Gwen's POV
We are on a mission, to save the world and the entire human race, the hero saves everyone and they all live happily ever after.
Just like a classic fairy-tale.
And just like a fairy tale we are all gifted with powers….for which we must pay a price.
I sit here wondering what on earth I'm doing. There are people in the other room who are depending on me and I'm sitting here wondering why on earth would they trust their lives to me.
From all over the globe I have only gathered a very small team of people.
We had a destination, this girl, who had no name, was the only person Cody couldn't find. She had given us many hints over the last year on when to run, when to stay. Of course, Cody was the only one she responded to, I tried texting her back once, she talked to me but only to say hi then asked for Cody again. She may be a stalker but I feel safer knowing that she's watching us.
We affectionately called her The Stalker.
"Gwen" someone called from the other room, I slowly rose from my chair and dragged my feet over to the others. In that room I saw a much battered Trent, a tired Leshawna, an unfocused Cody, and soon to arrive (Cody said) Bridgette, Geoff and DJ. Then we will leave. "What are we doing?" asked Trent.
I stared at him, Trent knew my power yet he still kissed me, we broke him out of a RAW holding area a few days back. We got him back to health and he told us that he heard Lindsay, Owen, Beth and Tyler had all been taken and that Trent would be collected when they had more room. Thankfully, Cody was near the area and heard about him being captured, Cody was able to help Trent escape but he couldn't do anything for the others.
Cody piped up with the answer "waiting."
"No shit Sherlock" Trent muttered, Leshawna guffed and I bit back a smile. Cody acted like a toddler.
"The Stalker told us Nevada, somewhere in the desert." I told Trent, since Leshawna heard all this before, "DJ has a caravan to take us in since we can't exactly fly on a plane due to RAWs interference." Trent nodded and then started to gaze into the distance.
"I still don't think it's a good idea." Cody muttered to himself.
"Stop being a coward Cody." Leshawna told him.
"I'm just saying, after we go a thousand miles in a bust up van with only 7 people to go defat a guy who has plans to take over the world, with guards that can replicate themselves a million times over. And you think we have a chance in hell to beat him, I'm just wondering is that before or after we ride the magical unicorns?" Cody asked with a sarcastic smile. He had been acting this way since we got Trent back, maybe in jealousy or with his tiredness but Leshawna was tired of it.
Leshawna stomped over to him and hoisted him up by his shirt collar, holding his slightly frowned face up to her, "If you don't want to do this…..leave." she told him.
She dropped him back in his chair and Cody looked at the floor, "I…I just think that this seems impossible." He then looked at me "we need more people Gwen, 7 isn't…it just isn't enough."
Out of pit I went over to him and hugged him, "I know Cody but it's all we have….and we have to try."
We all stayed in that position, me hugging Cody and Trent and Leshawna standing and watching until the door knocked, making me jump. I got up slowly and looked through the peep hole to 2 recognisable figures. I opened the door and DJ and Geoff both smiled kindly, and I'm assuming, Bridgette under a giant hoodie. DJ offered a wave of his hand, "Hey Gwen." I hugged both of them quickly before facing the hooded girl.
Cody had told me that Bridgette had suffered a lot during her time of running, her boyfriend almost killed, never being allowed in public without something to cover her. For her to come so far and then travel again was such a sacrifice on her part. On everyone's part.
Bridgette lifted her head and I saw eyes that had gained so much wisdom of life since last time I saw her, I jumped into Bridgette's arms and hugged her tight. "I'm so glad you guys are okay" I whispered to her.
"Quick, let's get inside." DJ motioned us in before slamming the door. Bridgette removed her hood before moving to the bathroom to refresh herself with some clean water, DJ properly gathered me into his arms and hugged me, careful not to touch my skin, Geoff playfully messed up my hair. "It's been way too long."
"I know right!" Geoff said, I lead them to the others and everyone jumped up, glad for some new people to interact with. "Trent! Good to see you dude!" Geoff yelled, hands out before turning his head and whispering to DJ, "I owe you 10 bucks dude."
I giggled, glad that we were together again. Bridgette came out of the bathroom and was swept into a bone crushing hug from Leshawna. Everyone was happy again, but we had a dangerous mission ahead of us. I clapped my hands together to get everyone's attention, "Guys, I know you are all happy to get back and I'm so happy to see you all alive. But we have a mission to complete so we have tonight to relax before we are on the road in the morning." Everyone agreed and then the chatter started again.
OooO
My dreams were plagued with horrible things, electricity surging though my system, my body melting then catching alight. I had asked Stalker about these nightmares and she had told me that I was having a vision of the future, perhaps from when I had touched Noah due to his unlimited power. It was terrifying to think that this might be my future. It was physically painful and I decided after the 3rd time the nightmare happened in the same night I gave up sleeping so I gave up my side of the bed to the other girls so they could sleep while I kept watch over them.
