Cyrosphere: Hidden Lives (4 page)

Frost replied, “Be over in a few hours”.

They were all excited when Ginger left to go home to see if either of her parents were there. Inside was a freshly made cake, a little party set up and from the looks a few birthday presents on the counter. She couldn’t help but smile it was always great to come home. The only bad thing was the conversation she needed to have with her parents. They would tell her the truth if she asked. Her parents were amazing that way and she was about to grab a bottle of water when her hand touched the counter and she had a vision.

Ginger said out loud, “Oh boy”.

Psychometry is the ability, to see and feel what occurred at will. For Ginger it is like watching a movie, a clear picture of events in the past. The future was sketchy like some things would happen while others may not. The vision was an attack on Monica at the school’s science lab at 11:16 am. She glanced at the clock, it was 11:02 and she had no time to think.

Ginger thought, “ I gotta help Monica”.

 She grabbed her jacket off the chair, dashed upstairs to get a weapon. Her mom had a wide collection; no one would dare go up against her. Her mom maybe a devout Buddhist but believed in protecting herself and those she loved. Ginger grabbed a baton which seemed practical in this instances. 

She said, “I hope I get there in time”.

Ginger thought, “I hope this weapon would help since she wasted six minutes picking it”.

             
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 Using her shadow powers she became a shadow to fly towards the school. Getting to the school was no problem as she turned to solid outside the gates and doors were all locked tight.

Ginger replied, “Damn”.

Monica must have keys to the school. She is now student council president and the newspaper chief. Ginger has come in early a few Saturdays to work on the paper but couldn’t understand why Monica would be here during the summer. That didn’t matter what did was helping a friend and that’s what Ginger planned to do.

Ginger said, “Here goes nothing”.

Ginger walked through the solid wall. She went directly to the science building. Another one of her abilities was the ability to pass through solid objects like walls or doors. She had two minutes to her vision came true when she went down the hallways hoping to find Monica. 

Ginger wondered, “Which way now”.

A scream lead her right to Monica. It was full of agony and fear. The closer she ran toward the sound the more she felt Monica’s emotions and also sensed another person. 

Ginger yelled, “Monica, I am on my way”.

Not just any person but an indigo and could tell from the very different type of brain pattern. A young black woman was standing opposite of a whimpering, injured Monica with a table blocking her path; there was a strange energy around her. Psychic dark energy that was trying to evade Monica’s body.

Monica said, “Run. You can’t help me. You must escape”.

Ginger ansnwered, “No. I am here to help”.

Suddenly Ginger felt a boost to her abilities. The proximity to Monica and the psychic energy was allowing her to expand her telepathy but not by much. Ginger got a name; her name was Darlishia Kirwood and sent by a man name Feltus. That was what she had been told; her memories were jumbled like they had been tampered with. Altered is more like it and she wasn’t like this but someone or something was controlling her. Monica was using her empathic powers to try and shield Darlishia’s attacks. It was as if Ginger hadn’t entered the room at all
. Her presence was totally being ignored.

Ginger asked, “Who is she”?

Monica asnwered, “Does it matter”?

Somehow Monica linked to Ginger in the hopes of defeating Darlishia but in the midst of the battle Monica passed out. Ginger was too stunned t
o move when all of a sudden Darleshia broke out of her trance and noticed Ginger.

Ginger said, “Yikes”.

 Darlishia started lashing out with her mind, the pain was intense but Ginger had no way to shield any of her attacks. Before Ginger could think she felt a built up of energy and she knocked Darlishia out. It was as if a hand was guiding her powers which was lucky but both women lay unconscious. 

Ginger wondered, “What do I do”?

Instead of calling the police Ginger called Malcolm on his emergency line.

Ginger responded, “Hurry. Pick up”.

Malcolm picked up on the second ring.

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She quickly rehashed the details of what happened and he told her to wait into she was contacted by COPS head investigator Aaron Tarquinn Darkholme. Stacey’s dad was good at his job; an old friend of Malcolm’s who would take care of everything.

Ginger wondered, “Where is he”?

 In a matter of minutes about thirty or so were she waited and tried not to panic. Just waiting and allowing her mind to run wild Aaron finally arrived with a crew of men. He was handsome, 43 year old Caucasian man with a toned body. He was no stranger to the gym and had good taste in his custom made Gucci suit.

Aaron asked, “Are you Ginger”?

Ginger replied, “Yes. I am”.

Aaron took a second to sum up what happened which was really twenty minutes before he called her parents. While writing her statement Ginger recount
ed the questions he asked while taking very few notes. About the time he was done Frost had arrived along with her parents. Frost ran up to her and hugged her which felt nice since she almost died.

Frost asked, “You ok? Nevermind, scratch that. That was a dumb question”.

Ginger answered, “I am ok. A little rattled is all”.

