The Hero Within

Chapter 5-Training begins

Chika was told she didn't have to go home, so she had choice, stay hidden underground somewhere in England, or go home and live a normal unprotected life while only having after school training sessions,

yet coming no closer to finding Maria. It was easy choice for her to make. All Chika wants is her best friend safe. At what ever cost it may be.

The following morning came quite quickly. It was a kind of exciting experiance, being able to learn how to use these powers Chika seemed to have aquired overnight. It would have been smiled at if it wasn't

for the main reason she had decided to do the training every day and stay hidden. Her parents didn't seem to care that much. They didn't even text her to see if she was ok, and Chika didn't mind. At least she

wasn't being shouted at, and despite the life she now led being a war zone in one respect, it was quiet and peaceful... A lot less violent than the life she had just left. She awoke about Nine o-clock, without

having someone standing over shouting which was a nice change to experiance. She was however being waited for. Jones was at her bed side along with the police officer. She seemed to love. A doubt about

the validity and realism of this love started to form in the front of her mind. They were sitting silently, watching her sleep restlessly.

"We were close to waking you up." Jones told her. "You very restless. More restless than anyone i've ever seen."

Still drowsy, Chika didn't register he was speaking for a few seconds and even then it took a few minutes for what he said to be absorbed then she answered him. "I was restless?" She asked, as if she'd never

heard than sentence before and didn't know what it meant.

"You were." The police officer replied. "Bad dream?"

"I..." Chika started to think back. "I dont know." She thought of Maria being taken. Thought of how real everything is. "Am i still dreaming?" She asked, becoming even more confused.

"Chika," Jones said slowly. His voice was very soft and slow paced. "You are not dreaming. Everything about Maria and the lizard has happened."

Chika stared. She was only now being hit by the shock of things. Tears started to form again. Her thoughts became messed up. No Many questions formed, and started a war to decide which would be first to

be asked. Chika choose to remain silent and just absorb everything that was being said to her. She tried not think of Maria being taken or killed. No one knows for sure whether she is still alive. Jones suspects

it, but even he doesn't know. "What do i have to do?" She asked in a near whisper.

"One step at a time." The police officer said. "Before do anything major, we'll start slow and at the basics, okay?"

"Erm... I suppose so." Chika replied.

"When your ready Chika. Just shout us and we'll take you down to training." Both of them stood and left Chika alone to have some time to her self. "In your own time." Jones said again as he left.

Chika pushed her head further in her pillow. Thoughts ran through every inch of her head, tripping over each other. Everything was changing way to fast. And worse was, none of this stuff is 'normal' life. It the

kind of thing you see on T.V. Chika started taking slow breaths and attempted to rid her thoughts. Clear her mind and think ahead. She lay on the bed for nearly half an hour before getting up and dressed, but

even then she waited silently. Nearly crying several times. It was nearly an hour before she calls "Jones!"

"Right." He calls back from around the curtain. A quick tour I think is order first. Shall we?" He said as she parted the curtains around her bed. Jones was gesturing to her to lead the way. Chika stepped