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Chapter 6: An Unexpected Aly
As they sat in their cells awaiting Tempest's return, Violet mused over what the villainess had told them. It steals powers...hmm. But we're not the most powerful supers in the world or anything - I wonder what she could be thinking.
"Why do you think she's after our powers specifically, and not anybody else's?" she asked Mia.
"Maybe it's our invisibility, your force fields, and my flight powers," answered Mia. "But you have a point. You'd think she'd go after your dad or somebody like that..."
They were interrupted by the sound of a door opening at the far end of the room. Immediately both girls froze and prayed that it wasn't Tempest already.
It wasn't. It was a boy that looked about their age or a little older, with sandy brown hair and eyes so dark brown they were almost black. Violet just managed to keep from gasping aloud - those eyes were exact replicas of Tempest's eyes!
But the boy's eyes weren't filled with malice - they were gentle, yet strong. His gaze shifted around the room before coming to rest on Violet and Mia's cells.
"Oh good! You're still here; I mean, Mother hasn't..." He seemed too relieved to be able to talk properly. "Well, anyway, I just want you to know I'm a friend. I can help you escape."
"Who are you? And what do you mean by 'Mother'?" Mia raised an eyebrow.
The boy blushed and looked nervous. "You see, Tempest is...my mother. And Fuego's my father. But I'm nothing like them!" he added forcefully.
"You say that, but how do we know we can trust you?" Violet was also suspicious.
Sighing, the boy sat down outside their cells. "You can trust me, but if you don't believe me I'll tell you my story. Maybe even that won't work, but...I have to try. I can't let Mother do to you what she's done to me." He shook his head and continued, "My name is Tim. I have a twin sister named Trinity, and she and my parents have hated me since I was born. When Trinity and I were born, my mother wasn't happy at all - she always said she never wanted kids. Then when we were toddlers she discovered Trinity had a superpower, but I didn't. From then on she loved Trinity and hated me even more; she's treated me like her slave instead of her son since I was born," Tim's eyes glistened with tears. "And my dad doesn't care, he never has. Especially since I don't have powers."
"Wow," whispered Mia. "I'm so sorry."
Nodding, Tim finished, "I learned at a young age to hide when Mother is angry, or become the target of her temper. Even now, sometimes that's not enough," He gestured to his right eye, which had a swollen purple bruise above it. "That's from earlier today, when Earthshaker broke part of the Power-Thief's mechanism and I happened to be sweeping the floor nearby."
Violet's face was a mix of sympathy and rage. "Tim, if you're going to help us escape, you can come with us. We'll find you a place to stay where Tempest won't find you, and then we'll report her to the authorities!"
His eyes lit up. "You'd do that for me?"
"Well, we're not leaving you here!" replied Mia. "Do you happen to have the key to these cells?"
Shaking his head, Tim told her, "No, but I can get it tonight, while everyone's asleep."
"Great! Oh wait - Tim, you should keep watch for two boys about our age on the security cameras," added Mia, remembering Tony and Sam. "I think our boyfriends might be coming to rescue us."
Tim nodded. "Sure thing. And...thank you for listening to me. No one's ever cared enough to listen to me before."
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