I'm back from my holiday! I wrote quite a bit on holiday, i just have to find the time to write it all up on my computer. I promise it won't take me too long. Please review and any tips and ideas would be great!
"I'm sorry for your loss," a nameless relative said. Amara thanked her and shook her hand. It was the day of the funeral. The funeral had just taken place and people were saying there goodbyes. Reed stood next to her, listening to endless people saying 'sorry.' His parents were sitting in nearby chairs crying and hugging each other, overwhelmed with grief. Johnny, Sue and Ben stood behind Amara and Reed. After a few minutes Ben went to wait outside because he was scaring the little children.
Reed's parents were staying in Ben's room, and Reed and Amara's grandparents were staying in Johnny's.
Despite the circumstances, Amara enjoyed Johnny's presence in her bed. It's totally innocent, she reminded herself, just some snuggling.
Throughout the ceremony Amara had been crying on Johnny's shoulder. She had tried to be brave and keep her emotions in check, but as soon as she started her speech she started sobbing. Her heightened emotional state had caused her to make empty chairs fly into one of the walls.
When Amara and Johnny told Reed what had happened at the gym, he had become worried. He was certain it had something to do with the Masks. Johnny had laughed and said Mina couldn't possibly be evil, but Amara agreed with Reed.
"Johnny, move!" Sue shouted suddenly. Amara snapped out of her reverie, she turned to face Johnny and saw him dodging a bolt of blue energy.
"Reed, get Ben now!" She called. Reed nodded and ran outside. Amara turned to look at the attackers. Surprise, surprise, she thought as she saw the Masks. "This is a funeral for Christ's sake!" She shouted at them. She was outraged at them. She sent them flying into the rows of seats. Johnny and Sue ran over to her and stood either side of her.
"Reed," Sue called as she saw the masks aim at her fiancé. "Look out!"
"They're only aiming for Johnny and Reed," Amara said as Sue put up a force field.
"That's it! Remember what Victor said on that news report? Something about Johnny and Reed! I thought he was lying, because Johnny woke up, but he's definitely up to something."
"You're probably right. You'd better stay with Reed, keep a force field up. I'll stay and protect Johnny. Tell Ben to stay on the offensive. And Sue? Be careful." Sue nodded and ran over to her fiancé.
"Johnny I need you to stay behind me, no matter what happens." Amara said over her shoulder.
"I can't promise you that 'Mara." He replied. "But on a happy note, at least Reed persuaded us to wear on super suits." Amara chuckled and blocked another beam of energy. She could create small force fields for short periods of time, due to her telekinetic power. It was nowhere near as powerful as Sue's force fields and they were very draining.
"Johnny, try and shoot them, but stay next to me." Amara said.
"I'm on it," she replied and he stepped out next to her. He threw fire at the Masks. Just like last time, the fire bounced back at Johnny. Without thinking, Amara jumped in front of him and deflected the fire at the last moment. But it did damage anyway, she fell to her knees, weakened by the attack. She felt Johnny's strong arms pulling her to their left. She narrowly missed a dart that landed where she had just been.
"Sue," Johnny called to his sister. "We need you." Sue looked up and nodded. She grabbed Reed and jogged over to Johnny and Amara.
I can't keep this up much longer. Amara thought.
"I know Amara, we're gonna be ok." Amara looked up at him.
"I didn't say anything Johnny."
"Then you must have sent me a message. Another new power." Johnny shrugged.
"Ah!" Amara said as she fell to the ground. She had been hit by a dart.
"Amara!" Johnny shouted as he caught her just before she hit the ground. "Ben, get Amara out of here!" Ben stopped fighting with the Masks and ran over to Amara. He took her gentility out of Johnny's arms.
"She'll be fine Johnny." Ben said as he ran out of the church.
"We have to get out of here; Sue can't keep this force field up anymore without seriously hurting herself," Reed said as they reached Johnny. The Human Torch nodded and noticed a large trickle of blood running from his sister's nose.
"Flame on!" Johnny called and he flew out of the church. Sue turned Reed and herself invisible and followed him.