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The trees rustled as the being came closer. It looked very tall, and quite muscular. I couldn't tell if it was just the shadows playing tricks on our eyes or if the person really was as huge as he seemed. Closer and closer it came. All of the mutants tensed, readying for battle. I moved closer to Becky, getting ready to protect her. There was no way I would go unconscious again. The person bursted through the forests foliage, and I saw the tension leave the F.O.H mutants.
"Oh, it's only you," Nightmare said disappointedly. The boy just grinned and shrugged his shoulders. He walked further into the clearing and Oracle moved forward to look for any serious injuries.
"It's okay, I'm fine," He said in a quiet voice. He was very tall, about 6' 7. He had Very light colored hair. It looked almost white from where I was standing, and seemed to glitter in the moonlight. He looked to be only 17, but had the muscles and height of someone over 20. High cheekbones stood out in his face, the skin pulled taunt against them. Thin lips were turned up at the edge, giving him a pleasant air. A Roman nose separated his mouth and eyes, and what eyes he had. Bright orange-red orbs, glinting like the taillights of a car. I watched in fascination as the fake FOH members greeted their friend. I sat back down on the boulder, feeling a little shy with this new person around. I don't know why I felt so shy all of a sudden. I saw Becky glance at me out of the corner of her eye. She gave a knowing smile, and I felt the strong heat of a blush creep into my face. I looked down silently at my dirty hands. Scratches and bruises covered my palm, and dirt was deep under my long nails. I really need to cut them, I thought. I smothered a giggle at the strange thought, knowing that if I let it out I would start to cry. The mixture of emotions was too much for me. Happiness, pain, guilt, anger, hysteria, fear, embarrassment, all battled inside my head. God, I hate mood swings. My mouth was dry, and my throat was constricting. I could feel the lump traveling up through my body, burning my throat and stinging my eyes.
I stood up and walked along the lake's edge leaving the relieved, even perky mutants behind me. I just needed to be alone right now; I just needed to be by myself. The moonlight glided over the surface of the water, following me like a shadow. Stars were only barely visible in the light sky. The sun had only been down for an hour, so the night sky hadn't reached its full darkness. I turned away from the light; feeling that the light had betrayed my family and I. It had sold us out when we practiced our powers at the lake. It was the only one that might be able to break my spirit.
I felt a tear escape from my blinking eyes, and I fisted it away. I will not show weakness to the night. He is my master now. I cannot return to the lightheaded feelings that I had before, not now. There was too much hanging out of my reach. I couldn't give up, not when I could lose my family, my life, and my soul. I heard the faint crunch of leaves behind me, and I spun around, expecting to see Becky. But instead I found the mystery guy, the one who had scared the crap out of me and yet had fueled my imagination. I felt the familiar heat seep into my face, and I turned around quickly to hide it. How was this guy doing this to me?! I heard him shift from one foot to the other, making the autumn leaves crunch and crumble under his weight. I slowly turned back, hoping that I wouldn't blush again. I didn't look at his face, I just looked down at my feet, unsure of what to say. We waited for the other to speak. I finally grew tired of the tension, and started the talking with a quiver in my voice.
"So, who are you?" I asked, my voice almost steady, but rough, as if I had was angry. I saw him wince, and I felt I would do anything to take my words back. I hadn't meant to sound so harsh. It was just from all my pent in emotions. He cleared his throat and paused, as if choosing his words carefully.
"I'm Malachite. I'm guessing that the others already told you of our code names," he said. I nodded and he continued. "We have a question to ask you and your friend," he said, even though we were already walking back to the spot where the others were. I was greeted to the sight of Nightmare standing on his head and whistling "Mary had a Little Lamb". I tilted my head to the side, curious.
"What are you doin'?" I asked. He fell over at that point, and I laughed. This guy was so weird! He stood up shakily, and then smiled goofily.
"It was a dare, believe it or not," he said. I stared at him, and he shrugged his shoulders.
"Hey, I had to do something while Malachite herded you back over here. Might as well play "Truth or Dare" while I'm waiting," he said. I threw a 'friendly' punch at his shoulder, but he dodged it easily.
"Just how I like 'em. Feisty," he sighed theatrically. I wrinkled my nose and turned back to the sane mutants here.
"Aliens," I muttered, dismissive. Becky grinned at me and moved over so I could sit down beside her on the rock. Clearly, everything was back to business. Static cleared his throat and started pacing. I watched him, trying to read his every move. It was critical that I memorize these people's actions and personalities.
"Sooooooo…?" Becky asked. Static continued to pace, but Oracle spoke for him.
"We told you about our powers. How about yours?" she asked. I turned to look at Becky, and she stood up. Oh great. She's going to make a big show and drench us all, I thought. She walked out onto the water, never falling through and only slipping up once. She turned back to face us, hands at her side, and closed her eyes. She raised her hands, like the villain guy in "The Mummy Returns". The water rose from the lake and stood on end like a water fountain but was frozen in time. I stood up from my spot on the boulder and walked off into the woods. No one noticed me. They were all to busy watching Becky. I counted down from five, and right on schedule, the water fell back in the lake, causing a big wave and drenching everyone on the shore. I had lots of experience with her powers, and knew when to make a getaway. I started to giggle when I came out of the woods. The others had looks of amazement and shock on their faces. It was just priceless to see them standing there, wet from head to toe, and dripping all over the sandy shores. I laughed even harder when I glanced at Becky, who was also fighting back laughter. We both giggled while they shook in the cold air. Becky finally was able to make it back on to land, though she nearly fell a few times. She sat beside me on the ground, staring innocently at the mutants. Static turned to face me, hair dripping water in his eyes, and asked, "And what about you?"
I smiled, deciding for the easy way, showing off my canines. I stood up and pulled a plastic bottle of water out of my Becky's bag. I poured the water out and held it up to the tip of my tooth. I concentrated a little and held out the bottle as the tiny drop of bloody acid melted the plastic. I smiled, running my tongue over the tooth to get rid of any left over liquid, and spit it on the ground. I had found out that the acid didn't affect my mouth, but I wasn't sure about the rest of me. It burned the flesh of my hand slightly, but I didn't want to take the risk of destroying my insides. I looked at each of their faces as they watched the plastic melt. Shock was the main emotion, but even it was fairly well concealed. They were used to things like this. I stood back, unsure of what to say. They finally turned their attention away from the bottle, turning curious eyes on Becky and I. Malachite pulled up the sleeve of his FOH uniform and looked at his watch.
"Look's like we need to go," he said, and walked back to my house. I turned to look at Becky, but she just shrugged her shoulders, watching them leave. Oracle turned back and saw us just standing there.
"Come on, it's time to head back to headquarters," she said. We followed, but one thought wouldn't leave me alone. What do we do now?
Okay, I'm sorry I haven't gotten this up sooner. I was just working on a few of my other stories, and I didn't have time for this one. Once again, Sorry!!!!!
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