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Aya's PoV

I put my phone slowly down, sighing. New York? He did realize it was actually in another continent…right? I scratched my curly and fluffy hair, just making it fluffier and
sighing once more. I had known Robin since I was twenty-two, so just past four years. But I just couldn't fathom, what had brought this on. And what was his doctor thinking? Wouldn't it be a lot better if, oh I don't know, his mother went with him instead? And speaking of mothers…

"Aya, dinner is ready." My mother called from upstairs.

"Coming!" She would have a fit. I knew exactly what she would say. As soon as I got to the dining room table, I sat quickly down shuffling spaghetti, meatballs and potatoes on my plate. I started pushing my food around, my head exploding with thoughts of the impending journey. Throwing a quick glance across the table at my mom I wondered how to break the news to her.

"So…mom…" She looked up expectantly, yet I felt she was not in a conversationalist mood, and I bit my lip.

"Yes?"

"Right…so I'm going to New York in a couple of weeks." My mom erupted in a fit of laughter that seemed to go on forever. "I'm serious. Robin and I are going to the Big Apple." In hindsight mentioning Robin, who I wasn't even sure had ever set foot in an airport before; this early in the conversation was maybe not the smartest thing to do.

"I'm sorry, honey. But this is possibly the most ridiculous plan you have come up with."

"And why is that?" My voice grew cold. I hated that she sometimes treated me like a child, just because she could.

"How would you afford the trip? Where are you going to stay? And not to mention you have studies to complete." She shook her ginger-blonde head, sighing.

"Okay. There are still some minor details to take care of."

"Does Robin's mother know about this?"

"Yeah, I guess so." It was his doctor's idea. It's about some new treatment he wants for Robin. And he can't go by himself.

"What new treatment?"

"I don't know. Didn't really ask, he just mentioned this guy Chandra Suresh."

"Suresh…" She got a pensive look. Why did she feel so conflicted?

"What? You know the guy?" In her line of work she met a lot of people. Sometimes she even knew the people showing up on the seven o'clock news.

"No, but…" She got up and went into the home office; coming back, a large paper-back in her hand. "This book was written by Chandra Suresh, it's quite a read. It's about how a genetic marker in a humans DNA gives certain people powers." She tried to suppress her laughter not quite succeeding.

"And you have this book because…"

"It was sent from the university to see if it's something for my students. I'm not so sure."

"Well, if he's written a book they want to use, it sounds worth the trip if you ask me."

"And if you ask me he sounds just a little bit deranged."

"Well, I'm not really asking if I can go. I'm merely letting you know that I am. And besides, we'll only be gone a couple of weeks. Three at the most!" Mom sighed, realizing she didn't really have a say in this matter.

"If that's what you really want…"

"It is."

"Take care of each other, and don't be too upset if this doesn't pan out."

"I know." I nearly whispered. I had no idea why we were going to New York. All I had was a name and a book; "Activating Evolution" by Chandra Suresh. I left my half-eaten meal on the table, and went outside on the terrace, to catch the last sunrays, turning the book over in my hands.

Later that evening

I decided to go for a run. It's not something I did often, but on the odd occasion where I just couldn't make sense of the world around me I would try running away from my problems. It was seldom successful, but it didn't stop me from trying. Out on the street I ran past a mother and her baby, a man walking his dog, a couple out for a romantic stroll. Yes, it seemed as if everyone was outside tonight. I didn't know for how long I had been running when I suddenly felt as if the world was on my shoulders. I brought my hands to my eyes and they instantly became wet with tears. I looked around quickly hoping no one saw me, it was beyond embarrassing. My migraine gave me a split-second warning before coming crashing down, and as I clutched my head screaming, a wave of anger overcame me, and I collapsed on the ground.

How long I lay on the sidewalk I don't know. But it was getting so cold I had no choice but to try and stagger my way back home. After a quick shower, where every droplet felt like a needle trying to pierce my skin; that did nothing to warm me, I went to bed terrified of what tomorrow would bring. Maybe this was what mom felt, that this feeling was the reason she was so apprehensive. If that was the case…

This was a whole new way of seeing the impending New York journey and I couldn't anymore blame her for being so sceptical.

As I tried to sleep, knowing it would be a long night, my mind filled with a man from India and a blue symbol.

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