I never thought that I would ever in a million years think about superpowers. I knew the basic hero rules like don't tell anyone what you can do, and don't use your powers for evil. Although some people, like Chris Yine, broke one of the most important rules by being evil I was sure that when I discovered my true power I was going to be a good guy. It was when I turned fifteen did I discover that my parents weren't normal. Neither was I.

***

"Dad?" I called. My house wasn't amazingly big, but it was larger than most houses on my street. Not knowing what I was about to discover, I headed downstairs. I prayed my parents were not planning on shouting happy birthday to me as soon as I was in sight. My mom wasn't in her usual morning spot, the sofa. Instead she was in the kitchen holding an envelope with a huge grin on her face. My dad was leaned into the counter staring at her in disbelief. I moved my light brown hair out of my eyes to get a better look. I felt my forehead crease as she strode over towards me. She hugged me while I just looked confused.

"Congratulations honey!" she said. I looked at her even more confused.

"What? What's going on mom?" I barely forced out of my mouth. She smiled at me again, then glanced back at my dad.

"Maddy, sweetie. Take a seat." she said, gesturing towards the kitchen stool beside her. I shot a look at my dad, and he was rubbing temples. This was bad news to my dad, but good news to my mom. Weird. I nodded, and took a seat. She gave me the envelope. I read in shock.

Dear madison kiown,

we have gotten the news of your fifteenth year. congratulations, the time has come. we advise you to read with passion, and try to understand how serious the circumstances are. you are now old enough to gain your power. we were not aware if you discovered this yet, but you are highly dangerous. this letter is meant to invite you to kettle university, school for the gifted. we have all the same qualities as a normal high school. you do not need to join us, but it is very risky for you not to. ask your parents for further information. consider us.

sincerely,

master reece hevel & master dean whimble.

I stared at the paper, even when I was done reading. Powers? School of the gifted? Dangerous? These people were crazy! They were serious, I could tell. I followed their instructions. With a deep exhale, I looked into my parents faces. My mom had a smile on her face as always and my dad smerked when my gaze met his. Oh no.

"Dad..Mom, what do they mean? Who are they? What is this?" I asked constantly. To my surprise, they both seemed nervous now too.

"Maddy, we are special. Well, me and your father at least. You haven't discovered anything yet." she explained. I didn't nod because I didn't understand. My dad groaned.

"What she means is, we are gifted. Maddy, we have supernatural gifts. We both have different kinds of powers but we both attended Kettle University. You need to go." he demanded. What were they doing? Did they not see I was sitting in my kitchen in shock because my parents thought they had powers? A muffled laugh escaped me. I laughed harder.

"You...guys think...you have...p-p-p-powers?" I laughed, almost shaking the table I was holding onto. They exchanged a worried glance. Tears rolled down my face.

"Madison Kiown. Do not laugh, this is not funny." my mom said. I stopped laughing, but I was smiling.

"Oh, come on. Stop trying to trick me. I'm not a baby. What? Do you have super speed and strength?" I looked at my dad now. "How 'bout you dad? Do you have the power to levitate and jump high?" I giggled. My dad looked angry and my mom looked scared.

"Maddy, we need to show you. We have to show you, it's the rules." my dad said. Rules, right. But now I was curious as of what they had to show me. All of a sudden, my mom held out her hand and suddenly, the letter was lifted out of my hand, into the air. I gasped. I watched her move her hand and the letter floated in front of my dad's face. He reached out and grabbed it. My eyes were wide with fear and possibly belief. He held it steady in his palm, then gracefully swove his other hand over the letter, and then I was really amazed. The letter burst into sudden flame. I flinched a little, and looked into his hand. There lay the blackened remains of the letter. He destroyed it? Great, now even if I was special too I couldn't go. Oh well. It was like he read my mind, because he swove his hand over it again. This time, the letter fit back together, and returned its normal color. My eyes popped. He destroyed it, and healed it. My mom smiled a little.

"There." she sighed. She looked at me, worried. I fixed my expression so it looked like I wasn't amazed.

"Wow...you...guys..your really.." I stumbled. I didn't finish the sentence. They both stared at me.

"I can use my mind ability to do what I please with objects." my dad blurted out. It was sudden, so I jumped at the sound. "Your mother can use physic ability to levitate things." he finished.

"That's it? Mom, you have a bad power." I managed to get out, but before I knew it my dad took the flower vase off the counter and threw it at my mom. I shrieked, waiting for her to yell too. But as the vase was inches away from her it flung back. My mom's hands were up, and a light multi-colored shield was in front of her. The vase smashed on the floor. I didn't worry, because by the looks of it my dad was just going to piece it back together. My jaw flew open.

