Zotac
Brenda stood in front of the mirror and leaned over the sink as she applied a fresh layer of mascara to her eyes. Jess and Vicky were both leaning up against the corner talking about something but Brenda hadn’t paid any attention to them the entire day. There was only one thing on her mind all day. Linda was back.
It had been nearly a week since Brenda had stolen the necklace and Linda had pretty much disappeared not even Cindy seemed to know where the girl had gone. Not that Brenda had asked directly but she was a pretty good listener.
Now Linda was back not that Brenda expected a fight but still something about the situation made her nervous.
“…So I told him no I won’t go out with you. I only date jocks and oh you should have seen the look on his face I think I broke his poor little heart…”
Brenda slammed down her brush sending a spray of black goop all across the mirror. “Do you girls have anything better to talk about, seriously?”
The girls were silent for a minute than Vicky spoke up. “Like what Brenda?”
“Like where on earth Linda was all week?”
The two girls looked at each other than Jess said. “What is it with you obsession with Linda anyway Brenda there are like a million other people in this school you can torment why do you have to always pick on her she’s getting to used to it…It’s boring.”
Anger flared in Brenda’s eyes and they took a step backward. “Because, that girl is hiding something, something even her best friend Cindy doesn’t know and I intend to find out what it is.” She fingered the necklace around her neck. And looked at her reflection in the mirror one last time, ignoring the mascara that was dripping down the side of the mirror leaving ugly back streaks down the mirror and leaving a small puddle of the black goop on the counter. Satisfied she put the cap back on her mascara and placed it neatly in her purse and then she picked up her purse and threw it across her shoulder and without even making sure the other girls were following she sauntered out of the bathroom.
Linda had been watching Brenda from a distance all day. Eventually she would get the girl alone and then she would show Brenda what she was really made of. She watched as the three girls came out of the bathroom and Brenda looked absolutely ticked and the two girls looked a bit scared and Linda noted that they were keeping their distance whispering quietly between the two of them and sending nervous glances up toward Brenda.
Brenda noticed Linda and headed toward her. Linda took a deep breath and she could feel her hands clenching into fists inside of her hold back don’t give yourself away, remember earthly matters shouldn’t matter. Besides Linda your Zotac now, you’ve fought robots and spent time in prison and were in a war, you can handle this bratty little thief who thinks she’s so tough.
“So were did you disappear too last week?”
Linda just smiled and didn’t answer.
“Well I’m waiting. You don’t honestly think you can just disappear off the face of the planet and not have somebody ask you where you went do you.” Linda tried not to smile at the irony on Brenda’s statement but she couldn’t help it. “What’s so funny? I’m being serious here.”
“Oh I’m sure you are. But just because you ask me a question doesn’t mean I have to answer it. Unlike most of the people in this school,” she leaned forward for effect, “I’m not afraid of you Brenda.” With that Linda walked away leaving Brenda open-mouthed and furious.
Brenda could feel her blood boiling as Linda turned and walked away. What was it about that girl that ticked her off so much and why didn’t she just do what Jess had suggested and just find someone else to terrorize. But then she would never find out the truth about Linda would she? No, she couldn’t give up she had to find out what it was that Linda was hiding if it killed her. She fingered the necklace again and scowled. It was the necklace that had caused her to first suspect. Linda had said it was from her father but the necklace was to someone named Leena from a Kayla and Gaylin. Who names their kid Leena or Gaylin for that matter? Her hand brushed against the jewels at the bottom. And what on earth does it mean by ‘a light in these dark times’ it really makes no sense. I know that girl is hiding something. And today’s the day I will find out what it is. I can feel it.
Linda walked across the street an onto the path. A light snow had fallen during school but she didn’t the cold wind felt good against her face. Her boots crunched against the snow and she kept her head down so the snow wouldn’t blow into her eyes. She stopped in the middle of the path and looked up at the sky letting the snow brush across her face with the wind. It reminded her of the evening mist on Imaginess only colder. A crunching sounded from behind her and she turned to see Brenda coming up, determination filled her face and she didn’t even seem to notice the snow flying across her face. This girl is crazy Linda thought as she watched the girl get closer.
“You have a lot of nerve standing up to me like that. If I want something I’ll get it.”
“And what do you want Linda. You all ready go my necklace what else could you want.”
“I want to know who you are Linda, and what your hiding cause I know there’s something. I want to know what the back of this necklace means.”
“And do you honestly think I’d tell you?”
“Ya you will because I always get what I want even if I have to fight for it.”
Linda couldn’t resist laughing. “Are we talking physical fighting here or a battle of wits because I’d love to see you do a drop a kick.” Brenda face went red with rage.
