DESTINY CALLS
After school, Mina and Emma headed to the Delroy's Ice Cream Parlor. It was only a few blocks away from the institute. They passed British Bank One, on the way there. They decided to eat their ice cream inside. The parlor was originally opened by Delroy Edwards who had began his ice cream business back in the 1920s. His grandson and great-grandson ran the place now. A boy, around Mina's age, named Alan was the great-grandson. He had blond hair and green eyes.
"Hi, Mina, Emma, can I take your orders?" he asked.
"Two chocolate supremes," said Emma.
"You got it," said Alan, walking away.
"He is so cute," said Mina.
Emma giggled.
"You think everyone is cute. Mr. Rogan and Daniel." said Emma.
"Yeah," said Mina, "but Alan is away cuter."
Alan returned to two chocolate supremes (aka sundaes).
"There you go." he said.
"Would you like to join us, Alan?" asked Mina, before he left.
"Ah," said Alan, "I'm sorry but I can't. I have to keep working."
"Oh, that's okay." said Mina.
Alan gave her a weak smile and walked away.
"Bumber," said Mina.
"Oh, Mina," said Emma, "why don't you talk to Dan instead? He's already at school and stuff." She began to eat her supreme.
"Dan is cool and cute, but he's not really my type." said Mina, now eating her supreme.
"Rubbish," said Emma, taking a large chunk of ice cream from her supreme, "you don't have a type, Mina."
"Yes, I do!" said Mina, defensively.
"Need I remind you of what happened last time." said Emma.
"Enlighten me," said Mina.
"First," said Emma, "would be the Jase, that hunk base player of that rock band Smashing Lyrics. Then it was Kenny, that really smart boy from Landor Tech. Afterward, it was Tomoru that great soccer player from Muggen Academy."
"Oh," said Mina, feeling exasperated.
"Told you," said Emma, now finishing her chocolate supreme.
At that moment, an alarm rung loudly.
"What's that?" said Emma, looking around.
Several customers ran to the windows, as sirens were heard. Mina and Emma got of their chairs and headed outside. British Bank One was being robbed. Several police cars and a crowd of people surrounded the bank.
"COME OUT, WITH YOUR HANDS UP!" shouted a woman, through a megaphone.
Mina looked over and saw her hero. It was Katarina Watkins. She was head of the police force here in London. Katarina had came to Broderick to speak about Law Enforcement careers. Mina had taken a great liking to Katarina. They had a sister---sister type of relationship.
"WE WON'T ASK AGAIN, COME OUT NOW!" roared Katarina.
"Oh, wow, its Katarina." said Mina.
"Yeah," said Emma.
Mina glanced at something else. A shiny creature was in crowd among their feet. The cat! Mina began to edge around the crowd toward it. The cat moved a few feet away and around the other end of the crowd.
"Come here, kitty." said Mina, quickly, heading around a police car.
"Mina! Where'd you go?!" shouted Emma.
At that moment two bank robbers came flying out of the window.
"STOP!" said Katarina.
"No!" said one of the robbers. It was man's voice. He pointed his gun into the air and set off a round of bullets. The entire crowd cowered on the ground in fear.
Mina had just spotted the cat on the other side of the police car nearest Katarina.
"I SAID, STOP!" said Katarina, into the megaphone.
"No, you stop!" said the second robber. He pointed his gun at Katarina and set off a round of bullets at her. Mina had only a second to react and pushed Katarina to the ground. The bullets hit the windshield and it shattered.
"Are you okay?" asked Mina. She looked over to find the two bank robbers fleeing the scene.
"Mina," said Katarina, "you saved my life."
"No biggie," said Mina, standing up.
The cat had just came around the side of the police car, and crawled underneath it. It looked up at Mina.
Mina had thrown her bang back and looked around for the cat, which was watching her from underneath the police car. The symbol of Venus appeared on her forehead and then vanished.
"I knew she was the one." said the cat.
"Mina," said Katarina, "you should head back to school."
"Ah, yeah, Headmistress Rosedezell will be worried." said Mina. "I need to find Emma first."
"See you," said Katarina, getting into her car and driving off.
Emma came up around the other side of the street.
"Oh, Mina, there you are!" said Emma, scared. "I thought something bad happened to you!"
"Oh, I'm fine, Emma." said Mina.
"Lets get out of here," said Emma, grabbing Mina's hand.
"Okay," said Mina. She was still looking for that cat. Then she spotted it turning down the street in the opposite direction. She pulled her hand free of Emma's.
"What's up?" asked Emma.
"I'll be back! Go ahead without! I'll be fine!" said Mina, turning around and heading after the cat.
"I'll get you this time!" said Mina, running at full speed. She turned the corner and saw the cat turn the next corner. Mina followed. She was standing in a parking lot. "Here kitty, kitty."
"I'm right here," said the cat.
Mina turned around, almost shocked.
"You talked?!" she squealed and fell over.
"Yes," said the cat, "I do."
"How did you learn to talk? This is too weird!" said Mina.
"I am your guardian, Mina." said the cat. "My name is Artemus."
"Artemus?" said Mina.
"Yes," said Artemus, "and your a Sailor Scout. Sailor Venus to be exact."
"No way," said Mina.
"Yes way," said Artemus, "and it was your courageous heart that made you help out your police friend, Katarina."
"You know her, too?" asked Mina.
Artemus shook his head.
"But that is not the point." said Artemus. "You need to take this!" He flipped into the air and a stick appeared. It rolled over to Mina. She picked it up and examined it. It was an orange and old pen stick. It had a solid gold circle, with a golden ring around it. With the symbol of the planet Venus on it.
"Wow, cool," said Mina. "What do I do with it?"
"The next time there is trouble, hold your wand to the sky and shout 'Venus Power', and you will be transformed." said Artemus.
"Alright," said Mina.
"Keep it with you at all times." said Artemus. "I'll check on you tomorrow."
"Well, why don't you come back with me?" asked Mina.
"Come back?" said Artemus.
"Yeah, to my school with me. I have my own room and I'm sure I could sneak you in even though we're not allowed to have pets." said Mina, getting to her feet.
"Ah, alright," said Artemus, taken aback by Mina's kind generosity.
"I think we'll make a good team, Artemus, if everything your saying is true." said Mina.
Artemus hopped into her arms.
"We'll let's begin our journey together." said Artemus.
"Destiny calls," said Mina, happily.