by Gracie Dix
Amidst the chaos and commotion, Oliver suddenly felt even worse because he had upset his friend. Teddy had been the first person he and Jessica had met at Superhero School, and he had quickly become their best friend.
Oliver pushed off the ground, scanning the panicked crowd for his beloved sister. He made a rough landing next to one of his sister’s closest friends, Darla.
“Watch it, bird brain,” she sneered. “You almost knocked me over!”
“Sorry,” he said. Did Darla really have to be so snippy, even now? “Hey, listen, have you seen Jessica? I am well past worried about her. Please tell me if you’ve seen her!”
“Whatever. I’ll tell you because you’re nice. I think she said she was going to the bathroom or something.”
“WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER?” Oliver raged. “WOULDN’T SHE HAVE ENOUGH COMMON SENSE TO WAIT!” He Flew off at the speed of light toward the Girls’ bathroom. Once he got there, he pounded on the door until his hand hurt.
“HEY, you almost done in there?” he asked sarcastically.
“Oliver? What are you doing here?” Jessica asked through the door. She was astounded and shocked he was still there. “You should be out of the school.”
“You should be, too!” he yelled. “Please, Jess. I can smell the ash and smoke coming closer! Come on!”
Yes, the smoke was making his nostrils burn and his eyes sting and water. He could no longer hear any other kids in the hall. It was just the two of them. Alone. All of a sudden, he heard a crash and a shriek coming from the bathroom!
“That’s it! You decent?” he asked. He had to admit, he was exasperated. “JESS?”
Oliver didn’t hear a sound. He decided to take the risk, and he threw the door to the Girls’ bathroom wide open. But as soon as he entered, he almost passed out from the scent of ash, smoke, and stale air. He rushed around the corner as soon as he recovered to find poor Jessica putting all her strength into her Force Field. She didn’t know he was there yet, and he didn’t want her to know because that would distract her.
Oliver Flew up to the concrete roof that was about to fall on his sister, and with all the strength he had, he began lifting the ceiling away from her.
“Go!” Oliver managed to choke out, grunting from the strain on his weak arms. He could see stars, black splotches, blue splotches, and red.
1.2
Jessica sprinted out of the bathroom and Super-Sped down the long, burning hallway to the front door.
“MY BROTHER NEEDS HELP! PLEASE, HELP,” Jessica screamed. “Please. He’s in the Girls’ bathroom,” she said more weakly. The strain and reality of the situation finally slammed her right in the chest. Her brother could be dead! And if he weren’t dead already, then he soon would be. She passed out cold.
1.3
Three minutes later, Oliver was beginning to lose what little strength he had left, as he desperately tried to inch out from underneath the gigantic piece of concrete before it crushed him. He suddenly heard a faint voice. It sounded distant, as if Oliver were in outer space.
Oliver felt the weight lift off him and he felt himself falling. But he wasn’t just falling down; he was falling prey to the deep, black darkness.
1.4
As soon as Teddy heard Jessica, he couldn’t suppress the urge to help. He and his girlfriend, Ondrea, Teleported to the hall in front of the Girls’ bathroom.
“So, we might as well figure it out when we get inside,” Teddy said very quickly.
“Sure thing,” Ondrea whispered anxiously.
“One, two, three!” Teddy counted and in they went. Instantly, Teddy saw Oliver shifting out from underneath burning-hot concrete.
“Whoa!” Teddy yelled.
“I got this!” Ondrea insisted. She Levitated the ceiling chunk off of Oliver, and Teddy raced forward to catch him before he slammed his head on the stone floor.
1.5
“Huh?” Oliver groaned, refusing to completely black out. He started moving and looked up to see Teddy’s concerned face staring down at him.
“Are you okay, Oliver?” asked a girl’s voice.
“Jessica?” Oliver wondered.
“No,” Teddy’s voice said. “That would be my beautiful girlfriend, Ondrea.”
“Oh, hey, Ondrea. I am . . . well . . . I’ve been better,” Oliver said. “Is Jess okay?” He choked, all of a sudden having a coughing fit.
“Jessica passed out. But she’ll be okay, and so will you,” Ondrea said. “By the way, that was very impressive! You don’t even have Super-Strength as one of your Powers!”
“Let the poor dude rest, Ondrea. He’s a hero,” Teddy said.
“I don’t feel like a hero,” Oliver gasped weakly as he went into another coughing fit. Then everything went dark.
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