Chapter 5: I’m Super?
She tried to keep calm, but she knew that she wasn't doing a very good job. This wasn't like messing with a school bully. The situation had just become real.
She was on the ground, attempting to roll Kevin off of Kyle, who was also screaming. With shaking hands, she managed to stop and place her hands on Kevin's neck, feeling his pulse. He was alive but out cold, with a nasty red spot on the back of his head.
"Quit yelling." One of the men screamed, and it caused them both to shut up. "Stand up and step back slowly."
They both did as told, backing away from the groaning Kevin. The leader of the group had his arms folded with a smirk on his face as he eyed them up. The one with the bat crouched down and began going through Kevin's pockets, taking the boy's wallet and phone.
She could feel her heart beating wildly in her chest, and she couldn't help but curse herself over and over again for getting Kyle into this mess. Kyle, for his part, had seemingly calmed down and had a hand on her shoulder in an effort to comfort her.
It helped a little, and she was calm enough to study the three men. They were all in their late forties to fifties, covered in battle scars and tattoos. All of them wore black leather jackets with the letters 'BT' carved into the front and back.
The Bad Timers gang. The same people who had robbed the bank earlier that week. They were a group that existed only to cause chaos and make everyone have a bad time. Though she doubted any of these guys had superpowers, it was likely they were just low-level henchmen who were tired of the lack of work due to the last failed bank heist the Victorian had stopped.
"You think they know?" One of the Bad Timers goons asked.
The leader of the little squad rubbed his chin and stared at the two shivering kids. "Nah. No way. They got no clue about our hideout around here. This big one was chasing them. I think it was just bad luck that they stumbled into our den." The man smirked.
"So, then what do we do, boss?" The third one flicked a switchblade and gave a sly grin.
"Here's the deal." The leader said after some time. He eyed them both up, slowly taking them in. "I ain't really one for trying to hurt kids."