The Girl With Gifts

Chapter Twenty Four

Silently, I sat in the coffee shop in the corner. I had been dressed up as a normal business woman. How everyone else dressed to fit in and not draw attention to myself. Outside across the street i could see Dylan and his brother at the outside gym, they were my backup in case anything happened. His brother still did not trust enough to tell us his name however, i could tell he was close to cracking. With me anyways. I smiled against my cup as i could see him looking in to make sure i was still here. Alive and kicking. Once seeing i was, he swiftly returned to punching the bag his brother was holding steadily.

My hair was in a neat tight bun which was causing me a painful kicking in my head because of how tight they were making me wear it. I could not wait to have it flowing down my back loosely again however, all the boys insisted i wear it up so i could not be grabbed by it. I smile again as I blow the heat before taking another sip of the drink.

We were drawing some of The Faculty members out. The ones with abilities that is, the monster would only send them to get me and once i knew i was being watched I was to leave the coffee shop and lead them to where Dean would be waiting. Obviously Dylan and his brother would follow close behind them. We were helping slowly, gaining more people. Gaining people he had manipulated and slowly but surely learning his plans. Some say he simply wants me but I have convinced myself it is more than that, surely it is.

Seeing two people in the shop who had not taken their eyes off of me. I could feel the authoritative aura they were producing and knew that they were the members. People who were me. Leo. Dylan and his brother. We had to help all we could, I needed to put my wrongs right.

I blow quickly on the cup and down the hot liquid I was not wasting that. I nod my thanks at the young girl and she smiled brightly at me. I could not help wondering if she would smile the same if she knew what i was. Would she? Could she?

Confidently, i walk by them both near the door sending a gaze to Dylan who was looking my way whilst his brother beat the bag. He nodded before getting his brothers attention. I was confident that they could not and will not grab me so close to the public's eye like before. After what had happened last time. They were going to be careful and the monster probably permitted them to use their abilities on me as long they did not severely harm me. I shiver at the thought but continue walking confidently to the destination where Dean would be waiting with others and where we would knock them out and take them to the warehouse and help them out of this trance.

Quickly, i dip into the alley way where i saw Dean and a few others, i stay close to the exit. The Faculty members turn into the alley way a confused expression unknowingly making it's way on their faces as Dean smugly waves at them. I dip out behind them Dylan on my left and his brother on my right. This would be quick.

No-one made a move and I knew they were waiting for my command. Since we started even though Dean leads the people, they still looked at me in missions sometimes it was over-whelming however, i knew it needed to be done.

I knew i'd regret what i was about to tap into because of what it does to me but if no one was going to make a move. I needed to. And if I announced to someone to make a move they would not have the element of surprise like I would have. The Faculty's eyes were fixed on Dean. They knew him as the leader and would not think that I was behind them.

Slowly, i crouch down and spread my fingers on the ground. I can feel Dylan and his brothers eyes on me curiously watching what was happening. I closed my eyes this time welcoming the pain of the white veins appearing. I could feel them both tense as this happens and feel them take a few steps away from me. I could not blame them. When i opened my eyes i knew they were no longer blue and my blond hair was replaced with electricity.

Without a second thought I spread my arms in front of me aiming for the members. I would knock them out and that is it. The veins start moving the opposite way moving the energy within me to spread outwards. I chew down on my lip, Dean know noticing what was happening. As i released the bolts it hit the members. They both fell to the floor shaking like they had been tasered.

Dean takes a few steps towards me but i shake my head in protest. Nobody could come to me until i was myself again. I pointed to the people on the floor and my silent message was understood by everyone around me. I re-adjusted myself so I was balancing against the wall of the alley. I closed my eyes as my deep breaths released in harsh tones. My chest was rising and falling rapidly as i felt the veins disappearing deep into my body. Feeling my body relax again was the indication that i was myself again and I joined the others in dealing with the members we had just gotten.

Dylan and his brother had this unknown look in their eyes. Probably wondering why I had more than one ability and the truth was. I did not know. Leo and I had been blessed we both did. But of course I had not know that until a few days before Leo was...

Leo had once told me back when we were under the monsters control that one day I would do something great. I had not understood what he said then but when we broke his control I thought that was it. I thought I had done what he said I would do. But he had a sad look in his eyes and told me it was only just beginning. Maybe this is what he had meant. That I would have to do this alone. Without him, I mean. He had been my rock throughout this all and know looking back it seems he knew what was going to happen. Yet he still choose it. He could have avoided this all.

The members who were a male a female were both placed into the cage that I was once placed in. I stood alone watching them. I could feel somebody watching me but I did not have the courage to find out who it was. If they really wanted to talk they would but instead they stayed were they were. Watching me watch them.

The male and female we had just gotten who were not yet saved did not look old. In fact they looked like they were teenagers. It brought a sickening feeling to my throat remembering I was even younger when he started with me, I felt her eyes well up. If he was not involved this would be so much better. I'd be stronger but he is involved and it was slowly, eating away at me. Knowing he had more people like me, like them at his disposable and not to mention he had the world hating them. Hating me.

I pushed herself into the meeting. All eyes meeting mine and i spoke sternly, "it's no good saving them anymore. He will just get more. We need to kill him."