Chapter 14: The Meal

The search area was an open rocky terrain. There was a path that went along the lake. The lake was huge but somewhat drained.

Sylvi’s superhero suit was blue and looked like swimming suit. Though it also had a built in heater inside.

**Sarah:** “Somewhere around this lake, there’s a missing person. You have up to 2 hours to find them. If none of you find him, you’ll all will have to give up your dream at becoming heroes.”

**Everyone** responds “WHAAAT!?!?”

**Sarah:** “Well, you better find the person then. The weather that is here tends to be unforgiving. The more time that passes, the higher is the chance that we’ll find him dead.”

Everyone then began their search. Laurick tried to use his ability to see someone’s dream and maybe use that to find someone. He ain’t seeing anyone but his classmates so far.

Marin searched through the air thanks to her origami. The origami also seems to not find anything yet.

Sylvi Listahug walked on the water by sealing the water molecules in place, creating temporary ice. She then searched great distances through that way.

She thought she found something at first, but it turns out to be a rock.

Tor Magne was walking around in large circles using his echolocation.

The search drags out 40 minutes without any of the classmates finding any clues of the missing person.

Despite having a clear path with no trees in sight, it took them time before they found the doll which they were supposed to find.

However, it was Tor Magne who eventually found the doll by stumbling on it. Tor Magne was of course not happy about stumbling into something that he though wasn’t there despite him being good at navigating through echolocation.

At that moment everyone felt that they failed the mission despite completing it due to how a blind person was the first one at finding it.

**Sarah:** “Well done everyone, that’s it for this lesson. It is now time to head back. You all will be rewarded with a good meal when we get back to the school.”

Everyone was very happy and cheered.

Pringelina is currently tasked to help make things ready when the class come back after of having gone through a searching lesson. This includes, getting the tables ready to be served food. Also it is just now Charlie Moss finally arrived at the Hero Academy to start helping you with whatever you've started on, after of having drunk to much alcohol at the bar.

**Charlie:** “Hey, Pringelina.”

**Pringelina:** “Hey, Charlie.”

**Charlie:** “Are you coming to the bar later?”

**Pringelina:** “Nah, I'm meeting the other heroes.”

**Charlie:** “Oh, ok.”

Though most of the time it was a clear path back, there were a large downhill near the end of the path. Also, there weren't many trees nearby most of the time when you were at the path. The time it took you to go back took 1 and a half hour. While heading back, you conversed with your classmates.

**Sylvi Listhaug:** “I hate that hill.”

**Tor Magne:** “I agree. It’s too steep.”

**Nathan:** “I wonder why did they teach us that?”

**Laurick:** “Maybe they wanted to make us stronger.”

While Pringelina was headed to the kitchen, she suddenly caught Mikkel Gustavsson sprinkles something suspicious in the food intended for the students.

**Pringelina shouts:** “Hey, Mikkel!”

**Mikkel Gustavsson:** «What?»

**Pringelina:** “You know that the food is for the students right?”

**Mikkel Gustavsson:** “Yes, and what about it?”

**Pringelina:** “I wanted to do the same thing, how about we do the same thing to Laurick's food.”

**Mikkel Gustavsson:** “Why don't you do it?”

**Pringelina:** “Because I'm not that stupid”

**Mikkel Gustavsson:** “Too bad, you're coming with me.”

**Pringelina:** “You can't just take me. I was just joking.”

**Mikkel Gustavsson:** “But now you've caught me in the act and now and I have to take you in.”

**Pringelina:** “No!! Let me go!!”

Mikkel then trapped Pringelina by wrapping her into paper that seemed to be stronger than normal.

The two of them then headed towards Mikkel's office.

**Pringelina:** “You can't do this.”

**Mikkel Gustavsson:** “I can do whatever I want.”

**Pringelina:** “The students are going to know something is up.”

**Mikkel Gustavsson:** “That's the least of my worries.”

Mikkel then put her in his closet and locked it. He then went out of the room and locked it. Pringelina tried putting the paper on fire, but it was made from fireproof wood.

When Laurick and his classmates arrived back at the school, they were greeted with lots of delicious food.

**Sylvi:** “What's that smell?”

**Tor Magne:** “I don't know, but it smells delicious.”

**Marin:** “I would eat it, but I don't want to get fat.”

**Nathan:** “Me neither.”

Shawn being too hungry decided to dig on the food first. Unknowingly to the students, some of the food has been poisoned. Laurick suddenly got visions of seeing Shawn dead.

**Laurick:** “Did someone poison the food?”

**Tor Magne:** “Of course not. Why would someone do that?”

**Sylvi Listhaug:** “No way!!!”

**Nathan:** “If that's the case, I know who to suspect. By the way, what makes you think someone poisoned the food?”

**Laurick:** “Just got a nightmare vision.”

**Shawn** responded while munching on the food**:** “What do you mean poisoned. It tastes normal to me.”

It didn't take long before he got sick.

**Laurick:** “You should go to the hospital”

**Shawn:** “But I haven't eaten up all the food yet.”

**Laurick:** “You need to go, before things gets worse.”

**Shawn:** “What? You're just trying to get rid of me.”

He then suddenly puked.

Sarah seeing what's going on, grabbed Shawn and carried him to the hospital. Shawn wanting more food, tried to resist, but couldn't because his body was shutting down.

**Sarah:** “You need to go to the ER right now.”

**Shawn:** “But...”

**Sarah:** “You need to go or you'll die.”

**Shawn:** “You guys are so mean.”

Meanwhile, the other students discussed about who may have poisoned the food.

**Nathan** suggests**:** “I suspect that it may been my father's doing. I know him well, and he is a bad person. Still can't wrap my head around on why he's here in the first place.”

**Tor Magne:** “You really think it could be your father?”

**Nathan:** “Yes, I do. Otherwise, why would he be here in the first place?”

**Laurick:** “What about Pringelina, she tried to assassinate me before. It may be her attempt on trying to kill me again.”

**Tor Magne:** “No, I don't think that.”

**Jennifer:** “I don't either, but I still think we should keep an eye on her.”

**Nathan:** “You're right. We should keep an eye on her.”

**Jennifer:** “I should go.”