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Happy Harbor, Mt. Justice
September 23RD 6:34 a.m.
Karie's Pov
Oh, ow. Why does my head hurt so much. Oh yeah, I was knocked out by some weird buzzing noise coming from the school. Wait the school…
"Alexis!" I shouted and suddenly shot up from my seat on the… bed? I looked around for Alexis. I find her lying on a bed like mine to my right. I jumped out of my bed and ran up beside hers.
"Alexis! Alexis are you okay?" I screamed. I was panicking. I'm suppose to protect her, not let her end up sleeping, lying unconsciously, or maybe even… No I won't think of my sister like that. I gripped the sheets of her bed tightly.
"Karie calm down!" I know that voice.
"Artemis?" I asked as I turned around. Standing there were Artemis (in this green outfit), a ginger haired boy her age, a green-skinned girl, a buff boy wearing a black shirt, and a tall boy with… gills?
"Karie calm down! Your sister is fine just tired. She's resting right now and so should you," advised Artemis.
"Where am I? And who are they?" I asked Artemis as she guided me back to my bed. She turned and looked at everyone.
"The names Kid Flash," introduced the ginger as he smiled and pointed to himself with his thumb.
"I'm Miss Martian," smiled the girl.
"I am Aqualad," added the guy with gills.
"Superboy," stated the boy in the black t-shirt. SUPERBOY?
"Nice to meet you all," I said and waved my right hand in my special three finger wave. My ring finger and pinky down while the rest of my fingers are up, kind of making a gun shape.
"Now that the 'who are they' part is covered, 'where are you' is in the cave infirmary," answered Artemis.
I lowered my head to face the bed. I raised my arm and slammed it down hard on the small night stand between me and Alexis' bed. I slammed my fist on it so hard, it dented the night stand, a big strange indent now permanently part of the night stand. I heard Wally take a step backwards after my anger was released. I was so angry I didn't even care that Artemis said the cave infirmary, whatever that meant.
"It's my fault," I whispered. Both Miss Martian and Artemis came up to me and placed a hand on my shoulder(s).
"Karie," said Miss Martian softly.
"I'm the reason she's in that bed right now! I couldn't protect her! What kind of big sister am I?" I screamed.
"A really great one," said Artemis gently.
My eyes turned to the size of quarters. I looked up at Artemis to see her looking over at my sister. She had a sad look on her face and her eyes, they were… unexplainable. I was very confused by Artemis' strange behaviour before I finally understood. I closed my eyes and smiled sympathetically. I got up from my spot on the bed and walked up to Artemis. I put a hand on her shoulder just like she had done for me moments ago. She was surprised at first, before she realized that it was just me. She smiled at me. I smiled back and gave her a nod of understanding.
"Ugh," came a sound from Alexis' bed.
"Alexis!" I exclaimed in joy as I quickly made my way over to the side of her bed.
"Ugh, I feel like someone hit me in the head with a baseball bat," said Alexis. I looked down at my brave, tomboy of a little sister. I laughed a little at my sister's explanation of pain.
"Your okay," I said softly. Alexis turned her head in my direction and smiled.
"I see you are too," she said back. Suddenly Alexis' face turned into a face of worry and concern. "Wait where's—"
"He had to go, but he told me to tell him if you're okay or not," said Kid Flash, cutting Alexis off.
Usually Alexis would be very angry that some stranger just cut her off, but her face relaxed, sighing in relief. I wonder who she meant?
"Anyways, who are all of you?" asked Alexis.
"I'm Artemis, a friend of your sisters," said Artemis.
"Kid Flash is the ginger, Miss Martian is the girl standing beside him, Aqualad with the gills, Superboy in the t-shirt," I named quickly. That's when another question popped into my head. "Why are you guys here anyway?"
"Artemis and Robin said that they brought you here for treatment. After our incident we had to come by the infirmary as well," explained Aqualad. "Robin told us that he had to go off and research something and asked us if we could stay here until you two wake up."
I nodded processing everything Aqualad just said into my head. "Thank you."
"Yeah, thanks for getting us here," thanked Alexis. "Oh yeah, Kid, tell your friend thanks for saving me from almost plummeting to my death and that thing back there."
I gave Alexis a confused look. She saw me and gave me a look saying that she'll tell me later.
"Will do," answered Kid Flash.
"Oh, and thanks Artemis," I said, remembering that she was also part of the reason for getting me here safely.
"Any time Karie," she answered. I smiled at her.
"Yeah, thanks for saving my older sister's butt. She can't do so well under pressure," snickered Alexis.
"Oh really, you were the one who fainted in the middle of some big disaster in the school," I said back. "And you're talking about not being able to do well under pressure."
