Excess

Interrogation

Lauren Quinto

I am now sitting on a chair in the middle of four other chairs where Apollo, Agatha, Joe and the other guy (I dont know him). It's been minutes like this already, they're just staring at me.

"Umm, guys, what are we actually doing here? I have to get home." I said avoiding their stares.

"So, how exactly did you become the excess?" Agatha asked with her eyes widened. She's been blabing about how cool it is that they are with me, the so called 'excess'.

"I dont even know what you mean by excess, and please, can anyone explain to me what the heck is happening? Why I see these visions and why they come true. Why I can produce these things that seems to be waves?" I said really confused, needing answers for these damn questions.

"Umm, so you don't know that you're the excess?!" the unfamiliar guy asked me and so I sent him a shrug.

"She doesn't know, but she will, together with exploring her abilities." Apollo said and I just looked at him then rolled my eyes. I don't even know why I'm here. I saw a telepath, a portal manipulator, and what's more? I saw my very own hands, producing destructive waves. Not only that, I forgot the fact that I can SEE VISIONS THAT APPEARS TO BE THE FUTURE. I am beginning to be tired now. So many things have happened into one day.

"One month. One month left. ONE MONTH BEFORE THE ELEMENTALWAR. And you're telling me you can train her?" The guy who I heared to be Joe questioned Apollo.

"We train her or not, she's better than the four of us combined. What makes you think I cant?" I was shocked. Now they're fighting because pf this shit. I looked towards the unfamiliar giy and he seemed to tense up because of the guys starting to raise the level of each other's voices.

"Umm.... Hello! I'm Ryan." He said in with a loud voice getting the boys' attention. He offered me his hand and I shook it willingly. He is somehow mature but you can see it in his eyes that he is also a fun person to be with.
"I'm Lauren, nice to meet you." I said with a smile forming on my face giving the other guys a glance feeling awkward, they seemed to be staing at us. I let go of his hands and turned my heas to the others.

"So, do you have any plans to release me?" I asked.

"We have more questions." Joe said as adjusted his seat atleast a little more close to me.

"So, ms. Lauren, what have you found out by now?" He asked suspiciously and I dont even know why.

"Well, all I know is that the four of you are elements, and I am also guessing you are the peace elements, you don't seem to do anything bad. And also, I can see these visions and they happen after I see them. As if I can see it before it even happens, also lately, a wave came out of my hand and it was able to destroy objects it hit." I said, confusion filling my tone and eyes as I looked at every single one of them.

"Where's your parents?" he asked again.

"I dont have any. I was adopted."

"Do you know who your parents are? Or do you know your family background?"

"I dont know who my real parents are. But I live with my mom and my step sister."

"Why were you adopted?"

"I dont really know."

"How did you know your name?"

"My step mom gave me my name, but my surname is taken from the writings on the cloth that was covering me when I was found outside the door."

"And what exactly is written?"

"Quinto" I said. Not even bothering to look at him. These questions are starting to get into may nerves.

"Quinto.." he mumbled to himself but loud enough for me to hear. I just let him think of whatever he's thinking of.

"Quinto!" he exclaimed as he shot his eyes through mine.

"Yea?" I asked him and my eyebrows started to furrow.

"Do you know what that means?"

"No. I didn't know it was supposed to mean anything."

"Well, Lauren, I am not sure if it's supposed to mean anything, but it does have a meaning."

I just stared at him in his black eyes as he stared back, playing with his own fingers.

"Quinto means 'fifth' in italian language." he said and I have got to say. That caught my attention. Italian. Reminds me of Simon. I kind of miss him.

"Which makes sense, because she's the excess." Apollo jumped in.

"Maybe we just have to accept the fact, Joe. The fact that she is the excess and you can't do anything about it." Agatha said as she giggled, probably still feeling excited about the idea of the word 'excess'.

Joe looked at me one more time for atleast 5 seconds and he offered his hands.

"Hi, I'm Joe, and I'm guessing you already know that. Welcome to the group, excess." He said and I shook it. Themat sentence actually left a smile on my face. This isn't my kind of thing but, I feel accepted. I don't even know what's about to happen next.

"Wait, why will you welcome her to the group already? You haven't asked her yet, right? Doesn't she have the choice on what group to join?" Ryan whispered to the three, thinking I won't be able tp hear. But I did. He earned a look from all and they all turned to me with a forced-innocent smile.

"You guys aren't hiding anything from me, are you?" I said with a cock of an eyebrow.

"Ummm...." Ryan trailed off.

"Ofcourse not!.... I mean... Haha, were not." Agatha said defensively. I crossed my arms.

"Tell me, or I will go." I said.

"You see," Apollo started. "Since you're an excess, you have the choice on what group to join." He said.

"But you're joining us, right? Cause I mean.... You would rather join the peace right?" Ryan asked.

"Yeah?" I said but more of like questioned myself if I'm even sure.

And a thought of Lucian went through my head.

Or be with Lucian..

I got up and looked for the kitchen to grab a glass of water.

"You do know that I heard that, don't you?" Someone asked me from behined and my eyes widening. I forgot. He can read minds. I turned to him with wide eyes.

"Who's Lucian?" Apollo asked.

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