Bright Eyes

Chapter 5

I woke up with a nice wool blanket over me and a plate of scrambled eggs sitting beside me. Edith was still watching me. I didn't need help, but i ate the eggs anyway. I thought about what she said yesterday for a quick moment then laughed out loud in the wilderness to my own stupidity.

The police were probably already at Brandon's house asking him questions like, when did you see him last? Or do you know where he goes most of his day? Brandon would be on his laptop ignoring them and studying what the teachers have posted on the school website.

I chuckled to the thought then rolled up the blanket and set it aside. I would sleep here tonight once i get back. I'm just going for a long walk in the park. It's been nearly eight months since I've walked around the park.

I walked past the park boundary and toward the Teton canyon. When i got there i stretched my arms out and shouted into the nothingness of dirt and rock. The thought of the changing form thing shot through my mind. I sighed,annoyed and decided to just do what she said and prove her wrong.She makes up stuff a lot about Jamaican fairies and the Alaskan guardians.

I thought about my worst memory and played it slowly in my mind. Tears formed in my eyes and my fists clenched. My eyes shut and all together  i felt lighter. When i opened my eyes though it seemed i fell. I was staring at the ground beneath me. 

I went to stand up but it was like my body wasn't letting me. My spine moved constantly on my back at least what i thought was my back. I ran on all fours knowing i looked ridiculous. I came to a pond in a forest and looked down. 

Bright green eyes stared straight at me and i jumped. I looked again and a black face with long white whiskers sprouting out the cheeks showed. I looked away and sat. I turned my neck and saw i was a cat. A black cat. I guess. I chased around looking at the thing I've become.

I heard a laugh and i quickly turned my head. Edith sat on a log across from me clapping her hands."Well done Kason, you look magnificent." She stood up and slowly approached me then petted my black fur. It felt good, knowing someones hand can be able to comfort me. So this is my form. I was frightened and angry at the same time. I went to speak but i couldn't, I panicked and backed away from her. How is this? Why am i a cat? Why me? Why hadn't you told me before Edith?! I thought.

"Clam down Kason, you need to understand." she said coming to me again. How do i get back!? I want to be me! I don't like this! i thought. Edith quickly put her hands on the sides of my face and looked me in the eye. "Relax"she smiled then breathed loudly.

"What you did to become is the opposite to reverse your becoming. I was terribly confused. She rolled her eyes."Happy thoughts." she said winking. Of course! I began to think of my happiest memory and played it in my mind. I closed my eyes and smiled.

I was on the leafy floor of the forest clothes and everything still on. I was suddenly happy. I stood up normally and looked right at Edith. "How?" was all i managed to get out. She just shrugged "Magic comes to everyone in it's own special way, maybe not too miraculous but it does. Some time travel, some psychic power, know the feelings of others at anytime just by what they write." The last one made me eye her.She winked.

"Brandon?"I asked. She just smiled.