The school is closed for Spring Break.
It's time to relax and have fun until classes start.
Or at least, that was the intention.
DATE: APRIL 9, 2015, 7th DAY OF THE SPRING BREAK, LOUD TOWER, NEW YORK
The Loud Tower is certainly an impressive building, especially for the private floors of the Loud family. Among the various recreation options for the Loud family and their friends, one that stands out is the gym on the 84th floor.
Among the various curves of the race track, there are gym equipment, as well as an area with padded flooring and even a blue jungle gym, which came close to the ceiling. Due to the spring break, most of the Loud family is spending as much time as possible outside the tower, leaving the gym fully available for three people.
Lana was swinging like a monkey in the jungle gym, while a little more than 9 feets of her Lucy fought against Ronnie Anne on the padded floor.
Since the incident with the Beetle, Lucy started to meet with Ronnie Anne at least once a week to learn self-defense. Lana on the other hand just liked to play in the jungle gym, but was having fun watching the training of the older girls.
"You're getting better, Lucy." Ronnie pinned her to the floor, holding the goth's left arm against her back. "But you still needs to improve a lot to beat me."
"I would not count on that." Lucy smiled slightly, leaving Ronnie confused.
At that very moment, Lucy used her legs to reach both legs of Ronnie Anne, causing her to lose her balance and let go of Lucy's arm. Quickly, Lucy turned and grabbed her opponent in a tight hug, then turned and sat on her back, pinning both of her arms against her back.
"Wow! That was amazing Lucy!" Lana exclaimed excitedly as she was upside down in a bar.
"Thank you Lana. I appreciate your support." Lucy turned to the defeated girl, and smiled smugly. "What do you have to say now, Ronnie Anne?"
"Well, I'd say I'm a great teacher." Ronnie tried to sound confident, though she was embarrassed. "After all, you only beat me because you're taking lessons with me."
"Well, I'm not so sure. Even so, I think I should thank you for training me."
Lucy stood up and reached out to help Ronnie to her feet.
Although still embarrassed, Ronnie accepted Lucy's help, and then both were smiling.
They paid no attention to Lana, who, after a few swings, threw herself into the air like an acrobat and landed on the padded floor, right next to the two.
"I want to try it too! Which of you want to face me?" The seven-year-old smiled widely, totally excited.
"Look Lana, I think you might be a bit young for that." Ronnie was embarrassed and tried to find a way to not hurt the girl. "We can ask your parents later, and if they agree, I'll start teaching you next week. What do you think?"
Lana did not like the answer, but she stopped to think as she scratched her butt. Ronnie Anne had had self-defense classes with her mother since she started walking, which indicated she was very good at fighting. However, Lana was sure she could outdo her in something else.
"And if we do like this: a circuit in jungle gym, if I win you will let me train with you now, but if I lose I'll do what you want."
Ronnie looked at Lucy, trying to see her opinion, though she could not see the girl's eyes behind her bangs.
Although Ronnie was an excellent fighter, Lana was famous for being the second fastest in the family, losing only for Lynn of course. Still, Lucy smiled faintly, and took a step forward.
"We accept. But you will have to compete with me."
Both Ronnie and Lana looked at her in disbelief, until Lana smiled, certain of her victory.
"Done deal." Lana reached out, and she and Lucy gave a brief handshake.
Soon, the two sisters were in position, waiting for the sign of Ronnie Anne to begin.
As soon as she said "Go!", the sisters went to the bars, climbing with skill. Lana was so sure of her victory that she did not look at Lucy until she saw a figure passing through her. As soon as she looked, she was shocked to see that Lucy was as nimble as she was. Lana tried to hurry, but when she was almost at the top, Lucy was already on the other side of the PVC structure, almost reaching the floor.
"And the winner is... Lucy Loud!" Ronnie lifted Lucy's arm, still amazed that she had beaten Lana.
"And... what will you want?" Lana asked, worried about what she would have to do.
Lucy put her hand on her chin and began to think, until a smug smile appeared on her face.
"I want you to make milkshakes for us, but you have to do this by wearing one of Lola's dresses."
Lana was speechless as Ronnie began to laugh.
