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Chapter Twenty-Two – Cassie
a.k.a. Well, We Thought It Would Be Easy….
I wasn't sure exactly how I felt as we walked deeper into the woods. I didn't really think any of them were lying, but I guess we really couldn't be too careful. No, we weren't headed for Ax's scoop. We were going to the shed where we had kept Jake while he had been a Controller. We figured, after keeping Jake for three days, it wouldn't be hard to keep them. They didn't have morphing abilities, after all. Of course, one of them could talk to animals. And the other could scream and shatter things. That could prove to be a bit of a problem. But, hopefully, they weren't Controllers and they would just go along with it.
"So, Danny. You gotta be able to do something, right? I mean, Sam's got her animal thing and I've got the screaming." Reese commented.
Daniel grinned. "Maybe…" He lifted up his hand and blue flames leapt to his fingers.
"I should have known." Reese muttered.
Samantha laughed.
"Well, there's something to be said for irony at least," Daniel pointed out.
Crap. He's got fire? Tobias asked. We better hope they're not Controllers, or we're going to have a really hard time keeping them tied up.
I nodded, agreeing, but couldn't reply because I was human, so I could carry Tobias. His wing was still injured, and we were afraid to risk him morphing to get rid of it. Last time that hadn't worked so well. Samantha thought it was just sprained, anyway, though she had treated it like a broken bone because she didn't have an X-Ray, so we figured we'd just leave it alone for now. I could X-Ray it later.
Erek had his hologram back on, and Jake, Rachel, and Marco were in wolf morph. Rachel and Jake had gone ahead, though, to make sure the shed was clear and get…prepared. Marco had stayed behind along with Ax, who was himself, in case Samantha, Daniel, and Reese were Controllers. Jake had wanted someone that could stop them from running off. Of course, now that Daniel was found to control fire, it might put a damper on our plan.
We'll just have to have constant guards. Tobias said.
And fire extinguishers. Lots of fire extinguishers. Marco added.
We're here. Ax informed us.
"Dude, what's up with the shed?" Reese asked.
Daniel looked at it. "Wait a second…"
"Hey, isn't this where you guys took Jake when he got infested?" Samantha asked.
"It was a shed at least, so it's probably the same one." Daniel agreed, looking over at us.
Samantha looked, too, then smiled slightly. "Three days, right?"
Daniel considered that. "Three days isn't so bad."
Is this freaking anyone else out? Marco asked.
I think they have discovered our strategy. Ax replied.
No kidding. Tobias said.
"What the heck are you two talking about? Three days?" Reese asked.
Samantha grinned. "Come on, let's go in the shed…We'll explain there."
She and Daniel went into the shed with Reese trailing behind. I looked over at the others and shrugged, then followed them in. Ax and Marco stayed outside, either to guard or because there wasn't enough room. Probably the second. Erek came with me, though. Jake and Rachel were already in there, both human. Three chairs were set up in the two corners furthest from the door and the corner to the left of the door. A pile of rope sat in the middle of the room, along with some flashlights and other items that could be of use.
Reese eyed all this. "Okay, what the hell?"
"Look, we just have to make sure you're not Controllers. Erek and the Chee will impersonate you so you won't be missed." I said, trying to sound convincing.
Daniel had already plopped down in one of the chairs furthest from the door, and Samantha was eyeing the two chairs, as if deciding which one to take. Reese, though, was shaking her head.
"No way. I'm so not letting you people tie me up." She said stubbornly.
Jake approached her with some rope and she bolted, running for the door. She was met with Marco, who snarled at her. She screamed.
Samantha rolled her eyes as she sat down in the other chair furthest from the door. "Oh, just sit in the stupid chair, Reese. "
"Yeah, right!" Reese muttered, eyeing Jake. "Just stay away from me and we'll be good."
Rachel came over from where she had been tying Daniel's leg to the chair and tried to head Reese off. Reese ran again, this time running straight into Erek. She must have not realized who she ran into, for she punched him as hard as she could. The sound of her fist hitting metal rang with a dull thud.
"Owwwww!" Reese shouted, cradling her hand. "Dammit, boy, what are you made of?"
"Something you've never heard of." Erek replied.
Samantha rolled her eyes again. "Look, Reese, just sit down. Think about it. Three days of no school, and someone else to do your homework for you."
Reese thought about that. "Oh, fine." She sat down in the remaining chair, still nursing her hand.
Jake, Rachel, and I tied the three up with no more trouble.
Jake stood back. "Well, like Cassie said, it's for three days…We'll have guards and stuff, to make sure you don't run, and we'll bring food or whatever.."
"Question, will there be a movie made available? Or perhaps some other form of entertainment?" Reese asked.
"Oh, look, a female version of Marco." Rachel commented.
I heard that. Marco called from outside.
"So, anyone volunteering for first guard?" Jake asked.
There was silence, then Marco said, Sure, why not.
Jake nodded. "All right, then, I'll stay, too. Everyone else go home and be back here in a few hours or so. Let's say…Seven o'clock."
Oh, and someone bring back some fire extinguishers….Danny over there has little blue flames that pop up at his whim. Marco commented in private thoughtspeak.
Jake nodded again. "Okay. We'll see you guys later."