"Honey, your taking this quite well..we thought you were going to faint." my mom confessed. I exhaled and inhaled a few times before closing my eyes and speaking.

"I feel faint..but I just don't know what...to say." I panted. Then, it hit me. "So, I have powers too? What are my powers!?" I almost yelled. If I was gifted, imagine the jelousy from my friends, and the popularity. My eyes popped for the third time. It was my dad who answered.

"We don't know. You will develop them, soon." he answered. I stared, thinking. If I was going to have powers...I needed to attend Kettle University.

***

I smacked the memory out of my mind and shuddered. Here I lie, 4 months later in my bedroom. I ran my fingers through my hair. For a moment I considered pulling it out, but then I stopped. No powers, obviously. That was just my luck. Have the most udderly awesome parents and not even inherit the slightest bit of power. Groaning, I got off my bed. My mom was downstairs vaccuming. So many questions I never got to ask... would she answer them? I sat on the sofa and waited for her to stop. She lifted the coffee table with her 'magic' and vaccumed under it. I rolled my eyes. She was such a show-off, and to make it worse both my parents used their powers for chores around the house. Nothing annoyed me more. Finally, she stopped.

"Mom?" I asked her. I wanted to ask this question for a long time, I just never got around.

"Yes, dear?" she asked, a bit confused. I bit my lip for a moment, then answered.

"You know a lot of people with ability. What is the most amazing power in the world? I'm sure the government have them, so who is it? What do they do?" I asked.

She thought for a moment before answering. I heard her mumble something, but I couldn't make it out. "Well, the government do have the most important gifted. The most fantastic one I've seen was Wendal Sheer and his sister, Remora." she answered. I was amazed.

"Two people? Do they share the same power or..." I guessed.

She shook her head. "No, they don't share the same power. But they are opposites. Brother and sister, who completely repel eachother. Not twins, no. But Wendal..he can pick out the most of your mind. Your secrets, your feelings, everything you've ever thought of, everything you've ever felt, and he lays it out for everyone to see. Nothing is secret with him on you." she answered.

"And Remora, she must keep them secret then?" I asked. I wasn't a good guesser, but it seemed like that was the opposite of Wendal.

"Yes. She locks away everything in you. Nobody can hear you breathing but you are. Nobody can hear your heart beat, but it does. She blocks everything." she said, a little sad for some reason.

I stared at the picture of me she was polishing before I spoke. "What would be a great power, that anyone would die for?" I asked.

She didn't respond. Maybe she was thinking, maybe she wasn't. "Well, I don't know. But I hope whoever has it keeps it in good hands. Now, can you go outside and rake the leaves for me? I've got my hands full. Thanks." she said, then walked away to the back door, to polish that too. I nodded, and headed for the front door. One thing about my mom, she acts normal. Instead of relying upon her power, she uses her own two hands. I smiled, I would need to learn that. The rake was in the back of the house so I decided to rake the backyard first while I was there. I took the rake and went to work. It, of course, took me at least fifteen minutes to rake the yard of leaves into a small pile. My mom was still polishing the door. Our back door was all window and glass, no wonder why it had to be cleaned well. I took in a deep breath and took a step. But as I did, I fell. A loud sonic boom was launched, and then it started raining mud and clumps of dirt. I was on the grass of my yard. On my feet and crouched, but I was gouged into the earth. I look behind me, and a small portion of the yard was ramped. It looked like a teter-totter and I was the weight holding the other side in the air. I instantly got up and stepped out of the 2 foot hole I made. The side in the air hit the earth with another boom. Before I could speak, or even breath my mom was yelling to me.

'Maddy are you alright!?" she yelled. I spun around startled and then I was hit with a thrust of leaves. It was like a tornado just hit me. What was happening? My mom's arms were on my shoulders then. "Maddy, you need to calm down. It's ok, just calm down." she cautioned me. I swallowed, and and took a deep breath. Everything seemed to stay in place now.

"Mom, what..what was that? What happened?" I asked, glancing at the skattered leaves I just raked, and the round hole dug into the earth. I looked at myself now, and mud was smeared all over me, along with leaves stuck to it.

"You happened." she said. "You..I think you..I think you just controlled the air and the ground." she muttered, eyeing me suspiciously. I panted. Did I really do that?

"Wait, how? I didn't even do anything..." I mumbled. But sadly she heard me.

"I know, but you did. Your powers are just started, so that makes them immune to you. You can't control it, so...this is it." she said. I stared back at her in shock. Oh no. I wanted my power, but I didn't want it now. No, no, no, no.

"...so much to do." she finished. I didn't even know she was talking to me, I was still in thought.