Here is the next chapter. Just to remind you through chapter 7 all writing is from Dont-Stop-Believin. I adopted this story from her.
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I didn't know what to think when I first met Dr. Grant and his assistant. My mind was spinning, my heart was pounding, I was scared, excited and curious all at the same time. I put a hand to my head, wishing everything would just slow down, my mom must have felt my frustration, coming over and placing a hand on either shoulder, "It's alright, sweetie," she said softly into my ear, I was too distracted from my feelings that I didn't notice she was directing me to the nearest chair. "Dr. Grant and his assistant, Mr. Ryan are only here to help you, Summer," my dad continues, once I was sitting comfortably in the chair, my dad took a hold of my free hand whole my mother had disappeared into the kitchen for a pre-offered glass of water. I started up at the elder man as he smiled down at me, "Yes, like we said, we know about your abilities you can do with your mind," Dr. Grant said, him and his assistant sitting back down on the couch across from me.
"How?" I said softly, I glared at them, watching their every move, I knew my dad was only holding my hand so that I wouldn't be able to run away and hide. I had no choice but to listen, but I kept my guard up, waiting for any opportunity. "Have you been watching me?" I asked, suddenly fearful that our home had been bugged for the past several weeks. "Yes, we have, actually," Dr. Grant confirmed, and I could feel dad's grip on my hand get stronger. "But only enough to know that you have extraordinary powers and we think that we might have a good use for them," Dr. Grant continued, glancing back at Dr. Ryan, whom smiled and nodded in agreement. My guard went up even more. "What do you mean?" I asked roughly, I narrowed my eyes on Dr. Grant for emphasis. I knew he felt my frustration by the way he cleared his throat to continue, " Miss Jones, we're conducting an experiment. An experiment which has kids, like yourself, exhibiting their powers and the best four get to advance onto our special project."
Obviously, by my facial expression, they could tell that I didn't get it, "So, you want me to come with you, to god knows where, just so you can put me on display for science?" I asked, using emphasis, I narrowed my eyes even more on Dr. Grant. "No, you will come with us to our secret facilities and show some of our colleagues what you can do. Easy!" he said, I rolled my eyed at his attempt at making emphasis on the secret facilities. "Think of it this way sweetie," my mother interrupted, having chosen now to come back from the kitchen with the glass of water after who knows how long. "You'll be with kids like you! You can make some new friends and Dr. Grant and his associates will take care of you. It sounds like fun, don't you think?" my mother said, her face glowing with fake happiness, obviously trying to prompt me to go. I sighed in anger.
"And do I have a say in this?" I snapped, looking between her parents, Dr. Grant and his assistant, all of whom had wide smiles on their faces. "Of course you do, honey," my dad broke the silence. "We just think this would be a great opportunity, for you, people here, just don't understand what your going through, and we feel that going through, and we feel that going with Dr. Grant and meeting kids with the same problems, would make you feel better, and realize your true potential," he continued. There was one line that struck a chord, "People here that don't understand? And you think your any better than them? Forcing me to go with these strange people?" I said, getting to my feet and staring them all down, "Now I know exactly what's going on, Dad. You just want to get rid of me 'cause your embarrassed by me!" I spat the last words out, and I watched as all the grown up's faces turned from bright smiling faces smiling faces to shock stricken in a matter of seconds.
The tears that were pooling in my eyes finally ran down my face, and I turned quickly on my heel, hoping they hadn't seen the tears, and bolted from the room, trying to be careful not to trip in my haste. Reaching my room, I slam the door roughly, probably shaking the whole house in the process and flopped down on my bed, burying my tear stained face deep in my pillow and let them flow freely. Why were they doing this to me? What did I do to deserve this curse? I hate it. I hate THEM! I hate my life! It wasn't long before I heard a soft knock on the door, and instantly I knew who it was. "GO AWAY!" I yelled, removing my face from my pillow to say that before burying myself in the pillow once more. Obviously, they ignore me because the next thing I knew I heard my dad, "Summer, honey, are you all right," she could hear her dad's soft voice she gave a muffled response one would think can only take as no.
A few moments later she felt the bed sink, and the one hand rubbing along her back, "I'm so sorry, Summer," it was her dad again, she immediately lifted herself on one elbow to look at her worried parents through teary eyes. "How could you!?" she began before propping herself up to sit cross-legged before them, "Do you hate me that much that you want to send me away with some scientists?" she asked. She watched as her mom and dad shared a worried glance before continuing, "No honey. We'd never hate you," her mother told her, coming to sit on the right side of the bed, while her dad took the other.
"It's the opposite. We love you so much and want to take care of you," her dad continued. Summer glanced down at the pillow she was playing with her fingers. "But, what about my powers?" she asked softly. "I know you hate them. I hate them," she said, her voice growing softer as she spoke. Seeing her sadness, her mother handed her a tissue from the box on the night stand, and pushed some of Summer's red hair away from her face. "Don't think like that, Summer," she began. "You are a very special girl, and we have always thought of you as such, her mother continued. "Then, why do you want to send me away?" she asked, glancing between her mother and father fearfully. "Summer, we just think it's best if your with kids in the same situation," her father continued. "And these scientists know what they're doing, they can help you control your powers and meeting new people isn't a bad thing. You never know, they may become like a second family to you," Mrs. Jones explained with a small smile.
Summer was silent as she thought about this, "I guess," she said with a shrug, and a small smile of her own. "We love you, and we only want what is the best for you," Mr. Jones said, taking Summer into his arms and rubbing her arm comfortingly. "And we leave the decision entirely up to you," with this, her parents gave her a stern look, which meant, It's your decision, but you'll probably end up going anyway! A comfortable silence fell over the family of three. "Please, Summer," her mother suddenly broke the silence. "Just think about it. These people are only trying to help," her mother explained with a smile, causing Summer to mirror it. "Alright, mom," she said with a chuckle as her mom kissed her hair and her dad gave her one last hug before getting to their feet and heading for the door. "Thanks, Mom, Dad," she stated, before her parents made it out the door, Mr. and Mrs. Jones smiled lovingly at her before closing the door behind them.