Trying to put a dress on Lana was more difficult than bathe a cat with cold water, but dressing one of Lola's dresses was suicide.
Lana looked at Lucy expecting her to be joking, but her expression remained unchanged. Defeated, Lana left the gym, leaving the older girls alone.
"I did not know you were so agile." Ronnie said, sitting on the floor.
"Well, you all know that I come out of nowhere. Did you ever wondered why I'm so stealthy?"
"Actually, Lincoln and I came to the conclusion that you were supposed to be some kind of ghost ninja, or something like that."
They both smiled, and they stayed silent for a while, until Lucy noticed Ronnie looking at her power seal. The Goth knew that it bothered most of the people around her, but she had decided to use the power seal all the time.
"If you want to ask me something, then ask." She said with a cold tone. "I will not be mad at you for asking me a question."
"To be honest, I wanted to understand why you're so afraid of your powers. I mean, I know you do not control it, but if you do not try, you will never control your powers."
"Can you keep a secret?" Lucy's tone was mysterious, making it difficult to decipher.
"Lucy, I've been your brother's best friend ever since we met, and I'm a great friend of Lynn. Do you really think there's nothing they told just for me, and I never told to any of you?"
The goth stopped to think, and saw that Ronnie was right. If she could keep secrets for Lincoln and Lynn, then maybe she was trustworthy for that secret.
Lucy glanced around, and looked to the security camera. Although Ronnie could not see, Lucy closed her eyes and focused on the camera until it began to spark and then broke.
"Did you do it?" Ronnie said in disbelief.
"Yes." Lucy smiled and lifted her right arm, showing her power seal to Ronnie Anne. "I never charged the battery, I just made my parents think I was out of control and desperately needed one. Now, my father rarely bothers me with his research, for he believes I'm afraid of my own powers."
Ronnie smiled. Apparently, Lucy had more in common with Lincoln than she looked. Although she did not want to admit it, Lucy's approach was less complicated than Lincoln's, and Lucy did not have to pretend she had no powers.
"So, how much do you control your powers?"
"I can affect everything around me, and if I concentrate well, I can make things break. My father calls it "probability manipulation," but I'd rather call it bad luck. For the others, of course, since I always get the good part."
"Oh, so that's what you did to Lana!" Ronnie exclaimed, shocked. "You made her unlucky and made her lose."
"Not really. It was like you said, I'm pretty nimble and stealthy. I think that from all the members of my family, I am the only one who can go unnoticed."
"Well, you do not have to worry. Your secret is safe with me."
"Are not you going to tell Lincoln?" Lucy was suspicious.
"Well, he may even be my best friend, but you and your sisters are like sisters to me, and if you want it to be between us, then that's between us."
Moving like a living shadow, Lucy hugged her, leaving her in surprise.
Ronnie returned the hug, and the two remained so until the door opened.
"Here are your milkshakes. I hope you like it." Lana said grumpily.
Ronnie Anne and Lucy burst out laughing to see the girl in front of them.
Lana carried a tray with three large chocolate milkshakes, and she was wearing one of Lola's best dresses, plus a pretty tiara and even Lola´s Miss Cute N' Mean sash. Although she was blushing, she was not angry, but rather ashamed. Although she did not want to admit it, she felt pretty in Lola´s dress.
"Hahaha. I have to admit, if it was not for the shame in your face, you would be identical to Lola." Ronnie grabbed a glass of milkshake, and gave Lucy another.
"Funny. As I recall, I had only told you to put on the dress."
"Uh, whatever." Lana blushed even more. She tried to sound cool and disinterested, and took the other glass of milkshake. "Anyway, it's not like I'm happy to wear this sparkly towel."
As they sipped the milkshake, the three girls felt refreshed, until a shout echoed throughout the Loud Tower.
"WHO PICKED UP MY PRIZED SASH AND MY FAVORITE TIARA?" Lola's voice echoed angry by the tower's speakers. "WHEN I PUT MY HANDS ON YOU, I'LL TURN YOU IN A HUMAN PRETZEL! ! !"
"Dang it!" All three said at the same time, before running to the fire escape.
We are almost at the end of Spring Break Shorts, and the next one will be with Luna.
I'll post it on Saturday, and then I'll back to post regular chapters weekly.
