saviour

MAKING A FRIEND

I open my mouth to speak when Margret appears running out, '' Daniel are you OK? what happened? '' a look of fear and horror on her face. '' I'm fine'' he replies not taking his face from me for a second. Margret raises her hand to her mouth with shock when she looks in my direction '' Vivian?'' ''it's not what you think, I can explain. '' '' and I'm waiting '' Daniel states with impatience.
I know the soldiers you fought, I've run into them before and I escaped. Compared to the ones you fought they were child's play, I've been looking for you since you confronted them, I found a video clip of the incident that was soon deleted from the net.
He looks at me with an enigmatic look while questioning me in my mind. I wanted to find you because of your powers that's why the clip interested me.

''If the soldiers came after you doesn't that mean you have powers? '' Margaret asks.

I sigh raising my hand and creating a pen, spoon and cup made from ice. ''I can create ice from thin air and manipulate anything liquid. The soldiers are from an organization called shield, I think they only take people with abilities like us.

''Is that your only ability?''

''Apart from obvious superhuman physical abilities, yes'' ''were you born this way? '' ''yes''
''And Your parents? '' ''never met them. '' Daniel tenses at my answer then calms almost immediately.
Margaret looks at Daniel worriedly, his features soften more, he bends to eye level with me and puts a hand on my temple swiftly, I feel dizziness instantly then black out.

******

I wake up panting hard, Margaret runs over to me now fully dressed, I unconsciously look at myself frowning as I see I'm covered in only a blanket on Daniel's bed......again. He must have decided I wasn't worth killing. My head hurt badly like I was punched by a giant.

'' How do you feel? ''

'' Dizzy, but fine, thank you. ''

I weakly smile at her, she notices my agitation and speaks to me.

'' Daniel is out for work and won't be back till later this evening, you can let your guard down now, I'll get you some aspirins to ease the pain, you must be feeling a terrible headache now. ''

It was already 12pm so she showed me to the bathroom, with my clothes neatly prepared for me, the warm water on my skin relived me of any stress I felt as I thought about the events that occurred last night. I didn't have to be told Daniel would still proceed with caution despite sparing my life. I was excited to know I had found someone like me but I never expected to be interrogated let alone nearly die after finding him. I put on the bath robe I found, it smelt like Margaret, she was probably here a lot and I felt a little jealous at the thought. I and Margret spoke after lunch, she was a really warm and friendly person, I just felt connected to her in a strong way. It's five pm and I'm helping Margret prepare dinner,Daniel isn't back yet and Margret is starting to freak out, I try to take the tension away by saying something.

'' Do you always cook for him?'' I asked shocked at my own question, She just giggles then replies.

'' of course not silly, that would make him a lazy bum wouldn't it? We both laugh at her statement. '' I guess I'll head home then '' finally deciding I had stayed long enough.

'' That won't be necessary "

I look at her confused as she blocked my path.

'' Daniel considered the possibility that you might have been traced back here and decided you'll be staying over for the safety of all of us, your things have already been brought here and a room prepared for you. ''

I can't find the words to reply, I finally manage, '' the three of us? ''
'' yes. As you saw before they won't hesitate to kill anyone related to you in anyway to get you, we spoke about it this morning before he left. ''

I almost pass out trying to process the information, so I was suppose to be a prisoner now? Great! Although that dirty part of me felt happy I would be staying with him, I still wondered why no one thought my opinion would be needed. The door opening draws me from my thoughts, Daniel! Margret screams as she hugs him '' what took you so long? '' '' Sorry dear had to double back for some groceries, we have a visitor now you know. ''

"I still think you should have called. ''

'' sorry........... ''

I hesitate before walking out tensed, I relax after being greeted by a warm smile I wasn't sure was real.

'' I trust you slept well? ''

''Yes thank you, what...... What did you do to me? ''

''Just read your mind..... And knocked you out, that's all, I can't have you lying to me can I? ''

''I guess not. '' I shrug, I screamed in my head, why was he smiling, he just decided to make me a prisoner and he's smiling.
" Why do I have to stay here again? " I ask him trying to be bold.

He seemed satiated with my answer but my question makes him raise an eye brow. He continues while taking a seat on the couch.
'' I'm sure you have been told why your stay here is important? It's for the best and the safety of all of us, there's a possibility that you might have been Followed here and therefore I can't allow myself to take chances, there's too much at risk. ''

'' Like on the beach? '' I regret my question as soon as I ask, Margret chokes on her water in the kitchen as Daniel visibly tenses, his expression darkening as he throws a brief glance in my direction.

''I would prefer you not bringing that up'' he says.
'' I'm sorry'' I finally manage to stutter.
He stands a few minutes later and yells he's going to bed, '' but you haven't eaten yet'' Margret yells back. '' not hungry '' She doesn't like his answer at all but she let's it slide with a good night which he answers rather hastily. She comes in looking like a little girl who lost her puppy. I quickly apologize.
''I'm sorry. ''

'' what for?''

'' That was probably my fault ''