• chapter 2-> troubles


    While we were driving down the long highway Masuno was jabbering about who knows what and I was gazing out the window watching the clouds drift by. When we arrived Masuno swerved through traffic and landed in a parking spot. I tried to unlatch the complicated door with no such luck. "need some help" he chuckled, I huffed and answered, "Yes" He jumped from the car and jumped over the hood to my side opening the door and saying, "Milady" and I replied, "I thank thee" and we started walking holding hands. It felt odd, holding hands and all. Like it was meant to be. Maybe like a fairy-tale, but what do I know? I turned red and my temperature started escalating slowly. When Masuno felt this he let go of my hand only to find me grasping for it again.



    After visiting a few stores we headed for a food court and while eating, Masuno was jabbing me with questions like, "Have you ever had a boyfriend?" and "Who's your best friend" etc. I just concentrated on chewing my burger and answering his questions methodically. After we ate we headed back out to the streets. Masuno suddenly started pulling me towards a skater shop and instead, out of excitement I started pulling him and I saw him grinning out of the corner of my eye. after buying clothes, shoes, pins, chains and such, we ran to the car threw in the stuff and ran to the other stores.


    After I would say about 3 hours of walking we started to head back to the car. When we were about half-way to the car a man about 27+ emerged from a dark musty alley grinning wickedly. "What a pretty little lady" he spoke and I froze in place. Masuno shifted himself in front of me growling the entire time. "Get away crazy old bat." He growled. The man chuckled and stuffed a hand in his pocket pulling out a pocket-knife. He unlatched the knife revealing an sharp, unused, blade. "Too bad you have to die little boy" he spoke. This time I found the growling coming from myself and I moved in front of Masuno. I heard Masuno's arm shoot up to grab me but I was faster and I held up my hand causing him to stop dead. I turned to the man boring into his eyes. I felt a searing knowledge inside my head and I saw men dying, women screaming, and children crying. Then the man was on the ground screaming, "PLEASE MAKE IT STOP, MAKE IT STOP! IT BURNS I'LL DO ANYTHING!" Then I heard Masuno calling my name, and felt the cool ground then warm, familiar arms, and then total darkness.








    chapter 3-> discovery




    I awoke with a jolt when I heard men and women around me conversing in hushed tones. I sat up and looked around through clouded vision. I could make out the shapes of Masuno, the police, my mom and dad, and a few other people. I realized I was at home and there were 4 police cars outside the house. I tried to stand up but a strong hand grabbed my shoulder and pushed me back down. I stayed there with my arms crossed looking around the house and down at my torn pants. I sighed and saw Masuno turn towards me and walk over cautiously. He sat down beside me on the soft couch and put his hands on mine. "You okay?" He asked, "Yeah I'm fine" I answered waving my hand in the air. I smiled in reassurance squeezing his hands softly. He smiled back calmly then stood up. "She's fine you and your men can go now" He told the sheriff. The sheriff and his crew members walked out the door mumbling to themselves. "You. Out" I heard my dad tell Masuno. "No" I growled, "Masuno stays." My dad glowered at me for a few seconds, then left the room with my mom. "Are YOU okay?" I asked Masuno, "Yeah I'm fine just nervous for you" he answered, "No need, It's fine nothing big happened." I reassured him.



    After conversing with Masuno for awhile about what had happened hours before and what I had felt, the knowledge, the power, the ability to see what anyone had seen or done. The thought was filling me with sudden excitement. I could feel myself shaking with the thought of how much power I had around any person and my hands clenching and un-clenching reflexively. With my teeth grinding together with thorough knowledge. All I could think of was this one line I had heard from the man's mind:



    whatever is wanted is granted with glee



    I had no knowing of it's meaning or what it was for. My mind was racing still when Masuno needed to leave. I hugged him good-bye and waved from the doorway as he drove away. I stumbled back to the couch and just ran through all I had heard. whatever is wanted is granted with glee what did it mean? what was it the man had done to learn that saying? what was he? what had he been? The thoughts kept coming even as I drifted into unconsciousness....



    I think I may have slept longer then I thought that night because when I woke up I was stiff and still thinking of my happenings. I went to change clothes and as I was dressing I realized it was Saturday! Then I realized Masuno would probably be here soon! I jumped with joy and ran downstairs. I heard the doorbell and ran to the door swinging it open with unnecessary glee. I stared up into his blue eyes and smiled and as did he. "Morning sleepy-head" he spoke, "I just woke up" I laughed, "Perfect timing then" he answered, "Turn on the t.v." he spoke quickly. I clicked on the t.v. and he changed the channel to the news where all I heard was my name. They knew, the press knew everything, what had happened, where it happened, how it happened. I was going to get mauled by everyone at school. Great, my life was even worse.


    Masuno wrapped his arm around me and rested his chin on my head. "It'll be okay, I actually switched my classes so I'm always with you" I smiled widely when he said this remark. I shifted my position so I was in his lap and my face was buried in his chest. He kissed my hair and I could feel his lips spread into a smile on my cranium. "safety is going to be a virtue with you for the next few weeks," he added laughing, I laughed with him against his shirt. He then grabbed the remote and changed the channel to vh1 and I heard my favorite song Fake It by Seether and I started singing along, " Who's to know if your soul will fade at all, the one who's out to fool the world, you lost your self esteem along the way, good god your coming up with reasons, good god your dragging it out, good god its the changing of the seasons, it feels for right so follow me there," and I just kept singing and Masuno joined in with me in harmony. When the song ended he spoke, "Your have a perfect voice" I looked up at him and smiled, "Oh really?" I answered. "Yes, you have perfect harmony and vocals." he looked down at me then tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear. I felt myself blushing again and his eyes suddenly turned hesitant. Like when a boy is arguing with himself if he should kiss a girl or not. My mind raced on what he was doing trying to think clearly. Then suddenly his lips were on mine and his hands on either side of my face. My arms grasped for his neck locking him and myself in place. When he let go I was panting along with him. I looked up and smiled and he grinned back at me. "and you said you had no experience" he whispered into my ear, "I just never said I had a boyfriend" I answered. He shrugged around me then kissed my forehead. "Maybe your still tired I should let you sleep." he spoke, "No, I'm wide awake now" I confronted.



    We watched T.V. for a few hours afterwards still keeping our hands twined together. When it was around 11pm I decided I would head to bed. "I think I may stay for awhile" Masuno said. I shrugged and started climbing the stairs. At one point I looked back at Masuno and gasped. "Y-your flying!" I breathed, he smiled, "NOW you notice." and he flew up to me. He picked me up then and carried me (in midair) to my bedroom. My eyes were wide with shock when he set me on the bed and he started pacing. "So, you've always been able to fly?" I asked timidly, "Yeah but I didn't know if you would take it the way I thought. Which you took it the exact OPPOSITE then I thought" He answered. I laughed to myself, "You thought I would be afraid? After almost what seemed like killing a man with my eyes?" I retorted. "A bit" He answered then flew over to me, "We're going flying tomorrow, you and me." I stared up at him with my mouth open. He used a finger to shut my mouth. "Or are you afraid now?" he asked, "Now way! I wanna go!" I almost yelled excitedly. Then I started questioning him through the night....