The Gifted Ten

TYLER

     The new kid Evelyn was kept in one of the spare bedrooms in the house. I have to admit this place is creepy and it always seems as if there are certain secrets here which have never been revealed. Spooky . We're not technically in Madrid. We're in Segovia . It's beautiful here. Even though it's crowded , it's extremely rich in culture. 

   I knocked on Evelyn's room door. " I know you're trying to escape . It's impossible. This place is a fortress. " She threw the door open . Her curly hair seemed to have curled even more . " I know that now. I tried running out of the room cause the door was unlocked but I can't. There's something blocking me . Thanks though " she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm . I looked at her for a moment, trying to think of an awesome comeback. " Well yeah, it's a shield . " She looked like she wanted to slap me . Her fists  were clenched and one of her wrists was bandaged. She turned towards the room . Running her fingers through her hair , she went and sat down on the bed. She was frustrated. She had sparkling blue eyes and long slim arms and legs. 

 " So , uh , we met at breakfast but I don't think we know each other. I'm Tyler. "  She looked at me for a second. " Wait a minute. How did you get in if there's a shield blocking the door ? " 

 " Yes there's a shield but I'm immune to it. I don't have powers like you do. " 

   She folded her legs and buried her head in her hands. " Don't you get it ?  I don't have powers . Nothing . Nada. I have no connection to you maniacs. "

 " You have to " , I replied angrily.  She was the most clueless amongst the lot of teens that were brought here. " Otherwise you wouldn't be here. " 

 She turned to face me . " Tyler , look, I'm sixteen okay . I'm a regular teen . I go to a regular school. In my entire life , I've never had a miracle . Do I look powerful to you in any way ? " She did have a point there . She wasn't intimidating like the others. Compared to them , she seemed small and vulnerable. 

 " You have to have something ." She sighed and turned away, staring out of her window.