Chapter 2 -Zehra

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I feel bad for Athena. I know mom is being mean to her... telling her she should stop crying and stuff.

I hated my real dad. He forced me to understand things I couldn't. School... wasn't something I enjoyed. He hurt me whenever I got a "B". 

Matt was the only reason I didn't run away, or even worse, commit suicide. Now... he's gone. 

I loved him so much... Yeah... we got in fights, but we never hurt each other, and we always hugged it out.

The door opens, revealing mom. 

"Get your stuff ready. Zehra, fill Athena in on what she missed when she was being a baby," Mom says.

I don't understand why she's so rude! My sister is trying her best, yet she gets bullied by her own mom. 

Whatever. 

Not like I care for my mom. 

Just dad and Athena.

Speaking of Athena... I have a surprise for her! I heard... there's going to be a GlomGold Gala! 

We're probably not going to get invited, BUT!!! Scrooge McDuck is also hosting it! ... So I have no idea why it doesn't have McDuck in the name.... but, meh! 

When we go to Scrooge's house, I'll look for invitations, and take two! Athena needs a break, and I'm going to give it to her!

Or else she just might pop.

Alright.... time to put things in my bag!

Tracker, check. 

Lipstick gun, check.

Spy helicopter, check.

Super Smart Watch, check.

Video pen, check.

Night vision goggles, check.

Good! 

Now... where is my suit?

Ah! There it is! 

While I change, I fill Athena in on what she missed.

"Professor wants us to keep quiet. If we're being chased, we can't leave with out the spyglass. He was very clear on that. It should be in the door '2189' in his Other Bin. If not, we'll have to look other places, too. He said I could use any gadgets I wanted!!!!"

"Yeah, but he couldn't stop you anyway." Athena chuckles.

"True." I shrug. "Now, if we split up, don't get worried. I'll just be looking other places."

Athena looks at me, her blue widen with fear as she runs up to me. Her blonde hair bounces and stops when she grabs my arms.

"Zehra! It's happening again!" She yells.

I run to the bathroom and look in my reflection. My hazel eyes have turned blue.

... 

... Again. 

"Stop it!!!" She yells. "Before mom sees it!"

Mom has always hated how my eyes turn blue. We don't know what causes it, she just hates it because it makes me look like... my dad.

Mom says dad experimented on me when I was a baby, and now I'm paying the price. I start to faint, get weak, or I have bad aim.

It gets worse the older I get. I remember one time when we were younger, Matt asked me,  "What if it kills you?"

...

I used to blow it off.... but now.... I don't know. I haven't told Athena about it. I don't want her to have more stress then she already does.

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