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I sat on the floor in a shielded position as Duusu was cowering from me as well. "Olivia! I heard you scream! Are you alright?" asked Brandon through my door. Duusu quickly flew behind my desk and began to whimper. She must have thought I was going to tell Brandon about her. I felt bad for the poor thing, so I did something
I thought I would never do. Lie to my brother.
"Nothing! Everything is alright," I answered. "Then why were you screaming?" he questioned. "I went into a post-panic mode," I answered. "Ok, finish packing," he replied.
I waited until I couldn't hear his footsteps anymore, to speak again. In barely a whisper, I said "It's ok, you can come out now," Duusu slowly flew out from behind my desk, but kept her distance from me.
"I'm sorry for scaring you," I whispered.
"It is alright Olivia," replied Duusu.
"So what exactly are you and how do you know my name?" I asked.
"I am Duusu, the Kwami of the Peacock Miraculous. And I know your name because of two reasons: number one, the Grand Master told me it. And number two, I just heard who I am going to assume is your brother call you Olivia," answered Duusu.
"Ok. But, what is a Kwami and who is this Grand Master?" I asked.
"A Kwami is a mystical being that contains unimaginable powers and is bound to a magical piece of jewelry to help them control their powers. And I am forbidden to reveal the Grand Master's identity," answered Duusu.
"One more question: Why are you here?" I asked.
"I am here to grant you the power of spirituality and turn you into a superhero," answered Duusu.
"You," I said pointing at Duusu, "Want to turn me," then pointing at myself, "Into a superhero." Duusu nodded her large head in response.
"But why me? I'm only eleven-years-old! I don't have any experience of being a superhero! I don't have any experience of being anything at all! I'm just a kid!" I cried out.
"Olivia, what's going on in there?" asked Brandon through my door. "It sounds like you are talking to someone,"
"It's nothing Brandon. My window is open and there are people in the streets screaming. So I think you might be hearing them," I answered, hoping he would believe me.
"But Olivia, we live on the tenth floor and people screaming in the streets normally sound like they are just talking up here. You just yelled out something like eleven-years-old and superhero," retorted Brandon. "You know what I'm coming in,"
"Quick! Hide!" I whispered to Duusu as my bedroom door was opening. Duusu quickly flew behind my desk again.
"What is going on?" asked Brandon as he leaned against the door frame.
"Nothing. Why do you ask?" I asked in response.
"You've been acting weird all day," answered Brandon. "What do you mean?" I asked.
"After school, Lily told me how you ran into a busy street in front of moving vehicles to save an old man. I'm not complaining about you saving the old man, but you've never pulled a stunt like that before. And before you and Lily came inside the restaurant, Lily said your pop quiz flew out of your hand and you ran after it. You ended bumping into this random guy and you shook hand with him. Lily said after you shook hands with him, you looked confused and completely out of it. When I saw you at the restaurant, you did. And now this. It sounds like you are talking to someone when no one is here and you're lying to me about what is going on," stated Brandon.
I wanted to tell him, but I looked towards Duusu behind my desk and she shook her head. Telling me not to tell. "I don't what's going on, there are so many strange things happening today and I just had an outburst of I don't know what. Emotions I guess. They all just came bubbling out and I just started ranting to myself," I lied.
"Olivia, come here," stated Brandon as he stretched his arms, gesturing for me to come over and hug him. I ran over to him and wrapped my arms around him. "I know you are scared and so am I. But we will get through this together. Because we are a family." stated Brandon as he hugged me back, "Right, Lily?" he called. I heard the footsteps of my little sister running down the hall towards us. Lily then joined the hug and said "Right,"
I smiled at them and hugged them both even tighter. Then Brandon's phone began to ring. He stepped out of the hug and answered the phone.
"Hi, Mom,"
"We're safe,"
"Yeah, we are still packing,"
"In two hours?!"
"Ok, Mom"
"I love you too,"
Brandon then hung up and turned towards Lily and me. "Because of traffic, Mom's not going to be here for two hours. She told me we are to stay here until either she gets here or if someone tries to evacuate us," stated Brandon. "Olivia, finish packing and rest up. You look tired," I nodded my head and walked back into my room. I closed the door and waited until I heard both Lily and Brandon walk away.
I turned towards my desk and whispered: "They're gone." Duusu then flew out from behind the desk and watched as I began packing my stuff. When I was done, I turned to Duusu and asked: "If I become a superhero, will I be able to protect them?" "Yes, the powers that I will grant you will not only allow you to protect to your family but all the other families in this city from people like Crydusa," she answered.
I pondered the thought a little bit more. Even though I was just a kid, but whoever gave Duusu to me clearly thinks I can do it.
"Alright, I'll do it," I stated.
And that is chapter three. Sorry for taking so long. I hope all of you will enjoy this chapter. Please leave a review!