2 Chapter 2 - With Great Power… (2/2)

”You sure?” Arnold asked me.

”Yeah, get all your shit together and get out of there, bring whoever you want and trust.” I told him.

”Where are we meeting?” Arnold asked.

”My place is fine, most of the houses here are still empty.” I responded.

”On the way.” Arnold replied then hung up.

I kept tossing everything we could eat into my space then went into the garage to grab the cooler into which I dumped all the ice we had before tossing it into my space. The fridge would make more ice while I could get an idea how fast it would melt in my space. I could add the meat and other perishables later. As one of my abilities was fire I wasn't worried about cooking it later.

Thinking about cooking reminded me to grab the pots, pans, and silverware, metal and plastic, and everything else I could think of which we could use if we needed to run. Appliances like the toaster and blender didn't make the cut. My space was limited.

Megan had returned to the living room to watch the news report, a few suitcases full of clothes for her and Michael sitting beside her. Along with a makeup case and oh whatever. I tossed all of it into my space.

Megan saw it all disappear and shivered. ”Could you fit me in there?” she asked.

I nodded.

”God help us all.” Megan said drawing the cross in front of her. ”The psychopath has a hidden space.” she said mockingly, obviously she had caught onto the idea quickly. Then again while not obvious she was also a nerd herself. I had introduced her to light novels, though our tastes didn't collide. I liked the transported or summoned to a magic world type, while she was all about the cold and powerful CEO, or mob boss romances. Though I had caught her dipping into other genres before.

”Think what a real psychopath could do.” I reminded her.

”Did you think I was talking about you? For you I would call it a dog house.” Megan retorted then giggled. ”You will probably find a way to farm in there sooner or later.”

”I haven't sent anything living inside yet, want to be the guinea pig?” I asked.

Megan shivered then turned her attention back to the television. Another location where the beings were was on the screen, this time it was a red man, a red woman, and a green couple. It was bloody and bad. The cops were there and firing away, as I watched the red woman fell down. The others tried to shield her but more cops were arriving. An order must have been passed around because the new cops started shooting immediately.

”At least they can kill them.” Megan murmured.

”The governor has just informed us that the president has declared a state of emergency and marshaled the national guard to help with subduing the beings when they appear.” the reporter announced after the image moved back to the studio. ”All citizens are encouraged to stay indoors until the situation has been resolved.”

”Did you get a hold of Michael?” I asked Megan.

”Yeah, he and Karen are on their way back.” Megan replied.

I felt a stab in my heart but I ignored it. Not the time.

A loud scream from outside disturbed my thoughts.