You're Electrifying (frerard)

Chapter 25

"Can you really make this happen?" I asked.

Frank shrugged and squatted down next to the water. He put his hand on it and the whole pond froze over. He stood up, smiling as he took my hand. I stepped out onto the ice and giggled. The pond was frozen over and my sneakers slipped a bit but I thankfully didn't fall.

Three weeks we've been here now and every day was a little bit easier than the last. It took some time to adjust and Frank seemed to be getting more comfortable here. Everyone here was nice and most all of them were really interested and fascinated by Frank and the number of powers that he has.

"Frankie!" I gasped, holding his shoulders.

He smiled and held me steady so we could skate on the ice--without any actual skates. Other kids came to join us and I grinned. We skated around on our sneakers and held hands. Bert came over and Frank looked at him eagerly.

"Have you found my mom?" He asked hopefully.

"We've found a woman who fits her description at a remote location," Bert said.

"It's her?" Frank gasped. "We need to get her. I'll get her, I'll go myself. They can't stop me as long as I don't pass out from using too much energy--"

"Frank," Bert interrupted. "First of all, we aren't sure yet if it's her. Second, you can't go, we'll have someone else go that isn't on this island."

"P-please, you have to get her," Frank whimpered.

"I know, we're trying our hardest," he said. "Do you think I could get a picture of you two? Your mom might not cooperate unless she knows you're really here and you're safe."

We nodded and he held up a polaroid camera. We smiled for the picture and he took it out and shook it.

"Oh, that looks nice," I said, smiling as I looked at it.

"You know what, why don't we get another picture just for you to keep," he said.

I smiled, nodding my head. I wrapped an arm around Frank's waist again for the picture and he handed it to us when it developed.

"Oh, it's cute," I said. "Come on."

We went inside and I grabbed some tape, taping the polaroid up above the bed."

"That's so cute," I said. "What do you think?"

"It's cute," he mumbled.

I looked at him as he turned a little cold.

"Frankie?" I asked.

"I-I miss my mama," he whimpered.

"I know," I said softly, wrapping my arms around him. "It's gonna be okay, Baby."

Frank sniffled and nodded.

"I think that maybe we should ask Bert for our own polaroid," I said. "We can cover this whole wall in beautiful pictures."

Frank nodded with a small smile. He warmed up and I sat on the bed, pulling him onto my lap.

"So, I have a question," I said. "How are your special sessions with Pete?"

"They're good," he said.

"What do you talk about?" I asked.

"I don't know, stuff," he mumbled.

"It's okay if you don't want to talk about it," I said.

Frank nodded with a thankful smile. He laid his head on my shoulder and I rubbed his back gently. Frank looked at me with his glowing eyes and I kissed his cheek.