“Sinead, what ya doing tonight?” My friend Blake asked.

I shrugged. “Nothing special.” I mumbled as I took a bite out of my chicken wrap, that tasted disgusting.

Ew! Hospital food...

I pulled a face and slapped it back onto the smeared plate, making him laugh.

“I know, it’s horrible, but I’ve gotta survive, right?”

He had already polished off his plate of vile pasta. The smell still made me gag.

“How much longer are you gonna be here?” I asked.

“Dunno. That fall I had was pretty high up.” He sighed.

I nodded sadly.

“Yeah… But it was pretty cool.” I said with a grin.

He smiled back. “It was awesome! I can’t wait ‘till my leg’s outta this cast!”

We high-fived, then laughed, his mum Kelly walked back over to the table. She had to use the bathroom.

“What’s so funny?” She questioned.

We hesitated.

Oh, no... She thinks he broke his ankle playing football on the icy field!

“Oh, nothing, Mum, Sinead was just trying to cheer me up.” He excused.

“Ah… Right, I see. Sinead, you haven’t even touched your food. You need to eat.” She stressed.

I shrugged carelessly.

“I’m fine.”

Suddenly, my hands began to shake uncontrollably, I panicked and quickly hid them under the table.

Oh, no! I haven’t used my powers for a while!

Blake noticed that, and panicked too, he made an excuse for me.

“Hey, Sinead, can you go get me a chocolate bar from over the street? You know, the one I really like?”

I nodded furiously, and stood with my shaking legs, hiding my trembling hands in my coat pockets, then ran out of the building.

I breathed a huge sigh of relief, turned invisible, then flew high up, into the sky, and hovered over a large cloud.

Ahh... That’s the stuff...

I can’t go very long without using my powers, I have no idea why. I have no idea why I have them in the first place!

One day, when I was eight, I wondered why everyone was ignoring me at school, and it turned out, I was invisible! I found out when I was crying in the bathroom mirror, and I couldn’t see myself!

That’s when I met Blake. Someone had pushed him into the girls’ bathroom, as a joke, and he saw me!

I was so relieved, but confused at the same time.

Why was he the only one who could see me when I was like that?

I remember exactly what I said to him...

“You can see me! Let’s be friends!”

I laughed at what I said so many years ago, then laughed harder, because that actually worked!

After that day, we became best friends. He helped me discover my other powers, we had so much fun, but it always ended in him getting hurt.

Like now. This time, he made me fly him onto the school roof, which was the lowest one, and I chose that for that exact reason. Luckily I did.

When I put him down, I told him to keep a hold of me. He didn’t listen and slid off, luckily everyone just heard him moan, after he fell, no one saw him actually fall off the roof.

He’s lucky he didn’t break his back!

I felt so guilty, but he loved it! He said it was the most fun he’d ever had.

I swear, sometimes I think he’s insane, but I love that about him.

If he wasn’t the way he is, he wouldn’t like me, or my powers. He’d think I was the insane one! He’d probably think I was a witch or something!

I have no idea what I am, but I know that I’m special, different, and I’m proud of that.

‘But it’s so important that I keep it secret’, says Blake, ‘no one can EVER find out.’

The government will want to cut me open, use me as a weapon, and I definitely don’t want that.

I shivered as the cold, winter air hit me. I sighed then travelled back down, before Kelly got suspicious.

I landed in the hospital car park, luckily, it was too dark to see me.

I rushed over the road, bought his chocolate bar, then rushed back to the canteen.

I think I was gone way too long. I better think of an excuse.

When I got to the canteen, they announced that they were closing in five minutes. I saw Blake on his crutches with his mum, I ran over to them.

“Sorry! I got lost! Here.” I presented the chocolate bar to him then shoved it in his pocket for him. He thanked me.

“Sinead, it’s getting really late, thank you for staying, and keeping Blake company, but can I drive you home now?” Kelly offered.

I shook my head furiously.

“No, thanks, I’m fine.” I blurted out. Maybe too quickly.

Yeah... I don’t have a home...

It’s a long story...

“Yeah, Mum, she’s fine, it’s not THAT dark out.” Blake backed me up.

“Fine, goodbye, Sinead.” She sighed.

I waved goodbye then walked out of their sight so I could turn invisible.

That was close.

I carefully weaved round the crowds of people, then waited by the entrance door of the canteen for someone to open it.

When they did, I sprinted behind them so the door didn’t close on me, then shot into the air.

Whoa! It’s so cold!

I shivered, making me lose balance, but I didn’t panic, I just rolled into it then flew higher.

Yeah, you can tell, I’ve had a lot of practise.

I flew so fast, that everything was a blur, but then!

CRASH!

I moaned as I hit the chimney of a house, then slid down the tiles. I quickly grabbed a hold of the drain pipe, to steady myself. I was still flying, luckily.

Phew... That was way too close!

I shook my head in disbelief, then shot further into the sky, up with the clouds.

“Whoa, that was quite a tumble you had there.” Someone joked, making me scream!

Ah! Who said that!? 

I screamed in horror when I looked to the left of me. A man, maybe a bit older than me, was flying right next to me!

I couldn’t believe my eyes. Am I dreaming!?

He had wavy blonde hair, cut to his chin and vivid green eyes. He wore a smirk on his face.

I stopped dead, making him stop too. We both hovered in the air, above a skyscraper, staring at each other.

“What? Never seen someone else in the sky before? You must be an early bloomer.” He commented with a laugh.

I just shook my head.

No, I can’t believe this... No one else can do what I can!

Wait...

“Early bloomer? What are you? How are you flying like me?” I snapped.

He raised an eyebrow at me.

