Chapter Eight: Day Dream

It was another bright and cold day in the North. The snow was thinner than it was the days before, so there wasn't going to be any snow men getting made today. It was still a beautiful day regardless, so I asked my dad if we could go out. He said yes, of course, and after we got dress, we made our way to the local park.

Once we were there, dad let me run around and do whatever I wanted. There was the frozen pond in the middle of the park where anyone could ice ski on. A good many number of people were there on the ice sliding back and forth with ease. Well, mostly with ease. Kids and grown-ups alike would occasionally fall on there butts.

For a time I just watched in smugness every so often making a motion with my hands pretending that I was the one making them fall over. I was looking to see who I should knock down next when a gust of wind blew snow in my face. The wind wasn't too strong, but the shock of having snow in my face suddenly made me fall on my back. After wiping my face of debris, I was faced with familiar face.

"That is how you knock someone down from a distance." said Turqouise.

"Turquoise!" I said with a high pitched glee. Getting back on my feet, I immediately gave her a vice grip of a hug. She gently hugged me in return. It wasn't a 'warm', but it was comforting.

"Hello Abi. How are you today?"

"I'm good. Where have you been?" Turquoise would often disappear without either me or my dad knowing. We mostly assume it's something gem related and leave it at that. However, every time one of us would ask where she went, she wouldn't say.

"I keep telling you guys, it's a secret." she said, giggling at my disappointed look. "But I did bring someone with me this time."

My face immediately light up. "Are they like me?"

"If you mean 'are they gems like me', then yes."

I began to look around the area for anyone that looked like they were covered in paint. "Where are they?"

"She's not here yet. Typical. As fast as she is, you would think that she would be the first one here."

"Ahh. I don't like waiting."

"I know Abi. Come on. I want to say hi to your dad." When my dad saw Turquoise, it was like the colors of the world had just came back. We decided that we would all catch up back at the house, so we ended up leaving the park sooner. I didn't mind.

Once we got to the house, we noticed that some was already there at the door. Their back was turned to us so all you could see was their short black hair, black hoodie, and black pants. From where I was, it looked like their close were melded to their skin, which meant that whoever this was was a gem.

"Obsidian!" Turquoise yelled, getting the attention of the black gem.

As soon as saw her face, I wanted to tackle her in anger and poof her so that she wouldn't escape. I wanted to say "Run! She's evil!" and get both Turquoise and my dad away from that gem as possible.

But I didn't. Instead, I smiled in excitement; I felt excited. At the same time I was horrified. For the first time that day, I couldn't control my actions. The closer we got to Obsidian, the more I panicked.

NO! I thought. Don't go! Don't let her take everything away again! Someone Stop Her, PLEASE!

Then there was a bump.

It wasn't until things stopped moving that I opened my eyes. Looking around, I realized I was in the back of a car behind the driver seat. My seat belt was already buckled. There was no one in the driver seat. Looking to my right, I saw Rekirts still unconscious and in a lot of pain.

I remembered seeing him get kicked in the side by Obsidian. I might have been my imagination, but I could have sworn I heard his bones cracking. The mere thought of it made me cringe.

I was tired, but I need to know where we were. Before I was able to unbuckle myself, the door on my side opened, and I'll admit I did jump a little. It was the guy that was with Rekirts when they found me. He looked angry or upset; either way I could tell I wasn't going to like this guy.

"Good. You're awake." He said, not changing his expression. He looks towards Rekirts. "Has he woken up yet?"

"No." I replied.

"Then help me get him out." He left the door open and went to the other side. I didn't want to comply, but if he was trying to help Rekirts why would I decline.

My body didn't want to move, but I forced myself to get out of the car and made my way towards the unknown stranger.

He was already trying to get Rekirts out of the car. The guy told me to grab unconscious Rekirts by his legs and carry him to the mat. Once we set him down, he jerked in pain. The guy lifted Rekirts's head and grabbed a container that was beside a pad.

He allowed Rekirts to drink the content of the container which made Rekirts's face twist in discuss. I wanted to ask what the other Creed was doing, but then he lifted Rekirts's shirt and put the pad onto the place where he was kick by Obsidian. At the same, I started to hear popping sounds and once again Rekirts was screaming in pain.

