Chapter Six
F17
(There are some things that I changed. So if you don't like the changes. That's fine)
Kid Flash…Madame Rouge was a whole lot tougher than he imagined. Racing through the walls he lost most of his powers to speed away. He barely got away from Rouge when she clawed him. Giving a yelp of pain he raced with the rest of the powers he had left. He knew that as he left down town that he began to move in a slow pace. Remembering what Jinx said about fooling the good guys he followed her instructions as best as he could. One of the things was to move in several places.
Despite the fact that he was weak he didn't want to be captured by Madame Rouge. Now he understood why Jinx didn't like being a play toy. He climbed the fence. Kid Flash could help but give a weak chuckle when there was a time when Jinx was his teacher. She was so serious. She would try her best to teach him how to track and cover his tracks. His reply was that he could always run fast…
"Kid Flash, pay attention!" snapped Jinx growing impatient.
"Why? I can always run away," replied Kid Flash.
Jinx shook her head. "Yes, I know. But there will come a day where you'll find someone stronger than you."
"How do you reckon that'll happen," teased Kid Flash.
Jinx sighed, "Cause I met mine a long time ago…"
Her eyes gave a far away look. Seeing things that no one else could. Blinking her eyes as though she were waking up from sleep.
"I would rather you know how to do these things. You never know when it'll come in handy."
"How many apprentices have you had?" asked Kid Flash.
"Many. Even those who can run fast…this is off the topic."
"Must I learn this," whined Kid Flash wanting to do something fun.
Jinx shook her head. Muttering under her breath, "Boys." Then as though pausing she then glanced back at him.
"How 'bout hide-and-seek? You not too old for that are you?" she asked in a way that dared him to try to find her…
Kid Flash smiled. She hid herself so well that it took him several hours for him to find her. But then she changed the rules of the game. Which made it harder for him to find her. She would move from one area to another. When he at last mastered tracking Jinx down. She smiled all the while saying that she would give him a test. The test was for him to find her within two hours. Sadly he failed. That was when the Headmaster said that it was time for him to change classes.
Kid Flash couldn't forget the look Jinx had when he failed. Disappointment. But she never pressed on the topic again. About tracking. If only he paid more attention to her. Then remembering that Jinx would talk about animals and why to avoid policemen with their dogs. She spent the whole two hours explaining why they should avoid water when it came to bloodhounds hunting for them. But, thankfully, she also taught them how weak the human nostrils were.
He walked to the beach making sure that he walked where the waves would later wash them. Panting heavily he looked around. It amazed him how much Jinx knew about hunting and hiding. Seeing some of the ports he tried to race to them but could only manage to run. Looking around desperate to get out of sight he went into one of the curvy buildings. F17. Hiding behind one of the boxes. Not meaning to he slide. His sides were aching. He never felt this weak before. He closed his eyes. This was why Jinx tried to hard to make him learn this stuff. She even said she knew what it was like.
Jinx and See-more…See-more saw Kid Flash heading towards F17. Looking around he spotted Jinx coming. She was like someone who knew or was more accustomed to the dark. Moving from shadow to shadow. She looked left and right. Checking if anyone was following her. Sometimes she would look behind her. She did all this in swift movements while walking. Even though she had pink hair and glow in the dark eyes she managed for only a few minutes to hide herself.
"Jinx, Kid Flash is going inside F17."
Jinx froze. Looking towards F17. She saw Kid Flash go inside leaving the garage door open.
"Got that. Thanks."
Jinx leaped onto one of the trash boxes. Then leaped onto the port that was some feet away from the storages. To Jinx this was all natural, the leaping, tracking, and many other things. Slowly she with as much silence as she could muster on her feet she walked toward F17. She slipped into the shadows checking if Madame Rouge was nearby.
She looked upwards waving for See-more to head towards some clouds. He waved letting her know that he got the message. Jinx listened intently. There was a faint buzzing sound. Too faint, thought Jinx. She sighed. At least he was okay. His powers were just worn out. Walking near the opening she felt the coolness of the ocean breeze lightly touched her hands and bare neck. Looking behind her she couldn't help but admire the glow of the full moon. But she turned her head back looking for Kid Flash.
