REACH FOR THE SKY
Chapter 5
"Who are you?" Dash asked.
"Dash, this isn't funny." Vi said, coldly.
"Am I Dash?" Dash asked.
Vi turned to Kari.
"What is wrong with him?" she asked urgently.
"How should I know? I found him just wandering around downtown, in a near dream-like trance. I figured he should come over here." Kari said.
"Does he remember anything?" Vi questioned.
"All I can figure is that he has some type of case of amnesia. My dad's a doctor. He showed me some stuff." Kari said.
"Is it serious or mild?" Vi asked.
"I don't know…" Kari said.
"Is it permanent?" Vi asked, getting very nervous.
"I DON'T KNOW, VI!" Kari yelled. "GET A GRIP!"
"I'm sorry, Kari. I just want to know why he was out." Vi said. "How he might have gotten this amnesia."
"Does everybody here always get so intense?" Dash asked, and both girls glared.
"Geez, sorry." Dash said.
"Maybe Warren knows something about this." Kari said.
"Yeah, that's a good idea." Vi said, handing Kari the phone.
"You want me to talk to him?" Kari said. "No way. You talk to him."
Vi dialed Warren's number. "What's up with you guys?" Vi asked as she put the phone to her ear.
"I don't know. Ever since--" Kari started. Vi cut her off.
"Hang on, I got a ringtone."
"Hello?" Warren said over the phone.
Vi paused for a moment.
"Hello? Is this another one of those telemarketers. We said we were off your list. Don't make us sue--" Warren started on the phone.
"Warren, don't worry. It's Violet." Vi said.
"Oh, hey Vi." Warren said, cooling down.
"Did you hear from Dash at school today?" Vi asked.
"No… Wait. He and that glowing kid--" Warren said.
"Zach" Vi interrupted.
"Yeah, whatever. He said they were going to go and catch Royal Pain or something. I don't know what he was talking about…" Warren rambled.
"Wait, Royal Pain?" Vi asked. "Wasn't that the guy who terrorized the school?"
"Actually, it was a girl, and yeah. Royal Pain's locked up far as I know." Warren said. "Why do you ask?"
"Well, this may sound nuts, but Dash has amnesia." Violet said.
"What?" Warren asked.
"Well, that's what Kari says. He doesn't remember anything or anyone." Vi explained.
"That's weird. I'll come on over to help." Warren offered.
"I'm not sure if that's necessary but..." Vi started.
"Nah, it's no trouble. Look, try calling that Zach kid and see if he knows anything." Warren suggested.
"Good idea. Thanks Warren." Vi said.
"No problem. I'll be there soon." Warren said, then hung up the phone.
Vi hung up as well, and turned to Kari.
"Dash was hanging out with Zach and went to go after some Royal Pain or something. Warren's going to come over and see if he can help." Vi said. "I'm going to call Zach to see what he knows."
Vi dialed up Zach's number from the phone book and listened for the ringtone. Zach's mom picked up.
"Hello?" she said.
"Oh, hi. This is Violet, a classmate of Zach's from Sky High." Violet introduced.
"Oh, hello. Did Zach get there all right?"
"Um, what?"
"Yes, Zach and your brother called earlier and said they were spending the night at your house."
Vi went silent, and hung up the phone.
"Kari, something very strange is going on." Vi observed.
