Safe

Chapter 11

" I know this neiborhood I got beat up in that alley" Steve said and pointing to a parking lot he added " and that parking lot. "Then awkwardly he added " and behind that diner"

Awkward silence fell between us.

We were heading to the place where Steve was going to be tested.

"Is Steve short for something?"

He jumped" what?"

"I asked if Steve was short for something?"

"why do you want to know?"

"Just trying to ease the nervous aroma"

he gave a light chuckle" nice way to put it"

I smile " stop avoiding the question"

He answered the question" yes but I would not like to say it. "

"It's Steven isn't it"

he looked surprised" what no"

I think he was lying

" Do I get to ask you a question?"

"Of course"

"Why are your eyes so" he seemed at a lost for words so i tried to help

" Beautiful spontaneous gorgeous"

he decides with"shocking "

" I was just born this way"

He nods" your turn"

And we went back and forth until we got there. The driver points is to the shop and we walk in.

An old lady walked out of the back and asked us " lovely weather we are having"

I smile "yes but I always carry round an umbrella. "

She walks over to her desk and presses a button and directs us to the back. We got there just as the doors slide open.

He looks at me " did you know this was there?"

I shake my head" nope"

We walked in the room and when we did the room filled with silence.

"Hello" my voice echoed

They went back to their jobs and I walked down the metal staircase.

While he went to talk to the doctor I went straight to my brother.

"Hello Avery" my brother asks with a smile while his hands are working.

"Hello Howard" I smile

"How's life going for you?" he asks knowing my answer.

"Fantastic" I respond.

He points me up to a separate room which I am to stay at.

I walk there and sit down.

--------------two minutes later---------------------

 The machine was overflowing with power. I could sense the electricity in the walls. The light was so bright only i could look into it. then he started screaming.

I got out of my chair and ran torwards him. " Turns off the machine!" I yelled " Turn it off"

"No" I heared him yell" I can do this"

My heart thumped but all i did was grip the bar tighter.

------- afterwards-----

I was standing apart from the group. And watch over everything that is happening

"How do you feel" I hear as he gets out of the machine.

" Taller"

I roll my eyes and smile. Something catches my eye and I look over to my left and see a man stealing the formula.

I take a step towards him as he pulls out a lighter.

My eyes widen as I yell"take cover -!"

But just then an explosion takes place.

Every one falls to the ground. I hear two gun shots. Then footstep running away. I ran after him. I thrust my hand out and an icicle pierces his shoulder. He hit the wall but continues to run.

"Steven! " I yell behind me

"That's not my name" he yells back.

"He's going to the dock!."

"How do you know?"

"I just do !" and I change direction. .

----------later--------

I got there and I saw the man holding a kid and he was shooting a gun.

" Ok not ok" I mutter and I wave my hand.

And a navy blue jumpsuit springs forth. No cape but black boots. I quietly ran behind him and just as he turned around I kicked him right in the nose. Missing the kid by an inch. He releases the kid and I push him behind me but he quickly runs back to his parents.

Steve is moving closer but the man shoots again and starts running.

We chase him and step out I the open. He points a gun at the kids head and Steve tells him "please don't" he just as quickly points the gun around at us. Steve jerks.

"Cause that's so much better " I mutter.

He turns around a throws the kid in the water and I almost immediately jump in.

He runs after me but I waved him of. " Go Steven!" I yell and he runs of.

I concentrated and I imagined the water underneath our feet solid and almost instantly we rose to the top of the water. I blink "hey I'm getting better". I walk on it and it. Turns to ice. So I pick up the kid and hand him back to his mother. I smiled at the embrace.

I turn around and with a wave of my hand the ice disappeared them I ran after Steve.