Monster Hidden Inside

~~6~~

  I slowly walked to my aunt's house taking in deep breaths. Slowly in, slowly out. I told myself, desperately grasping for the reality of the situation. Somehow I found myself back... home? Can I call that place home anymore. What does this all mean, my powers changing and morphing, does this even have to do with my powers?

I stopped in front of my aunt's home standing outside the door. "I'm pretty sure it's locked, this isn't the safest neighborhood to have open doors." So there I stood for who cares how long, contemplating if I should knock on the door or not. What would she say if she found me here? What would she think or do? Whatever she thought it was better inside then it was outside.

Just as I balled my fist and brought it towards the door it slammed open. " oh thank heavens I thought I lost you." There stood my aunt, panicked, sweat dripping down her hair. She was in her nightgown and house shoes holding the phone. " I was worried sick, where have you been? Why are you outside, do you know how late it is anything could have happened! I could have lost you and I'm not losing any more family." She yanked me and holding my arm she took me to the living room.

I stuttered out an I don't know as she say me on the couch. "Last I remember I feel asleep in my room, then I had a dream of the day dad was taken away. I woke up in my old room, I don't know how it happened. I'm sorry Aunt Rosie, d isn't mean to." I shook my head, she still hadn't known of my powers shift or lose or whatever was happening to me. I-I just want to go back to sleep." I looked down closing my eyes.

I heard my aunt sigh, either with relief or from being so tired. "Alright but we have to talk about this at some point okay. Go to bed you have school tomorrow. And then you have only 3 days until summer." She tried smiling away the worry that covered her face and locked the front door going to her room, me trudging behind her until I got to my room. My clock read 3 a.m. I was not going to have a good day at school.

I laid there trying my hardest to put this night behind me. All I wanted was to dream of a happy family with no worries if struggles. I wanted to put my life away in a dirty old box and bury it in the ocean like a bad memory. But if I could do that then I'd really be dreaming. Soon enough my alarm went off and I sat up looking at it beep loudly at my side. Once again I stayed up all night dreaming with my eyes open. "Such a pity."

I pulled on my button down, . Pulling up my socks and slipping on my. "Auntie I'm dressed and stuff, you're giving me a ride today right?" I called out leaving my bed room and walking to the kitchen. I grabbed the milk out the fridge and climbed the counter to get a bowl and some cereal. As I waited for her to get dressed I ate quietly watching the news. "Nothing huge happening, but they asking for help on this girl that has never been seen since months ago.

"They're still looking for that girl? What was her name... AdeLie, Alice? I don't know. Come on Hun you're gonna be late." She grabbed her car keys and ran to her old lemon of a car. "Why do you think she ran like that?" I asked from the back seat, buckling up. Aunt Rosie put the car into start as she glanced back answering, "Fear of how the world would act upon her discovery I assume."

With that final sentence she drove off to my school, where her job sat just across the street from it. Nothing happened all day long. I just sat in class barely paying attention. What my aunt said really bugged me, What if she's right and people like me should be scared of how the world would act. My thoughts are abruptly interrupted by my friend Ester nudging me, "Hey Andi do you think I should wear a yellow or blue swimsuit to the beach on our trip?" She asked looking over at me.

I shook my head "Oh uh, I think you'd actually look better that one." I smiled pointing at her tablet that showed various one pieces. She looked over the purple suit and nodded. "Yea I agree!" That's how most of my classes went. I'd space out and Ester would be asking about the trip. The only eventful moment was recess, my friend isn't great at sports you see but she hates when guys act superior compared to us.

She was trying her hardest to be as t these boys at their own game, baseball, but she hadn't he best aim. So annoyed and bothered she called me over to try, granted I'm even worse then she is. "Ohh look Andi the orphan is gonna hit the ball!~" Will, a very pretty jerk of a boy taunted as I dragged the bat to home base. I sent him a glare and lifted he bat to m side ready to swing. He sent a devil's smirk with the ball, straight for my head.

Ducking I covered my eyes and just as quickly stood back up to hear them laughing. "Hey that was on purpose you jerk!" I pointed an accusing finger to him with a glare burning with hatred. "So what's your point,n it my fault it slipped out of my hands." He shrugged, teasingly. I felt someone e pull the bat away from me before I could go over and bash hid head in. Looking back I aw this really nice and bubbly girl, Kellie. She didn't have many friends, or any of that matter, but she talked to anyone willing to hold a conversation.

It wasn't huh at no one liked her it's just she seemed to like her privacy and free mind to herself. Set the fact that she was really super weird aside she also scared lots of kids, she had an unbelievable amount of strength for an 11 year old girl. The look on Wills face never faltered as she readied herself with the bat. "Oh no the little witch weirdo is next up." He joked tossing the ball up.

I didn't doubt her skill, she normally played by herself but from what I could see when she played with others was that she had great reflexes and excellent aim. It all seemed to slow down in my mind, watching him through the ball with as much power and speed as he could muster, the ball whirled headed for the girls head. Kellie jumped to the left slightly and swung the bat, sticking the ball with a loud crack as it was sent flying high. All the boys gaped at either her or the ball as she raced from base to base, a smile never leaving her.

She slide to the last base and all the girls who watched cheered with almost Christmas like glee. I, among those girls, hugged her jumping up and down. And smiled triumphantly at Will and his goons ad they walked back inside angered, jealous or defeated. Recess was over and class plagued my mind with my annoyingly distracting powers. The only thing hooking me to reality was the class bell ringing when the end of school came by.