Crap. Again. Just fantastic. Peachy. Oh well, I should have seen it coming. I looked at the clock and realized I had woken up just in time for free period. I quickly grabbed a banana I had saved from last night's dinner and decided to walk around the campus some.
"Wait, before you g-" As soon as I heard the voice, I screamed. I hadn't realized I had a visitor, much less someone I didn't know...
"Sorry, you scared me half to death. Why are you here and how the heck did you get my room number?"
"I was the one who took you to your room after you had your anxiety attack. The only one physically strong enough anyway. Abilities put aside, no one has any strength whatsoever." I was still in a bit of a daze, so it took me a second to process what he actually said.
"So then how are you so strong?"
"I go to the Weight every day that I can." He said matter-of-factly. I assumed that was the ginormous fitness-thing-whatever-it-was. I thought back to when I first saw him and thought he looked small and timid. Looking at him now it was obvious that it wasn't the case.
"Oh... so why are you still here?" Ya know, right then I let my attitude fly. I didn't know who this guy was besides his name and that he was in my classes, he was in my room, and had stayed there while I was passed out... It was nice of him to drop me off, but the rest of the situation... was creepy.
"I wanted to make sure you were okay."
"That's my friend AJ's job. Do you know where she is?"
"She got out of class when she heard, but when she saw I was with decided you were okay, only after making sure I would stay until you woke up." That sounded like AJ. I still wished it had been her here with me. She really was an amazing friend, and I had gotten much more used to her the last few days. I really liked her now and was able to appreciate more about her. She had helped me so much when dealing with all of this.
"Do you know where she went for free period?"
"She said she was going to the Canvas if you wanted to join her, but she said if you wanted to go to the Bookcase she didn't care."
"Okay. I'll stop by and say hi I guess then go to the Bookcase."
"Are you really a member of the family of Ones with Many?" The question caught me really of guard.
"Um.. yeah, I guess. So far I only have two Abilities, the two least helpful."
"You'll get more, I promise. I can See some more in you."
"So you have Sight? But the Guidance lecturer didn't say any-"
"No one knows about it besides the people who run this school. It would make three forms of Sight, and they're waiting for the right time to introduce it. Yes, I can See people's Abilities."
"Wow... that would help in an Eeries battle, huh?" I threw my head into my pillow. Why did everyone I talked to have to have some Ability that was so much more helpful than mine? I had the two least helpful. Well, I suppose Strength could help, I could take Strength from the other side easily. But the number of people that would be against me... Calm down, you don't know that something like this would happen. "The only thing I'd be good for is weakening the other side, and I don't even like hurting people! Oh, and don't forget, I can tell you what their True Image is!" I was fighting back tears, I barely knew this guy and I was already throwing a fit in front of him.
I needed to calm down if I didn't want to pass out again.
He awkwardly sat on the bed, and timidly placed a hand on my shoulder. I sighed, and he quickly snapped his hand back.
"No, you're fine. My friend Alden used to do that when I was upset. He was over a lot, and he would sit on my bed like that. I just got nostalgia for a minute. I know, I need to calm down. I just... It's all so new. I don't know what to do with myself. Sorry about that, you don't even know me."
"Amy-Lynn, don't apologize. I can understand your feeling. Luckily for you, you have help and support. Others aren't as lucky. Just know that what happens, you have support and love. If you ever want to talk to me, or need something, do not be afraid to ask. I put my number in your phone, along with a picture I took of my name on a piece of paper as my contact picture. Goodbye, Amy-Lynn. I hope to talk to you later."
""Bye"
As he turned to leave, I knew I couldn't just leave him with that.
"Hey, Barrymore?"
He turned around.
"Yes?"
"Thank you, for everything." He smiled, something I realized I hadn't seen him do yet.
"You're welcome." His smile didn't waver as he walked out and closed the door. I felt better knowing I had another friend. Even if I did yell at him for being creepy... Oh well. I would apologize later. He already felt like a good friend, and I had spoken to him for ten minutes. I remembered how his name had first sounded to me. It sounded beautiful. I had that same feeling right now, like he was much closer to me than I could ever know.
I thought about what he said. How I had people supporting me. I knew I had all the teachers, and the school, and AJ, and now him. I felt their support, I knew I had it. But didn't every One with Many? And how did he know how I feel? I mean, not to sound snobby, but not very many people had been in the same shoes I had.
So how did he know?
Oh well, I would ask him about it later, he had already left. I guess he was just throwing a pity party. which was kind I guess, but no thank you. I needed to figure things out and I needed to do it without people getting emotional. I was plenty for that.
There was something about him that just threw me off. I didn't get him, not one bit. He was really weird. I guess he fit our race, because just like my first impression of everyone here, he was just... Eerie. I needed to know him better before deciding for sure what I thought about him.
I walked to the Canvas hoping to sort things out in my mind. I was still kind of dazed. And somehow more confused than when I passed out. So now there's a new form of Sight? Why would he tell me, if only like teachers or the Council are supposed to know? He barely knew me, he had no reason to trust me. Again, he was just so weird. I knew I wasn't gonna judge until I knew him better, but he really was freaking me out. I was reaaaally leaning towards not liking him.
I walk into the canvas and sure enough, there's AJ looking at different paintings. I walked up to her and said hello
"Hi! Are you feeling better?" And she gave me a bear hug. I decided what the heck and returned it.
"Hahaha yes, I'm fine. I was sad it wasn't you there when I woke up"
"Yeah, Barrymore said he would take care of you. Here, I found a painting you would like!" and she handed it to me. It was the Vision I had gotten. I did love it, somehow the artist had even captured everything I was feeling at the time in that painting. I really really liked it.
"You can take it if you want"
"You can just take things out of the Canvas that you like?"
"Well, if they're in this specific area of the Canvas. The only rule is it has to connect with you personally. I figured this one fit that category" And she smiled really big.
"Thanks, AJ. Wanna help me hang it up in my room?"
"Yes! Come on!" She grabbed my hand and just about dragged me across the floor. I could tell she was excited, she got this huge smile and would giggle all the time. The whole way there she was talking about different places she wanted to put it, or where she thought it would go best. I had to laugh, she was pretty funny. Those few minutes almost made up for what happened earlier.
But as soon as I stepped in the room, it went back exactly to how it was before.