“You don’t think I can do it. I took dojo from first to sixth grade I could take you any day.”
“Well than you name the day.”
“How about right now.”
“Have at it.” Just remember to breathe and fight like a normal sane HUMAN being. The fight began Brenda being the more steamed up of the two was the first to attack. Linda was ready for it and dodged Brenda barely catching herself before falling onto the snowy ground. She spun around her face was a mask of frustration and anger and her headband was sagging and her hair was going in all directions but for once Brenda didn’t seem to care. She ran for Linda again this time grabbing Linda by the shoulders and trying to push her to the ground. Linda let her pulling Brenda down with her. So there they were on the ground snow rising all around them. Suddenly Brenda stopped and looked into Linda’s face.
“You’re not even breathing hard. Try harder I don’t want to win because someone lets me come on what are you afraid of?”
“I’m not afraid. But I don’t think I need to use my full strength against you. There’s no need.”
“Yes there is, now give me all you’ve got.” She said standing up and brushing herself off.”
“Brenda I could send you running without even touching you.”
“Prove it.”
“Alright you asked for it.” She looked up at the sky “I’m sorry guys I don’t normally break promises but a girl’s got to do what a girl’s got to do.”
She looked back at Brenda whose eyes were fixed on Linda, eyebrows raised. Linda took that moment while Brenda’s eyes were on Linda’s face to let her hand drift to her belt within a moment she was gone. She appeared behind a bush watching for a moment as Brenda looked around bewildered. She smiled slightly and then disappeared again reappearing behind Brenda she let her arms slide from all directions of her body then taped on Brenda’s shoulder Brenda turned around and screamed and then went running down the road screaming and running she then pressed the button again and appeared before Brenda grabbing her by the shoulders. She pulled her arms back in and sat there looking into the girls frightened eyes. “You can never tell anyone if you ever tell anyone I’ll send a whole fleet of aliens after you and your family.” Of course she didn’t mean it but Brenda didn’t know that as she nodded her head her eyes wide and her hair sticking up in every direction. Linda let her go and Brenda went stumbling down the road trying to get out of there as fast as she could. Linda felt bad for the poor girl but at least Brenda wouldn’t be bothering her and her friends anymore.
Brenda had never run so hard before and she didn’t stop running until she had reached her car she flung the door open jumped in slammed the door and locked it. Finally she stopped long enough to take a breath. She looked out the window expecting to see the freaky monster that was Linda pop up at any moment. She clutched her steering wheel waiting for her beating heart to slow down into a normal heart beat. So that had been Linda’s secret. Suddenly she wished she had never tried to find out the truth she looked into the rearview mirror her hair was wet from the snow and was sticking up wildly, her mascara was dripping and…she gasped as she realized it…she was still wearing Linda’s necklace. As quickly as she could she pulled it off, she opened her purse and pulled out a small box she quickly thrust the necklace in the box and placed the box on her dashboard where she knew she would remember it in the morning. There was no way she could hold onto that thing another day. She would return it to Linda first chance she got then maybe if she was lucky the girl wouldn’t ever bother her again. She found her keys and started her car. Cindy she had to call Cindy. No matter what Cindy had done in the past she was still the best friend she had ever had. Besides if Cindy didn’t already know that her best friend was an alien then she deserved to know.
I don’t care what she threatens I will not be blackmailed. I’m going to tell this whole school about this they won’t let her stay in this school. She chuckled quietly to herself as she pulled out of the school-parking lot. But just in case that necklace is going back first thing in the morning.
That night Linda had yet another dream about her parents.
“Well done Linda.” Said her father “You have done a great job you are a leader and a conquer just like I told you would be. And don’t worry about Brenda she will tell people about the things she has seen but as long as you just ignore her and don’t get to defensive no one will believe her.”
“Thank you father but I don’t know how to be a leader and now I’m wanted. How can I rule an entire planet?”
“We will help you.” Spoke up her mother.
“There is a new task at hand.” Her father added.
“I’m ready.”
“You must find Christilone he will help you and tell you what you are to do and in time he will help you to fulfill the prophesy.”
“How do I find him?”
“You must figure that out for yourself.”
“Is he Imaginese?”
“Yes find him he will help you.” And with that they were both gone but her mother’s voice trailed through the darkness.
“Remember when ever you need us you know where you can find us. Good bye my dear daughter.” And then it was silent and Linda woke up and so it was she was sent off on another adventure by her parents to find the mysterious Christilone who would help to rescue her parents.
Coming Soon:
The Captive
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