 
Her parents went over to Aaron like they knew him and spoke in angry hushes that she couldn’t hear. Ginger tried to ease drop but heard nothing.

Frost said out loud, “How is Monica”?

Aaron
answers, “She is in a reduced state comma with a low chance at recovery”.

Ginger gaps and replied, “What”?

The answer stunned Ginger as she thought how was all this possible when Darlishia was awake and being placed under arrest by COPS whereas Monica was still out.
 

Aaron told Ginger, “You should start training or go in hiding at Hellhilton Silver Bright Academy in Florida”.

Ginger replied, “There is no way I would agree to that”.

Aaron nodded his head but seemed disappointed,
“I can’t force you. It is your choice. Take care of yourself”.

Ginger answered, “Sure”.

Sonia said, “Thanks Aaron”.

He gave her his card before leaving.

Ginger asked her parents, “Who is he”?

Thein looks at Sonia before answering, “An old friend”.

Ginger replied, “How do you know him”.

Sonia said, “We will take about this later”.

Ginger looked at the card as
her parents walked to the car. On the back was a number and name written on it. Diego Palmer, who the hell was he? Thein came back and takes it from her. Ginger wonders what is going on as Frost drags her to the car.

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What a way to spend her birthday with a friend in a comma and having her life threaten before she almost died. Once back home Ginger had to wonder why they came after Monica. That night while eating birthday cake with the Stovall’s she felt all their worry and had no way to filter or block anything out. She was glad when they left because her parents didn’t seem to over stimulate her powers.

Alone in her room all she wanted to do was cry and shut the world out. Instead she found Hannah was knocking on her window and waiting to be let in. She unlocked the latch letting her in.

Hannah asked, “How are you”?

Ginger responds,
“I am”.

Suddenly Ginger thought, “This was not turning out at all as she pictured her birthday and glad to see her”.

Hannah said, “Ginger”.

Before she could continue Ginger immediately broke down to tears while Hannah calmly rubbed her back gently. Stroking her hair and saying soothing words was nice but eventually the real world would be calling. 

Ginger said, “I think I am better”

Hannah answered, “You sure?

Ginger nodded before she told her everything that happened since last night. It all came pouring out about the time she finished with the big family dinner Ginger felt better because she knew this wasn’t her fault.
 

Hannah went on, “There was nothing you could have done to help Monica”.

Ginger responded, “Are you sure”.

Hannah answered, “Yes this isn’t your fault. You aren’t to blame. Don’t feel guilt”.

Hannah wasn’t just human but what exactly she was is still a mystery, however she was a great friend. 

Hannah said, “I don’t want to alarm you but a part of Monica had imprinted onto Ginger probably her empathy or telepathy will double your own abilities. And possibly you now have a small amount of fairy magic but will probably stay dormant”.

Ginger responded, “Are you sure”?

Hannah answered, “I believed so”.

Ginger upset, “Hannah I trust you”.

 A few minutes later Hannah told her to write in her journal before leaving out the window about the time she wrote everything. She was now officially 16 and the worse birthday possible.

A couple of days later no change with Monica’s condition but on the bright side Malcolm came home from his unexpected business trip early. He was impressed with her good job but concerned how things turned out with Aaron Darkholme. 

She gave him a brief recap not wanting to relive everything so suddenly. He sat silently and listened patiently once she was done he suggested she listen to what ever advise Aaron gave her parents. That involved this Diego character but she hadn’t brought it up yet. Now was the time to get everything out in the open so she thanked him and took the check he provided.

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Walking home always brought joy but now it was filled with foreboding as she walked inside her house. She didn’t see her parents but a note attached to the kitchen counter saying they’ll be back soon with company. The house was clean so she couldn’t kill time that way. She grabbed her notebook and went out to the garden to sit under the sun to write. Ginger lost track of time when a guy came over to the lawn chairs and joined her. He was tall, handsome and dressed like a mechanic.

Ginger asked, “You must be Diego”.

Diego responded, “Got that right. How have you been”?

Ginger answered, “Stressed”.

Diego replied, “That is understandable. I am here to help y
ou until you feel safe and secure”.

She looked up and through the window saw her parents smiling while they cooked together and watching them do things together was very mushy but it was also sweet. Diego Palmer was 18 and just graduated from high school. 

Diego said, “I was hired by your parents to be her tutor”.

Ginger responded, “For what? I am on the Honor roll”.

Diego answered, “I am gonna teach you self-defense and help to develop all her abilities fully”.

Ginger says, “It looks like Malcolm’s words of wisdom weren’t needed after all. I don’t need to discuss anything with my parents. When do we get started”?

Diego stated, “That’s good
, the sooner the better. People are after Stacey so it reasons they’d soon be looking for her”.

Diego was giving Ginger a few minutes to process this information. He was kind but direct she could tell by his vibe and liked this.