She looked down to see her shadow. She moved her head left and right looking.
"Jinx? Jinx is that you?"
Her eyes snapped to where Kid Flash was. He was pale and from the look in his eyes afraid. He tried getting up. Jinx realized that he thought that she was Madame Rouge. Snapping her fingers sending bad luck that wasn't too strong. A pipe popped out spraying water into Kid Flash's face.
"Yep that's Jinx alright."
"Mighty you were. Now mighty is on the ground?"
"It's not funny. Madame Rouge busted me of my powers."
"You were pretty dump for getting into a fight with her."
Kid Flash leaped to his feet. His eyes told Jinx that he was angry. Listening she knew that his powers were coming back. Jinx's device made noises.
"Come again S," said Jinx.
"Madame Rouge is coming!" shouted See-more.
Kid Flash's eyes were filled with fear. Whatever color there was on his face vanished. While he was frozen in his dread of seeing Madame Rouge Jinx leaped at him and latched onto him a device she knew that would hinder powerful heroes harmless. She then pushed him down. One, cause she lost her balance. The other reason was so to make sure he didn't try running.
Kid Flash tried grabbing at something but landed on his back. Jinx moved away knowing better than to look as though she were in a threatening mood. Jinx looked behind her. The moon wasn't fully in the sky just yet. Kid Flash thought that she heard Rouge coming and hid behind one of the boxes that was close to him.
Kid Flash…Being pushed to the ground by Jinx surprised him. He tried wearily to get up onto his feet. Jinx moved away to give him space. There wasn't any fear in them. Madame Rouge was coming and Jinx was calm. How could she be? Jinx looked over at her shoulder. At first he thought that she heard Rouge coming. After about several seconds he realized that she was only looking at the moon. He couldn't stop shaking. He hated being scared.
"Oh sure, you can look at everything like nothing's gonna happen," said Kid Flash.
Jinx looked at him coolly.
"What's there to be afraid of?" she asked her voice soft as though interested in what he had to say.
"Why do you want to become like Madame Rouge," he snapped.
"Like her?" there was no emotion in her voice.
Jinx…Kid Flash glared at her. He was shaking with anger.
"I'll be better than her," replied Jinx smiling.
"Madame Rouge is nothing more than a criminal."
"You still don't get it?" said Jinx getting irritated.
Kid Flash Glared at her. Getting up on his feet.
"Madame Rouge is weak. Always picking on people smaller than her…"
Jinx didn't need to hear the rest to know that he was going to call her weak. Putting on an electric field he was on his knees moaning.
"I am not weak," hissed Jinx.
After about several minutes, Jinx cooled off. Kneeling down to where Kid Flash could see her eye to eye.
"I said I will be better than her," Jinx's voice all soft. "That doesn't mean I'll be like her."
Jinx turned the switch to lighten the heavy burden of the electricity. Jinx looked at the moon.
"I'll like to see what that old woman is capable of," said Jinx.
Kid Flash…Kid Flash moaned. Didn't she understand? Madame Rouge was a lot stronger than she looked. He tried looking up at her. It surprised him to see her with one of her cold smiles. The rays of the moon almost made her eyes glow. The place was silent. Jinx kept flexing her hands from a fist to a relaxed hand. Sometimes her hands would pop. It felt like forever. Time was going severely slow.
He heard steps coming. Madame Rouge. Kid Flash looked at Jinx. There wasn't a hint of fear in her eyes. How can she be this calm? Jinx licked her lips. Giving him a glance she gave a smile that made him fear alarmed that she could wear a smile that said she intended to fight. She walked a few paces away from him. To Kid Flash the steps kept getting louder and louder. Madame Rouge did come.
"Evening Madame," said Jinx coolly.
Kid Flash heard Jinx being forced off her feet. Looking at her face was at first annoyed. Slowly she got up. Madame Rouge again slapped her. Jinx only got on her feet again.