“You seriously don’t know? Wow, I better get you down to Dad.” He said, like he was speaking his thoughts.

My mind was blown! His dad? What is he going on about!?

“No way, I have no idea who you are.” I spat then sped off, or at least tried to.

He grabbed me by my ankle, and yanked me back. I glared at him.

“You’re not getting away that easily.” He warned.

I screamed as he dragged me out of the sky. I frantically tried to grab a hold of something, but we were coming down at such a rate, that everything was a blur.

No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t fly out of his grasp.

How strong is he!?

Then, he began to slow down, giving me a chance to escape his grasp, as we came closer to the ground.

I went for it, but he yanked me back again. He trapped me in his arms so I couldn’t escape.

He landed with a thud, on the concrete ground and he dragged me inside what looked like a run-down pub. I fought and fought, but to no avail.

Argh!

He kicked the rotten, mouldy door open, and threw me to the tiled floor inside. I moaned in pain as my head slammed against the tiles he drew a sharp breath.

“Damn... Sorry!”

Black spots invaded my vision, I felt like I was moving my head side to side really fast, but I definitely wasn't. He swore under his breath.

I only saw his mouth move, I couldn’t hear a thing, which panicked me.

Did I fall that hard?

I tried to sit up, but more pain came, slamming me back down. I cried out for help.

My back!

I felt vibrations in the floor below me, big ones, like people were running towards me, but I was in too much agony to see them. I think I passed out, because when I opened my eyes, I was in a strange place.

Ugh... What happened...?

I slowly opened my eyes, to find some guy staring down at me. A guy as tall as the ceiling!

Ah! Where am I!? Who is that guy!? This isn’t my hideout!

I tried to sit up, to see where I was. The guy placed his gloved hands on my shoulders and gently laid me back down.

“Who are you!?” I demanded, whilst eyeing his lab coat, and medical gloves.

Is he a doctor? Am I in hospital? No... What happened...? Did I hurt myself? I can’t remember...

“Hello.” He said with a wave, I furrowed my brows in confusion.

He didn’t answer my question.

“Where am I?” I asked shortly.

He pushed up his black-framed glasses and smiled down at me, creeping me out.

“I’m Marcus, Marcus Lawson.” He introduced himself, confusing me even more.

“But where am I? Is this a hospital? Did I hurt myself?”

He furrowed his brows this time. “You don’t remember?”

I shook my head slowly, causing pain to shoot across my forehead.

“Ouch!”

He quickly lifted my head and held it in his hands. The pain soon went away, and I sighed in relief.

It’s gone… Wait, how did he make the pain go away?

I sent him a shocked stare, his smile grew wider.

“You’re so oblivious.” He said with a laugh.

I started to get annoyed.

“Oblivious about what?” I questioned. His smile turned into a grin.

“You really don’t know, do you? I guess Nathan was right.” He muttered.

Now I was getting angry.

“WHERE AM I!?” I screamed, taking him aback.

“In my lab, okay? Calm down.” He instructed.

LAB!? AH! The government got me! They really got me!

Out of panic, I hastily punched him in the face, then shot from the bed. He just threw me back onto it!

I was stunned, especially because my punch didn’t even hurt him!

How!?

He seemed amused for some reason, as he laid me back down.

“You can’t hurt me.” He stated.

I scowled.

“I know that now! Please, just don’t kill me!” I begged.

He wore a puzzled expression. 

“Kill you? I wouldn’t dream of it. I didn’t bring you here to harm you. I brought you here to help you, well, Nathan did.”

Okay...

“Who is this Nathan?”

He moved out of the way so I could see him. He was sitting on a bench, playing on his smart phone. I instantly recognised him.

Oh, I’m remembering now! I was flying to my hideout, then I lost balance, and that guy saw me, dragged me to some pub, he was flying! Oh, my god… I met that guy, who can fly like me! And his name’s Nathan… Okay... This is a lot to take in- wait, why did he drag me into a pub? God, this must be a dream!

I glared at him, making him look up, his eyes widened.

“What? I didn’t mean to hurt you!” He stressed.

I scowled. “Of course you didn’t! What is this place!?”

“Shh...”

The guy laid me back down, then stabbed some needle in my arm. I swore at him, and he suddenly stopped, and glared at me. My eyes widened.

“No swearing.” He snapped.

I nodded furiously.

Okay! Okay! But why...?

“Oh! You just got told!” Nathan remarked. I ground my teeth.

Argh...

“I’ll come over there and beat you up!” I yelled at him. 

He laughed and rolled his eyes.

“Yeah, right! A girl could never beat a man!”

I gave him a look of disgust.

“How can you be so sexist!?” I demanded with a huff.

I thought people weren’t like that anymore!

“Don’t shout at my son.” Marcus scolded. I sent my glare his way. 

“I know you don’t know me, but how can you let him speak like that?”

Suddenly, my anger just faded. I felt myself relax, and my eyelids began to fall.

W-what’s happening...?

Did he sedate me? Oh, no, the government HAS got me!

AH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, that sedation didn’t last long!

He poked another needle into me, making me relax again. He smiled down at me.

“That’s it, just relax. I didn’t want to do that, but you gave me no choice. I only did it so I can explain to you calmly what’s going on.”

I’m not okay with this, but at least I’ll get an explanation.

He pulled up a stool then sat next to the bench, where I was lying. He took my hand in his, and began to stroke it. I pulled a face.

What is he doing?

“As I said, my name is Marcus, and I’m the head of something called the Council. We help children and adults like you learn your abilities, and give you a safe place to stay. I’ve committed my whole life to the Council, and it’s paid off greatly. I provide any V.I.P I find a safe place to stay, even food, water, and money, and an education, too. Are you getting all this?”

I was amazed.