Flying Freedom (ON HOLD)

Chapter 24

My mouth drops open. All I can think is, 'How is this possible? If we aren't the only ones, who else is?' over and over again. I just - I can't even describe it! Gasps echo around the room, and I'm sure that my friends are as confuzzled as I am. The principal looks annoyed, and asks her to take a seat. The girl refuses, just before Mitch, Jerome, Rob, and Preston rush into the room. Their eyes scan the bleachers, looking for us. Taking the microphone from our principal, they nod to each other.

"Can we please see Dash, Twi, Flit, Jackie, Peony and Unicity?" Mitch hesitantly asks, the room filled with his voice as everyone goes silent. Shrieks go around the room as everyone realizes who they are. Meanwhile, I'm just crossing my arms and waiting. They'll have to do better than that. Preston grabs the mic from Mitch once he sees where I am, and comes over to where I am. Then, he does the most unmistakable thing - he stares directly at me and says what he obviously had been thinking over for a few days. Sooooo embarrassing!

"Dash, I wanted to apologize for everything that I've said. I know I hurt your feelings, but I have a confession to make." I feel one eyebrow raise as I'm questioning what he means. "Ever since I met you, I have been able to do things that I never would have thought I could. Dash, you have taught me to stay true to myself and try my best. You've made me a better cactus, and I never want to toss you out like that EVER AGAIN. Please forgive my prickliness and I promise that I will stay true to you." My eyes are watering. I never expected this. Yes, everyone, Dash has a soft side. I give the ghost of a grin before nodding.

"Yes," I say. As tears come down my cheeks, Preston smiles that grin only he can do. Everyone is clapping and cheering. Well, almost everyone. However, that thought gets pushed out of my head as Preston makes his way up the stairs to where I am sitting. Picking me up, he gives me a hug and I close my eyes, feeling happiness only he can give me. My friends are shrieking and jumping up and down as they cheer for me. They knew how lost and distant I'd been after the 'incident'. Mitch and Jerome are hugging (heh heh, Merome!) and Rob is staring at Twi. Preston hands the microphone over to Rob before sitting down next to me. Sniffing, I put my arms around him.

"You happy I came back?" Preston asks.

"I never expected this!" I smile, and then grin even wider when I see what Rob's doing. Ohhhh buddy, Twi's sure gonna like this! Just as I'm thinking about what he wants to do, he walks right next to Twi. She's got her 'I'm listening, but I'm ignoring you' face on.

"Twilight, I wanted to apologize for how I acted. I was selfish, and I never realized how much you were there for me. When we were together, I was someone else. You are the best girl in the world; I'll never let you go. You mean the world to me. Please, never leave me again." Wow. Way to make it short and sweet! Twi, of course agrees, but then I get nervous. Here comes Jerome.

"Jackie? Please forgive me. What you heard about - it wasn't true. I was never with anyone else. All I wanted was to be with you, but that was torn down when you left. No other girl could compare to you - you're the apple of my eye (A/N Get it??? Heh heh, yeah, I'm terrible). Jackie, you're the only one for me, and I'll never let you get hurt again. Please. That's all I'm asking." Awwwwwww!!! Jackie considers it for a moment, her eyes flashing between emotions. After a while, she sighs.

"Yes, I forgive you, but next time, tell me before I throw Dash's cell phone at you," she grins, hesitant. Jerome laughs, and gives her a big hug. All that is left is Mitch. He stands there, uncomfortable, staring at me and Preston. Wait, does he -? My thought is interrupted as Mitch gasps and falls to the floor. The girl smirks and grabs an extra mic.

"Okay, everyone listen up!" She yells as all of the adults in the room crumple to the floor. "My name is Catanya, and I'm here to take what I deserve!" Everyone stares silently, filled by fear. "My job is simple. All I need to do is figure out who here has magic. Those of you who stand up will be immediately taken. If no one volunteers, poor little Mitchy here will suffer," she adds, scanning the crowd. I itch to stand, but Preston keeps me grounded. As she twists Mitch's arm back, he screams, and everyone starts standing, although we both know it's just so they can get out of here. "SIT!" Catanya yells, and everyone obeys immediately. I have a feeling things are about to get worse.

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