Why did you forgive me? ( Mandela Catalogue )

Part 3 - " Don't scare me like that! "

Trigger Warning for lighter stuff than before but still the same stuff... If you are here you probably read the other two chapters so... But don't worry. It's going to be some fluff? I don't know how that works actually.

Hello. Welcome into the writer's notes. This story is actually a challenge for myself. To see if I can commit to anything. To finishing anything. Thank you for your watch.

Mark woke up. Looking around he thought he just sleepy on the couch because he didn't get to his own bed in time. But than he realized he had the key to his room in his pocket and not in the cupboard. He than looked at the door to his room walking up to it. Seeing a hole covered by simple paper gave him chills but maybe he was just to tired to remember something. Unlocking his room he slowly opened the door to see a horrible sight.

Cesar was laying there looking as if his body had twisted around. " Cesar-! " He said worryingly as Cesar opened his eyes. Cesar as if nothing just put his body back together with a yawn. " Um... Is something wrong Mark? " Mark blinked several times before his face went from shock to annoyance. Walking up to Cesar the man looked confused and kind of scared of Mark. But than Mark grabbed his shoulders and shared to shake Cesar violently. " DON'T SCARE ME LIKE THAT YOU IDIOT! " Poor Cesar not knowing what he did said. " I'm sorry! I'm sorry! "

After few minutes Mark was making some breakfast as Cesar was still confused about why Mark was worried. " So... What now? Should we call the cops that the alternate left but there is... A body? " Cesar asked looking down. " Don't worry Cesar. I'm sure we can just report it and you will be able to move back in. " He said smiling. " But... I don't want to move in alone... I'm scared that if I get out of control there will be no one to stop me. " Cesar admitted with a bit of an embarrassed look. " ... You want for me to move in don't yo- " " YesPlease. " Cesar cut Mark off. The brown haired male chuckled and said. " You little prick. " Cesar gasped and acting offended put up his actors voice. " How could you~! " He said looking away nearly fake crying. Both of them laugh now having a wonderful breakfast.

It's been a while. They both dressed in some clothing before calling the cops and riding towards Cesar's house. There cops were already waiting. " You two. You cannot be here. This place is under investigation. " Said newly promoted lieutenant Davis Thatcher who was investigating the scene. " We are the ones who called the police. And he lives here. " He said looking at Davis. Cops eyes widened and he said. " O-Oh. I'm sorry for your loss kid. " Cesar smiled and said. " It's fine... I've come to terms with it. " " But why were we informed just now? The corpse is already a day or two old. " Thatcher said looking at the two of them.

Cesar looks at Mark and Mark gave a nod. " I wanted to come home but my friend Mark wanted for me to deal with some businesses. But i smelled something rotting so we called the police to investigate. " " And you didn't think it was an alternate? " Davis said a bit concerned now. " Why is that a worry lieutenant? We were meant to call the cops is there was an alternate... Unless you wouldn't do anything when called about them. " Mark said looking straight at Davis. Mark was clearly showing a distaste for that and also seemed to figure this out. Did someone in his family die and police did nothing? Davis was now worried a bit. " U-Um... So will I be able to get the house back? " Cesar said trying to break the tension. " Yes. Of course. And once again I'm sorry for your loss. " Said Thatcher now going away from the scene as the murrder scene cleaners take out the body. Cesar can do nothing but look. Mark sighed, took Cesar's hand and went back into the car with Cesar.

Mark starts up the car and noticing that Cesar still was lost in thoughts he spoke up." Let's... not think about that. How about let's think about your potential powers. " He said with a smile. He knew it was just a temporary distraction from reality but it was worth a shot. " Yeh... Let's so that. " Cesar said looking out the window. They were on their way back to Mark's house. " Do you think i am normal? Do you think it can be like last time? " He said looking at Mark now. He not knowing what to say just remarked. " You are normal to me. Yeh maybe a bit scary but you are not a monster. " He said smiling. Cesar smiled back and would hug Mark if they weren't in the car. " Thanks bud... " And than they arrived.

Mark stopped the car and let's Cesar out of the car as well. " Alright but now... Who will sleep where? " Mark asked Cesar. " Huh? " Cesar was confused but realized what Mark meant. " Probably I will stay in my room. You can take mother's. After all. I... I'm not ready to go back in there yet. " He said going quiet before being shoulder punched by Mark playfully. " Comon. Let's not think about that for now. What we should be thinking about is your situation. " Oh right. Cesar nearly forgot. He quickly made a glance before saying. " I don't think i wanna test this in your house Mark. " " Don't worry. I know a place. " Mark said now walking along the road. Cesar following behind.

Mark and Cesar arrived at an abandoned factory a good chunk of way, away from Mark's apartment. Mark walked in as if he owned the place and Cesar followed looking around a bit unnerved. " Why are we here Mark? " Cesar said looking straight at Mark. " Because no one will see us here and because I like it here. Anyway. We can now start. " He said looking exited. His friend having superpowers was an exciting thing to him. Cesar breathed in and out... Than started to focus... And than...

Nothing happened. " Mark! Are we sure i even have those powers? " Cesar said still trying anything he can. " Who knows. " Mark said kind of disappointed at the aspect of his friend being an alternate without powers. " Yeh no i don't think it will work. " Cesar said ready to leave. " Pleaseeeee~ " Mark said and that angered Cesar for no reason. " I don't have powers Mark. " " You don't know that! " Mark said trying to be annoying to see if that will help. " Just please please please do it. " He said with a smirk but Cesar annoyingly said. " No. " " Aww... I guess you are not determined enough. Chicken. " He said as that was enough for the new unstable Cesar's self.

Cesar's eyes went black and he said " You have no right to call me a chicken Mr I will lock myself in a room! " He said as his voice went distorted and half of his face was covered with the black stuff from before. Mark went silent just looking at Cesar. The alternate boy realizing that he lashed out stopped as the black disappeared and he said. " I don't have powers Mark. Let's just go. " Mark was in a bit of a shock before saying. " Dude... " Cesar looked at him with a confused look...