Alexis glared at me. Everyone else around us were laughing at me and Alexis' fight. Alexis and I soon realized how funny we looked fighting about something like this and joined in on the laughter.
A while later the team was called down by Batman for an important meeting. After they left Black Canary walked in saying that we should be able to go home by tomorrow, but a parent or legal guardian must be notified of our absence, and when we will return.
"That means we'll be stuck here for the rest of our lives," I sighed.
"And why is that?" asked Black Canary.
"Our alcoholic father would never care where we are and what we do," I answered furiously.
Black Canary gave an understanding smile. "Don't worry. The League will work something out."
When she left I jumped back on to my bed. It was definitely a lot better than the bed at home. The bed was longer than the one I out grew years ago, but still sleep on. I stretched and yawned. That's when I heard Alexis sigh.
"What wrong?" I asked as I turned on my side and looked at Alexis.
"How are we suppose to get out of here? Dad will never answer to the notice," said Alexis worriedly. "I don't want to spend my whole life in an infirmary!"
"I know," I said back in a comforting voice. "We'll get out some how."
"I hope so," said Alexis with a sigh.
That's when I remembered that Aqualad said something about Alexis' friend carrying her to this infirmary and that Kid Flash said that he'll tell his friend that she's okay.
"Hey Alexis?" I called.
"Yeah," she answered back.
"When Aqualad was explaining why he, Kid Flash, Artemis, Miss Martian and Superboy were here, he said something about a boy carrying you to this infirmary. Who is this boy?" I asked her curiously. How dare some one touch my sister, especially a boy.
"Oh yeah, him. I met him at gymnastics tryout. His name is Dick. He saved me from almost falling to my death when I missed my landing on the trapeze—" I was gaping at her. She almost fell off a trapeze! Alexis just rolled her eyes. "Anyways, he also saved me from that giant invasion of robots coming our way."
Giant invasion of robots? "How did you know there was an invasion of robots coming your way?"
"Well you know how today was the day that our wish came true?" I nodded and then she continued. "Wel,l I somehow have the ability to sense heat now. So I know where someone could be or if there is a running current of electricity."
"No way. So now you're a living heat seeker," I said very amazed. "Prove it."
"Right now someone is fixing the power and security of the cave, and someone else is helping him," she said as she closed her eyes and concentrated. I ran to the door and opened it quickly to hear people typing away on something. 'Switching Cave security to League security.' said a computerized voice. My jaw dropped open again. I walked back to my bed and wrapped myself up with the blanket.
"That is so cool," I said.
"Yeah, so now I can sense heat through any object. That's the reason I almost fell to my death and was knocked out by over using this power," explained Alexis.
"Wow, that's kinda like what happened to me," I said. "I was running and while I was running, I heard some weird buzzing noise coming from the school. It killed my head like there was no tomorrow. It started getting worse when I heard screaming coming from the school. It was so loud, and the buzzing started again too. It was too much so I was knocked out."
"That's scary, Karie," said Alexis. "I wonder why your power is very keen hearing, but mine is like a heat seeker."
I thought about what Alexis said for a while. How come our powers are so different?
"So what place did you come in?" asked Alexis, bringing me out of my thoughts.
"First of course, but this time when I was running I wasn't trying as hard. It felt like I was meant to run quickly, yet still have energy left over," I answered.
"Nice… and strange," commented Alexis.
"Thanks that makes me feel so much better," I said dryly.
"Hey that's the truth Care," said Alexis her hands up like I was gonna arrest her. I laughed, Alexis joining me.
I lied back down on to my pillow, my hands behind my head. "Hey you should get some rest, using your new powers must've taken a lot out of you."
"Okay," yawned Alexis before she quickly fell asleep. I smiled, then closed my eyes.
~My Dream~
I was in a forest biome, the landscape was so beautiful. I was in Canada no doubt. I came here with my family when I was 6 and Alexis, 5. Mom loved the outdoors. That would explain why she was claustrophobic and why both me and Alexis are claustrophobic as well.
I walked around the area, taking in the view. I found a lake and decided to sit by it. It was nice. The sun wasn't to warm or hot, and there was a nice gentle breeze. That's when I heard a bird cry. I looked up to my left to see a red-tailed hawk circling an area below it. That's when it dived down and kil-caught it's prey. Red-tailed hawks have UV vision like most birds of prey do. They can sense and see heat and the movement of heat while they are flying way above the source heat. I thought, I remember reading that in a book before.