"I told you to stay out of my way weakling," snapped Madame Rouge.
"But I caught someone you couldn't?" asked Jinx in a question form.
This time Jinx was prepared to leapt out of reach from Rouge slapping hand. Landing on her feet only sum feet away from Kid Flash. Madame Rouge yelled insults at Jinx. Kid Flash closed his eyes.
Jinx…
Not understanding why she was feeling her body boil with anger. Jinx calmly stood as though waiting for Madame Rouge to be done with throwing all her insults. Perhaps it was the fact that Madame Rouge called her weak and other things.
"Give me that!"
Jinx moved out of her way. Then moved to the right of Kid Flash.
"You'll never amount to anything," hissed Madame Rouge coldly.
Jinx froze. She heard that from someone from a long time ago. A memory came back like a flash. She remembered being in some sort of lab. She was an experiment for several scientists. Being little and not knowing any better she asked several times if she could have parents. Anger was boiling inside her. They said the same thing.
"Give me the device," said Rouge as though expecting it to be giving to her.
Jinx looked over at her shoulder. She knew that Madame Rouge was one of those type of people that as soon as you gave them what they wanted they would beat you and leave you for dead. Her eyes glowed. The device was broken. Kid Flash raced away. Madame Rouge looked shocked. That was her mistake. Turning to get the escapee.
Sending waves of bad luck Jinx sent Madame Rouge out of F17. Rouge's body was like a doll that was thrown against the wall. Jinx raced out ready just ready to give series of attacks until the woman couldn't stand anymore. Jinx forced herself not to attack.
"Get him yourself," said Jinx eyes still glowing.
After being attacked by Jinx, Madame Rouge smiled. Getting up knowing that this was the time to go to Brain and tell what she now thought of Jinx.
"We'll keep in touch," said Rouge walking away.
Jinx knew that there was no reason to chase after her. But the desire to fight was growing more and more powerful within every second.
"Is she gone?"
"All clear," replied Jinx suddenly feeling calm.
See-more landed next to her. Sighing his relief.
"That's a relief," said See-more.
Jinx still looking in the direction the Madame Rouge went was silent.
"There's a bank we could rob," said See-more trying to sound cheerful.
"Nah, you go on ahead."
"You okay?"
"Yeah. Just to be you know alone for awhile."
"Today was real strange wasn't it?"
Jinx nodded. Walking then stopping she turned.
"By the way See-more. Great job."
See-more smiled. Then floated away. Jinx shook her head. When See-more was gone Jinx started walking. Another change was coming. Jinx knew that she would have to leave the Hive. Where to go next? Jinx deep in thought heard a faint sound. Looking around she saw a vase with a red flower in it. Jinx knew it was Kid Flash who left it there. She walked up to it.
It wasn't a rose that was for sure. Jinx didn't know what kind of flower it was but it was lovely. Whatever it was it had a strong, sweet smell. Lifting it out of the vase she examined it. Looking down at the floor she saw buildings. One of them, Jinx knew, was Kid Flash standing there waiting. Turning her head she saw him speeding away. She couldn't help but smile. Shaking her head.
Well, while the changes were coming it would be interesting. Walking into the shadows Jinx vanished.
Kid Flash…
Jinx never noticed how many times he went by her. Quickly thinking of an idea he raced getting a vase with a scarlet flower. Quickly he placed it in front of her. Jinx looked up. Kid Flash raced on top of one of the buildings. Jinx saw the vase. She stood still for several minutes. Slowly walking up to the vase as though expecting it to blow up. Kid Flash couldn't help but smirk.
She lifted the flower. Turned the flower one way then the other. Kid Flash knew that she was trying to figure out what type of flower it was. He smiled. Then he noticed that she looked down. She was looking at shadows. Realizing that his shadow was on one of the buildings he couldn't help but freeze for a moment. She turned her head. Racing away he saw Jinx smile and shake her head. Did she think he was silly? But she held the flower and disappeared into the shadows…