transformation of EVO
there might be a few errors and such but i hope it works well. where would you like it to go?
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I can't help but believe in the unthinkable. Only after I have lost everything will I gain anything. That is what it means to 'evolve'. You lose yourself and become yourself. All in an instant. There's no flash of light that signifies that you've changed no brilliant thing to draw specters. I lied. It does draw specters. But it is neither brilliant nor divine. Once you become there's no going back. You have no choice in the matter. It happens. You know what's happened and for some odd reason you just accept it. Like it's always been. Even though you're now hated. You have no sense of why you were before but now... you have power. Unimaginable power. However everything has a setback. Some price to pay.
Though your mind set has changed you still wear the same face. People treat you the same till they find out. We must never let them find out. It is dangerous. Not only for us but for them as well. They see our evolved kind as monsters. Horrendous creatures that should be dealt with accordingly.
It never was my idea to become what I did. Rather I knew it was going to happen so I stalled and tried to delay. The evolution still got to me. My mind changed. I no longer went out of my way to do something dangerous. If it didn't help me I wanted no part of it. People seemed to look different as well. Either way I had changed. What I had been delaying for had arrived. The inevitable had happened.
My current advice to myself... runs. I no longer belonged in the circle. I knew in time they would find out. The stalling was gone. It was time to disappear. There was a possibility that a group of my kind would find me. Put me to work. Make some use out of me. The newbie. It was all hopeless. I had gone from one track of life to another. The difference. I was of a more hated race now.
There is a way to tell. There always is. In all those horror stories you've been told there's always something to give it away. Either your power goes out of control or they see the physical difference. It's usually the power thing. Our physical differences are small. It's difficult for even our kind to tell us apart. At least when we don't use bi-communication-transit. BCT for short. It's like sending a text to a friend except every one who's evolved can hear it. If they're within a certain radius. Instead of receiving it on some electrical device the words or emotions fill the evolved. Lets start calling them evo shall we. It gives them a name. Kind of like making them their own species. Its better then being called an evolved species.
The evo have powers as I mentioned before. Powers anyone only dreams about. The regular humans who can feast on dreams while they sleep don't know what it's like to have these powers. They think we don't have to compensate for these 'gifts'. Sometimes the cost is too great. Other times it's too easy. My payment was easy. At least easier than most. I've heard that the easier your payment the weaker your power. Somehow I feel I've been lied to on that. I can feel it. A pulsating kindle every time I think of my power. It doesn't scare me.
"Help..." a distant whisper entered my thoughts. BCT. There was an evo near by. Perhaps I should find out who it is. It sounded as though it was a boy's voice. Maybe not. I only heard a fragment of what was said. He was probably being hunted.
Eventually the voice went quiet. I couldn't hear the constant murmur from before. It was unnerving. Sighing I doodled on my math note book. In the middle of school I was thinking of life and death. Is that common? Thought not. I moved my gaze away from the note book and looked out the window. I wonder what it would be like to be free. Free. That sounds nice. Very nice indeed.
"You want freedom?" I jumped. Apparently someone had heard. I wonder who it was. I heard them so clearly. They would have to be close. "Well_?! Do you or do you not eve?"_
"Who is this?" I had to be cautious. It was mandatory. If I decided to forego all caution I would die before I have the chance to live. I glanced up at the teacher to assure him I was paying attention.
"Me? I'm an evo. Or did you not notice It." he sounded a little mad. I couldn't blame him though. An evo wanting to commune with another evo. I guess it's not that uncommon.
"I_know that much. I meant a name. You do have one don't you?_" I shifted in my seat and began to answer the questions on our homework sheet. College wasn't all that it was made out to be.
"A_name. Is that really what you want? Alright how about a trade? A name for a name_" again. Caution. Both sides were playing now. An offensive role would be dangerous.
"I_can hack a trade. My name is Riku_." a little trust didn't seem so bad. We were both evos after all.
"Riku. Nice to meet you. I go by Rain" my mind blanked for a moment. Rain. There was only one person within this small time city that went by that name. He or rather he and his family weren't people you wanted to hang around mostly.
"Rain huh. Would you be perhaps Rain Shikari?" maybe just a little pushy. Hopefully he wouldn't get mad about it.
"Oh_so you know me huh? I guess I can't keep anything from you now can I miss Riku_" was he having fun? From what I've heard about him he has short black hair and wears earrings. I wonder what kind. He usually walks around at night I never bothered to find out what for. He always had too many creepy guards with him.
"Your name isn't that common." I wonder why he had called out.
"True enough. Miss Riku. May I request a favor from you?" this was odd. Why would someone like him want something from me? Why not. I'll take a chance.
"What is it Rain?" chance taken. My risk just increased. I hope I could trust Rain. He was the only other evo I knew of. So far anyway.
