Ch 2 Eloisa has a Secret…
Manny stood and read the postcard a second time… The postcard said Eloisa would be here on the 8th...
Maria looked at the calendar. "Which is tomorrow..."
Manny stood in excitement" I can't wait to see her and tell her I inherited the El Tigre belt and became a super hero like dad…"
Maria looked at Manny unsurely" I'd wait to tell her that…"
Frida turned to Maria "Why?"
Maria looked down at the kids in dismay. "Because Eloisa has her own secret to tell you…"
Manny looked up at his mom"Like what?"
Maria looked at her son". Nothing I'm at liberty to say at this moment. Your father or grandfather doesn't even know of the secret and I'm not pleased about talking about."
Manny looked up Maria unsatisfied" What could be so unsatisfying about telling us now?"
Maria crouched down to meet eye level with the kids" I'll tell you when the time is right…"
Manny looked at Maria"When will it be right?
Frida looked at Manny"When we find out?"
Maria smiled at Frida's answer" That's right…but I'll give you a hint she's not a normal person…"
Manny stared at Maria in shock "You don't mean…….."
Maria decided not to say anymore on the subject and look at the clock" Oh my word you look at the time it's time for you two to go to your next class. Manny I'll entrust you to tell your father and grandfather the news. "Bye Kids."
Maria walked Manny and Frida to the Library door and the kids left to go their next class.
Frida turned to Manny" What do you think your mom meant by Eloisa had a secret?"
Manny turned to Frida"What I think is Eloisa is turned out like me…"
Frida looked Manny the eyes"Super?"
Manny faced Frida "Yeah…"
The rest off school was flown by quickly and on the way home all Manny and Frida could think about was Eloisa's secret.
Frida looked Manny wile walking back Manny's home. "You really think Eloisa inherited powers? "
Manny turned to Frida"It's very possible. I did see my dad and Granddad give my mom a brown package along time ago right before she left for her career as a singer. The Package was medium sized. It could have been a Magic Belt Buckle."
Frida looked at Manny"I hope she inherited powers it is fun having another friend with superpowers around.
Manny looked back at Frida"Yeah well I hope so too cause Miracle City is crawling with villains and we could use the help sometimes".
Frida looked at Manny"If Eloisa is a super hero what cat alter ego will she have?"
Manny looked up to the sky and folded his arms behind his head." I always thought of Eloisa as a leopard...calm but wild...
Frida eyed Manny. "Wild"?
Manny looked at her and laughed "Yeah Eloisa maybe calm and down to earth but she's also wild and interested in extreme things like Rock Climbing."
Frida glanced at Manny" Rock climbing"?
Manny looked at Frida." Yeah she loves rock climbing..."
Frida smiled and joked" Total tomboy isn't she?
Manny stopped for a minute and looked at Frida…
Frida looked uncomferble... Uh too much...
Manny suddenly burst into laughter... "Yeah she is regular tomboy. It can drive our parents nuts sometimes. But they love her".
Frida noticed the Rivera Penthouse in view in the distance." What's your family say when your sister comes back?"
Manny looked up at the sky again." Dad will properly be excited to see her, he has seen her since the last concert I saw mom in...
Frida glanced at him." And your grandpa?
Manny turned to Frida"He still wants Eloisa to be evil and will probly ask her what evil deeds she done."
Frida looked at Manny" Eloisa kinda sounds like you torn between good and evil.
Manny sighed "She is. It's hard sometimes having a superhero dad and super villain granddad."
Frida glance at Manny and then at their surroundings" Well here's your time to break the news to your family"...
Manny glanced at her. "Why"
Frida tapped Manny on the shoulder and pointed to his house a few feet away.