Camron's House- Morning
Piper and Annabelle stood in the kitchen, fixing breakfast. They had become great friends over the short time they had known each other.
Annabelle: Now I see where Jessie gets her cooking skills.
Piper smiled as she added another pancake to the stack. They both turned to look when they heard footsteps. Ryder walked into the kitchen and glanced up for a moment to see who else was in the room. He ignored Piper and Annabelle and went to the refrigerator. After getting the milk and a cup out of a nearby cabinet, he walked over to the kitchen table.
Annabelle: Excuse me. Don't we get a good morning?
Ryder: What's so good about it?
Annabelle: Just because you're mad about getting grounded doesn't mean you can screw your manners. Now, say good morning.
Ryder sighed as he poured himself a cup of milk.
Ryder: (reluctantly) Morning, Piper.
Piper: Good morning, Ryder.
Annabelle cleared her throat with a strict look on her face.
Ryder: Morning to you to, mom.
Once he saw his mother was at least half pleased Ryder plopped down in a kitchen chair.
Annabelle: What do you want for breakfast?
Ryder: I'm not hu…
Annabelle: Don't you dare say you're not hungry. You're always hungry.
Ryder glanced over his shoulder at her, but quickly went back to his milk.
Annabelle: Now, what do you want?
Ryder: Don't bother. I'll have something at school. I got to go.
He stood up and started to walk out of the kitchen. That is until Annabelle grabbed his arm to stop him.
Annabelle: You're pissed. I get that. But stop with the attitude.
Ryder pulled out of his mother's grip and stared at her for a minute.
Ryder: I'm not pissed. I just got to get going.
Ryder picked up his book bag off of the floor and left the kitchen. Annabelle quickly turned to Piper.
Annabelle: I'll be right back.
Piper: Okay.
Piper watched as Annabelle followed her son out of the kitchen. Annabelle stepped in front of Ryder to stop him as he made his way to the front door.
Annabelle: What's the rush?
Ryder: I'm going to be late for school.
He tried to step pass Annabelle, but she just blocked his way again.
Annabelle: You have more than half an hour before school.
Ryder: I have to make a stop before school.
Annabelle: Where?
Ryder sighed, clearly not wanting to tell his mother about wherever he was going.
Ryder: You'd just get mad if I told you.
Annabelle: Now I really want to know where you're going.
Ryder: Well I can't tell you.
Annabelle: Why not?
Ryder: Because I'd get in trouble.
Annabelle: You won't get in trouble.
Ryder: I do mean with you. I'd be in trouble with somebody else.
He finally was able to pass Annabelle, but she just grabbed his wrist and pulled him back.
Ryder: I really have to go.
Annabelle narrowed her eyes and tightened her grip on Ryder's wrist when he tried to pull it away.
Annabelle: Is there something I should know?
Ryder looked down at his wrist and twisted out of his mother's hand.
Ryder: No. There's nothing.
Annabelle: I know you're lying.
Ryder: Why don't you trust me anymore?
Annabelle: It's getting kind of hard to, honey.
Ryder scoffed and grabbed his leather jacket off of a hook behind him.
Ryder: We use to trust each other about everything. I guess that's over now.
Ryder briefly gave Annabelle an irritated look before he turned and opened the front door. Annabelle thought of stopping him again, but the front door slammed close behind he son as he left. Annabelle spun around, hearing something behind her. Vincent stood at the bottom of the large staircase staring at her.
Vincent: He's getting himself into trouble again I bet.
Annabelle: And he's mad. That's not a good thing.
Vincent kept staring at her as if waiting for her to say something.
Annabelle: Could you follow him? You know you want to.
A devious smile crossed Vincent's face as he looked at Annabelle.
Vincent: I thought you'd never ask.
Vincent quickly turned into his usual black smoke and crept under the front door.
Master Gotium's Home- Morning
Vincent finally returned to his human form just a few feet away from a small house. He watched as Ryder stepped onto the front porch and knocked on the front door. A Chinese man of about sixty years of age answered the door. He smiled and greeted Ryder. After Ryder disappeared into the house with the man, Vincent came out of his hiding spot and quietly hurried over to the house. He stopped at a side window and looked into the house. Ryder now had his jacket off of and walked around the house. The man, who Vincent guessed owned the house, came out of a room and walked over to Ryder.
