Issue 6: My Agony

Chapter 2: Uh oh, I'm where I shouldn't be!

It's a beautiful May morning, though something doesn't feel right. Ashley sits at the living room table doing cards.

She looks so sad and worried so I sit with her, "Everything okay Ashley?"

Her mouth scrunches, "Look."

"Death, king of cups, seven of wands, ten of wands, the tower, and the world! Oof that spread's nasty!"

Ashley sighs, "I'm trying to see if dad is okay he hasn't been keeping up with us!"

She grabs my arms, "Will you help me make a flying ointment, please!"

I tell her, "We've been practicing so much and takes too long for not lasting that long. I mean sure I'll help but don't expect anything."

Dad Facetimes us from a park bench, "Hi kids! How's everything been with you guys?"

I tell him, "Training went okay." I'm not going to talk about Abby's loss to Shauna even if they were only sparring.

"And Carlos grounded me!"

He tilts his head pretending he's surprised, "He did?! That's my job whenever you don't do your chores homework or show up for Overwatch training!"

"Dad! He's actually getting better! I got past all his magic fire though it was more of a tie."

He smirks shaking his head, "I'm sure it was. Anything new with you Ashley?"

"Yeah Trang used his magic sapper spell which made us both muggles for like 10 minutes because he needed all of his magic to knock my magic out then I was careful getting into his range because he's so much taller than me then I got him to the mat after a punch combo and kicking his hamstring a few inches above his knee. I also practiced flying while throwing my energy knifes ugh you would not believe how hard it is! I always slow down moving back trying it so I still need to practice. What's gucci with you?"

Dad answers, "I'm so excited you guys! We're this close to bringing Reaper to justice! Oh he is so going down you know! Him killing my brother was so not cool. If it weren't for Overwatch being illegal I'd have so many cops helping us. Well kids I gotta go, have fun!"

"Thanks dad!"

We tell mom we're visiting Abby and she says, "No you aren't! Her parents don't want anyone over. And don't you even think about sending her any Snaps or inviting her to Houseparty okay!"

Ashley's mouth drops saying, "But mom you don't understand! She could really use our help!"

I continue, "Yeah she's with that no good dweeby bully Ryan."

Mom stares directly and firmly at us, "I said no."

Ashley looks at me suggesting we visit Shauna instead. "Okay but be back and be safe!"

We go to Shauna's and she gives us spy stuff.

Shauna hands me a realistic looking beard and smiles like she's pranking them, "If you wear this you'll totally fool Ryan!"

I put the beard on and walk to Abby's house. I knock and she answers and I whisper to her, "I'm Angel but pretend I'm your uncle okay!"

Hmm, what's something a grownup would say? I can't blow my cover or else I'll get in trouble.

Ryan's wearing his plaid blazer with a cherry red bowtie and has short strawberry blonde hair and thick black glasses. He's sitting far from her, and Abby looks a little uncomfortable. Makes sense since he's a bully, or maybe she just doesn't feel like she can get a good enough grade to make the soccer team again?