I'm not used to sharing a bed so I was hyper aware all night about not touching Bridgette. Leshawna had a heavy snore and Bridgette curled around a pillow. I got up from my bed so I could get some fresh air.
Outside I could see a steady rise of smoke and I saw Trent smoking. I opened up the screeching door and Trent turned before looking out over the city again, drawing a breath before letting it free. "Busted" he laughed, tapping ash over the side.
"I didn't know you smoked." I told him.
"Been hiding it well, I'm not heavy but I enjoy a smoke when I'm stressed. It's not good but it's not like I'm going to life forever."
We stared out over the city as the soft beeps of people in cars and the sirens of the city were made aware. Trent had been like this ever since we found him, he had lost some of his softness and instead got harder and meaner. He was obsessed with certain things and I worried for him. "Are you okay?" I asked.
"Time in my cell gave me a lot of time to learn to brood and stuff." He chuckled.
I laughed too and we stood in a comfortable silence. Trent finished his cigarette and stubbed it out before turning to me, rising his hand and pushing some of my hair behind my ear. "I missed you" I told me.
"I missed you too." I whispered back. And we kissed.
OooO
I woke the next morning on the couch next to Trent, his hand in my gloved one. I was sad, not because what was going to happen today but what I aw in Trent's mind when we kissed.
All these images from people disturb me.
I dozed off again and the most recent memories hit me full on.
Trent was sitting in a little white cell, watching as the table and the chair in front of him danced. The guards near him stared at him, eyes wide and white like ugly gargoyles, Trent felt annoyed.
"What do you guys want from me?" Trent asked "Don't you have plenty of Power People on your squad already?" Trent asked as the table and chair fell to the ground.
"We just want a better understanding on how you people work." One of the African American guards asked.
"You people?" Trent asked, standing up and showing the guards attitude, "You people? How dare you say you people." Trent laughed, "I've always wanted to say that."
"Glad we could make your day." The guard replied.
Trent leaned back on his chair "But seriously guys, don't combine me with Duncan, that guy is a grade A douche."
"That he is." The guard laughed. The guard then got up and walked away, leaving Trent alone.
Trent went back to his bed and watched the chair and table dance again, but it wasn't as fun as before. It was lonely.
I was brought back to the present when Trent snored. He missed human contact and I did too, we were meant for each other. But we weren't meant to be alone, Bridgette and Cody woke up one after each other, moving to the breakfast nook and starting the breakfast. Cody glared at Trent. "Cody, moodiness is only suited for someone a foot taller than you and who can play the guitar." Bridgette hissed at him. Cody sulked more as Bridgette walked over and shook Trent and I awake. "Wakey wakey sleepy heads!"
"Touch me and you're dead." Trent mumbled.
I gave a smile to Bridgette but she laughed, "I've had the same problem with Geoff in the morning." She told me, speak of the devil, Geoff woke up as well. He kissed Bridgette before helping Cody. "I'll go wake the others." I told them.
I started to move to wake up Trent but he just snuggled closer to me, "Come on Trent, get up." I told him. He groaned before blinking his eyes.
"Morning beautiful." He said, kissing my shoulder. I smiled and helped him up.
"You are brave, did you know that?" I said, he gave me a confused look, "Ignore that." I told him.
"Only this once." He told me.
I sent him over to the table while I went to get dressed. I walked in on Leshawna and Bridgette gossiping and when they saw me, they both turned and laughed. "What?" I asked.
"Nothing" Leshawna said, dragging me down to the bed next to her. "You just have a major thing for Trent!"
"Leshawna!" Bridgette shrieked but fell over laughing.
"Shut up!" I whispered, "He might hear you!"
"Just joking girl!" Leshawna said, "come on, let's go get fed and be off. I can't stand this tank anymore. I need to get outside."
"I'll be out in a second" I called to them as I went into the bathroom to get myself ready for the day. I took a shower and kind of washed the feeling of blush and lust off me, it was going to be a long trip and I didn't want to be horny the whole time, especially since I can't touch that said thing that makes me horny. The shower suddenly turned cold and I yelped, how I wish I still had Duncan's power. The thing I learnt is that the powers fade over a time but some powers stay forever.
Also the memories.
There are a lot of things I wish I knew about us, about our powers. But from what I could tell, everything we would learn would be in those schools and like we're going back there. RAW may keep people safe but there is just something evil about them which I can't put my finger on.
I jumped out of the shower, dressed myself and made my way to the food, gulping it down before Geoff could.
Then we packed the caravan, payed the motel and we were set. DJs caravan was roomy with beds, TV, working toiletries and everything a team of fighting super powered teenagers could ask for. Cody jumped into the drivers seat, looking happier than he had in days. "This is so cool! Just a bunch of friends, no parents! No law! Hand over the keys DJ!" Cody said, putting out his hand.
DJ just chuckled, "You can't drive. My van, my rules." Cody looked downtrodden, "but you can have shot gun?" Cody brightened and leapt to the other seat, he is so like my little brother. "We all set?" DJ called as the rest of us found a place to sit.
