My Pretend Paradise

Why Me?

The next day at school was terrible. Everyone was, of course, pretty shaken but what people had seen me do in the labs had spread around the school. Thank God rumors run wild because it was now a super being who appeared out of nowhere that had done the healing. Everyone in the school had been healed and although everyone was grateful they all wanted this person or super being to come forward. As the day went on I actually considered it, just so I could stop hearing all the crazy theories. They gradually just got more and more bizarre.

"I think it was an angel sent to save everyone from pain."

"Why would an angel be sent just to save us from pain? That would be a waste. It was definitely a superhero who has to keep their identity secret."

"Why would a superhero still be going to a school?"

"People only said it was a student. I don't think any of the students here are the ones who did it."

Well, at least no-one would believe me if I lost my mind and actually 'fessed up. The news was the worst. Before we could actually find out what happened yesterday they talked to us about the healing and asked the person to come forward. I could see a pair of my lab classmates looking at me but I was never going to 'fess up even if they said it was me. I could tell some of them wanted to speak up, and as much as the teachers said no-one was going to get in trouble, everyone could see that the teachers were on edge and I got the feeling we weren't getting the whole story. They start the news and I am for the first time eager to see what it says. I look up at the clock and realize the news is almost over and they haven't mentioned the earthquake or anything relating to it yet. Are they really going to just pretend it never happened? I mean it's over now it's not like it can cause panic or anything. The realization that they are covering this up means it is something more serious then I first thought, sends waves of terror over me. If they want to keep this quiet and out of the news imagine what they will do if they actually find out that I healed the school. As panic starts to set in I try to act normal as I gather my things and head to my locker. I want to run from the building screaming but I fight the urge and just walk slightly faster than normal. Once I have my things gathered I walk with purpose towards the gravity lift. As I turn the corner towards the Gravity lift. I am suddenly pulled backwards into a store room. A hand comes over my mouth and I am greeted by deep blue ocean eyes. It takes a minute for my panic addled brain to realize what is happening. When my brain finally does kick back in, using all my self-control, I don't hit Dean across the head with the nearest blunt instrument. Instead I manage to ask,

"What the hell are you doing?"

"Well I thought you might want to live today"

"Again I ask what the hell are you doing? I don't know where you're from but here we don't just pull people into closets"

"Yes it's not a custom where I'm from either but like I said if you want to live this is the best option"

"Okay let's try it this way you have exactly three seconds to explain yourself or I start screaming"

"Alright alright, why are the pretty ones always so crazy"

"ONE, TWO, TH-"

"Okay, you win. So those fun government officials that wanted to know who healed the school are waiting outside with magic detectors and when you go past them and the detectors go off, you get a fun trip to execution land"

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa....................................What. Okay then so if I could just leave now, I promise not to tell anyone about this conversation."

"Oh please cause the idea of magic is so crazy after you healed the entire school with only water."

"Hahaha wwwwhhhat? You really are crazy as if people can do that."

"Hi I'm Dean, I'm an instrument just like you. You can control water. I can control fire. Can we go now? I kind of don't want to die today."

"Oh yeah sure lets 'go' away with a complete stranger who is crazy and also really rude"

"Arrrgh you girls and your feelings, I'm sorry I offended you and made you sad. Can we go now puh-ah-lease"

"N-O what does that spell? Hell no. And I don't like the implication that you had any effect on my emotions at all."

"Okay we don't have time for any of this we either leave now or we die"

"Hey what are you doing put me down, I'll scream."

"I am stronger than you and no one can hear so just accept this is happening like a good little girl okay?"

"Will you at least tell me where we are going?"

"We are going to your house?"

"What? Why?"

"You need to pack. We are leaving tonight"