By reflex, I put my hand over my mouth; shock and a little horrified by the sudden change in reaction. Looking at the other Creed for assurances that this was supposed to be happening, he looked completely unfazed. Surely he has done this before, but how could he look so calm as his college was screaming 'bloody murder".

Eventually the screaming stopped and Rekirts breathing became normal. "He'll be fine." Says the Creed.

Rekirts looked fine, but one question loop through my mind. "What did you do?" I asked

"You don't need to know that." He then gets up and goes to unlock the trunk of the car.

I grunted. He didn't have to be so rude. "Ok, where are we?"

He looked up from the trunk scanning either side of him. . "You tell me. All that matters is that those gems aren't following us." He turns towards me. "Why haven't they? With the speed of that black gem it shouldn't be a problem."

"Obsidian likes to procrastinate when she can." He seem to take that into consideration and began to think. However, I didn't have time for that. "What's the plan for saving my father? You must have something by now."

"I'm not here to save your father." He said bluntly.

"What?" Really starting to not like this guy How does Rekirts deal with him?

"I was told that a gem-possibly from Homeworld-was causing trouble. I need to figure out what is going."

"You glottal be kidding me!"

"If you want to go, then go. The only reason I'd stop you is because you seem to be a part of her plan. Before you leave, though, let me ask you: are you really strong enough to get your father back. From what I've seen the answer is 'no'."

"I'm plenty strong. I have more abilities and powers I could have used to fight them."

"And yet you wasted all your energy on a single blast that didn't even knock them off their feet."

"So? I was tired. Besides, that wasn't even my strongest attack."

"Then show me what you can do." After he closed the trunk, he pointed at a vacant spot away from where we were. "I want you to try and knock me on the ground." That did sound like fun. At least it would give me a chance to show him that I'm not one to be pushed around. "If you fail, you will stay put. Otherwise, you can go and never see us again. Do you agree to this?"

He stretched out his hand and we shook. The deal was made. All I had to do was knock him on the ground and that would be it. He was still fast, though, and strong enough to stand against Tiger. Luckily, I had a plan and one that would work without fail.

Once we were a comfortable distance away from Rekirts and the car, we stood ten passes(I assume) from each other. The Creed's back was facing a tree. "Today would be nice, thanks." he taunted. Yeah, I was going to enjoy knocking that blank look on his face.

Back when my mother-Turquoise-was still around, she showed me a trick where she would create a wind tunnel so that her opponent couldn't move turning them into stationary targets. But to do this and still have enough strength to knock him down, I need more energy. I thought back and imagined my father in the custody of Obsidian and her friends. For whatever reason, my powers seem to get stronger the angrier and upset I get. Soon the wind picked up and I willed it to make the tunnel around the Creed just as Turquoise would have done.

Before he knew what was happening, the Creed was surrounded by fast moving wind and he seemed unable to move. Step one was complete. It was time to truly show him the extent of my power. My gem began to glow and from it clouds snaked down my arm and into my hand. The clouds soon formed into a bow with water as the string. The bow was about half my height, but was unsurprisingly light. I put my focus in the middle of his chest and-gripping the bow tightly-aimed at that spot. With my free hand, I pulled on the cold string. As I did, an arrow of visible wind formed on the string.

Everything was ready; everything was perfect. Taking a deep breath, I was ready to fire, but then everything flickered. I blinked, but everything was still the same. I looked up so I could see the Creed's face; it was different. His eyes were a lot more focus and intense and his head was tilted down slightly.

Maybe I was getting tired; a side effect. Without wasting any more time, I took the shot. It zipped with the currents and all I had to do was wait for that satisfying….

Crack!

Crack? That didn't seem right. Looking a little closer, I saw that the arrow hit the tree knocking off a chunk of bark from it. Meanwhile, the Creed seem to be getting closer and my wind was dying down. I couldn't fail, so pulled on the string again. This time three arrows on the string, but they were smaller than the first one. Just like last time before I was able to fire, everything flickered and each one of my shots missed.

What was going on?! Before I knew it, the Creed was right in front of me as he stared me down. There was no time draw my, so I swung my bow as fast as I could. With his sword still sheathed, he blocked my attack and just as quickly counter by slamming his fist into my stomach.