"Yes!" chorused through the van.
"Then let's go!" and we were off.
OooO
No matter what anyone says, car trips are not fun. Everyone was pretty bored by the half day point and they were either sleeping or….sleeping. DJ was still at the wheel and said that Geoff had to drive at night so he had best sleep now, Bridgette had joined him on the small couch and they were both softly snoring, Bridgette finally finding a person to cling too in her sleep. Cody was on his phone texting 'The Stalker' so I decided to find out what she was saying now.
"Hey Cody, what up?" I said.
"Oh, Stalker is just updating me on what is happening with everyone, she can't see that well but idea enough that she can tell us where they are."
"What's she saying little buddy?" DJ asked.
"Well, so far Courtney hasn't moved from the RAW base, Duncan and Harold are somewhere in New York and the others are still in Nevada. She can see us on the move and she's trying to find an exact location of Noah, but she's finding it difficult."
"Why?" Trent asked
"Well, she has been running for quite a while but has found her home again, she says her parents are pretty strict." Cody said, texting back, "She escaped from the school and is living in hiding which her parents aren't happy about."
"Isn't she scared?" DJ asked.
"Not really. She says she just glad to be safe, RAW has been chasing her for ages and that her parents were almost mad enough to send her to India to live with her Granddad. RAW had contacted them the second they found out she could locate her and they were chasing her down to find you, to find us! But she was able to escape RAW for good and is hiding her location by disabling the security cameras in her town." Cody said, proud.
"Wow, she's really brave….and smart." Trent muttered, sitting back down at the work bench area.
"That girl has got guts." Leshawna pointed out, "Not many people back home would be willing to send themselves into dangerous territory to save a bunch of people she's never met."
"It feels like she does know us though." Cody muttered as he texted. "She knows a bunch of things and I think giving her the name Stalker was a good idea."
"Yeah" I whispered, more to myself, "…..what does she know about us….really know."
"A lot of stuff." Cody said, going back to his messages and going through past emails. "She knows all the details on how we got to the school, the things that are happening to the others who were captured, it's ok, they are just sitting in cells at the moment. The experiments done on Courtney-"
I froze.
Experiments? Could she be the person I'm dreaming about?
"Wait, can we back for a second and analyse that sentence?" Trent said, snatching the phone and searching for that text. "They experiment on their own agents?" Trent asked appalled, but the phone wasn't working for him. Cody must have improved it so only he could use it after the last time I stole it.
Cody took it back and quickly pressed some buttons, knowing exactly what to do "Yeah, but it's top secret stuff so Stalker doesn't even know that much. But she knows that Duncan is pretty pissed. She doesn't know much about Noah and the others at the present moment except their area of location and Noah's history."
"What does she know?" Leshawna asked.
"Just that Noah wrote to the school himself and asked to go there."
"He wanted to go there?" I asked, that place was…..evil. I mean, for safety and learning it was the best place but there was something evil about it.
Cody nodded in response, "That's messed up." DJ pointed out.
"We are talking about someone trying to take over the world….everything is messed up!" I responded. "Look, I'm gonna get some sleep in the back." I said, I waved to them but something grabbed my hand. I looked down and saw that Trent was holding it and staring at me. I smiled back and lead him to the back.
"No sexy time back there guys!" DJ yelled, making both Bridgette and Geoff jump before moving closer and snoring again. I only laughed and dragged Trent with me to the back to the bed. He laid down first and I followed, making sure not to touch him with my deadly skin but still getting as close as possible to him. Trent held me strongly in his arms and I felt safe.
Safer than I have in the last year.
"Feel better?" he asked me, brushing the top of my head with his lips, I felt his hot breath warming me in the chill of the caravan.
"Much."
We just laid there, just feeling everything and nothing at the same time. It wasn't love, it was too soon for that but I knew there was something there. I had guy friends, like Reaper and Duncan, I've had the little brother type like Michael, my brother or Cody, and I've had crushes before. But Trent was his whole new type. Someone who wanted to be there but also knew when to back off.
"I like you, you know that right?" I told him.
"Yeah. I like you too, more than you know it." He said, "all the girls I liked were girly and always need my help but you….you don't need it, and it makes me feel like I want to help you all the more. You're different…..and I like it."
"Nothing to do with the power thing right?" I said, giggling and snuggling into his chest.
"Just makes me want to help you." He kissed my head, "RAW or Noah must have found something to help you, even if they don't know it."
"I hope so." I told him, closing my eyes.
We went silent again and I felt Trent's breath slowing down.
"I really want to hug someone again." I whispered, before falling asleep with him.
Hello everyone! Just a short filler chapter for the purpose of showing you guys the beginning of their journey. I also wanted to do some Trent and Gwen action. If you didn't guess who Stalker girl was, I'm not telling! Anyway, lots of love and more love for reviews!