✓ | The Power of Mind [Season One]

T1 •. Chapter 17: The Ventures of Change

In my entire life, I always seek for a change. I venture myself to know my limit in a way I will not exert much energy. I read books, biographies, and wondered about astronomy. I observed people from afar and I expanded my knowledge by hearing their thoughts.

For 13 years of having this ability, I never once used it to someone to an extent of plundering everything they had. To an extent of unconsciously making them real. That constant feeling of worry, anxiousness and fear that one day I will hurt someone with it.

And I did. I never once wished to be understood, but rather I want it to just cease to exist. A plunderer of memory is considered a major crime. If I am caught I will be indicted with the worst punishment for the offense I committed.

But no one knows, aside from me and Raishin. If I confess the misdeed I made, will I be punished? If I confess I plundered Louise Delgado, will they believe my words? If I confess that I am an accomplice for these unfortunate events to happen, will I face the terror of the court and be judged? If I will, they will know there are gifted people residing on Earth. If I will, will my future lie in the four corners of the jail or I'll be a subject of evolution? Be experimented and can cause destruction?

I think I will choose the former. Yet, I cannot be punished for the crime I committed without confessing my reason. The evidence of my crime. Bakit parang mahirap pumili? Choosing a side is hard, when you know that each one can result in one thing: exposure.

Does the one who killed these 5 victims and kidnapped Madeline Gajes ever choose what will happen to his life once he is exposed? I bet he considered that fact, but he neglected the idea of a possibility that it will happen. Humans will always hide their intentions and reveal them in the most convenient time. Ang tanong, kailangan naman darating ang panahon na iyon? We have secrets we don't share. Mga sekreto na hindi maintindihan ng iba, at kung ito ay biglaang masisinagan ng araw, ano ang posibleng mangyari?

I always fear that my ability will be exposed. That thought is lurking in the back of my mind and only resurfaces itself when I use plunder. Does the killer also fear being exposed? And if they want to protect that secret, they tend to lie and say they are not guilty? Like how I lied and buried my involvement with Louise Delgado? Will I end up becoming a criminal? Unable to control my ability and continuously use plunder until my head shut down of overflowing different memories?

Does the killer oversee that the possibility is not a draw: that if you pick a wrong straw you can try again? Did he ever reconsider that killing a woman and being exposed as a serial killer in front of the crowd will inflict his judgements? Did he ever think of a chance that today might be his last day of seeing the wonderful world? Because I will never let him spree anymore.

"So, Misha? Are you in?" tumingin ako sa gawi ni Detective Davien. Hindi ko sinusundan ang sinasabi niya pero alam ko naman iyon dahil rinig na rinig ko ang boses nito sa utak ko. I gave him an assuring nod.

"I know I can count on you!" he exclaimed.

We are in his office together with the Noesis. It has been 2 hours since Warren Gajes renounced his statement and Jorge Fedel is detained for 24 hours for further investigation and questioning. Nandito kami dahil nais ni Detective Davien na pag-usapan kung ano ang dapat gawin kapag naaprubahan na ang search and arrest warrant na inisyu nito sa tagahatol. Hindi namin napansin ang oras, at ngayon lang rin natapos ang pagpupulong.

Pansin ko rin hindi nagsasalita si Raishin at ang iba naman ay nakikinig kay Detective Davien para sa kaniya-kaniya naming trabaho. Among of us, Raishin has never spoken any word since he left the interrogation room 2 hours ago. For Noesis, it might be a normal scenario but for me it isn't. Magkatabi kami pero hindi man lang siya kumikibo. Nagpapasalamat nalang ako dahil humihinga pa siya, kumukurap ng dalawang beses sa isang minuto at gumagalaw ang kilay nito minsan- ganyan ako kausisa sa kanya.