Thanks for reading my fic so far! I haven't had the chance to update it in awhile, but here is the third chapter.
Disclaimer: I do not own Degrassi or the Beatles lyrics below.
Chapter 3: Carry That Weight
"And in the middle of the celebrations, I break down".
"You're not serious." I say to Sylvia. She's obviously kidding me, trying to make a silly teenage girl seem stupid.
"It's very true, Clare, I have powers too. Last year, my fiancée, Dave, and I were walking through Spain and we came across a hot spring. We took a dip and when we got out, I could move things with my mind and control weather. Dave got super strong and his intelligence got a major boost. It was freaky. Then, he bought the store and become obsessed with answers. 'How did this happen?' 'What are we capable of?' He began to look towards comics for answers." Sylvia explained.
"Well, what if I don't believe you?" I blurt out.
Sylvia's face softens. She extends her arms and a comic book comes flying towards her. "Really, I only use my powers when I want the TV remote but am too lazy to get out. But Dave, he's looking big picture. Wait until I tell him!" Sylvia exclaims.
"Um, I'll be right back, okay?" Sylvia nods. I teleport out and find myself face to face with Eli and Adam. In Eli's room. Okay then...
"Wow, you came out of no where." Adam says jokingly. "Who'd you talk to? Did they call the government yet?"
"No one is calling the government. I talked to someone who's like us. She has powers too."
"Seriously?" Eli asks skeptically. I nod, "What if they're lying?"
"They proved it to me." I say. "Maybe we should talk to them. They probably know more than we do about this." Adam and Eli look at each other, then nod. They get up. "I want to try something, though." I take Adam and Eli both by the wrist and close my eyes. When I open them, I'm back at the comic store with Eli and Adam. I can teleport things and other people too. Sweet.
"The comic book store?" Adam asks. I lead the way through the door. Sylvia's face brightens up. Next to her, there is a tall man with black hair, dark squinty eyes and a thin mouth.
"Dave, this is Clare and-" she looks at Eli and Adam.
"Adam and Eli. They got struck by lightning too." I fill in.
"Really! The more the merrier, they say!" Sylvia says. "This is my fiancée Dave."
"Hi." He says. "Sylvia says that you have gifts too. Care telling me what?"
"I can read minds and I'm fast." Adams says confidently.
"I can turn invisible," Eli says, "Oh and I can manipulate machines."
"I can teleport myself and others as well as manipulate water." I finish.
Dave nods with satisfaction. He looks over at Sylvia. "Honey, can I talk to you in the other room?" He says pleasantly. He takes Sylvia's arm and drags her to the back room. The door slams.
"Honey, what are we supposed to do with teenagers? Adopt them? They might not even have gifts like ours! How do you know they're not lying? What did they tell you?" I hear Dave say through the door. This time his tone isn't so friendly.
"She just told me, okay! I haven't seen anything, but-"
"So you gave our most important secret to a bunch of kids! How do you know they won't tell someone or go to the feds or something worse? Sylvia, sometimes you never think!"
"They're kids. These powers-"
"They're gifts, Sylvia. We're fortunate to have them."
"These gifts are new to them. They want guidance. You want answers. Just talk to them for crying out loud! What's the big deal! Isn't this what you've wanted? Answers, help, friends. Dave you're not making sense."
"No, Sylvia, you don't make sense at all! You give this thing up and expect me to be happy! I was finally coming close to an answer and you just have to but in and mix everything up. That's all you ever do!"
"Dave stop yelling at me! You always look to comic books for answers, but what do you expect to learn! The authors don't have these powers, excuse me gifts! Come back to reality for once, Dave. Talk to them." Sylvia says. It is silent. The door opens; we pretend to look busy.
"Can you guys prove that you have gifts?" Dave says. Eli turns invisible, I teleport across the room. "You're thinking about comic book sales and hot springs." Adams says.
"Fine, okay, I believe. You happy, Sylvia?" He looks at her. She looks pained. "I don't have answers yet, but I know I can find some. I think you guys can be useful. Your gifts are strong. I think we should become a team and stick together. I think that once we know what we are, then we can help the world. Are you guys in?" I look around at Eli and Adam. Eli looks excited, by Adam looks nervous.
"Yeah, we're-" Eli begins to say.
"We'll get back to you." Adam cuts in. Eli gives him a funny look. "We have to go but we'll be back." Adam says. He and I head towards the door. Eli stays behind. "Eli? Are you coming?" Adam asks.
"No, I want to stay behind and ask Dave a couple of questions." Adam shakes his head signaling no, but Eli doesn't see. Adam gives up and reluctantly leaves, I follow.
"What was that all about?" I ask Adam.
"You should hear what's going on inside that guy's head." Adam mutters.
"Who, Eli's?" I ask.
Adam shakes his head no, "Dave's."
"What's he thinking?" I ask.
Adam looks up at me, his face white, "World domination."
"What?" I ask in utter disbelief.
"That's what was going through his head. World domination, world domination, take advantage of the kids, could be useful, don't want to think much or else that kid will sense it. He has a plan, I know it. He wants to use his powers for evil." Adam says.
"What about Eli? We have to get him out of there!" I exclaim.
"But we don't want to make him suspicious. I-I don't know what to do. Maybe it's just talk, but he sounded serious. Do you think that girl, your friend, is on it too?" Adam says. His voice wavers.
"Sylvia. We just met today actually. But, you know that feeling that you've known someone forever. It just kind of came over me when I saw her. And you heard them fighting back there. It's probably a good guess that she isn't involved in that. I think we should go and get Eli." Adam nods and we walk back to the store. Adam opens the door cautiously and steps in. I follow. When I get in there, I gasp. Comic books are strewn across the floor, the back door is wide open and Sylvia is sitting in the corner. I rush up to her. "Sylvia?" She looks up at me. Her already pale face is even whiter and her mascara is running. "Sylvia, where are Eli and Dave?"
"Gone."
