Janelle POV...
I sit next to Khalil, the heart monitor beeping, the doctor coming in periodically to check on him, asking me a few questions. Does it hurt? Has he moved? Why would they slice your face like that? Are the burns healing well? Are you sure you weren't on green light? Same thing day in and day out.
I hear my family coming in, more like rushing, I rub his arm, more so to calm me down. I had to stop my accelerated healing so the doctors won't look at me sideways. It hurts, like a bitch. I can only see out of one eye due to the gauze, of course that bitch cut me in the eye.
I hear them come in but I don't move in anyway besides the repetitive strokes to his arm and side of his back. I hear a small gasp and soon crying. Nichelle, she doesn't deserve this. At all. I thought going with him would make sure he's alright. Now look, I'm fucking useless!
I hear someone walk out, the footsteps are soft, Jennifer. Soon they all leave out, all but one. My dad. Once I make sure the doctors aren't coming back I think deep trying to find a way to wake him up. Seems like a little shock should work. I continue to rub his arm and back while letting the currents flow into his body, the heart monitor speeds up and suddenly I see his eyes opening. I smile.
Khalil:*Weakly* Nell? Mr. P?
Dad rushes for the phone but he stops him. I frown.
Khalil:I need you to do something for me.
Dad:Yeah, okay. Anything.
I grab his water and allow him to drink some.
Me:Slowly... Take your time.
I pull it away once I think he's had enough. He clears his throat and sighs.
Khalil:I need black lightning to kill Tobias.
Dad:I can't do that.
Excuse me?
Khalil:I...I'll give you everything that you need... To take down his operations. I know his, uh, routes, his... Contacts, everything.
Dad:I won't do that. We have to let the judicial system handle Tobias.
I feel my heart spike, my anger shaking my body.
Khalil:Calm down, Jan.
Dad looks at me, I stare ahead avoiding him, and they wonder why I do and suffer alone. No one wants to really help,they just say that they will until you ask.
Khalil:The system? * breathing shakily*
Me:Breathe Khalil, take deep breaths.
Khalil: You mean the system that let Tobias get away with shooting me and Reverend Holt? The same system that let him rip my spine out of my back? The same system that blinded your daughter and binded her with concrete? You mean the system that let him get away with murdering your father? Mr. P, is that the system that you're talking about? Huh?!
My dad opens his eyes anger in them.
Me:Don't even trip, once I know you're good I'm killing him myself.
Khalil:No I don't want you anywhere near him ever again. He may not let you go, if he figures you out... Mr. P, can you promise, to make him suffer how he made me suffer? Us?
He looks at me then him and nods.
Dad:Yes... I'm sorry that I wasn't there for you... When you needed me.
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Black Lightning
FanfictionJefferson Pierce, beloved principal, activist of Freeland with ex-wife Lynn Stewart who's a well known doctor and author who has three daughters; Anissa being the oldest is known as Harriet Tubman, Janelle the older twin and middle child is known as...
