The Day

The Day

The day came and I was up soon after. I actually slept in for a change, it had been an easy patrol the night before, but I had been fighting hard of late so I gave myself a little more time in bed.

I got up at six thirty instead of six. True, it was only a half hour more, but it was a half hour I really needed. I would eat after I worked out this time. Because Eddie was always on time. I could set my watch by him really. And that was something I counted on.

But enough lollygagging. I stretched to push the last little bit of sleepiness out of me then leapt out of bed and bounded out of the room and down my special corridor. Honing my agility and speed, needing it for the struggle. I wasn't so blessed with the powers that some of my fellow heroes were. I had to work at it...a little, I did have my innate gifts, they just weren't the same as others. But...I accepted that, really, I did. I just had my moments. Moments that I sloughed off by trips through my specially made corridor.

And with that extra bit of sleep, I made it through the corridor in just under two minutes. A new personal best. And just in time to greet Eddie at the door.

It was going to be a good day. I could feel it in my bones.

October