Emma

I am Here

Emma felt a sudden cringe in her chest as she heard the words of Frida. Her eyes grew wide as she suddenly realized something grim. Emma and her father haven't had any real conversation ever since he went back to Geneva. She felt her body shaking, scared of what might have happened to his father who's thousands of miles away. Her breathing was faster and could not think straight.

"Get a hold of yourself Emma. Your father can take care of himself. He's strong." Frida held her hand. Suddenly, the gardens around them morphed into somewhere else. The university was disappearing and the oak trees around them changed in appearance. The bushes were transforming into something different. They were in a jungle. "Wha-what the-?" Frida was shocked with what happened and her eyes were everywhere. She could hear the cries of the monkies and the rushing sound of a waterfall nearby. There was no trace of them being in the university gardens.

Frida knew that it is the work of her power and Emma's amplifying it unconsciously. But there was something different this time; something she's experiencing with her power for the first time. She could smell the humidity of the forest. "I-I don't believe this." Frida said in amazement. She stepped back a little and jerked as she felt a leaf touch her leg. Everything seemed real. Frida's power normally manipulates the visual and auditory of the human senses. It seemed like it's doing more with Emma's ability around.

The jungle was slowly disappearing and morphed into the skies. Everything went slow and silent and all they could hear was the gushing wind. Frida felt the calmness of the skies but Emma was still left in shock. Suddenly, the two floating in the air felt something pulling them down.

They were falling from the skies.

"Aaaah!" Frida screamed as her stomach was in a rollercoaster as she held Emma's hand. They were already falling in velocity. "Emma! Control your emotions." She told Emma who was still shaking in fear. Frida looked down and could see their city from above. Their fall was accelerating as if was skydiving. Frida hugged Emma and was thinking of a way to escape from the illusion. her heart was pounding and in panic. All she could hear was the wind. "Is this the end? Killed by my own power?" her mind was at loss of hope.

A part of her mind was telling her to focus. "This isn't real. I have control over my power." Frida told herself.

The wind suddenly stopped and everything went silent. She felt something burning in her feet. There was no wind but there was so much heat in her body. She tried to open her eyes. She stood still as she sees the scenery. Fear was enveloping Frida. The skies morphed into the volcano's mouth. The illusion was transforming real fast that it was like Emma's power was going berserk.

"My father's in danger. Dad... Dad..." Emma was in shock, mumbling words. "If only I didn't let him leave for Geneva. He'd be much safer. If only I..." Emma thought to herself in panic.

"Emma! Get hold of yourself! We can help each other to save your father! Emma!" Frida was trying to reach Emma. The illusions were continually changing to different scenes. Emma felt herself shrinking until everything turned black. Frida's eyes were everywhere and saw nothing but pitch black.

Emma was crying on the floor, still in shock of what she heard. Frida was looking around and was on guard of what's coming. A red light was seen from afar and was shining faintly. "What's that?" Frida asked herself.

"Target locked." A quiet voice was coming from somewhere.

Bang!

She was able to evade from the gunshot coming from the red light. "What's that?" Frida was looking at nowhere. She turned around and saw Emma on the floor. Behind her was another red light. Frida's eyes grew and jerked towards Emma. She grabbed her and was able to evade another gunshot. "What's happening?" Frida was trying to catch her breath. Her braided hair was already untangled. "We have to get out of this illusion. It's already out of control." She thought to herself. When the two of them stood up, Frida was stunned with what she saw in her eyes.