"Do_you think we could continue talking like this? I mean like well beyond when we stop. Like par say 3 in the morning_?" what... was he lonely or something? That was an odd request.
"Why_would you want that? You don't even know me." why would he go out of his way to trust another evo._
"True. Things get kooky at my place at night. So if you're within radius would you mind keeping me company via BCT?" kooky. Who in the world uses that word?
"I_don't see why not. If I'm not up I won't reply or if I'm to busy_." what trouble could I get into?
His reply was drowned out by the sound of the bell. Time to go I thought. Hopefully he heard that. If not oh well. I'd be taking the train home tonight. I had a few things on my agenda that required my attention before I went home. This being my case I wouldn't get home till later in the evening.
"Can I still talk with you? While you do your shopping I mean." oh he was still listening. I thought a moment and sighed.
"I don't see why not. Maybe you should just come help me yourself. Then we can really talk." it was just an idea. It would be very amusing to see him carrying around a shopping basket.
"I heard that. Which shop are you going to? I'll meet you there." so he would help me. That's interesting.
"I was thinking of going to the small town grocer. On the north side of town." no harms no foul. I hope.
"Are you talking about the store with a field behind it?" that's one way to describe it. The owner of the store also owned the property behind it. He had decided not to use that property for his business.
"Yes that's the one. I'll be there in 15 minutes or less. Oh and please try to come by yourself. Your bodyguards might make it a little a more nerve wracking." honesty is hopefully a virtue.
"No worries. No worries. It's easy enough to get rid of them." well that's a relief.
I guess I was going to be rushed today. While I had been chatting away, on the BCT hotline, I'd stopped in the hall way. Like a little road block. I chuckled to myself and walked swiftly to my locker. The only thing I ever kept in it was my messenger bag. The staff didn't like people carrying around bags. They made an exception when it came to a girl's makeup bag or purses. Gross.
I slipped my books in the bag and pulled it over my shoulder. I closed my locker and walked out the front entrance. A small breeze nipped at my hair as the sun blared against my eyes. To get to the grocer it would take about a five minute walk. The extra five I had given Rain was so I could stop by the kittens I had found.
The streets weren't quiet busy yet but still crowded. I got out after rush hour so I never had much to worry about. I checked the main pocket on my bag and found the treats I brought for the kittens. A small bottle of milk and a bag of shredded fish jerky. I stepped into what traffic there was and headed towards the north side of town.
Traffic soon came to a halt with the exception of an occasional car. The buildings that surrounded me now were homes. Nice little places. Most of them were two-story there was one that sat out of the loop. This was a small building sat on a bigger lot. It was a very petite park. A sand box, children's slide and something along the lines on a miniature jungle gym. I had found the kittens here the other day when I had to pass through. They had been tucked into a corner made by the fence and building. The only reason I'd even found them was because of Nero. He grew attached to me when I became and evo.
I pulled out the snacks I had. I took the cap off the bottle and opened the zip-lock bag. Wrinkling my nose I placed the fish on the ground and called for the kittens. In a matter of seconds I hear mews and see bumbling little figures coming out to greet the fish. I grabbed a bowl that sat at the end of a drain pipe and filled it with milk. My five minutes was up and so was my nose.
I stood and stretched my muscles before continuing on my way. The grocer was only a minute walk from where I was so I had no need to rush. I started to go over my mental list trying to think of everything my mother had said she would need. I wasn't always so good at remembering.
"Ten minutes are up. Are you going to ditch me? And here I thought we were going to be friends." I could hear the sarcasm in his voice. So he had beaten me to the grocer.
"I'm almost there so just cool your heels. No reason to be so anxious. Or are you hiding something." a little playful banter shouldn't harm anything.
"You know. Its people like you that intrigue me. You don't pay much mind to the influence I or my father have on this town do you." oh straight through the heart.
"Oh I'm sorry does that upset you? Well get over it." I hardly ever measure people by influential power. Seemed kind of boring. I rounded the last corner and froze. He was actually there. Standing by the entrance leaning on the wall. He had on a pair of baggy black knee high pants which had metal loops on the outside seam. His shirt was maroon with some exotic logo on the front. The worst part about his attire would have to be the cigarette that hung from his fingers.
I walked over to him and abruptly grabbed the cigarette out of his hand and dropped it to the ground. These things were disgusting. They caused deaths and made people stink. If no one's noticed by now people who smoke in their cars ruin them. Rubbing my heel in for good measure I turned and started to go into the store.
Turning around, his expression was peerless. It was as if he couldn't grasp what had just happened. Well I guess it was only natural. For him at least. I took a step back, grabbed his arm and pulled.
"Were you going to help me or not?" I asked aloud. No need for the BCT when we're this close.
"Huh? Oh, ya. Sure. What are we getting again?" his expression changed. He was smiling. This had me confused. Did he like to go shopping when he would get nothing out of it?
