I was very excited. I had woke up this morning and had realized a new power: I can manipulate (control) plants, flora, etc. too. It was almost as if the natural world was completely under my control, and I love it. I went through the town, taking advantage of my new ability with every chance I got and exercised the power vividly: it was usually my tactic when I got a new power; I figured that if you can break it in and control it better it won't create problems or dilemmas for later. I had always cleared time for break-in-new-power time. Plus, it was fun.

Although, I felt like something was wrong. I felt like something about my history wasn't quite told right. I'd had this feeling before, and the best solution I could come up with was to just ignore it.

But this time was different. The feeling was stronger, and it made me want to go to the library and look up my family tree. But I knew they'd have no record of my family, at least not here. I knew I would have to wait until I got back home.

Then I thought of home. Everyone was probably looking for me, the town was probably overrun by villains, and my parents and friends were probably worried sick for me, wondering if I was okay. And not to mention I havea no idea what state Brownie was in without me—by being able to communicate, we became very close and Brownie was a best friend to me and was actually very wise, and looked after me a lot.

I couldn't help but feel homesick. I soon found myself at Becky's house, about to knock on her front door and request to speak to Becky immediately. Almost uncontrolled, I knocked on the door. A moment later, Becky's mom opened the door and was surprised to see April standing there.

"April, I thought your parents came home early?" I quickly caught on that that had been Becky's excuse for my sudden absence.

"U-uh, they, I…I came back because I remembered I never got the chance to thank you for letting me stay at your house while my parents were away…a-and I wanted to thank Becky too…" I quickly lied. When I saw her expression, I saw that she was flattered and surprised by my statement, and quickly fit myself into the mood of my statement.

"Well it was no problem at all, you're very welcome! And I can most certainly get Becky for you, why she's just in her room," Becky's mother turned to Becky's brother (the name escaped me at the moment) and directed him to go upstairs and get Becky. I saw that the boy obediently went to get his sister.

"Why, won't you please come in while you wait!" Becky's mother said politely, and I smiled politely and stepped in with a quiet "Thank you, ma'am." I held my hands together, dangling in front of me as I waited for the sound of Becky's footsteps down the stairs. Becky's mom continued whatever she'd been doing previously in the kitchen, and Becky quickly approached me with a curious expression on her face.

"Hey, April what's up?" She asked me. I pulled her aside so no one would hear us.

"Becky, I can't take it anymore I want to go home." I quickly explained.

"Well I-I don't know how I can get you there, I'm so sorry April?..." Becky said.

"T-there's got to be some way to get me home. I can't just be stuck here forever. There's got to be a way." I heard myself becoming repetitive, and I knew that meant I was growing nervous and uneasy.

"Is something wrong, Becky?" Becky's mom asked, probably having heard Becky's crestfallen tone and wondering what was wrong.

"Umm, well-"

"N-no, ma'am, everything is fine thank you…" I dragged Becky outside the house, noticing her mother shrug as I walked out.

"Get a lift on plane; borrow that huge mouse blimp thing I saw just floating around one day! There's got to be a way to get me home," I was being repetitive again.

"I can't just take Two Brains' blimp! Look, if we went back to Dr. Franklin and ask if there's any way he can help, would that make you feel better?" She asked. I nodded furiously.

"Yes, it would!" Becky poked her head back into her house and announced that they were going to go downtown for a little bit, and then I raced off in the direction of Dr. Franklin's office.

~…~

"Well I can see if I can get a jet for you, Animalia, but I don't know how long that will take, exactly. Terribly sorry," I groaned.

"No, no no. There has to be a faster way—" Then I remembered a very important detail.

"OH MY GOSH DUH! I can fly!" I exclaimed,

"But I'd need to get hold of a map to guide me home…" I said, quieter this time. Dr. Franklin fished a brochure-type folded paper and handed it to me.

"Here is a map of the county—and on the back is a map of the state. This should get you well on your way home." He explained.

"Wait! I need to find a way through Negagloom's dome...I mean, I could always call Cathy or Mikey and tell them they need to let me in right away, but they'd wonder how I got outside the dome…" I was muttering to myself by now, but Wordgirl and Dr. Franklin were staring at me like I'd grown a second head. I ignored the looks.

"Ughh, I just want to go home!" I groaned.

Well that's all for this chapter. Seems like April is getting a little anxious, huh? Will she get home without revealing her identity to her friends and family back home? Find out! Reivew :3