Chapter 3 – Talk to me, Max
Both of his hands resting on my shoulders, Warren said with a comforting voice: "Max, you know you can talk to me, right?"
I on the other hand remained silent. How many times did I actually want to tell Warren everything what had happened to me recently? One time I managed to start a conversation but was shortly interrupted by Nathan Prescott threatening me. And after Warren had bravely taken that punch for me Chloe intervened and I ended up running off with her, leaving my hero behind. Up till today I feel really stupid about that. I also wanted to tell Warren about my powers after Kate tried to commit suicide. But then I got interrupted again by that weird unscheduled sun eclipse! So this time maybe I could actually tell Warren everything, am I right? I slowly removed my face from him, which was still resting on his chest and looked up at him only to be greeted by his comforting smile.
"Warren..", I started, unsure if I should really tell him about my little secret.
"I.. I have to tell you something..", I continued.
"Tell me everything.", was his response.
"But not here.. Let´s go over to that bench. I don´t want other people to hear that conversation..", I explained.
A little confused, the brown haired boy still followed me to sit on a bench which wasn´t so crowded by Blackwell students.
"When I tell you this, you might think that I´m a little crazy..Well, maybe a lot crazy.. But that´s actually how I feel. Like I´m really going crazy but I know this is for real!", I tried to prepare my brown eyed friend of what I was to tell him next.
"Come on, girl. Out with it already! And by the way, I would never think that you are crazy.", Warren said impatient.
A heavy sigh escaped my lips, before I started: "Remember when we talked at the parking lot?"
He nodded.
"Well, that´s the day when it actually started. I was just there, sitting in Mr. Jefferson´s class when I all of a sudden found myself in a storm, outside where the lighthouse is located. So in shock I tried to get inside the lighthouse because I thought I would be safe there. But when I reached the top of the cliff, I saw a gigantic tornado approaching Arcadia Bay and all of a sudden a lightning stroke down on the lighthouse and the pieces were about to smash me. Then I woke up again, still sitting in class.."
"So it was all a dream?", Warren asked, remaining serious.
"I don´t believe that it was a dream.. I mean it felt so real.. The strong wind.. The raindrops.. This clear view.. It was rather a vision than a dream. And it wasn´t the only time I had this vision.."
"Maybe you are right and a storm is really coming. That would explain the sudden snowfall and that eclipse..", my companion spoke.
"But that wasn´t all. After I had this bizarre experience, I went to the bathroom to sort my thoughts when eventually Nathan Prescott entered the girls´ bathroom as well.", I continued.
Warren was in shock: "He did what? Man, that guy is seriously mad! Did he do something to you? If so, I will smash his.."
"No, no! I hid behind a stall in time, so he didn´t see me. But.. after that he met up with a blue haired girl who happened to be Chloe."
"That punk-rock girl who we met at the parking lot?"
"Yeah, exactly. But I didn´t know that it was her at that time. Anyway Chloe tried to threaten Nathan to get some money from him, since he had a secret my friend knew of.. I really don´t want to get into all the details.. But it appeared that he came prepared and brought a gun with him. And getting into an argument with her.. I saw him shooting her."
"Wait, what? Hold an a second! How can that be? She was still healthy when I saw her!", Warren complained.
"I know. Because after Nathan shot Chloe.. I rewound time..", I blabbed.
Warren just sat there, looking at me in disbelief.
"I know this sounds crazy, but after he shot her I wanted to help somehow. Although I knew it was already too late.. But I still raised my hand and suddenly I was sitting in Mr. Jefferson´s class again! Everything was the same. The lecture, the actions of my classmates.. Just everything! So I hurried into the bathroom again and this time I saved Chloe by hitting the fire alarm.."
"So that was you? But wait, that doesn´t make sense. People don´t have such powers!", Warren argued.
"I agree with you. Normally they don´t. I mean at first I didn´t believe it myself but I ended up helping so many people. I even stopped time to get to the roof to save Kate. Just ask yourself how I managed to get to that roof in time! I didn´t know of Kate´s plans!"
"So you saved her by rewinding and stopping time?", Warren asked.
"I can understand when you don´t believe me, Warren. Chloe didn´t want to believe me too, at first. But after some tests she finally does and we are about to find out what the heck is going on on Blackwell Academy. Why Rachel Amber disappeared.. And how we can maybe save Arcadia Bay.."
Suddenly Warren started to beam: "So that´s why you were suddenly so interested in time traveling! And the things you said actually make a lot of sense! Wow Max, you really are a super hero! Count me in!"
"Huh?", was all I managed to say.
"Count me in! I also want to help to save Arcadia Bay! So what´s the plan?", he explained his intentions.
Still surprised about him believing me, I answered: "Well, we don´t really have a plan yet. And Chloe is still mad at me.."
"I see. But I´m serious, Max. If there´s anything I can do, I will help.", Warren offered.
I gave him a small smile: "I will remember that, science guy"
We talked a little bit until I decided to head to my dorm room, to actually get some rest.
