Alissa Pilot

Chapter 5: the room full of secrets

I was relieved that I had some time off because if I work out all day without some break, I would've been dead and won't even survive another week of it. Stephanie eventually canceled our training in the last minute because of some mission she was suppose to I decided to get some groceries while dad goes off to see Mr. Norton somewhere out there. It was hard for me to find a store that I needed to buy food because most of them were sell clothes or accessories. But when I tried to google it I found a simple location where I could go and get it, but I couldn't drive because I don't have my license (yet). I would try to find a subway to go there if that's possible. I got inside garage and tried to open it but then I accidentally opened a place that I shouldn't have opened. The sofa that was in the living room, moved to the side and showed some hideout or a secret room. I didn't know why would our house could have this type of feature and I didn't know what was down there but I might think it won't hurt to take a little peek into it. I went down the steps and saw a normal modern office, but the question from me was, how exactly would someone put their office here. I know that dad has his own office right next to his bedroom, but then who would have this office then? I explored the office by looking at the things it had to find some clue who it belongs to. But when I look through the files in the metal drawer I found one of my name on it. I opened it up and things didn't even made sense. I read through the file, it had my name, birthdate, the picture that I was a newborn, and everything. But why would someone try to know about me? I read more closely and deeply until when I lift the file up, a piece of paper slipped off inside the file. I picked it up and fold it open.
It read:
"August 21, 2002
We finally experienced the perfect serum to cure all living beings in life. We can all make a world a better place, no more cancer, sickness, or other diseases. This serum might lead a better future! We tested on a rat to see if it worked, believe it or not it was an instant success. The rat was perfectly in perfect condition and might live twice as it normal life span. Professor Pilot however created this serum. She called it the "anti-doision". She was very satisfied and stunned about her experiment and thought this would might cure her daughter. I told her we should wait to test on someone else, but she was urgent to do it. We somehow tested on an adult man to see if it's really safe. We injected the serum to man and a few seconds later, he was much stronger and healthier than ever. I would also add up that it also made the him twice stronger than a normal person. For example hearing, speed, eyesight, and etc. from every action or things we do. He complemented saying that he never felt like this before and went out to show everyone what the serum had done to him. It was almost like a riot, everyone was begging for it, but we only use it for the sickness or other disease we said to them. Professor Pilot promotes that the serum would now be use for a boosted cure if  it was an emergency or a disease like cancer that couldn't be cured by any other medicine. The followers and supporters agreed on her idea and so a new life began. Finally, Professor Pilot immediately then injected the serum into her daughter. Her daughter then for a few days never even got sick but was now a happy and a joyful child. I would say she was also happy too. I look forward in the future with no more diseases anymore.
                                                                                                                                                                                - Colin Stocking"
I looked over the note again, and realized it made half sense to myself. When I was little I always can lift up a rock that is twice my own size when my stepparents and I would go on a hike. My stepparents would sometimes warned me by being unusual. I'm mostly an energetic kid but my stepparents would do anything to keep me away from anything or anyone to come close to me. They were worried about me, but why? The note said about "Professor Pilot". My last name is Pilot too. So if the "daughter" was me then that would mean that Professor Pilot would be my actual mother. My mind felt like it had exploded into a millions of pieces. It made sense of how unusual than other people, but are there any other people like me who has the same ability and strength that I had? It was completely strange because the serum that my mother injected, made me feel strong and never sick. The note mentioned about the "anti-doision" that how strong it is that it can cure any disease and make people even stronger. But then how come I don't see many people that can lift a car or an object twice the size of an elephant by itself? Some people workout to get it that way but not with the serum. I seen some athletes in track can possibly use it or might done the same way, exercise. The serum doesn't even say about what price it is so I most likely think it's worth of fortune probably, because in my opinion my mother must've worked hard on it. Just then I heard the garage door opened. I panicked and hastily shoved the note back to the file and slid the it in the metal drawer. I rapidly went straight back up the living room and thanking to myself that there was another hidden button beside the corner. I pressed it and the sofa shift back where it came from. My stepdad came in and placed his iPad and his decaf down the kitchen table. I was slumping on the exact same sofa that hid the secret room downstairs, trying not to freak out. "Hey Alissa, aren't you going to go get groceries?" He asked. "Uhhh yeah, but I had to wait for you to pick me up right?" I reply questionably. My stepdad stared at me blankly and confused. "Because I can't drive yet." I added. "Oh yeah, I almost forgot about that. Let me find someone or somebody to give you driving lessons." Said my stepdad. "Unless you can teach me some later." I added in the last minute. "Well okay if you say so.". I got into the car and we drove off. Even though we were in a city, it was difficult and irritating to find a perfect parking lot. Some need to pay for hours and some were free. My stepdad finally found a parking space outside right next to Whole Food Market. Both of us went in and what I saw was less than I had thought it was. It was a little modern than the last place where I shopped. It was clean and bright which made me want to go back here sooner or later. I went and find where fruits and vegetables are located. When I found where it is, it was the same as always but something was a little bit different. It was more cleaner and the fruits and vegetables were decently fresh and good looking. I picked strawberries, gala apples, spinach, baby carrots, lettuce, cabbage, and blueberries. Then I went to an aisle where they sell dairy and beauty products. I picked up Greek yogurt, lactose milk, hydrated lotion, acne wash, and conditioner. After I was done, my stepdad paid my stuff and we went home because it was late already. We went home and I got in bed after I put all my groceries and items to where they belong, the foods go into the refrigerator and the hygiene products go to the bathroom. I almost forgot about the notes and the office, realizing that I should check it to see more information about this "serum".