"Things my mother asked me to pick up. So why exactly are you so happy? Don't tell me you love to hold the basket either." maybe he didn't get out that much.
"Well to be honest. I think you're to blame for that." what! I'm to blame?! What did I do?
"Sure now what's the real reason?" this was just a little weird. I stepped down the pasta and bread isle. Mom was making something with noodles this week.
"I was honest the first time. I'll tell you the full details later. Which one do we need?" I guess he was referring to the noodles. They had rearranged the shelves and had moved the kind I usually get to the top shelf. Right out of my reach. I hated being so short. I stood on my tip toes and reached anyway. Next thing I know he's behind me and grabbing the box of spaghetti noodles. I sunk back to the floor. I could feel my cheeks burning.
I had gotten a close range view and I all I have to say am that he's gorgeous. His black hair was short and barely came to his ears. The kind of earrings he wears were the chain ones that needed two piercing. A black jeweled earring was on the top of the ear which had a silver chain hanging down linking it to the diamond below. Another chain shorter then the first had a ball dangling from it. I don't think I've seen an earring like that before.
"Is this the right one?" I guess my cheeks weren't red enough for him to notice anything.
"Yes those will work." for the rest of the time he was with me shopping his actions spoke differently than his reputation. He was helpful and didn't mind the playful banter. He would actually smile and laugh back. This didn't seem like the evil killer I'd heard about. Perhaps they were wrong then.
As we got closer to the check out I could feel his mood dropping. I wonder why. I paid for my groceries and stepped out side. The sun was setting over the town. We'd spent more time then I usually would in a store.
"I have to head home now. It's the weekend but my mother still worries." I could tell he was dreading something. Trouble was I couldn't figure it out.
"What're you doing tomorrow?" oh he was already planning something then.
"I haven't decided yet. My little brother and sister wanted me to take them to a park this weekend." maybe he would take the bait.
"Really. Well. Would you want to hang out maybe? Like I don't know. Maybe have lunch or something." he was trying so hard it was cute, and his blushing face just made me smile. I don't think I could've said no if I wanted to.
"Sure. But in exchange you have to come with me to the park." oh boy did that start the roses to bloom. His blush was getting worse and worse. I don't understand why he was so happy about babysitting kids but oh well.
"That would be great. Tell me which park and I'll meet you there." without another word he turned and left. I chuckled and turned to the street. I guess he meant by the BCT hotline.
The train ride home seemed longer then usual. I wish we hadn't lived so far away from the college. It would take less time to get around. Also meant less time carrying groceries. By the time my stop came it had begun to rain. Just my luck. I grabbed my things and made a run for it.
I reached my house within a few minutes by hard running. I'd made it but I was drenched. I stepped inside and nearly fell flat on my back. Good grief. I slipped my shoes off and stepped into the hall. I turned to my left and entered the kitchen. Setting the groceries down on the counter I let myself sink into a bar stool.
"Riku? Is that you? Jeri and Sae are already asleep. What took you so long?" I guess my mom had noticed I was gone longer then usual.
"I missed my usual train so I had to wait for the next one." it was a simple enough answer. Telling her I had hung out with Rain Shikari was not the best idea.
"They wanted to be awake when you got home. Are you still going to take them to the park?" hadn't I said I would?
"Yes mom. I'm going to bed now so can you put these away for me?" I gestured towards the counter. I was exhausted, wet and cold. Sleep sounded nice. Without waiting for an answer I left.
I walked slowly up the stairs with my shoulders drooping. When I got to the top I saw Nero staring at me from the doorway to my bedroom. I chuckled and pushed myself forward.
The lights were out so I saw no reason to turn them back on. First things first I had to change. Taking off wet clothes was harder then I thought. They stuck to the skin like they were glued there. As soon as they were on the floor I slipped on a pair of loose shorts and a tank top.
Next thing I know it's as if Nero was herding me to bed. I sank gratefully into the covers and pushed my face into Nero's soft belly fur. Now it was time for sleep.
"Hey Riku. You still up?" I guess not. Sleep would have to wait a while I guess.
"Ya ya I'm up I'm up." I wonder what was so kooky at his house that he would want to talk.
_"Cool." _ I could hear the smile on his voice.
"Was there something in particular you wanted?" I hated to sound rude but I was tired.
"Not really. Just to talk. Did you get home alright?" so he was worried. This was making about zero sense to me.
"I got drenched on the way home. Just trying to sleep now. Why are you up anyway?" maybe he would tell me what was so kooky at his place.
"Well just the ordinary really." A picture of a middle aged man sitting on a couch throwing beer bottles around. Perhaps this was his ordinary.
"Look I'm going to need sleep so I can be active tomorrow. Mind if I leave now?" like he had choice in the matter. I could already feel the darkness shrouding my mind. My senses were becoming duller with every second.