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Chapter Two

On the Run

I ran through the trees, still dressed in my prisoner outfit and I knew I have to change my outfit soon, but I was hardly wearing anything underneath except for a white shirt and shorts and considering how cold it was with how dark it was around me, I didn`t want to risk it.

Huffing, I came to a stop and leaned against a tree, wondering what I was going to do now. I just escaped a freaking prison and I have no way to go, nowhere to go and I can`t return home since probably everyone there knew I was a Bioterrorist now.

I raised my hand seeing the darkness taking shape around it as I observed them. Having powers in the past used to be the dreams of a little children who dreams to become superheroes like Batman or Superman…but, unfortunately the real world doesn`t see it that way.

If you have power, your best option is to make sure that people don`t find out that you do if not, you will end up in prison or prosecuted because of something you didn't chose to become. But seating there feeling sorry for myself isn`t going to change anything…

I stood back up, glancing around me.

"I best try to find some sign of civilizations I guess."

I started to walk through the wood, simply listening to the numerous sounds of the animals of the forest. Something about Delsin told me earlier was brought back into my mind. When he said that Augustine was dead, I had a feeling he was the one who did it…but I didn't understand how he could have killed someone so powerful.

It was because of her that the DUP had managed to catch me. She made concrete grow out of my bones and it was so painful…and she had used that same thing to completely encase my father in stone because he had stood up for me, and I told them that the wont get his daughter…

Oh dad, I thought feeling a few tears gathering up in my eyes.

Shaking the thoughts out of my head, I continued my trek through the forest, and I grew thirsty and hungry. The cold night air was slowly turning into a misty morning as the rays of the sun started to pierce through the leaves of the trees.

I could see better too and I was glad for it for I didn`t want to get attacked by some wild animal in the dark. Time passed slowly as I walked and I can feel the heat slowly rising and I was glad that it wasn`t raining for it rained a lot during my time back in that prison.

Then at long last, civilization.

I took notice of the small building in the distance and the sight of the large sign which read JOHNSON`S DINER. A gas station from the look of it and I took notice of the highway sign which read PORT ANGELES 15 Miles.

I looked down my prison clothes and knew that I couldn't simply just walk up there without drawing attention. I made my fingers for the buttons and opened it up to reveal the simple white shirt I was wearing underneath and continue to remove it until I was wearing a short pants and considering I was a girl, maybe it won`t be weird…

If I was a guy on the other hand…that would have been freaking awkward as fuck.

I made my way toward the Gas station and crossed the road there, reaching it. I took notice of the motorcycle. It was a Ducati from the look of it and it had dark and gray shine around it. I used to drive one of these things and it had been a gift from my dad`s birthday. There were a couple of cars there too but none of them really drew my attention…

I shook my head, making my way toward the entrance of the gas station and opened the door stepping inside. The young man at the counter raised his head at my entrance and proceeded to check me out from how I was dressed and I tried not to let his attention help me. I turned my attention around the bars noticing the many glances I was getting.

I then made my way toward the counter and took a seat there, huffing lightly.

"Can I give you anything?" the guy at the counter spoke out and I can read his nametag which read MICHAEL.

"A cup of water would be nice," I said.

He gave me a smile before making his way back toward the counter and returned with it quickly. He placed the glass in front of me and I thanked him. I wonder how polite he might be if he knew what I really was…

I shook my head, returning my attention to my cup, thinking about what I should do. They were few peoples talking until my attention was drawn toward the oncoming car which had come to a stop in front of the building. Then two people stepped out of it and they entered inside the diner and to my shock, one of them pulled out a freaking shotgun and let a round out causing the entire diner to yell out in fear and even I was taken aback.

"EVERYBODY DOWN," he yelled.

He was wearing black clothes, no surprise, as he was wearing shades with his shotgun aimed at the people who were all trembling with fear. His companion made his way toward Michael and aimed his revolver at the man placing a bag upon the table.

"Money in the bag," he said.

Michael was frozen in fear and from how pale his face was, he looked like he was about to pass out at any moment.

"Hey girly, get down on the ground."

I blinked glancing at the guy who had the shotgun aiming toward me. I then realized that he was speaking to me and I slowly stepped out of the stool I was seating on with both of my hand raised in the air.

"On the ground now," he yelled trying to intimidate me but I can`t say I actually felt scared of him after all, I was only sixteen when I took down an entire squad of highly trained soldiers with automatic weapons and battle training, and he was only a thug with a shotgun.

I turned to glance at Michael who was still sweating bullets and was scared. I slowly lowered myself to my knees and placed myself on the ground. I didn`t want to cause any more fear to those people than those guys already done if they knew I was a Bioterrorist.

Then out of nowhere, two shots ran in the dining room causing my heart to jump and I turned my attention toward where the man who had the small handgun was. He had opened fire upon Michael and I feel my eyes widening in shock…

Why did he…

"What the hell man?" the one with the shotgun said.

Feeling anger burning through me I instantly charged aiming straight toward him and took hold of the man at the waist pushing him against the window we both crashed through and fell on the outside, with me on top of him.

