The dictaphone

"We can't allow this to go on !" said Amber as she joined Eden on the benches in the schoolyard. "I mean, did you see her ? I'm glad I'm not Lisa, but we can't stay here and look without doing anything !".

"I know Amber, it's unfair. Remember before Vanessa decided to go work out ? Hell, she was already bitchy, but at least, it was cool to be next to her. Popularity and stuff... but now, it's just dangerous.
- Right ! And she's a dictator, she almost killed several friends just for the fun and make a display of her strength. Like we needed it !
- Amber, it's okay to be angry. But seriously, what can we do ? Even the cops gave up. With guns and trucks ! So what do you want us to do ?"

Amber sighed and looked at the sky. Then down at herself. She poked her own abs.

"I thought I was athletic, and then Vanessa made me feel weak.
- Lisa thought she was busty, and Vanessa now makes her feel flat. Mr Jackson thought he was tall, and now he's a shrimp next to her. Everyone here is feeling the same.
- Then we have to do something !
- Okay Amber, but once again : what ?"

Still poking herself, trying to feel proud about her own body but only thinking about Vanessa's massive growth, she frowned.

"Maybe there's something.
- What ?
- You know what they say ? Know your enemy.
- We know her, and there's nothing more to know.
- Come on, we're probably the two girls knowing her the most, minus her family ! We've been her friends !
- Her followers. She just kept her around because we were making her look even better by comparison.
- Yes, but still, we shared moments, memories ! Fun ! So we know quite a lot about her ! Like, what she likes to eat, to drink, to do...
- Mostly bullying people. And everyone knows it !
- Stop it ! We know more like... like...
- Like ?
- I don't know. This weird new habit of her to speak in her voice recorder stuff about herself."

Amber stopped right in her tracks. This time, Eden frowned.

"What ? Amber ? Earth to Amber, do you copy ?
- Yes ! Yes, Eden, think about it ! Vanessa is always boasting and so sure of herself ! And now, she's recording stuff. So she'll probably record a lot more of precious intel on herself in this, not even thinking that anyone could steal it and check for any weakness of her !
- Of course she wouldn't, who would be stupid enough to..."

Eden gulped as she realized what Amber was meaning, now smiling to her.

"Amber, are you crazy ? If she finds out, you're dead !
- Calm down Eden ! She's super strong, but not super smart !
- She's not stupid either !
- Yes, but the whole school, the whole town hates her ! So there are millions of suspects ! She'll never find out ! Except if you speak, of course.
- Okay, I won't. But that's definitely a bad idea. And I say I won't speak, but if she tortures me...
- Come on, she won't ! I'll do all the difficult part !
- Then do everything alone. Listening to her recorder too. The less I know, the longer I live."

Amber was a bit disappointed by Eden's attitude, but considering they were facing the infamous Vanessa Barnes, she could understand. She left and waited for an opportunity to strike. All day long, Vanessa was even more aggressive than usual, rubbing her incredible size into everyone, and even throwing a few students one handed just to make them remember how strong she was. She lifted the school bus for the fun, and all along, had Lisa leashed next to her, just like her pet.

But Amber was waiting. Waiting for an opportunity. Any opportunity. And it happened.

Vanessa decided at some point that she should make a show of another sort : she took most of her clothes, keeping only her bra and panties, and walked around the school showing her muscles. Her big clothes were packed in a corner of a hallway, and she left them here hoping that people would fear things this big. And see what she needed to cover her amazing body, even if she didn't cover it much. Amber didn't need another opportunity to strike : she approached the pile of clothes, rummaged through the pocket she had seen Vanessa dropping the dictaphone in, and finding the precious item, quickly ran away before anyone saw her.

She had this device, probably full of Vanessa's secrets. She just had to find a weakness in...