First Superhero 1: The Second Super by Logan Rutherford Read Free Book Online Page B

hand. “Oh not too bad. I guess everything’s fine then, huh?”
    “What’s your point, Dad? Brian was being the bully he’s always been, and I stood up for myself. I don’t see what the problem is.”
    “The problem is that you could’ve killed Brian, Kane. Parents could be mourning the loss of their son right now, and it would’ve been your fault.”
    I thought about it for a moment. I would’ve felt really guilty had I killed Brian. But still, I didn’t. I didn’t see what the huge problem was. “Don’t worry Dad. Everything’s going to be okay. It’s not like I went after him, he’s the one who attacked me. I just defended myself, is all.”
    Dad sat back in his seat, and took a deep breath. “I’m just asking that you please be careful. And pray that Brian doesn’t remember much when he wakes up. He may be stupid, but he’s not an idiot. If he’s able to put two and two together, he’ll be able to figure out who you are. You were being careless, son. You let your emotions get the best of you. Just pray that it doesn’t come to bite you or anyone else in the ass.”
    I nodded my head. “Alright. Can I go to bed now?”
    Dad nodded. “Goodnight, Kane. I love you.”
    “You too,” I muttered under my breath as I turned around and made my way to my room.
    When I got into my room, I didn’t even turn the lights on. I just stripped down to my boxers and climbed into bed. I plugged my phone in to charge and then checked it for any messages.
    After that was done, I lay in bed and stared at the ceiling. I still didn’t feel guilty for what I did to Brian. I was standing up for myself. Not only for what he was doing at that moment, but standing up after not being able to for years. Brian had been a bully to me since elementary, and now I wasn’t going to have to worry about him any longer. It was like a huge weight off my shoulders. It’d been a long time since I’d felt so relieved.
    I still felt a bit of worry, however. What if Brian woke up and he knew that I was the new superhuman? What would he do? Would he go to the press? He was going to be mad and want revenge. I hoped he didn’t remember any of it at all. But then again, if he didn’t remember that I was the one who beat him, he’d just go right back to being a bully to me again.
    Suddenly the relief left and the weight piled itself back onto me, and I felt as if I’d made a terrible mistake.

11

CLEARED FOR LIFTOFF
    I STOOD IN OUR BARN , the early morning light seeping through the open doors. Most of the animals were outside save for a chicken or two, so I had plenty of room to practice using my superpowers.
    I stood with my arms to my side, and my hands stretched outwards. I jumped in the air, but my feet came back to the ground less than a second later. “Okay,” I said to myself. “That one didn’t work.”
    I changed my tactic and tensed my legs up. I didn’t know what to do after that, though. Maybe try jumping again? I thought. So I did, and again, nothing.
    “Dammit!” I cursed out loud. I had no idea what I’d done to fly the first time. It was just a gut reaction that I had when I saw someone was in danger. The thought crossed my mind that maybe flying was something I could only do when it was a life or death situation, which would suck because I didn’t particularly enjoy those situations, but I did enjoy flying.
    I decided that maybe it was something to do with the mind. I closed my eyes, and slowed my breathing, only taking long deep breaths. I didn’t even try and think about flying until I was completely relaxed and aware of everything around me. Once I’d achieved this, I began to picture myself being lifted off the ground. I imagined what it would feel like to be no longer touching the ground. My mind went back to just a couple of days ago, when I’d flown to save Macy. What it felt like: the wind blowing through my hair, my clothes flapping in the wind.
    That’s when I realized it.
    My eyes flew opened,