The man was completely knocked out and I took his shotgun turning toward the other guy who had his gun aimed at him and he opened fire and instinctively, I felt the bullet go through me because of my shadow powers it simply went straight through my body and being shot at caused the strings of darkness to appear around my body.

"You…You`re a Bioterrorist?" he said, taking notice of it.

I slowly stood up.

"Yes I am," I told him.

Then I instantly turned into a shadow before charging straight from underneath him and taking hold of his feet I twisted him in the air and he landed back on the ground, the gun flying out of his hand. I stood up in the middle of the diner looking up toward the people in front of me.

They were looking at me in fear as if I was a monster who was going to kill all of them off. I turned toward where Michael was to see if he was still alive, but the young man was already dead, his head having fallen upon his chest.

I turned my head away from him and started to her the whispers.

"She is one of those things…,"

"We should call the police…,"

"Is she going to kill us?"

"Mom, I`m scared…,"

I turned toward where the two had fallen searched through their clothes finding a key meaning their car and using my shadow power, I tied them up which would keep them tied for a few moments longer.

Knowing that they will call the police soon, I made my way toward the car the two robbers had and stepped inside of it. Considering Port Angeles isn`t that far…I could lose the car in the city and maybe find some better clothes, rather than the one I had right now.

Putting it in reverse, I drove out of the parking lots of the diner and took off on the road making way toward the city.

The city of Port Angeles wasn`t a big one compared to the others like Seattle and the nearby places. I parked the car I stolen from the two thugs in a mall`s parking lot. Inside the car I had found a jacket which surprisingly was my size with a large Hell`s Angel symbol upon it`s back. I stared at it for a few seconds seeing that it was a woman`s jacket too. Probably one of the thug`s girlfriends. I shook my head before placing the jacket on.

"At least it`s better than walking with a simple white tee in this weather," I said softly throwing it on.

I turned off the engine and left the keys in the car before I stepped out. It wouldn`t be long before the people from that diner said that a Bioterrorist had been there and soon enough DUPs will be all over the place searching for me.

I did come here with a plan thought. I had to find Jesse.

Jesse was a cousin of mine.

Her mother was my father`s sister and we used to play in the summer when I was a kid, but I knew that she had moved to Port Angeles before my sixteen birthday and since then, there hadn`t been no contact from her…I knew into what neighborhood she lived and it wasn`t too far from here.

I walked through the streets of the suburban homes, aiming straight toward where her house was situated and sure enough, there it was. I threw the hood over my head so that I don't get recognized easily thought they will barely recognized me now despite everything that had happened to me because of those DUP guys.

The house looked relatively the same from the last time I had been there. It was the same pasty white color and dark red roof. I can see the window of Jesse`s room and the fan turning from inside of it meaning that someone was home…somehow…

Then a car came down the road and to a stop in front of the house and I stepped further back so that I couldn't be noticed. Then a young man stepped out of the car. He was dressed in a sleeveless shirt and then Jesse appeared at the window.

I had to stop and stare for a few moments, looking at the long blond hair that my cousin had. Last time we met, Jesse hair was almost boyishly short. Now she had it falling upon her shoulders and her smile was wide as she looked at the boy giving him a wave.

"You ready to go?" he asked.

"Yeah, I`m about done," Jesse smiled with a large grin upon her face, "Be down in a minute."

"Sure," the guy said leaning against his car.

Jesse then disappeared inside her room once again closing the window beside her. So Jesse was now fully grown up. Man, I can`t believe that she is already this grownup. I missed a lot of things in the time I was gone it seems. I wonder if she ever thinks of me.

Then she appeared in front of the door wearing a small dress and a jacket upon her shoulder. The two made their way toward the car and the two got inside before the young man drove off with her. I stepped out from where I had hidden seeing the car driving away before taking a turn and disappear off the road.

I stood there in the road looking at the car before sighing.

I guess it was time to wait.

The time passed slowly and the sun slowly got down as nighttime settled in. I stayed seated down on the ground, waiting for her to return although I can say I am surprised that I didn`t see her mother but the woman did work as a nurse so she must be pulling long hours at the hospital or something.

Then the sound of a car coming to a stop at the driver drew my attention and I slowly stood up, wanting to see. With my shadow power, I was completely hidden in the darkness and can see Jesse and the young man from earlier.

"You know, we can spend the night together," he said, "Your mom is not going to be there all night right?"

"Don't be ridiculous," Jesse answered him, "With how much playing we did today…it isn`t enough for you?"

"You know I can`t get enough of you," the young man laughed.

Jesse simply shook her head before kissing him. He returned it as they made out for a few minutes.

"I`ll see you tomorrow Kyle," she said.

"See you tomorrow babe," Kyle said with a light smile.

With that he got back into his car and drove off. Jesse made her way toward the door and started to work on opening the door and I stopped using my shadow power so that I could step out in the light. I approached toward where she was.

"Jesse,"

The blonde jumped about a foot in the air dropping the keys she was holding. She then turned toward me, and I noticed as her eyes went wide with shock as if she couldn`t believe that I was standing in front of her.

Her mouth worked but no word came out and I stepped closer.

"Jesse," I spoke out again.

Then she seems to find her voice.

"Alex?" she gasped.

Alex meets her cousin...

Next Time: Times Changes

Jacques0 out.

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