We Will See About That

You Matter to ME

I walked out of the bathroom to see that Aby, Ben, and Dimitri waiting for me. They seemed concerned, they had read my file so they know I have episodes but they didn't know that it could get worse. I asked if there was a place we can talk that no one would hear us. So they took me to the woods. I moved my fingers and they watched as they were lifted into the air. I told them what I was. I also told them the real reason I was here.
"I am here because of two reasons. One is my parents and the other is the FBI. My dad likes to cheat on my mom. While my mom likes to hoard stuff. If I don't help her, she can be vicious. I would cry for help but my siblings would tell me that having a home is a blessing and so does parents who care. She is not someone who lives with us anymore. She lives away from us. Whenever she shows up she argues with mom and leaves. Yes, they care about me but sometimes they are awful. More often than not I want to run away. Then the FBI caught me in a weird situation. They guessed accurately that I saw the future. I had to get away from it all. So for the past two years, I purposefully focused on removing the barrier between my subconscious and my gift. So I would constantly be in the future or see people's thoughts. I gave them the impression that I am a schizophrenic. The things with my parents were escalating as well so I had to get away before I did something I would regret. I set the gym on fire and here I am." They were shocked as I ease them down. I did have those pills in me for a few seconds so it was starting to take effect on me. I had to get them down before my gift switched off or their fall would be hard.
I lowered my head in anticipation of their outbursts that never came. It was incredible! They hugged me, they were proud to meet a superhero. I told them about the effects of the medication. It would take a few hours before the gifts would come back with a vengeance and I would see that vision again. This time I hope to keep quiet when it does. I gave them a curious look. I would expect people to be upset or scared but these guys were cool. Wait! Did they call me a superhero? I stared open-jawed, "Wait! Did you call me a superhero?" They smiled and gave me a nod. Abu smiled brightly, "Yup. You are the real thing. I have read enough comics to know." Dimitri winked at me, "I can now boast that I know a hero." Ben was speechless. He was mute for a few minutes. When he finally spoke he asked me, "What are your gifts?" I shrugged, "I can see the future, move things with my mind and look and hear people's thoughts." This surprised them. I smiled, "I knew you guys were going to be in my life for two years. I just had to be patient. If I had anything different I would have lost you guys completely." This made them smile. Aby inquired, "Are we going to have more friends?" I pursed my lips, "I will meet people like me who will teach me to use my gifts for the better. It will be like a team." Ben was excited, "Like the Avengers?" I paused for a moment and nod my head. We talked excitedly for a few more minutes and I heard someone so we had to leave. It was Mona, she was the resident gossip channel.
We made it back in time so we weren't punished. The supervisor was suspicious of my behavior but he didn't say anything. He politely reminded us that the yard was off-limits past 6:30. We thanked him for the remainder and directed ourselves to the library. We offered the library pass to the librarian and asked if we could come and study after dinner. She promised to let us stay as late as 11 but not later than that. We happily walked towards the mess hall trying to guess what we will have for dinner.
I was in the special collections when I felt the rubber bands that were holding back my gifts snap. I slipped to the floor and placed my hands over my mouth to keep it shut and watched the vision until the end. I saw the girl burning to ashes and the man with his hands clasped in prayer. He was tied up. There was another man behind him who was holding the Zippo. This man was short, balding, and beady eyes. One of his ears was cut off. He looked at the ashes with a smile that says good riddance. He walked into the mist and disappeared. It took me a few minutes to realize the girl in question is here in this Academy.
Her name is Daniella she is here because she is a cleptomaniac. She had stolen from a few convenience stores and finally, someone pressed charges. I flit into her mind and found out what was going on. The man was her stepfather and rapist. She was not a thief. She was saving to run away but her mother took it away. She stole from several convenience stores till finally, someone forced the distance between her and the rapist. He was coming to destroy her peace and sanctity. If he violates this time she will commit suicide. I decided to keep an eye on her. He showed up a few days later and I watched as he tried to tarnish her. I called the supervisor the moment I saw that he was here. He showed up at the right moment and called security. The creep was arrested and she was sent to live with her uncle who was a police officer. She was told that I tipped off the supervisor. She smiled, "If you need anything, don't hesitate to ask. I owe you for saving my life."
The Feds showed up and I excused myself. They chased after me asking what happened. Daniella was kind enough to explain that I saw her stepfather trying to rape her and call the authorities. The heads of the school concurred and they stayed to annoy Dani's uncle. They were finally evicted by the Principal. They decided that I should be removed from this place and sent back home. Good luck! As long as I don't take my meds I am a guest of this mansion. They stormed off. They will be back but next time I will get rid of them. I will make sure I won't see them for a year.