Ryder: My mom asked me where I was going this morning, Master Gotium.
Vincent narrowed his eyes quickly and growled when he looked back at the old man that stood next to Ryder. He knew who this guy was now. Master Gotium had been the one to teach Vincent everything he knew about his powers. What was Ryder doing here though? He would never ask a stubborn old bastard like Godium for help with his powers, would he?
Master Godium: You didn't tell her did you?
Ryder almost laughed at the question, but stopped himself quickly, knowing that it would be a big mistake to laugh at Master Gotium.
Ryder: Of course not, Master. I know she would be very mad if she knew you were teaching me to control my powers. I just don't like lying to her.
Master Gotium: I know you don't. But no one can discover I am teaching you. You are much too powerful of a student.
Ryder smirked and looked down at his hand, thinking of his powers.
Ryder: Me, powerful? Yeah right.
Vincent looked angrily at Master Gotium's expression. He knew that look only to well. Master Gotium instantly created a blue fire ball in his hand and threw it at Ryder, who had his back to him. Sensing the fireball, Ryder swiftly dropped to his knees, barely avoiding the fireball, which sailed over him and crashed through the window Vincent was watching through. Vincent almost was hit himself, but jumped out of the way.
When Vincent looked back in the house, he saw Ryder quickly get to his feet. It amazed Vincent as he watched Ryder create a vine with thorns on it out of nowhere and whip it at Master Gotium. Luckily Gotium caught it before it could strike his face. He easily snapped it out of Ryder's grip and threw it aside. Ryder didn't give up though. He blasted Gotium with a green light out of his hand. The old man was instantly thrown back, but disappeared in a flash.
Ryder: (taken aback) What the heck?
Master Gotium appeared behind Ryder, scaring him. Ryder spun around and was about to hit Gotium with another green blast, but the old man grabbed the boy's wrist and hit him over his head. Ryder fell to his knees and snatched his hand away from Master Gotium.
Master Gotium: See. You're more powerful then you think.
Ryder: But I lost.
Master Gotium: You put a good fight though, my young leaner.
Ryder nodded, but nonetheless looked confused. Vincent was impressed with his cousin. He always knew Ryder was powerful, but he had never seen him use the powers he just had.
(Ten Minutes Later)
Ryder closed the door after him as he left Master Gotium's house. He quickly walked off the porch and headed in the direction of his school. He jump back and gasped when suddenly black smoke shot out in front of him and turned into Vincent.
Ryder: (breathing hard) I really wish you wouldn't do that.
Vincent: (furious) What the hell are you thinking talking to that man?
It was clear on his face that Ryder had no clue what Vincent was talking about.
Ryder: Excuse me?
Vincent: I'm talking about Gotium, Ryder.
Ryder's confused expression changed from confused to fuming mad.
Ryder: How did you know I was with Master Gotium?
Vincent: I followed you of course.
Ryder: Can't you stay out of my business for five freaking minutes?
Vincent: I asked you what you were doing with Gotium.
Ryder rebellious instincts kicked in and he glared angrily at his cousin.
Ryder: Stay out of my business.
Ryder started to walk away from Vincent, but Vincent seized one of his sleeves tightly and held him back.
Ryder: Let me go.
Vincent: not until you explain what you're up to. If you're working with Gotium then you are defiantly up to something.
Ryder growled softly and yanked his arm away from Vincent. He had had just about enough of Vincent. Ryder knew he may have not been super powerful, but he could handle himself. He didn't need a babysitter.
Ryder: If working with Master Gotium means I'm up to something, then what the hell were you up to?
Vincent: What do you mean?
Ryder quickly got all up in Vincent's face.
Ryder: You were a student of his once. What were you up to, huh?
Vincent: I don't have to explain anything to you. You're still just a child.
Ryder scowled at the word 'child'. He hated when people called him that.
Ryder: I am not a child.
Vincent smirked, making Ryder even angrier.
Vincent: We'll talk later. Get to school.
Ryder: Don't tell me what to do.
Ryder shoved pass his cousin and hurried to school, knowing he would be late. Vincent watched Ryder go and crossed his arms over his chest. Not many people effected him, but Ryder was always able to get under his skin and annoy the heck out of him.