Chapter 4 The Escape

Warren watched as his father walked into the gym. He looked at the four boys that were playing the game. He smirked hiat them and was just about to hit them with his power when a deafining yell threw him back. Quickly he looked up and saw Coach Boomer.

"Boomer, how have you been? I guess your teaching now. Defending two freshmen and two seniors, now that's not like you one bit. Just to make sure you stay still, Ice." A big muscular man put Boomer in a block of ice. The four boys had run to find a seat. "Now, I'll turn my attention to you. I need a little help, you see I'm trying to find my son. His name is Warren Peace and who ever tells me where he is will not get killed." Everyone looked around for Warren. Warren had slouched down. He wasn't afraid of his father but he knew that if Baron Battle found him, he would wish hehadn't.

"There,"someone screamed and sure enough they were pointing in Warren's direction.

Baron's eyes darted to where Warren had been seated. All he could see was black hair with two red streaks. "Go and get him, Ice and Lazer." The twomen started toward Warren and Warren had to think fast.

The men got closer and suddenly Warren stood straight up andyelled, "Run, we're all gonna die!" All the kids got up and started for the exits. Warren ran into Principal Powers.

"Warren, I need you to make sure everybody gets on a bus. That includes yourself." With that she ran in the gym to fight the band of Super Villans. Warren ran outside and made sure that everyone got on a bus. He looked back at the steps and saw a freshman girl running to get to a bus. Warren ran to her, picked her up and ran all the way to the bus. He practically threw her on it. When he started to climb on the bus he felt extrem cold on his ankle.

He looked back and saw Ice, clenching on to his leg. Warren kicked and kicked but he wouldn't let go. Warren finally decided to throw a big fireball at him and he let go. Warren pulled his foot in and the driver took off. The bus had to get everyone's address. Will made Warren come home with him. When they got in Warren was surprised to see that his mother was there.

"Warren," she said running up to him hugging him tightly. "Why are you out of school?"

"Well, dad broke in and was looking for me."

Joy Peace, Warren's mother, looked shocked. "Did he see you? Warren are you hurt? Did he get his greedy hands on you? I swear if he ever touches a single hair on your head, so help me god he'll pay." Warren was shocked. He never saw her so pissed off.

"Now, now Joy the boy looks fine," Josie reasured her. "So, you must be Warren Peace. I'm Josie, Will's mom. Now, Joy you and Warren are welcomed to stay with us."

Joy shook her head. "Only tonite. But, if I need someone to stay with him can I count on you Josie to stay with him." Josie nodded.

"Mom, I'm not two! I'm capable of taking care of myself."

"Now, Warren your father is a very dangerous man. He'll do what ever necessary to get you. So, you've got to be protected and the best way I know to do that is to keep someone with you at all times."

"And how do you expect to do that when I'm at work? You can't keep me on a schedule 24-7." Warren was looking furious.

"Now listen Warren, when your at work someone will be watching you. Even, if you don't know it. And on weekends you are to work days only." Joy looked determined.

"Fine," muttered Warren. He left and went up to the guest room and fell asleep quickly.

"You morons, how stupid are you?" Baron Battle was yelling at his teammates. "If you don't have my son then don't come back, were my exact words. Now, you stand before me telling me you can't find him. Well, maybe you should get a reminder of who's incharged." Battle shocked all his teammates, but Ice. "Well, how did he escape you?"

"I had him. His foot was frozen, he threw a fireball at me and must of melted the ice." Ice was a man who was tough, but he was terrified of Baron Battle.

"That's your big excuse!" Battle looked furious. "His power stopped you! You've had your powers for about 40 years, and he's had his almost 18 years! And he just happen to beat you. You're pathetic," he said with discust. "You know what you're all telling me? Hmm... well, that you can't handle one damn teenager. I would hate to see you go up against The Commander!"

Battle stormed out into his lab. He was furious with his team members. How could they have been beaten by his son. Part of him was very proud of his son. He had beaten Ice! A thought crossed Battle's mind, maybe I have to kidnapp him myself. He knew Joy was extremly protective of their son. Battle picked up a tape of a recording of him and his ex-wife in the prison. He put it in and watched intently.

"Listen Baron, I know you want to see Warren but I think we shouldn't push him."

"Joy, now I want to see my son. You won't even bring me a picture." Joy was now sobbing.

"Fuck you! Baron, you will never see Warren as long as I live. You would try and pep talk him into being a villan. You know his best friend is Will Stronghold. Yes, that's right The Commander and Jetstream's son. He's starting his Sopmore year, while Warren in his Junoir year. He wants to be just like me and not you."

Baron stopped it, Joy was relentless. She'd probably have a Hero watching him 24-7. There'd be no way,... unless he had someone watch his every move. Battle had someone inside their little circle who could help him. Mellow was his informant. He had to call him, so he picked up the phone and dialed his number.

"Mellow, I need a favor."

"What's that? Joy's put us on high alert for her son."

"Volunteer to keep an eye on him. Tell me where he is at every minute of every day. I'm determined to turn him into one badass villian. Can you do that for me?"

"Yeah, no problem. She asked me to watch him tomorrow while he's at work."

"Good! Thanks a lot." Battle shut the phone off. He sat there thinking of what will happen and what Warren's doing right now.

Warren was staring up at the ceiling thinking about his father and why he wanted him. Warren slowly drifted to sleep and had a wonderful dreamless night. The next day he'd be back in the Paper Lantern and working again.

Author's note:

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