The Darkest Time

The Truth

Clancy left. Ryan and Layla looked at me. I went to sit at the chair Clancy was just sitting in. I was tired from using multiple powers. They sat across from me. I sighed, "You guys want the full explanation." 

They looked at each other and nodded. 

"It didn't happen all at once," I was fidgeting with my fingers since I was no longer wearing my gloves. I didn't have to hide that I didn't need them. 

"The first one was yellow. When we were in the car and I fried it. My parents put gloves on me and identified me as yellow. The doctors didn't question it. The next color was green. I started having photographic memories, retained information easily, and understood concepts that would've made no sense to me just a month ago. Third was telekinesis. Objects would start moving. It was only in my cabin and I would be the only one to notice it. 2nd to last was mind control. It was harder to tell because of my gloves but I could still do it. I could hear thoughts but it proved useful if anyone saw me use my other gifts. I would just convince them they didn't see anything. I ended up also learning to protect minds. That gift, just happened. I imagine a wall and others can't get in. The final power I had gotten was red. My fingers would feel like they were burning through the gloves and I almost melted them a few times. If someone touched me, they would gasp in pain from my heat. But, they just thought it was electricity running through my veins. After they would send us to bed, I would practice control and then pass out because I wore myself out. When we were at the mall, I was also training but only when I knew I was alone somewhere." I had to breathe because of my explanation. I just talked a lot and my throat hurts a bit. 

"Then how come your known as THE psi if you've convinced people your only a yellow?" Layla asked

"There were 2 factors into THE psi. The first was some kids saw me using my powers but didn't see my face so they just started talking about the girl with all the abilities. The second was me using that to my advantage. If someone did see my face, I would use my orange abilities. Convince them they didn't see me. But saw the psi."

"But then how did Clancy know it was you?" Ryan countered. 

"My guess. They found the found the people I messed with. The people who saw me but I messed with their heads. They saw the true image of who I was. with their orange abilities." 

Layla and Ryan looked at each other and said in sync, "They?" 

"When Kate from the league found us, that's what she talked to me about. She knew who I was. And. Kate is friends with an orange." 

"Huh. But how do you know she has an orange?" Ryan questioned. 

"You know we were in a mall with a lot of kids. Kids who knew things and saw things. They told me that orange. Her name's Ruby. She was at east river but disappeared when it fell. Then some kids who could hack league info said she joined them." 

"Okay. Now that that's settled. What's the plan?" Layla stated. 

"We could stay in the car for a bit. Find a place to stay." I suggested.

"We can't stay in the Yugo forever." Ryan argued.

"Not forever. Just until we find a place to stay. The place we stay in won't be for other kids to live in. We will live there. We'll help kids find somewhere to go. But. The most important thing. Adults can't know about it." 

"I agree. Yet, I feel like we're gonna go against the 'kids can't live there rule'. " Ryan smiled. 

I smiled too, "It's a work in progress."