ModernGeek

Ok, I've hit a temporary writers block with my other story so I'm starting a new one.
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 Through the flames
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     Michael Larson burst through the door of his house. Slamming the door he looked around glad to be home from school.
"Mike!" his mom called "how many times have I told you not to slam the door!"
"Sorry" Michael, who generally went by Mike, called back before heading toward his room. On the way his sister Alex poked her head out of her room saying
"Jeesh, Mike what happened? Did that girl you like turn you down again?"
"Shut it" Mike growled before going into his room. Alex was Mike's sister and was one year younger. Alex liked to be sarcastic and was in Mike's opinion a big pest. Once inside his room Mike set his backpack on the ground with a sigh. Mike was 13 and his sister was 12. His Dad was in the airforce and consequently was gone alot of the time. Mike loved his Dad, but sometimes he wished that Dad would have more time for him. Shaking his head Mike got started on the enormous amount of homework his teacher had assigned. When Mike finally got it done it was already dinner time. After dinner Mike went straight to bed.
     The next morning Mike was rudely woken by his own personalized alarm clock which was.....his sister. Banging on the door Alex shouted
"Mike! Get up! I'll finish all the cereal before you!"
"Don't you dare!" Mike shouted back. With a groan Mike got up, got dressed, and walked downstaires. He found his sister had already eaten and was standing by the door waiting for him.
"how does she get up so early" Mike wondered to himself as he shoveled down his cereal. After a hug from his mom Mike grabbed his backpack and walked to the door where Alex was tapping her foot impatiently.
"Come on sleepyhead!" she said
"Hey! That's not fair!" Mike replied "It's not my fault that I don't get up at insane hours of the morning!" Alex rolled her eyes but didn't reply.
     Mike and Alex stood at the bus stop waiting for the bus. Mike was despretly trying to keep awake and Alex was busy looking down the street for the school bus. Then Mike thought he saw a little creature about five feet tall with silky hair that was green! Mike rubbed his eyes but the creature still didn't go away.
"Hey uh Alex?" Mike asked nervously "do you see a little person with green hair?" Alex, still not moving her eyes from the road replied
"Mike! Mornings really aren't good for you!"
"No really!" Mike replied "There IS something. Right over there." With a sound of annoyance Alex finally turned to look where Mike was pointing. Alex froze.
"See! I TOLD you there was something!" Mike said triumphantly.
"Ok, ok, you won for ONCE." Alex said. But then added "What is it?"
"Well I don't know" Mike replied.
"I'm going to meet it" Alex said much to Mike's horror.
"No Alex!" He shouted "It might be dangerous!"
"Well there's only one way to find out!" Alex said firmly before striding over to the little creature.
"Girls!" Mike thought before tentatively following Alex.