Silk: Split Personality

Chapter 4: Amazing Exercises

Cindy made it to the courtyard of the school and saw a strange being on all fours. She was very confused as she nervously says "H-Hello?" The being turned around and it turns out to be a hairy man that is mixed with some sort of spider DNA with short white hair and a serious look on his face wearing a suit like he works somewhere professional. The hairy man speaks to Cindy and says "Are you Cindy Moon?" Cindy gulped and says "Yes, that's my name and who are you?" The hairy man finally started showing a bit of a smile and says "My dear. There is no reason to be afraid of me. I am only a business man. My is Ezekiel Sims and I noticed you just discovered your abilities." Cindy Moon nodded quietly and says "So, you wrote that letter?" Ezekiel had the straight face on again as he stood up on his feet and says "I sure did. I can teach you how to use your powers, so you won't lose any control of your webbing." Cindy turned around to see if anyone was watching and says "Right now? But people can see clear as day and also...how will you be able to train me? You don't even have powers like..." Ezekiel sighed with annoyance and ran with speed and agility to grab an apple out of a tree and returned back to his spot. Cindy was literally stunned with stupidity and says "Oh...." Ezekiel says "Lesson number one: Always pay attention. I got powers of a spider by using a spider totem, but I can't generate webs or let it come naturally. That, you will have to figure it out. Focus and concentrate on using your webbing. Don't go overboard. Practice at home." Cindy nodded and smiled with determination. "Got it." Ezekiel says "Lesson number two: Use your instincts and surroundings." Cindy was blindfolded and Ezekiel threw glass plates at her. Her instincts kicked in as she dodged them with fluid movements in slow motion. The glass plates hit the soccer netting behind her and Ezekiel nodded while saying "Good. Lesson number three: Relaxation and Balance. Inhale and exhale." Cindy inhaled to let some air get through her chest and exhaled the air back out as she heard his voice behind her. "Very good. Balance yourself like Yin and Yang." Cindy raised her right leg upwards as she balances with her other leg on the school wire fence while inhaling and exhaling. Ezekiel watched her and says "You are doing amazing. Our lessons are over for now. It is time for you to go to lunch." Cindy jumped off and landed precisely on her toes then her feet. "This was really cool. Thanks for teaching me how to be calm and focus on my abilities." Ezekiel looked at Cindy and says "You are welcome. Don't forget to try it at home, so you will get the hang of it." Cindy smiled says "I will and was that a spider joke?" Ezekiel raised his eyebrow and says "I don't know. Was it funny?" Cindy shrugged and says "Needs a little more work. Will I see you tomorrow?" Ezekiel scratched his chin while he thinks about it. "We'll see. Now, get going before you miss out on food." Cindy grabbed her bag and says "Alright. Thanks again, Mr. Sims." She ran back into the school and made it to the cafeteria.

Peter saw Cindy walking with her tray in hand and he tapped Ned's shoulder. "Hey, there she is." Ned looked at Cindy and says "It's about time she came out of there. Hey, Cindy. What took you so long?" Cindy sets her tray down on the table and says "I am so sorry. I just really had to use the bathroom, guys." Peter nodded and says "Oh. I hope you weren't..." Cindy finished his sentence. "Sick? You could say that?" Ned noticed droplets of sweat down her face and says "Cindy, why are you sweating so much?" Cindy looked at Ned and says "What was that?" Ned pointed at her forehead and Cindy looked up at her head and "Oh, I was just having some heat flashes, so I splashed water on my face. Nothing too serious, but I am hungry." She bites into her ground beef patty smothered with brown gravy and onions. Ned shrugged at Peter and whispered at him. "I change my mind about her. She is crazy." Peter whispered back and says "That's not nice, Ned." Ned frowned at Peter and Cindy was about to eat her fruit cup of mandarin oranges until it slipped from her grasp and Peter quickly grabbed it with fast reflexes. Cindy says "Whoa. Really great reflexes, Peter. How did you do that?" Peter slowly puts the fruit cup back on her tray and looked at Cindy. "Uh....it just came to my mind, that's all. Nothing extra." Cindy says "Well, I'm impressed for saving my oranges. Thanks." Peter looked away and stared at his fork as he smiled "You're welcome." He begins to eat as well. Ned stared at the both of them and cleared his throat. "Well, this is weird. Now, about that spider..." Peter sighed and says "Okay, Ned. How about we drop the spider subject and talk about something else?" Cindy stopped eating and says "Yes, speaking of that, were you guys still arguing about the spider while I was gone?" Ned tapped his fingers on the table and says "Yes, as a matter of fact we did. Just kept going non-stop." Cindy was drinking her carton of milk and puts it back down. "Wow. I must've been gone for a long time." Ned sighed and says "Listen, my theory is that it escaped through a tiny hole. Boom. Spider Effect." Peter shook his head and says "You're delusional, Ned." Ned raised his eyebrows and says "Oh, yeah? If I'm so delusional, let's go back to that Exhibit and see if I'm wrong or right." Peter was shocked and says "You mean sneak in?" Ned leaned in his chair and says "That's right." Cindy scoffed and crossed her arms. "Yeah, good luck with that and next thing tomorrow, you'll both be suspended." Peter raised his hands up and says "Hey, I didn't say that I would agree with Ned. Of course it's a bad idea." The bell rung and the intercom says "All students grab your belongings and head towards your buses to go home. Thank you." Ned got out of his chair and puts his bookbag over his shoulders."Welp, since you guys are scared to go back, I guess that I am right." Peter grabbed his bookbag and says "Yeah, yeah." Cindy chuckled as she followed them to the bus.