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warning, he crossed the room in what looked like a rage. I was afraid he was going to hit me and braced myself for what was coming. Instead of feeling knuckles against my lips, I felt something soft, something welcomed: his lips.
    As he grabbed my face, our lips crashed together, fighting for control. His lips sent electrical currents through my body, causing all the energy I had depleted to be restored inside of me…or that’s what it felt like. It felt like life again.
    When we parted, I saw actual electricity spark on his lips. I chuckled, causing him to smile at me.
    “What is it?” He asked.
    “ Your…lips. I think they gave me life.” I smiled.
    He laughed, “First time I’ve heard that.” He said.
    “First time for everything.” I nodded, “What happens now?”
    “I don’t know.”
    “Can we…do it again?” I asked.
    “Please.” He said moving towards me but before our lips could touch again, the alarms went off.
    “Jeez, another alert?” I asked.
    “No, this time something’s wrong.” He said turning to the door, “Stay here.” He said leaving.
    For a moment I stood there looking at the door. I was lost in thought of the kiss and subsequent feelings about the kiss and everything about the kiss. Soon the alarm was too much for my thoughts and my legs moved forward.
    If something was wrong, I needed to help. With the exception of Erin, everyone had proved their worth to me and now it was time that I showed them that.
     
    As I entered the control room, I noticed how dark it was compared to when everything was up and running. As I crept in, gun aimed ahead, I was wary of the situation. I wondered where everyone else had gone and what exactly the big emergency had been.
    The tone was quiet now. Too quiet.
    There were signs in the wind, an unexpected gift of my power. I felt some kind of sense, some kind of ‘alert’ in my head, telling me to go back. I knew enough to respect that feeling and I turned to leave the room but bumped into someone. Erin.
    “Erin, something’s…Erin?” I stopped at the look in her eyes.
    I knew the look in her eyes but it was beyond anything I could have thought of. It was hatred. I frowned to myself as I backed away from her.
    “She’s not very receptive.” A sly female voice said causing me to turn to see Psychosis, “But then again, she never liked you.”
    “Usually no one does.” I said trying to give off confidence, “You’re here to what? Take me.”
    “We know we can’t just take you.” She smirked, “SO, we’ll just take someone else.”
    “Who—” I started but before I could get out the full sentence, I felt a blow being struck to the back of my head.
     

Chapter 9: Her?
     
    “Why her?” I asked as I held ice up to the back of my head.
    The tone after Erin was taken was so solemn that even I couldn’t lift the mood. Of course I had to ask the question that was on everyone’s mind: If they wanted me, why take her?
    “They will propose a trade, no doubt.” Nick frowned, “Of course we cannot—”
    “No, we may not be best friends but I can’t leave her to them.” I frowned.
    “I just cannot understand how Psychosis was able to take over her mind. I’ve never been able to penetrate her mind.” Nick said with rabid fascination, “Psychosis’ powers must have grown exponentially. Luckily I was able to subdue her.”
    Chace walked over and held the ice pack to the back of my head, “Are you sure you’re alright?” He asked.
    I nodded.
    “Yes, I’m sorry. How are you?” Nick asked.
    “Annoyed. Look, if they want a trade…”
    “No.” Chace frowned, “We’re not doing that.”
    “I have to agree with him, Pas. IF we were to do that, and it’s a pretty big if, it would have to be after we taught you a lot more than you know about your powers. We just don’t have the time.” Nick explained, “We must go ourselves.”
    “And do what?” I asked, “One of you get knocked out while the other one