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Chapter I: Hidden Child
Everyone has a secret, perhaps more than one. I have many secrets. Secrets I'm forced to keep if I want to stay alive. I wish I could say that I'm a normal thirteen year old girl, but I'm not. I wish I could say that I go to school and have many friends, but I don't. I'm nothing like those other kids and obviously I never will be.
The Sun was out and shining brightly in the sky, warming the Earth below. Students were just leaving school and walking down the sidewalk chatting and laughing. I stared out my window watching them as they walked pass my little house. I had never gone to a public school before. Okay that's a lie, I went to school when I was in Kindergarten but somethings came up and I had to leave. Since them I've been home schooled.
It wasn't so bad I guess. I didn't have to worry about bullies and grouchy teachers. No peer pressure no nasty rumors. But there was a down side to being home schooled, no friends. I have never had a single friend since I left Kindergarten and didn't even talk to my neighbors' kids. It was too risky. My only entertainment were the video games and computer my mother bought for me to keep me occupied.
"Nessa I'm home!"
Said mother opened the front door and slammed it shut. Mother was a beautiful woman and I wish I had gotten my looks from her. She had long chestnut hair that was usually fashioned in a messy bun. Her eyes were a warm chocolate brown and her skin was slightly tanned. At five foot seven Mother was quite tall.
"Hello Mother." I greeted her. "How was work?"
"Tiring." Mother sighed. "I swear these criminals get more and more foolish ever day."
Mother worked as a police officer, a job she took pride in. I found it ironic that my mother, a former villain would decide to become the very thing that criminals never wanted to be in the same room as.
"How was your day, dear?" Mother asked as she hung up the jacket.
I rolled my eyes at the ridiculous question. "Alright I guess. Nothing good on TV today, then again it's a Sunday so there's no surprise there."
"Sounds boring." Mother chuckled. "Need any new games?"
"I'll tell you when I think of any I might like." Mother stretched and yawned, then sighed.
"I'll make dinner after I take my shower." she said.
"Okay," I said, turning on my computer. "I'll be right here waiting."
The sound from the TV filled the living, along with the occasional click of the computer keys. My dinner rested on the living room table along side my computer. Mother didn't mind me using the computer or any electronic while I ate as long as I didn't get them dirty or anything. She let me get away with a lot of stuff.
A ringing sound made me jump, almost spilling the drink I had in my hand. Mother grumbled to herself as she picked up her cell phone and answered the called with an irritated hello.
I shrugged and turned my attention to the TV screen. I flipped through the channels searching for something interesting to watch. Nothing so far. It was a Sunday after all. Although I could care less about it, I turned to the new channel. Normally I never watched the news, they were always talking about depressing things or politics.
"Earlier today another villain was put behind bars that's to our heroes of the Justice League." The elderly woman announced happily.
I tuned out the rest of what the woman was saying the heroes came on screen. The cameraman showed the young heroes fighting against a large machine with someone controlling the metal menace from inside it. I grinned as Black Canary let out a deafening screech. The sound waves crushed the nearby robot. The screen showed a few other members of the Justice League appeared, but I saw no sign of who I really wanted to see.
Superman. My father.
I never met Superman in person. There were times when I wished that just once I could talk to him, even if it's only for a few minutes. But I couldn't. Due to my Mother's past she had a lot of enemies, the members of the Justice League were only a few. It was too risky for me to talk to my father, let alone tell him that I was his daughter. Yeah that's right, he didn't doesn't know about me. Perhaps he never will.
I sighed and turned off the TV. I hated the news.
"Listen here!"
I jumped at the harsh tone in my Mother's voice. Glancing back at her, I saw that she was very tense and her eyes flashed with rage.
"I'm done living that life Wrath, I'm have more important things to do than prance around the city playing criminal. I've changed for the better and there's no way I'm returning to that kind of life!"
Not wanting to get caught eavesdropping, I turned away and tried to focus of my computer. I heard my mother slam the phone down and flinched. She was mad.
I wonder who called. I thought, not that I was going to ask. Mother seemed pretty upset about the call.
After some time I stood up from the sofa and yawned. I shut off my computer and placed it in my computer bag. I walked through the hallway passed the two workout rooms and up the stairs to my bedroom. My room was blue and red, the colors Superman wore. His symbol was everywhere: on the blanket, on the pillows, on the poster on the walls, even my teddy bear was wearing a Superman shirt.
It seemed, no it was obsessive. Then again there was no chance that I will ever met him in person. Having a room with his symbol and face was the closest I could get. Besides mother was the one who thought of the 'Superman Interior Design' in the first place.
I jumped onto my bed and sighed. I was only asleep for a short time when a commotion woke me. Concerned, I jumped out of bed and headed towards my bedroom door. I pressed my ear against the door and listened. I recognized my Mother's voice and heard a man as well. Mother was yelling and suddenly I heard something break. Then the sound of footsteps coming towards my room could be heard. I balled my fists and felt power flow to them, power I inherited from my Mother. My fists glowed with a purple light.
I stepped away from the door and got into a fighting stance like Mother had taught me. A figure rushed into my bedroom and immediately I pushed my power forward and transformed the beam of magic into a hand which grabbed the intruder.
"Vanessa it's me!" I froze when I saw that it was my Mother. I quickly released her.
"Mother what's-"
"No time!" She said frantically. "He won't be trapped in that force-field forever! We have to leave now!"
"What force-field? What's happening?" I asked frightened.
Mother glanced back behind her, fear and anger blazing in her eyes. "I'll explain later." she told me. "Please, pack up some stuff quickly."
I knew there was no point in arguing with her at the moment, so I quickly got out some clothes from my dressers and some things from my bathroom. Mother left for a short time and came back with two backpacks. She used her magic to stuff her things into one bag while I did the same with the other. I heard the sound of banging and inaudible shouting from the living room, but ignored it.
"Alright let's go!" Mother said. She all but ran to my large bedroom window and opened it wide.
"Are we going to..." I trailed off.
"Yes." she said firmly. Mother slipped her arms through the straps of the backpack, climbed onto the ledge of the window and jumped. My heart was pounding as I walked towards the window. The banging was getting louder and it sounded as if the barrier was breaking. It's now or never. I climbed onto the ledge just as Mother had gone. I looked down and saw Mother below. I took one last look at my room before taking a deep breath.
Then I jumped.
That's the end of Chapter 1. Thanks for reading. Plz Review!
P.S. Thanks to the person who reminded me that the Team wasn't known to the world, I want to be as accurate as possible. Plz tell me of any other mistakes Whether it's the character's personalities that seem off or any grammar mistakes. And thanks to everyone else who reviewed.