Suddenly it became night and I couldn't see anything thing at all. Although I could smell and hear a rabbit in the bushes behind me. That's when I heard something else coming from behind the bushes. It was a red fox getting ready to pounce on its prey. That's when I heard the crushing of bones. The fox started eating the rabbit. The smell of blood was very strong now. That's when I heard a voice.
"Red foxes rely on smelling and hearing more than sight. There legs are very strong and meant to walk, run and pounce on its prey quietly. They are very quick so that they can catch their prey without the prey out running them, or if the prey tries to attack they can get out-of-the-way quickly."
"Who's there?" I said quickly. I brought my arms up in front of me. "Answer me!" I was no longer in the forest, but in a strange white room. I turned around hearing breathing coming from behind. What I saw was what scared me the most, yet made me happiest.
"Mom!" I screamed happily and ran up to my mother and hugged her. It felt so nice to be in her embrace again.
"I missed you so much Karie," said Mom. My smile grew even wider when I heard her say my name.
"Mom… is this real?" I asked. I needed to know. If this wasn't then I am missing my mom very much. But if it is real, then I never want this moment to end.
"Yes Blaire, it is," answered my mom. Mom was the only person who called me by both my first and middle name.
I hugged my mom even tighter. I don't want to lose her again. "We missed you so much."
"I know. Now Karie, I don't have a lot of time but I'm going to have to say as much as I can," said my mom.
I looked up at my mom. She was still radiating with happiness. "How is this even possible?"
"I'm telepathic," answered my mom.
"Cool!" I squealed. Mom was the only person who could bring out the girly side of me.
"Yes it is," said my mom.
"But wait, how come all these years you've been in a coma, you've never contacted me, Alexis or even dad?" I half-shouted, half-asked.
"Because this is when you need me the most," she said simply.
"Now? Mom, dad's been drinking and abusing me and Karie for over 4 years! And now you come and help out?" I screamed. This was unbelievable, and mom was acting so relaxed about it. I bet she knew that I would act like this.
"Blaire can I please get to my point. I don't have much time left with you, in your dream world," said my mom quickly. She wore a desperate look.
I sighed. "Then you better hurry it up."
She smiled. "Ever since you and Alexis have both unlocked your powers, I knew that The Light would want to capture you even more."
"The Light?" I questioned. Who are they?
"You'll find out soon enough. Anyways, they've been hunting me ever since they found out that I was telepathic. They wanted to use my powers to get into people's heads and learn their plans. They also wanted me so that I could black mail people to do things for them, so I went into hiding. I decided to live a normal life as best I could and not get caught by them."
"So you haven't used your powers ever since then?"
"Yes. I'm using them now because you really need to know this. You and Alexis have the powers of an animal. You have the power of a red fox, the gray foxes special ability to climb trees and you can scare people senseless with just a look in the eye. Alexis on the other hand has the powers of a red-tailed hawk. She also has the special ability to, well how do I put this into words? She also has the ability to scare people senseless, maybe even to death," explained my mother quickly.
"How?" I asked, over-whelmed by all this information.
"Her scream, yell, pleads or cries," listed my mother. "Use these powers wisely. The Light will come after me. Once they find you two, they'll hold me hostage and make you do their bidding by black mailing you."
"We'll be ready mom," I said trying to act brave.
"I know you two will. Karie Blaire Henderson, my beautiful, brave daughter," mom said while caressing my face. It's been a long time since I've been comforted like this. "My time with you is up for now, but don't worry I'll be back soon, next time I might even be awake. Be strong my daughter. Watch over Alexis, and be careful about the choices you make. Your decisions might be one that dooms everyone. Tell Alexis that I love you, and if you can, your father too. I love you all. You all mean the world to me."
I started to cry. This was so much to take in, but I have to be strong. For everyone.
"I love you to mom. See you soon," I said with a smile. Mom wiped away some of my tears with her hands. I grabbed hold of her hand. I'm not going to lose her. I'm going to save her. Mom slowly faded away, my over-whelming dream coming to an end.
~End of Dream~
I woke up crying. I quickly wiped my tears away. I looked out the window. The sun was rising. It was so beautiful. It's a good thing that it was the weekend. I don't think me and Alexis could take school after all this. I looked over at Alexis. She was sleeping peacefully, a smile on her face.
"Hey Alexis," I said waking her up.
"Yeah?" she said.
"Mom says she loves you," I told her.
Her eyes went big. "How?" was all she could say.
"Mom contacted me in my dreams," I explained all that I had dreamed about.
"Cool!" exclaimed Alexis. "Oh right, happy 14 birthday!"
"Thanks," I laughed. My sister, she can be so happy in the most strangest times.
"What did she say?" asked Alexis.
That's when a knock came from the door.
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