Rain

Since all the "responsible adults" were busy (Ivar and Jessica were training, Mike and Kim were sunbathing, Sterling and Jared were experimenting), I decided to take charge again. I missed the power, and this was a good time to get it back.

"Alright guys, gather around."

Marty, Rachel, Kindra and Daila looked around, "just us?"

"Yes, the others are busy becoming more powerful, I guess. Allison just left. There is a chance she might not be returning. Unfortunately, that is the least of our problems."

"Where did she go? What's going on?" Marty was getting anxious.

"She's gone to save her parents."

Their eyes got wide, "do you think Alex has all of our parents?"

"It's inevitable." I looked down for a minute, then gathered my strength again. "I know you love your parents, but we have to think about the others now. For all we know our parents were killed months ago." I surprised myself with how cold I sounded. "Our location has been compromised. Alex knows where we are. It's only a matter of time before he comes after us."

"I thought only people under contract could enter."

"Yes, but there's a loophole. If you're invited in by a contract holder then the same holds true."

"You mean..." Rachel was stunned.

"Yes, Jared invited Cali in, and she will invite Alex." changing the subject, "Marty, how is that time continuum coming?"

"What?"

"Is there any way you can alter the entrance to the door?"

"Oh, you mean, make it like a portal to the past or something?"

"Exactly."

"I don't know."

"Well, see what you can do. Start small. I don't know how much time we've got, but we need to make this place a lot harder to get into."

"I'll get started right away." He stood up and saluted me, then left to practice in his room."

"Rachel, is there anyway you can make this place so dark that it's invisible?"

"Sure, but how will you guys get around?"

"Jared's night vision glasses."

"I'll help you, Rachel." Kindra interjected.

"What do you want me to do, Rain?" Daila had been sitting quietly the whole time.

"Oh, you and I are going to make the biggest rain storm this city has seen in a hundred years."

She grinned maniacally, "sounds fun, when do we begin. "

"Now." I grinned with her, we both felt the urge to laugh evilly. Alex would have a very hard time getting to us now.