Chapter 2

I woke up feeling groggy and was tempted to throw my alarm clock as far as I could. I spent hours that night thinking of what happen to that cup. Subsequently I also thought of how in the world I've survived that lab explosion and who was that girl I saw.

I postponed my reverie to get ready for school. I saw my sister reading at the kitchen reading a newspaper while occasionally spooning cereals in her mouth.

"Morning Sis." I greeted as I took my seat.

She folded the newspaper and looked at me "Morning Bro. Are you sure you want to go to school?"

"Yeah, I've never felt better don't worry." And I began to eat my breakfast I seem hungrier than usual it's like my body consumed more energy than it always did.

"Hi guys!" we heard and both looked at the direction the voice coming from there stood my Aunt Elizabeth. You would think at first with a name of Aunt Elizabeth she's an old, fat, and wrinkly woman but you're as far from the truth as here to the moon. Aunt Elizabeth is my mom's little sister at 28 she's been married but her rich husband died on a plane crash living her with all his money and a rather large house.

"Good Morning Auntie Elizabeth." I greeted back after I gawked at her. She wore a large T-shirt which she sleep on that belong once to her husband showing her very endowed body to us.

"How many times have I told you to call me Liz. Is this the body of an Auntie Elizabeth." She then placed her hands on her hips exposing the every shape and curve in her model like body.

I blushed from her comment and mumbled some excuse and half ran out of there. I think I've heard some of them giggling as I got out from the kitchen. "Why am I always be the subject of her teasing?" I ask myself as I head out to school.

I woke curled up and sweat drenched. I had that nightmare again dark faceless men chasing me as I run and run and run as much as I could but every time I look back there they are getting closer and closer until a hand grabs me by a shoulder and I wake up.

No, I must not be caught they have already killed my parents and my sister. I must hide where they will never find me. I checked my surroundings making sure I'm safe and started preparing my breakfast.

I remember my mom always had prepared pancakes, eggs and lot of other stuff for breakfast she always says breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Dad would look up at me after I've taken my seat and always says the morning isn't complete without his angel. I haven't notice the tear that suddenly fell down on my cheeks caused by the memory and maybe some pity at myself as I look at the stale piece of bread and canteen of water I had. I was the prettiest and smartest in school but I never look down at any other student. How could the most beautiful angel in the eyes of my parents could have fallen and reduced as I become now.

I finished eating and started packing my things. My supply is getting low and money is a problem but I need to go. I must make myself a moving target that guy I saved yesterday have already delayed me. I hauled my backpack and started off.

It is rather early I thought when I was walking towards school but I prefer waiting that than stand the constant teasing at the house. I'm about to turn the corner when I see her some distance in front of me. She is the one I saw before I passed out outside the lab. Her mind seems distant as she continues to walk looking at the pavement before her not even noticing the slow moving van moving almost along side her. A van! This seems familiar as I look on the van, suddenly it pulled up besides her the door opens and two hooded men rush at her. I don't know what I could do but I run towards them tackling one guy momentarily paralyzing as both while the other handcuff the girl. When he finish cuffing her he turn towards me and hold me as the other handcuff me and throw me besides the girl.

"That really hurts lets kill this hero wannabe." The first guy said as he pulled his.45

"We don't want anymore problem lets just leave him and take the girl." Said the other pulling the other towards the van so they may talk in private.

Damn! This is not what I imagined it would be. They may be discussing what is the best way of disposing me. Maybe I could pick this handcuff but what could I use I need a metal wire of some sort. Metal! Metal becomes brittle when freeze enough. I then started to concentrate to try to freeze my cuff. Slowly it cooled until I think it's frozen enough and smashed it to the wall behind me shattering it like glass.

Looking besides me I whispered "Um, I'm Will."

"Angelica." She said with a wry smile.

"Do you mind scooting here besides me I could try freeing you."

"How do you have a pick or something?"

"Something like that."

Angelica scooted until we're touching shoulder to shoulder and I reached behind her to freeze the chain holding the two cuffs together. I can't risk freezing the whole handcuff that I may freeze her hand off with it. I concentrated for a while until it breaks from the tension she applied.

The two goons finished their discussion an approach us walking as if there's no way we could escape before they reach us. Well they're quite right because even if we are free from our bonds I may out ran them but can angelica keep up. Maybe, yes! It might work. I placed my palms to the pavement in front of me and willed the ground to freeze. A sheet of ice formed under his palms and extended towards the two goons. The sheet of ice reach the goons' feet making it stuck to the pavement. This is the chance I'm waiting so I grabbed Angelica's wrist and ran leaving our captors behind struggling to free their feet.

We were walking towards my house thinking that we are far enough from them to follow us and I think we're more inconspicuous walking like others around us than running like we are being chased. I even made her hold unto me like we are a couple heightening the effect, well there's more to it than that now I can touch her even if just her hands.

"I think my sister and aunt is gone now so you could stay for a while." I said as I unlock the front door with the key I always have.

I entered while she followed behind me with one her hands still holding mine.

"Sit down and I'll make some juice." I said motioning the couch in the living room.

I left her and went towards the kitchen and began making a glass of orange juice.

I've returned moments later with a glass in one hand and a platter of chocolate chip cookies in the other. There you are stretched in the sofa sleeping I guess she's really tired so I placed the orange juice and cookies on a side table and lifted her up and carried her to my room. I think she'll be more comfortable there than the sofa.

I placed her to the right side and she stirred and settled on her side facing the center of the bed. I haven't had the chance to really look at her and I just found myself on the other side of the bed facing her looking at her and burning the image in my head.

I woke up and saw her looking at me. How would I explain this, good morning Angelica the chase kind of worn me out so I thought I could take a nap here besides you. Her face is neutral that doesn't look good. She raises her right arm, here it comes I thought as I close my eyes. Her palms landed on my left cheek. Huh? It didn't hurt a bit. I opened my eyes to see what happened and saw her face closing to mine. I was about to say something but she quickly kissed my lips and all other thoughts fade to the background.