Toya+ Chelle

Sweet Escape

I never thought it would end this way. I never asked for this gift. I can feel everyone's emotions whether sad or happy.

I feel them all. Everyone's feelings and thoughts drag me down like an anchor to the bottom of the ocean. I feel like the titanic. I'm slowly drowning but I must survive.

This is my job as an empath. This was chosen for me and only me. I'm special to be chosen for this while no one else has. Out of everyone they could've chosen they choose me so I can't let them down . I refuse to let them down.

Having this gift has never been easy and probably will never be. Ever since a young age I've been able to recognize someone's emotions by just looking at them. So when I came of age to revive a gift it made a lot of sense to be given the gift of empath.

Have you ever felt on the outside looking in? I feel like that every single day. Being an empath wasn't easy. I had to go through a lot of trials and tribulations. I had to train how to properly use my gift. I can take people's pain and I can also read their minds and if I touch them I can see their memories, good or bad.

This gift is very important as well as powerful and if fallen into the wrong hands can be used for evil. I heard stories of how the past empaths turned bad and hurt many people. The council had to make special precautions to avoid me turning out that way

I had to isolate myself from kids till I had full control over my gift. I had to be taught by the council to fully understand my powers and let me tell you it wasn't easy. I was completely shut off from the outside world and only communicated with the chief and his family. The chief had a wife and three daughters. They treated me like I was one of their own. I couldn't be with my family or friends so they became my family and friends.

The chief's daughters Giselle, Piaget , and Trene were like my sister's. I often practiced my powers with them and in doing so we have become best friends. I know everything about them and have helped them a lot. When any of the girls got overwhelmed I would take their stress and pain for them.

Living with the chief has it's pros and cons. I was sheltered and barely got to do anything till I was 16. On my 16th birthday I was able to visit the outside world more. I got to see my family and old friends but they all changed and for the worst. They would say things about how I thought I was too good to hang around them which was far from the truth.

I could feel all the hate and bad energy from a mile away and all this wasn't good for my powers. I got so overwhelmed and had a panic attack and hurt a lot of people in the process. After that incident I was hardly let out of the house unless needed.

I have to admit something I sneak out from time to time. This one time I snuck out I met this girl named Letoya. She helped me escape when I almost got caught. We have been on countless adventures ever since.

"Hey belle hurry, we need get out of here before the chief wakes up and catches us," Letoya says In a harsh whisper.

"Ok ok I'm coming" I say grabbing my bag and climbing out the window. Oh did I forget to mention I'm running away. You remember how I said living with the chief has it's pros and cons. Well let me tell you more about the cons.

After my little incident I was punished and I was punished badly. I was beaten and starved till the council was sure I had learned my lesson. I was also forced into isolation that's why I started to sneak out. When I met Letoya she literally saved my life.

I was beaten so badly and my stomach was basically touching my back. She took me in and fed me and dressed my wounds. After I told her what happened she didn't want to let me go back to the chief but I had to go back before I got caught and make everything worse. She helped me get back to the chief and escape before any of the outsiders could catch me.

After that she came to visit (well sneak into my room) and check in on me. We would sneak out together and meet up and just talk or sit in silence. Letoya was my saving grace and I loved her very much.

She would never let me use my powers on her. She would tell me that her feelings weren't my responsibility and that it wasn't fair that I basically had to carry everyone's pain but wasn't allowed to feel my own because it was too dangerous. I love how much she cares.

"You ready for this, we can turn right back around and try another day if you aren't ready." Letoya said starting the car. I take a deep breath and look back at the house I was basically raised in. All the pain and torture I went through. All the family dinners and holidays I spent with the chief and his family. Am I really ready to leave all this behind? I look to Letoya, my saving grace, my best friend, my hero and instantly know my answer.

"Let's go" I say, grabbing her hand bringing it to my lips placing a soft kiss on the back of her hand. She smiles at me and we drive off. I think about all the people I let down all the people who I hurt but then I think about how I can no longer hurt them and they can no longer hurt me.

I'm free.

Letoya has been the Sun thawing out my once frozen heart. I'm no longer being pulled to the bottom of the ocean. I proudly swim to shore with Letoya by my side. I know this isn't the end. I'll have a whole search team out for me once they notice that I'm no longer there. I don't care as long as I have Letoya by my side.

I no longer feel numb and cold. I have been brought back to life and I will forever stay that way. Me and Letoya sit in a comfortable silence as the song Fast car by Tracy Chapman softly plays in the background .

So I remember we were driving, driving in your car

Speed so fast, I felt like I was drunk

City lights lay out before us

And your arm felt nice wrapped 'round my shoulder

And I-I, had a feeling that I belonged

I-I had a feeling I could be someone, be someone, be someone

I begin to drift off to sleep as I dream about my new life with my best friend.

Well that's all for today folks I hope you enjoyed it.

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