A/N- This the second chapter posted today. Make sure you read the first one if you haven't.
The Ultimate Lifeform Slows Down Chapter 37
Shadow POV
I was enjoying lying in bed with Maria when suddenly I was awoken by someone jumping on the bed and conversely my body.
"Mommy, Daddy, wake up! It's the first day of school!" Hope said excitedly while continuously jumping up and down. I looked at the clock and saw it was six in the morning.
"Hope, it's only 6. The bus doesn't come until 7:30." I said rubbing my eyes. Hope's beaming smile greeted me when I moved my hands away.
"I know Daddy, but I want to be prepared because I'm excited." Obviously, I never went to school so I'm kinda happy that Hope will get to.
"Okay, but you need to get dressed in some normal clothes first." Maria told her as she rolled over to get a better view.
"Will you help me pick out my outfit Mommy?" Hope asked her.
"Sure, go to your room and I'll be there in a minute."
"Yay!" And with that Hope got off the bed and ran out of the room.
"Can you believe it Shadow? Our little girl is going to be going to school."
"Yeah, it sure is something. Sooner or later she'll be smarter than both of us." I joked.
"Good thing we're not home schooling her then." Maria joked back. Then she gave me a peck on the cheek and got out of bed. "Do you mind making Hope's lunch while I help her get dressed?" She asked.
"Sure." I said getting out of bed as well. I shuffled to the kitchen and looked at what we had. I grabbed a paper bag and put in an apple, some water, and an orange. Thinking that wasn't enough I also made a turkey sandwich, with the crust on because Hope likes it that way, cut it in half, and put it in the bag as well. Then I got a marker and wrote Hope's name on it. About that time Maria and Hope came out into the living room so I joined them. Hope was wearing a simple purple dress with a pair of jeans underneath. Before I could say anything Maria spoke up.
"She wanted to wear her blue overalls and pink shirt, but I talked her out of it." That outfit was her favorite but it was getting way too small for her. I should get her a new set sometime soon. Anyway I handed Hope her lunch and she smiled at me.
"Thank you Daddy. How do I look?" She asked spinning around.
"You're very pretty Hope. Are you all ready for school?"
"Uh-huh, I have my backpack full of supplies and my lunch you made me."
"You're forgetting something important." I said in a fake worried tone.
"What is it? I don't want to miss anything!" She's somewhat hyper sometimes.
"You're forgetting this." I said giving her a huge hug. "I just want to say I love you and that I'm proud of you."
"I love you too Hope." Maria said joining in.
"I love you too Mommy and Daddy. But you're acting really silly."
"We know honey." Maria started. "You'll understand when you're older. Now, before the bus comes, we need to remind you of some things."
"Okay."
"So, what did we tell you about using your powers?"
"It's okay to use them to help people and don't hurt anybody unless they're hurting someone else." Hope pretty much had a toned down version of my powers, but that's probably because she's only 5. And I know how dangerous my powers can be.
"Very good Hope. Now if someone is being mean to you who do you tell?" I asked.
"I tell my teacher and don't start a fight."
"That's right. And remember, you'll have Iggy, Sammy, Emerald, and Jess there as friends. But I'm sure you'll make some new friends as well." Maria told her. Then the bus drove up. Maria walked Hope outside and then came back inside.
"Do you think she'll be okay?" I asked.
"I think so, it's only kindergarten."
"Yeah, I guess." I said slowly.
"You're going to follow the bus aren't you?"
"You know me too well."