Differently Powerful

Chapter 6

I never imagined it would be so delightful to sit under the moonlight talking about life with Jayzen. Let me emphasize 'with Jayzen'. I don't know how long it has been sitting here like this but honestly I was enjoying it. With him, even if it was hard trusting or knowing him, I felt normal. I felt safe.

I happened to look at my watch at it was past eleven. Alicia would kill me. We both got up and started to leave. I waved him goodbye and started walking to my house but I saw him following me.

"Is this the way to your house as well?" I asked in a subtle way.

"You really thought I would let a girl walk alone to her house late at night?" He said and started walking beside me. A smile raised on my face. We didn't say anything until we reached my house's back door.

"I'll pick you up on Friday night then?" He asked.

Well I didn't have much choice so I nodded. We had talked about the auditions and it is for a band which is looking for two more band members. Apparently that band is very famous in town. But the thing that was spinning in my mind was that I had asked him if he is somehow in contact with his sister and he had conveniently ignored the question. I didn't push it further.

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Regret.

I regret sleeping so late now. I had yawned at least fifty times since morning. I yawned even more because Adrian and Samantha continuously babbled about there sleepover on which me and Jazz kept on rolling our eyes.

"Okay I got it. Painting nails and watching cliché movies is fun. I got the message now please stop burning my ears." Jazz said. I silently thanked her

Suddenly I saw a crowd gathered near the bulletin board. Looks like there is some news or some stupid dance invitation. As soon as I proceeded towards the board I saw Jayzen leaning against the wall. With one look he stormed out of the door. My instant instinct was to follow him but I knew for a fact that I had to see what was on that board. I rushed towards the crowd and those words made my heart stop. Blood rushed towards my face making my face hot. My palms started to sweat.

ANNUAL TEST FOR RECOGNISION OF DIFFERENT

DATES WILL BE PUT UP AFTER THREE WEEKS. STUDENTS ARE REQUESTED TO INFORM THIER PARENTS AND RELATIVES OF THE ANNUAL TEST. STUDENTS SHOULD BE PRESENT AFTER THREE WEEKS TO KNOW ABOUT THE TEST DATES. THE PEOPLE WHO DO NOT GO THROUGH THE TEST WOULD BE TAKEN UNDER CUSTODY. 

THE HOROX COUNCIL.

Without thinking I rushed out of the same door from which Jayzen had gone. I couldn't be seen like this. Crying. I will not cry. I will not cry. But I did. I didn't know where Jayzen had rushed out to and I don't even know why. All I could think of was only one person to who I could talk to. Scott. I dialled his number and as soon as he heard my voice crack on the phone he just asked me where I am. In a few minutes he appeared in his car.

The ride was silent. I kept sniffing. Scott didn't ask me anything and I am glad he didn't. I didn't know how I can explain him everything without telling the truth. I shouldn't even be around him. I remember him telling me that day that if anyone tries to hides or protect a different person, that person is taken as well.

I sat on the sofa of Scott's lavish house. I hadn't uttered a word yet. He sat in front of me holding a cup of coffee waiting for me to start talking. I know Alicia would be against telling the truth but I had to.

"Scott...I-I don't know how to tell, I-" I stammered.

"You are different" He completed my sentence. I stared at him with wide eyes. He knew? Atleast I don't have to explain. But I had questions.