Ethereal: Origins of Supers: Book Seven by D. L. Harrison

Author:D. L. Harrison [Harrison, D. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-09-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

It was snowing the next morning, just not enough to cancel school or even stick. So, I had on my warm boots with my new running shoes in the backpack for gym. I also had on a light sweater shirt, black jeans, and my winter coat as I braved the elements. When I was phased I couldn’t feel the cold, but when not phased it was damned cold out. I could’ve flown to school to avoid it, but I wouldn’t abandon Maeve to face the trial alone.

Okay, that was a little melodramatic, my point was it was really cold out that Monday morning, but I was kind of enjoying the flurries.

Maeve asked, “Who else is going skiing with us?”

I blushed, “I didn’t ask, I’ll let you know later.”

Maeve frowned, “You don’t think he’s trying to set me up with a friend, do you? I mean he asked for me by name, not just a friend.”

I shrugged, “No idea. He does know we’re best friends. He did say cars, so it won’t be just him and one other either. Having second thoughts?”

Maeve shook her head, “No, I want to go,” then she changed the subject, “Did you catch the news this morning? The fire and lightning supers have been suspended, for starting that fiasco last night with the vigilante.”

It was a bit amusing, but smart, to talk about me in the third person even when alone, when referring to my alter ego. I mean, it was doubtful, but who was to say there wasn’t a cloaked probe nearby? The super teams had hundreds of them around the city keeping an eye on things.

It was also a level of care that made me feel a little paranoid, but given they were after me it just made sense.

“Hadn’t heard that yet, no. For violating procedures?”

Maeve nodded, “Yes. The mayor is also angry and feels they probably put her in danger by instigating violence. She’d saved her daughter and were peaceful, then they gave the vigilante reason to retaliate.”

“I bet it was a shock.”

Maeve snickered, “Think she was tempted to respond?”

I laughed, “Absolutely, I would’ve been.”

Maeve grinned, “What do you think she wanted to do?”

I rolled my eyes, “No idea. Not hurt them, but she could’ve embarrassed them. I hope the kid is alright, that must’ve been confusing for her. What if he is setting you up?” I asked, circling back around.

Maeve sighed, “I’ll go anyway, and deal with it.”

“Unless he’s cute?” I suggested.

She waved that away, dodging the question, and I let it drop.

We continued chatting on the way to school, which I won’t reiterate further, just basic conversation and high school drama.

Several rather normal days passed which I’ll just lightly go over.

There were two more minor incidents I got involved in, basic rescue work, and in both cases I hadn’t bothered to get my suit on or to reveal myself just like with the building collapse on my date. I just stayed deep under the earth.

I did learn there’d be eight

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