Heroes without Masks

Chapter 21

I hang up the phone with Mrs. Sun, Diana said she was going to bring it up with the Hero Court, I sent her all the evidence and she had contacted my sister, she will be the eye witness and pledged on her powers that she would tell the truth, or she will allow the Hero Court to take her powers.

I sit at my computer, as Darek sits next to me, "What are we going to do with the physical pictures?" I looked at him, "We should burn them." Darek nods as we leave the compound and make a small fire pit, I had called the girls' families and through video calls, I showed them all the pictures, they did have a right to know what was going on. They agreed that we needed to remove them, Yukii's parents were shocked and offered me money for a lawyer, I refused and stated that the Riverside's were going to pay for it. Violet's father wrote down the information and told me he would send me more dirt for the case, like a private investigator, I sent him Mrs. Sun's information so that they could send more dirt to her.

Lilia's grandfather was the only one we told, her grandmother would have a heart attack, he did promise to tell her but when she more stable and not frail. As our makeshift fire pit was put together, three people joined us, Yukii's father brought us all chairs, Violet's father brought lighter fluid, and Lilia's grandfather brought his Bible, he calmed that such images were as vile as any other sin, he also brought a picture of Lilia's late father, "Henry, would want to be here to watch the evil burn as well."

We all sit in the lawn chairs as we start the fire, I had everyone a pile of pictures, my throat clinches as I feel the vile rise in my own throat. When the fire was ready, we threw the pictures in, the fire screams, as the defiled pictures touch its pure state of being. I never knew fire could scream, but the more we threw in the more I felt like I could see outlandish beings of evil laughing in the shadows, Lilia's grandfather began to read softly from his Bible as the heavy feeling lingered until his voice grows I close my eyes, I could feel a deep sensation overtake me as I let out my own prayer, I don't know who I am truly talking too, but if God is out there, I hope he can make this right.

I snap out of my own thoughts as the words, "Amen." Ring through the woods, the air became light, and the sky even though it was dark, was brighter. We continued to watch the fire with only a few words spoken until the sun began to come through, the morning sun is breathtaking and I can't believe I stayed awake this wintertime. Never in my lifetime would I have thought that they would be a part of such evil, I protected the boys enough that the Hero League was less interested in them by the time they were twelve, the girls; however; were prizes that were keys to the Government, to the Hero League, and even Villain leagues.

I don't even think a Villain would stoop as low as Stone-head had done, Darek was helping everyone clean up as I pour water over the ember ashes. The men left even though we offered them some breakfast, but the men refused and returned home as if has nothing happened. They were acting strong but these men would bend over backward for the girls, it doesn't matter if it's Lilia's grandfather either, to her that man was her father and he would protect her until he met his grave.

We reenter the compound and enter the green hall, the when I noticed the kids and the six were sleeping in the party room, it was filled with sleeping bags, popcorn, soda, candies, moves, games, and Yukii's hotpot. I smile, at least they found slumber better than us. Darek walks into the room, "Good morning everyone! It's time to rise and shine get some breakfast and start your schooling for the day! Even though the high school is closed you six still have classes to attend to as well!" I giggle as I hear more groans from the six than I do the kids as Lilia pushes Heath and Yukii off of her, "Can't we all have just one more day?" I laugh, Lilia the one whom I was sure lived and breathed school, just asked for a day off, she must need it more than I thought.

I walk into the room more, "Alright, but you guys do need to get up and clean up this room and I want to ask the girls some questions too." Everyone groans, but they do start to wake up, I walk over to the cafeteria and grab some breakfast as Dr. Staff is reading the paper, "I see you returned." I nod as Dr. Staff introduces himself to Darek as they chatter, I nurse the coffee I poured for myself. Dr. Icy comes in her husband Hank is with her and their daughter Dorthey. They seem happy this morning as I continue to sip on the coffee, "Good morning everyone!" Dr. Icy said as I take a seat.