Superheroing 101

Chapter 5: Alena

I followed behind Clone watching as she searched the city. I got close enough to grab her clothes. She panicked a bit as we floated We safely landed in a parking lot. She caught her breath and looked at me.

"You should trust mo-"

She smacked the absolute shit out of me. She took a deep breath ready to say something but instead kneed me in the gut. She got in a fighting stance but saw I couldn't get up.

She grunted in satisfaction and quickly hopped away.  "FUCK YOU." I yelled after her.

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I stared in the mirror looking at the hand print still on my face from last night.

Astrid came in happy but stopped. "What happened to your face?"

"I was slapped. "

"Was it Alena?" She said touching it.

"No." I sighed.

"You have to be careful around these girls. Some times. They hear stuff that hasn't been said." She laughed.

"I'm getting advice from my 15 year old sister." I laughed. She rubbed lotion on the slapped then slapped me on the arm.

"Dont be arrogant."

I kissed her forehead. "I'll be fine." I slipped by her.

I grabbed my bag and looked at my dad.  "You got slapped."

"Guilty."

"You know you are going to your mother's this weekend."

I groaned and he chuckled a bit. "I know I know. I don't wanna go though."

"But she was equally responsible to the making of the two of you."

"But she's so annoying. A new boyfriend everytime we see her."

"Yes. Your mother had never truly settled down. Even when we were married" He huffed. "But you are there to see your mom not her boyfriend."

"Oh I am. She lives just outside this city. So far she's dated three of my teachers" Astrid ran in.

I smirked. "I must get to school. I don't want to be late."

"You are almost always late." He laughed. I stepped out the house in a happier mood than before.

"Good morning Zach." Alena sat outside fiddling with her keys.

"How long have you been out here?"

"Not long really. I was going to offer you a ride to school. Since my party ended up like shit" she laughed.

"It wasn't your fault. Clone kind of smashed through."

"Yes. Clone." She averted her eyes.

"Do you not like clone?"

"She's a really great hero. I really do love her."

Clone is a new hero. She can't already have fans right? Suspect one. Alena. Could she really be Clone? They were in the same room together. Then again, Clone can make clones that have her smarts.

"What do you know about Clone."

"She's fast. She's smart....."

"Are you Clone?"

She twisted her face and laughed pulling me to her car. "I wish."

I got in the car as she tensed up a bit and drove away from my house. "Buuuut. Seeing as I know who you truly are. I might as well tell the whole school your identity."