Avenging You

Chapter 2

Parker

After AJ and I went riding our bikes we went to the Eiffel Tower and enjoyed the view. AJ has always been very intuitive, so it doesn’t surprise me when he asks, “Mama, what’s wrong?”

I sigh and smile looking down at him, “Nothing, love.”

“You’re lying.” He states because he and I both know that he’s right. I chuckle, “You’re too smart, AJ, just like your dad was.”

“Is that what’s making you sad? You’re thinking about dad?” He looks up at me with his big eyes and I know I can’t lie to him and I’ll have to tell him the truth. I’m just nervous. So, I nod slowly as I answer, “Kind of.”

“What else is it?”

He and I begin our walk back to our bikes and I ask, “Do you remember what was on the news this morning?”

His little face scrunches up in concentration as he tries to remember and then he asks, “Wasn’t there some explosion?”

I smile softly, “Yeah, that’s right, AJ.”

“So, you’re upset over that?”

Sometimes I wish he wouldn’t push things. I try to be as honest with him as I can about my life before him. But I don’t want to scare him, but because he could end up with powers, I think it’s right that he knows the good and the bad about having them.

I say, “Well, the explosion happened around the spot I used to live. I’m concerned for the people that live there and if they are okay.”

“Are the people that live there the same people you lived with? Did the people you live with move like you?”

“I don’t know, dear, that’s why I’m nervous. But right now, I just want to enjoy the day with my son. What do you want to do now?” I change the topic trying to focus on him and I have my fingers crossed that it will work.

He shrugs in response and says, “We can just go home mama, maybe watch a movie?”

I nod, “That sounds nice, AJ.”

Once we got home AJ went in front of the TV and tried to pick out what movie he wanted to watch today, and I went to take a shower. While I wait for the water to heat up, I check the news and there still hasn’t been any survivors found.

As soon as I see that I know without a doubt that I have to go.

I have to make sure they’re still alive. AJ and I are just going to have to be super careful. If Hunter was capable of something like this, I don’t want to see what he is capable of when it comes to me and my son.

I take a quick shower and come back into the living room in sweats as I brush my wet hair. I need dye it again soon it’s starting to go back to its natural brown instead of the red I’ve kept it as ever since we left.

Then again, it’s best for it to be natural if we run into Hunter. I don’t want him to know the new look I’ve changed too in case he comes looking for me again.

I sit down next to AJ as we start the movie and he is laser focused on it meanwhile all I can do is take looks at him and pray that nothing will happen to him whenever we leave and hopefully we can come back home without him getting into any harm and without us being followed.

He looks so much like his dad it’s insane. His brown locks frame his face because we didn’t style it today. Normally he wants me to use some gel and spike his hair up. He has thick dark brown eyebrows and his eyelashes are so long I’m a little jealous of them. The best thing about his face though is his smile. It lights up the room and shows off his little dimples.

I yawn and curl up closer to him as we continue to watch the movie. Once it ends he lets out a loud yawn and I ask, “You want to take a nap, buddy?”

He nods sleepily and I pick him up carrying him into his room and I say, “When you get up we’re going to pack for a little trip, okay?”

“Where are we going, mama?” He’s trying so hard to keep his eyes open, but he is so tired.

I breathe out feeling nervous as I answer, “The United States, we need to check on my family.”

His eyes spark with interest and he asks, “I’ll finally get to meet my family?”

I nod, “I hope so, baby.”

He smiles as he lies back on his bed and says, “I love you mama.”

I kiss his forehead, “I love you, AJ, more than you know.”

I leave his room and as soon as the door shuts I can’t help the tears that are in my eyes. I can’t believe we’re going to go back.

I need to go look up flights, I would just teleport us, but I don’t know what kind of effect that has on a child so I’m not going to risk it. This is going to cost a ton of money, but it’s worth it if he stays safe.

I found tickets tonight at 8. That works perfectly because AJ should sleep the majority of the flight and the time, he isn’t asleep we can watch some movies. I begin to pack my clothes so that way I’ll just have to pack his stuff when he wakes up.

I feel so much anxiety about the thought of going back home. I don’t know if my family is dead or if they will even welcome me in.

I lie back on the bed and I wonder how different things would be if Ryan had come with us here. It destroyed me when he said no, but I couldn’t focus on it or I would’ve spiraled into a deep depression. But there’s not a day go by where I haven’t thought of him or the rest of our family.

I blow some hair off my face and I move to get back up and I just pray that they will all forgive me and understand why I left. But more than anything I just pray they are all still alive.