Young Writers Society

Strawberry quickly grabbed the map and hid it under her hair leaves. Then she looked out the window of the door, and seeing that the coast was clear, she dashed out the door, and towards the main entrance. She wondered if Asparagus was okay.

When she got outside, she saw Root Beer and Tomato standing near Brocolli and Asparagus, and Asparagus was looking a little weary, lying on the ground.

Root Beer examined the mold. “What other symptoms do you have?” Root Beer scribbled busily on a notepad made of sugar paper, a frown creasing his face.

Broccoli caught sight of Strawberry, and his eyes narrowed. “Didn’t you two go into the building together-“

Quickly, Tomato activated her power and concentrated on Asparagus. A hint of red came into Asparagus’s skin.

“Oh dear. Red skin?” Root Beer took notes. Broccoli looked at Asparagus in alarm.

Strawberry breathed a sigh of relief that Tomato saved her from Broccoli's questioning. She had a plan on what she would say if that question was asked, but she wasn't sure if she would be believed completely.

"I have never seen anything like this in all my years," Root Beer said. "I'll have to take you to Lentils, he's a specialist in rare things like this. I'll drive you there in my car. C'mon, let's go. Apple and Raspberry, you two can go. Broccoli, you'll have to stay here while I take Aspargus to Lentils, someone needs to guard the building."

Root Beer helped the partly unconscious Asparagus up, and carried him to his car.

Broccoli looked on worriedly as Root Beer and Asparagus drove away.

Tomato cleared her throat. "I hope your friend gets better soon. I suppose this isn't the best day for an interview, is it?"

Broccoli blinked at her. "Oh, yes, you two should go." Slowly, he returned to his guard stance in front of the door.

Tomato nodded at Strawberry and started walking away, keeping her pace normal despite her curiosity at whether Strawberry had been successful in getting the map or not.

Strawberry walked into the driver’s seat of the car as calmly as she could, and not until Broccoli disappeared from the side mirror did Strawberry start to speak.

“I have great news,” she told Tomato. “I got the map! It was just lying conveniently on the table! Hopefully no one will notice it’s gone."

Tomato's eyes sparkled. "Perfect!" She lowered her voice. "So, does it say where the Book of Super Food is? Will we have to go on an epic quest?"

She started planning the supplies she'd have to bring. Food, water, clothes, a heavy book to either read or whack enemies over the head with...