Elly sat there for the rest of the lesson and then the shrill bell rang again. The students got up and rushed out of the door into the moving mass in the corridor. All except Sandeep.
"Come on, it's break now," he said. "I'll show you where to go!"
They went outside into the school yard. Again the young Earthlings were jumping around and shouting.

A group of Earth boys watched her.
"Ah, look at Sandeep getting all friendly with Miss Weirdo Swotty!" said Brian Nelson.
"Look at her pointy ears! What a weirdo!" said Lee Baxter.
"Leave her alone!" said Sandeep.
"Ooo, trying to protect Miss Smarty Pants are we?" said Brian.
Elly held up her arm in front of Sandeep and pushed him back. She faced the two boys.
"Ha, ha! She thinks she's brave too!" said Lee.

Elly held out her two arms in front of her. Her powers flowed through her arms, her wrists and her fingertips, and she sent a blast towards the two boys. They flew up into the air and came down 'thud' against a brick wall. They both collapsed into a heap. Elly walked away with Sandeep.

Wow, Elly, how did you do that? They are the school's two biggest bullies!"
"Well, they won't be any more," she replied.
Inside her head Elly heard a voice. 'No powers Elly… only for your mission.'

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