Reefside: The "AAR" Chronicles – Part 5
Control Factor
By Justin Jack
Beth reached the door to her father's science class. She looked through the window in the door to see Tommy teaching his class. She looks at her hands to see them fading in and out.
"Here goes nothing."
She knocks on the door to get his attention.
"Class, will you excuse me? Continue to read Chapter Two and I'll be back in a minute."
Tommy walks over and opens the door to peek into the hall, he sees no one. He walks out further and looks down each corridor to see nothing but an empty hallway.
"Dad!"
Tommy jumps and spins around dropping into the one of the many famous Oliver battle stances.
"Dad, it's me Beth!"
"Beth? Where are you?"
"Standing right in front of you."
Tommy reaches out and feels the outline of her face.
"I think we might have a problem Dad, and I'm scared to death!"
Tommy feels her embrace around him with a hug and he returns it. He looks down to see her becoming visible in his arms.
"What's happening to me Dad? Am I going to fade away? Also, I wanted you to know that I an sort of fly."
"Fly?"
"Well, more like float."
"You mean levitate."
"Whatever it is, it's scaring the shit out of me an--"
She cuts herself off when she sees the shock that is registered on her father's face. She backtracks and looks at him to apologize.
"I...I'm sorry Daddy. I know I'd never swear in front of you, but I think I've earned the right...due to this!"
"I understand sweetie. We'll figure this out. Wait here, I'll be back."
Tommy walks down the hall and pulls out his cell to make a few calls. A few minutes later, he returns to find Beth sitting against the wall outside his science class.
"Alright, I've called in a sub. I also called your mother and Billy and Haley and told them to meet us in the Cave, we'll figure out what's happening to you as a family."
"Cool, can I come?"
They both whip around to see Will standing there.
"That's it, I'm putting a freaking bell on you Will Cranston," Beth snapped.
"Shouldn't you be in class Will?" Tommy asked.
"Hey, I was until I heard about Beth. Naturally I'd know she'd try and find you Dr. O. Besides, I'm family too."
"You better bring him along Dad, he'll just raise hell if you don't. He might be able to help us fix this."
Tommy contemplates his daughter's words for a minute, then looks at Will and then back to her. Both of them have the 'puppy dog eyes' look.
"Alright, I'll write you out a pass. Let's go."
They all head out the side doors and back to the teacher's parking lot. They head for home to find an answer for Beth's condition.
-End of Part 5
TBC