I laid there listening to every word coming out of the golden beauties mouth, with each word uttered I grew more surprised. I was less surprised by the words meaning than the fact that they were coming out in the first place. Give me more credit, I already knew how she felt, she was giving off a certain scent that surrounds the other three a lot. Aster isn't a robot, I understood that but I'm surprised that she actually told me how she feels.
I kept staring at Aster, I felt like I was gazing at the sun, "Aster, I already know, I didn't want to make you uncomfortable so I kept quiet," I admitted openly.
Aster's cheeks turned a darker red as she tried to hold back an awkward smile, "I feel like I should have expected you to know, you figure things out easily…" she said awkwardly.
We kept our gaze for a few minutes, I still couldn't believe how beautiful she was. I didn't want to miss even a second of this moment.
Suddenly Aster removed one hand from my hand and waved it in front of my face, "did you fall asleep or something?" she asked confusingly.
I grabbed her hand and felt the warmth radiating out of her skin into mine, "no, I'm just a little confused as to why someone would call you a freak, in my eyes I could only see a golden goddess… I mean you are more than just your appearance but your personality matches your look," I explained.
Aster didn't change at all, she looked a little more serious than before, "Hugo… you only recently got your powers so you probably don't know this but people don't see us as human… the way I found out I was durable was when a kid in school threw a chair at my head. I didn't get injured but I still feel pain, if someone punches me I still feel all the pain that comes with it but I won't get hurt from it, don't get me wrong not everyone is like that but most are," she tried to explain clearly, "you'll see tomorrow when we go on that mission together, even my coworkers see me as a freak," she added.
We kept talking until the morning sun rose and it was time for us to head out early, we didn't want to wake the others so we got up carefully. We headed down to the station to meet up with Smith and get the details, we knew it was a drug bust, possible human trafficking and they supposedly had 7 superhumans guarding the warehouse.
We saw Smith in his office patiently awaiting our arrival and the moment he saw us his face lit up, he seemed excited.
"Aster, Hugo so great to see you, I'm excited to see your abilities in action today. I forgot to mention something, I'm coming along with you love birds" Smith said enthusiastically.
I just stared at him with a deep glare, "telepathy… no electrokinesis, you son of a bitch have been reading my brain wave" I uttered a little frustrated.
He rubbed the back of his head with an awkward smile, "man you really do know everything like Aster said but to be fair I would have never sent my niece to watch you if I believed you were a danger to her," he exclaimed.
I shrugged and led the way to his private office, we each took a seat and Smith pulled out a few tablets and handed me and Aster one that displayed the details of the mission, it really wasn't much. He had info on only two of the superhumans but only their power, not even the names. One had pyrokinesis which is just creating and controlling fire, and the other was able to shapeshift into anything but like all other shapeshifters he can only become something that is around his size with a little leeway in both directions, like turning into a gorilla but not a blue whale or dragon. I could easily deal with both but the other five supers are unknown.
"Well, I propose that you send me in alone and deal with anyone that tries to escape. If I take out one of the supers then it will catch the attention of the rest, I can't be killed so it shouldn't be an issue," I suggested but seeing the two looking at me strangely.
Smith spoke up, "Aster is going in with you, they can't hurt her so you can back her up."
I looked at him with a deep glare, "no, set up a force on the south exit since that's likely their main exit, set up smaller forces around the other exits to be safe, you provide the officers with directions where to move, Aster will be with the main force in case any super flees with the others but I will make my way in to the main area and take the brunt of the danger. Smith I learned that Aster is durable but still feels the pain, what would happen if the fire dude starts burning her, she will suffocate and be in extreme pain. Breathing isn't something I need to do to survive and fire doesn't hurt me so I will not budge from this plan, I can't stand the thought of her getting killed in the two worst ways possible," I argued.
Smith's eyes opened wide, he was just staring at me. He didn't expect me to try and keep Aster safe from harm, he knew I wouldn't hurt her but didn't think I'd get worked up about her safety. Aster didn't argue with my logic, she sat in her chair with her head down trying to cover her flustered face.
Smith thought about it then agreed to the plan and we headed into the main room to explain the plan to the others waiting for the super squads discussion to end. When we explained the plan many were confused because they are used to doing a lot more during these missions.
"Smith, do you think we can trust this freak, he could just be setting us up for a slaughter?" an officer asked.
Smith looked at him with a stirn face, "that freak right there would be able to kill everyone in this building with a little effort, Aster has kept a close eye on him the last few days and determined that he can be trusted to pull through on this mission than half of you," he announced angrily.
People muttered amongst each other before eventually calming down and getting ready for the job. I had nothing to do so I walked up to Aster to chat a bit while we still had the time, she didn't fully agree with the plan but knew it was the best option. She was just staring at me walking to her.
"Um… so will you be fine going in on your own like that?" Aster inquired.
I grabbed her hands in mine and pulled her in for a hug, "don't worry, how about we go out somewhere after this?" I whispered into her ear.
She looked into my eyes and just nodded her head, she had something to look forward to. Maybe she can join me and the other three in our innercircle.