Outside ~ Book One (#Wattys2015)

Chapter Elevan

The next day, I look at myself in the mirror. My waist length hair is curly, from overnight. I tie it in a high ponytail. Then I get dressed in a white tank top and a black skirt. I slide on my black flats and put on my new charm bracelet, necklace and earrings. I get my backpack, run downstairs, take two pieces of toast and jump in the car with Daniella and Jamie.

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I walk in the halls at morning tea. I walk past the janitors' closest- well, I am about to- when I am pulled into the closest and land on the floor. Someone locks the door and turns the light on. She helps me up. I want to scream in her face to ask what in the world she is doing, but I open my mouth and no sound comes out.
"Emma." She says. HOW DOES SHE KNOW MY NAME?!
"What?! Who are you?" I ask/shout, backing away from her.
"I can't tell you tell you that, I have to tell you something much more important-"
I cut her off. "Why can't you tell me?"
"Look, Emma, you have powers. Lots of powers. Very strong powers as well."
I can't believe my ears. POWERS?! What ridiculous nonsense! It can't be true... "What? But, but that's impossible!"
"No, it's not, only about a 1% chance for someone to get it. It's about a 5% chance in twins though." This doesn't make any sense.
"Um..." That's when I release what's going on. "Wait, I know what's happening. Daniella or Jamie told you to come and trick me. Well, tell them that I didn't fall for it and to save it until April Fools!" I exclaim.
"Look, I don't have much time, but the OSBE-"
I cut her off again. "The WHO?" I ask.
"The Organization of Super-Natural Beings Existence." She whisper/shouts.
"And, what about them?" I cross my arms.
"They want to capture you and run tests on you, experiment on you, and then kill you." WHAT THE!?
"KILL ME?!" I ask/shout.
"Shush!" She hushes me. "Just your very existence is dangerous. You can't handle your powers very well-"
Yet again, I cut her off. HOW DARE SHE. "Excuse me?!"
"What, I'm trying to say is that you have to control your powers better, otherwise OSBE will get you when you least suspect it and you won't be able to defend yourself. And if you faint, you definitely won't be able to. That will just make their job easier."
"And how do I control it?"
"Train. I'll meet you here every morning at 4am."
My eyebrows lift. "That's a bit early!" I complain.
"Do you want me to help you or not!"
I guess I have no choice then. "Okay then, wait, what powers do I have?"
"All powers. Fire powers, ice powers, snow powers, water powers, invisibility powers, intangible powers, flying powers, powers to see the past and future, fortune telling powers, teleporting powers, power to walk through anything, x-ray vision, powers to hurt and kill people, pretty much anything. Now, be careful. The OSBE know that you are in New York and will attack soon. Anyone who gets in their way they will kill."
"Why?"
"I can't stay much longer but, they, and your powers, are a danger to you and everyone you know and love around you. Be careful, and I will see you tomorrow."
"But-"
"Four am sharp. Don't be lateeeeee-" Her voice echos off into the distance as she disappears into thin air.
"What-what just happened?" I ask myself.
Suddenly the bell goes."Well, I'd better get to class."

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I stand behind a pot plant, trying to spot Daniella before lunch ends. "Daniella. Pss!"
Daniella looks around and then her eyes land on me. "Huh? Emma?"
"I have to tell you something. Urgently!"
"What?"
"Come here!" I shuffle into the bathroom and Daniella follows me.
"For goodness sake, what?"
"I- I have-" I start.
"You have what?"
"I have... P-powers."
"WHAT?" She shouts.
"Yeah, I couldn't believe her at first-" Daniella cuts me off.
"Who is her?"
"Oh, um, I'm not sure, she wouldn't tell me who she was."
"Okay, wait, so you're saying that she said you had powers?"
"Yes.."
"Well, I guess all your fainting and dress lifting does support it..."
"WHAT?! SO YOU THINK SHE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH?!"
"Shush! And yes. Otherwise, why would she be warning you?"
"I don't know, but I've got to meet her in the gym tomorrow at 4am."
"WHAT?!"
"I know, but I'm gonna need all the help I can get. I've got a lot to tell you."
"Okay then, let's go somewhere a bit more private." I nod and follow her out of the bathroom.