The Mirage

Finding Guidance

Silence. Silence filled the whole lobby. Everybody is staring at me. No words, just gasps of disbelief. My eyes were burning so much that it could burn steel. The gunman, Gary, was speechless. He didn't know how to react.

The bullet was a few inches away from my chest. I was holding the bullet with my mind.

My heart was racing. Under my mask, I was even shocked. I didn't know I could stop a speeding bullet.

I dropped the bullet. My eyes were still burning like crazy. I was waiting for Gary's next move.

"Holy..g-g-guys.. We have a problem.." Gary said still staring at my eyes.

"Did you shoot the kid or not?" One of the criminals in the vault said.

"No, I'm still alive, I think. If heaven looks like a bank, then it's a pretty boring heaven!" I said trying to act cool, even though I was still shaken up. All the criminals came out of the vault. They all had their guns pointing at me.

"H-he's some type..of.. Demon!" Gary said. I guess he was starting to panic.

"Just shoot him!" Said one of the criminals. They all had their guns blazing at me. All the hostages were screaming. I closed my eyes, thinking this is the last time I'll live. I opened my eyes and there was a purple shield around me. How did I do that?

They were speechless. They all looked at gary. And looked back at me. They slowly put their guns on the floor.

"Listen, kid we don't want any trouble. Do you want half of the money or what?" one of the criminals said with a bit of fear.

"Uh..yeah, maybe I would If I was some loser like you guys, but nah. I would like if you guys just turn yourselves in. Makes it easier." I said with a smirk under my mask.

They all looked at the floor. Accepting defeat.

I pulled out my phone and began to text Sam, until in the corner of my eye I see Gary getting his gun and aiming at me.

Using my mind, I knocked the gun out of his hands.

"C'mon Gary, If you wanted to kill me, you gotta be a bit faster." I said with sarcasm dripping from every word.

I finally texted Sam to send the cops. Before leaving, I looked at the old lady. She smiled at me, thanking me with her smile. I waved to her and headed out the door, before any cops got to see me.

After exiting the bank from the back door, I started to lift off the ground. Before heading back to my house, I noticed the same old man that was sitting on the bench a few days ago. He was in a apartment near the bank, staring at me from what seemed to be the 6th floor window. Instead of a notebook, he was holding a tape recorder. He was talking in the recorder and staring at me.I decided to confront him.

As I was approaching him I thought of all the scenarios that could go down. He didn't know who I was. I still had my mask on so he didn't know I was that kid on the bike.

What if he drags me into his apartment window? I mean It is pretty big.

While I was approaching him, He caught me off guard and aimed a weird looking ray gun design. I was going to knock it off his hand with my telekinesis, but it was too late. He zapped me and I couldn't move. He froze me in mid air. He had full control of me. I couldn't even move a muscle. The only thing that was controlling me was his gun.

His gun dragged me into his apartment. I knew this was going to happen. Why didn't I just ignore him and fly away to meet up with Liz and Sam? I'm so dumb.

To say his apartment was messy would be an understatement. Papers everywhere, Bunch of small machines on his desks, and A huge glowing light that seemed to have weird stuff inside of it.

He put me in the corner of his living room, near a pile of crumpled paper. He stood about ten inches away from me. Just smiling.

"Listen Jacobs, yes I know who you are. I'm not here to hurt you. I've been observing you. You might not remember me since you were so young. But Wow, how much you've grown. It's simply marvelous. And now here you are, discovering your true self. I'm so proud of you" He said smiling, stroking his chin.

I couldn't even show my emotion. I was still frozen. Who was this guy? And why was he observing me and watching me?

"Now, I'm going to unfreeze you, but do not try and attack me. I'm here to help you, not to hurt you." He said in a serious tone.

He pointed the gun at me and clicked a button on the gun. Then he zapped me. I could finally move. I fell to the ground. I started to breathe heavily, trying to catch my breath.

"Oh, sorry about that, I forgot how this gun can literally take your breath away. Get it?.."

I stared at the ground and stayed silent.

"Okay, not up for jokes. Anyways, I've been observing you for a reason. See, I knew your real parents. They were lovely people. They always wanted the best for their son.." He said trying to remember.

"They'd be so proud to see their son like this, saving people,having a normal life,having new frie-"

"What do you want?" I said interrupting him.

"Alright, I'll cut to the chase." He said staring directly at me.

"Ryan, I am the only one that knows your true powers. I practically raised you before we had to give you away. What I'm trying to say is.." He said with a serious look.

I looked up at him.

"My name is Dr.Crook. I would like to be your mentor and teach you how to use your powers."