Alpha by Forest Ostrander (books for 7th graders TXT) 📖

with her help I will put those other scientists who laughed at me and called me insane when I tried to warn them of the weapon Mark had created in his place."
"Paul! Don't do it! She's only a child!" Mindi said, pleading for him to leave her daughter alone.

"Oh hush, she is no more a child than you are my guard," Paul said glaring down at her through the bars.
"Now if you excuse me," he continued. "I have someone to hunt down." Paul shouted behind him before leaving.

"HAVE A NICE DAY MINDI!" Then he was gone. Mindi lower her head at the thought of her baby in trouble. Looking around for an easier exit, Mindi began to naw on the bars to get out, she had to warn Alpha or stop Paul before he could find her.

 

Chapter 4

 In the training room, Mark gave Alpha all sorts of tests and problems that she had to use her powers to solve or stop them. Their mission was to be able to help her get better control over them so she can call them on will and put them away before anyone could get hurt. Alpha was a fast learner, she found she could smash though solid objects, phase through anything in her way like a ghost, she found she could fly at great heights, read and control minds, see the future, teleport herself and other things, turn invisible. She found out she could conjure up the dead and use them as an army, she found she had super healing abilities, she found she could real people's emotions and pain and be able to help them out.

She was even fireproof! She could breath underwater and fluently speak in many languages. Alpha could talk to all sorts of creatures and shoot lazars out of her eyes and much more. Alpha was amazed by all the powers she has, she could even kill someone without using her bare hands, all she had to do was think of how they will die and say it and they would. Days went by and Alpha became stronger with every lesson until finally she was able to control at will all her powers and as a bonus treat, Mark said she could attend him one time during class and really get a good view of how other students work with each other in a learning environment.

Alpha couldn't wait for the day, she had always wanted to see other kids her age, she had been alone for so long with just a doll to keep her company that she couldn't stay calm all the way down the hall to the classroom. Opening up the door, Alpha's mood dropped when she saw the empty room, looking at her father, she asked.
"Papa, where is everyone? Shouldn't they be here by now?"
"Yes Alpha, they will be here soon. The bell hasn't rang just yet, we will have time to prepare the desks for when they do come," Mark said.
"Oh can I do it papa?" Alpha asked.

"Be my guest," Mark said and Alpha used her mind to put all the books on each desk with a pen and paper beside it. She added a calculator onto of the books and opened the blinds to let in light.
"There you go papa!" Alpha said happily.
"Good job Alpha! You are becoming quite the pro at it," Mark said smiling at her. He had set out all the things he would need to teach today's lesson as Alpha sat on the heater and watched him do his things. When the bell rang, Alpha flinched at the sound, her sensitive ears which could hear half-way across the world pained her with the piercing sound. Mark looked at her and said.
"Remember what I told you on how you can control that Alpha? Do that and you won't have to worry about the loud noises hurting your ears."
"Ok papa," Alpha said and envisioned and invisible wall that blocked out the piercing sound so she would hear it like any normal person would. Smiling at how well she could do it, she watched as students poured into the room carrying bags on their backs. Alpha guessed the bags contained homework from other classes.

She was glad she didn't have to worry about homework. A lot of the kids who came in looked at Alpha with curious eyes, one even had the courage to come up to her and ask her name which she gladly said was Alpha.
"Huh, that's an unusual name for someone to have, I like it." Alpha smiled as the girl took her seat by Alpha and Mark said once everyone was settled.
"Class, today I want to introduce you to my daughter," Alpha went to the front of the room where Mark placed both hands on her shoulders.
"I'm sure as you all may know from the last conversation Ron and I were having that I know you all were listening on, this is Alpha." Alpha smiled and waved. Some of the girls rolled their eyes while the boys smiled and winked at her.

The one girl who waved back was the girl who had came up to her and asked her name. Alpha vaguely remembered her name was Lilly.
"Alpha will be helping me out today with class, sort of like a student teacher," Mark continued on.
"She is new here and I expect best behavior from all of you and welcome her nicely, this is her first time in a real classroom so everything is new to her." A Student raised his hand and Mark pointed at him.
"Sir, how could this be her first time when she looks to be about 18? She looks like a senior or someone who had already graduated."
"Ah I'm glad you asked that Tom. If all of you remember where I left off in yesterday’s lesson about enhanced embryo development, you will understand your answer," Mark said.

"So what you are saying is that Alpha isn't human?" A girl with hair like Alpha's said and her group of friends snickered and glanced at Alpha who looked at her father confused.
"Am I really not human papa?" Alpha asked.
"Honey, you are more human then what those girls say. You're just a special kind of human," Mark said smiling down on her although he knew the girls were right. His main concern is that her real mother would find her and demand her back or worse, Paul would find her and take her away for unknown purposes. Alpha sat on the desk and crossed her legs as she said.
"Hi everyone, as my papa said, this is my first time ever of seeing an actual kid such as myself. You see, papa made me special by giving me these amazing gifts that he has taught me to control by will."

"Like what? How to be a freak?" One of the preppy girls said and made the others laugh. Alpha narrowed her eyes and lifted the girl up out of her seat. Everyone gasped in shock as the girl screamed and said.
"Put me down! Put me down!" Alpha smiled and said in return.
"Is that really what you wish? You're pretty high up, I let you go and you could break a leg or something."

"Alpha," Mark said in a stern tone. Alpha looked at her dad with the girl staying in mid-air.
"Put her down Alpha, you know better than that," Mark said giving her the best stern look he could.
"Oh papa, but she should really watch her mouth next time, who knows what could happen." The girl looked at Alpha frightened as Alpha put the girl back in her seat. Practically all the boys cheered at Alpha and applauded her while others were unsure of what to think of the strange girl.

The girl's friends glared at Alpha and Alpha looked at them and said.
"Would you care for a ride to?" That instantly made them clean up their faces and ignores her.
"Alpha, didn't I teach you better than that?" Mark asked her.
"Sorry papa, but I couldn't help it. They made me so mad that I just lost it," Alpha explained. She had never felt mad or hatred before.
"I understand, but you really must watch it, you could have killed her," Mark warned.
"Yes papa, I will try," Alpha said.
"Thank you, now go have a seat honey, we won't be here long." With that said Alpha reclaimed her seat on the heater as her dad continued on with his teachings.

Chapter 5

After a few hours passed by, Mindi finally managed to chew her way through the bars. Her teeth were killing her from all the biting and ripping, but she knew that her efforts paid off. Now she has to find her way out and find Alpha as fast as she could. She hoped she wasn't too late to save her. Padding down the halls, Mindi found an air vent that led outside. Taking off the covering, Mindi crawled through the tight space until she found herself outside. Taking some time to take in the sights, sounds and smells, Mindi than started on her way to find her daughter.

Paul knew he was getting near, he could almost feel it. He grinned just imagining the look on Alpha's face when he showed up, the fear in Mark's eyes when he takes Alpha away from him forever. He could envision himself using Alpha's powers to destroy the other scientists, even Mark and take what was his, the title and trophy. He knew with Alpha's help, all of that would be possible. He could have everything within the blink of an eye and no one will stop him without dealing with Alpha first. Looking at the huge, red building in front of him, he knew he had arrived at the right place.
"Soon Alpha, you will be mine. I can already taste victory now," he then walked up the steps and into the building.