Chapter 15

"How. Dare. You," Lily said, her voice taking on a strange tone that went unnoticed by Sue and Reed. She stood up and faced Doom as she spoke.

"How dare I what?" Doom asked. "Kill Johnny? Or is it because I threw you? You will have to be a bit more clearer, dear."

"You hurt my sister, you die."

"Haha, your sister?" Doom laughed. "You must've hit your head on the way down, didn't you?"

She growled as her eyes shone brighter.

"Lily?" Ben asked as he spotted her

She whipped her head towards him. Ben stopped moving towards her.

"Don't worry, Benny. Lily will be back before you know it," the girl said with a smile and a soft voice.

"Ah, so you're not Lily. Who are you then, may I ask?" Doom said.

"Rose. And you just signed your death warrant," Rose said as she looked at Doom and stepped towards him.

Doom stepped backwards, unsure and possibly scared for the first time in his life. Rose smirked as her hand glowed. She had him right where she wanted him.

"Ben, get over here," Reed said.

Ben did what he said and kneeled next to Johnny as Sue and Reed did the same. Rose raised her fist and jumped without warning. Doom yelled as Rose hit his chest. An explosion of bright light and sound erupted. Ben covered Johnny as Sue activated her force field to protect them from the debris flying around. The dust settled as Rose stood up alone. She turned as walked over to the four still huddled under the field.

"It's over, he's gone," Rose said to them.

The three looked up at her as Sue's field faded away.

"Lily?" Reed had to ask.

Rose shook her head as she kneeled next to Ben, who scooted over. She touched the strands of Johnny's hair.

"I'm her sister, Rose."

"She never mentioned a sister," Sue said.

"Lily doesn't know," Rose explained. "I'm her twin. When our mom was pregnant with us, I didn't survive. Instead, I was absorbed into Lily."

"And then you came back when Lily was hit by the rock," Reed realized.

"Yup," Rose nodded.

"What you did with your hands…that wasn't Lily's powers was it?" Ben asked from his spot.

Rose shook her head, "No, that was all me. I can see the future, heal others, and send someone away into an alternate reality, or with Doom I just sent him to his worst nightmare."

"So you didn't kill him?" Reed asked.

"No, I'm all words and no action. I can't kill anyone," Rose said. "Don't worry, he's not gonna bother you or anyone ever again."

"You said you could heal…could you bring Johnny back?" Sue asked.

Rose nodded, "I just need the rock."

Reed moved to stand up, but Rose stopped him.

"You don't have to get it. It's coming," Rose said as she pointed.

They looked to see the rock floating towards them. Rose grabbed it and set it on Johnny's chest. Her hand glowed before their eyes. She put her other hand on Johnny's forehead. The rock slowly glowed. The object rose and spun in the air before it dissolved in a shower of sparks that landed on Johnny's body and was absorbed. Rose put her hand on his chest and his body glowed. Reed, ben, and Sue turned their heads away from the bright light as Rose's hair rose, signaling the power flowing through her. The light faded as Rose spoke.

"It's done. He'll be fine now," Rose said as she removed her hands.

They looked at Johnny, waiting for a sign. Sue squeezed his hand and gasped when she felt him squeeze back.

"Johnny?" Sue whispered.

"Sis…"Johnny whispered.

Sue laughed, kissed his cheek, and then hugged Reed as Johnny opened his eyes.

"Sue…what's going on?" Johnny whispered.

Sue just laughed again and threw herself over him.

Reed looked at Rose and gave her a smile, "Thank you."

"No problem," Rose said. "Now it's time for me to go."

"Where are you going?" Ben asked.

"Heaven," She replied as she pointed to the ceiling. "And besides, I know you want Lily back." She grinned as her orange eyes sparkled with mirth.

"Lily?" Johnny asked as he finally noticed her.

Rose looked at him as Sue helped him sit up. She shook her head.

"No, your sister will explain everything," Rose said. "Reed, will you tell Lily I said thank you?"

Reed nodded, "Why?"

"For giving me a family," Rose said as she looked at each person before stopping at Johnny, "and for showing me what love is."

She leaned over and kissed Johnny's cheek. She leaned back and smiled.

"Good bye," she whispered as wisps of orange-like smoke left her eyes and settled above them. Green eyes blinked and watched the orange float above their heads and then through the ceiling.

"Ok…what the heck was that?"

"Lily! You're back!" Reed exclaimed.

Lily looked at him, "Back? I haven't even left." She looked down to see Johnny. "Johnny?"

She looked at him with a confused look, "How?" She whispered.

Johnny grinned and simply said "Hi."

Lily squealed and threw herself around him.

"You're alive!"

Johnny hugged her as he looked at his family.