✓ | The Power of Mind [Season One]

T1 • Chapter 2: The Confusion

I looked at Jasper and read his mind which I gladly did but then I looked at this brown-haired guy but can't hear nor read anything. I can't even enter his brain. I tried to look at the girl, but her aura is legit scary, so I went back gazing at Jasper's back. Why can't I read nor hear them? This is the first time in my whole existence, I cannot enter someone's head.

This is new.

"Misha, are you okay?" Isabel's voice and her grasp on my hand brought me back to reality.

I cannot believe I'm experiencing this kind of situation wherein I cannot read someone's thoughts nor hear what they currently think. Even if I didn't look, they sounded like nothing. I can't hear anything from these people.

"Misha?" Isabel whispered.

I simply gave her a small nod. "I'm fine."

"Isabel. It's been a while." It was the brown-haired guy.

Yeah, the three of them have known each other since childhood. The only reason why this brown-haired guy is so detached with the two is because he left. Ang alam ko lang ay nawalan sila ng komunikasyon.

There are three things you need to be aware of with my gift. One: I hear thoughts from a 12-meter radius. When I hear them, I will try to look for its owner, and that is where I read their mind. Two: current flow of thoughts is projected by number one. I can only hear and read what they currently think, and what they have in mind at the moment I see them. Three: entering someone's mind requires energy. Doing it so, also means I am ready for the consequences that is why I only do that when I want to steal something.

"Yeah. It's been a while. You look good, and still healthy."

Nagbigay ng manipis na ngiti si Isabel rito. If I were to express the situation in one word, that would be 'awkward'. Their eyes don't meet, and their voices sound forced.

"New friend?" He asked.

It was Jasper who answered, "A newcomer."

"Oh, hello! Hindi pa naman huli para magpakilala hindi ba? I am Kenzo Cyriel Aranello." He handed his right hand for a handshake. I could feel Isabel's slight grasp on my coat telling me not to take it. I extended my hand to fill his.

"Misha Marvel."

"Fancy name..." Asly smile escaped his lips and I swear I want to smudge it. "They are the crew of the cafe outside school. You should visit there sometimes. We served delicious coffee and fine delicacies." I looked at the girl he pinpoints before he pointed at the person behind me. "Though, they don't look very friendly today. Pero, mabait 'yan sila," He added.

That sounded cliche.

"Hey, Liz. Introduce yourself," Kenzo convinced his companion. Gusto ko sanang sabihin na okay lang, pero sinamaan agad nito ng tingin si Kenzo at napatingin sa akin.

"I do not understand why I have to introduce myself to a stranger whom we don't really know if we'll meet again."

"Hey, be nice," Kenzo uttered but she glared at him.

Napangisi na lamang ako sa asal nito. I am not also fond of introductions and people come and go, why bother saying your name if one day they will forget you even exist.

"And that person behind you is- " Kenzo was shut when the elevator opened. He never got to finish his words because Jasper started to walk, and Isabel pulled me out.

"It's nice that you are still alive. But we must go to class."

"Hindi mo naman kailangan sabihin iyan. Magkaklase tayo, Jasper!" Kenzo made a slight laugh after saying it.