Kendall must of been gawking at people for the past two days after he got his powers, but I didn't. I actually have to look down. I can't look into people's eyes. Cause when I do, I see their numbers above their heads and honestly, and I don't know how or why, but I feel really dizzy when I do.
Well, it's been three days since I got my powers. I have no idea what the numbers meant yet. Right now, I'm walking taking a walk around. I have my iPod on and a hoodie, even though it's like 78 degrees out. I just want to hide my face so I don't have to see people in the eye. I know it doesn't matter but when I glimpse( Not stare) into people's eyes, I immediately see numbers.
Yeah, I know, it's not me. I don't wear hats or any head wear because of my fear of damaged hair, but I have to choose from my hair, or getting dizzy.
The afternoon sun is beaming on me. Man, I'm hot. I feel like I'm in an oven. I really want to take this hoodie off but I can't. Oh well who cares. I take the hoodie off and tie it around my waist.
I look around and only see the back of people's heads. That's good. I don't have to see their eyes.I hear screaming in the background of my iPod. I take the earphones off.
CRASH!
Now I regret taking them off. That's really loud like I'm close to it. People running past me and pushing me. I run too to see what's going on. I stop as I see a wreck car. Oh not again. Not that surprising. But what does surprise and scared me is that I see a school bus in front of it. I guess when the bus is moving, a car stop in the middle of the road and the driver of the bus didn't see and crash into the car. I hope the kids are okay.
I let out a relieved breath when I see kids coming out of the safety exit just fine. What are they, middle schoolers?
The ambulance came. Paramedics racing out with a crowbar and other gears. Another pushing an empty gurney. There are traffic behind them. The back door of the ambulance opens. Some officer or someone came in the bus to talk to the driver or helping other kids out of the bus.
After a while the paramedics finally got someone out of the car, or at least two people out of the car. There's an old man and a teenage boy no older than fifteen. Both bloody faces. The boy's eyes are open and I look into his eyes and numbers appear. I expect digits, but no, it's countdown. 18:36:57. It keeps moving in seconds. 57, 56, 55, 54...
I look at the man. I recognize him from yesterday. I saw him on the streets yesterday. His number was 2072013. Now his number is a countdown. 1:02. As I watch him getting lifted on the gurney, I see the man's number swiftly goes down, like the 02 was nanoseconds. The one quickly disappears and when his number hits to zero, his eyes close and the number disappears. My mouth opens. I'm shocked. I know what that means now! the digits are dates! The countdowns are how much time left people die! That means the boy will die in the hospital. Aw. So sad.
Okay, I'm putting my head down now. I put my hoodie back on and lift the hood over my head. I don't care about my hair now. I'm scared! I'm freaking out! Then I turn back and walk away acting like nothing just happen.
When I got home, I found Kendall standing next to the doorway with a big smile. He extend his arms out so I can come in. I look into his green eyes. The numbers appear. Same as before. I force myself to smile and enter into his embrace.
We pull away and he hold me by the shoulders. "So, how's your walk?" I didn't answer. Has my aura answer his question yet?
"Why are you red?"
Yes it has.
"I'm scared, Kendall."
"Why?"
"I just met my worse nightmare."
"You mean your hair got ruined?"
"No!" I answer seriously. "I'll give you a clue. It involves a bus, a wrecked car, a man and a boy, and the number zero."
His eyes widen for a sec then shrinks back. "What does that mean to you?"
"I'm scared to death, Kendall! Scared to death!" I use emphasis on 'death."
He nods slowly. He let go of my shoulders and take my hand. "Let's go on the couch." I try to move, but I froze in fear. He starts pulling me and I was able to walk again.
We sit on the couch.
"Hey, what's going on with James?" Logan ask entering the living room.
"I just experience someone's death." I say in a low voice.
"How do you know if they die. They much of been unconscious or something."
"I know when they'll die. I can-" I shut up when Kendall's hand flies over my mouth. Ow, he just slap me.
"Don't reveal." He whisper in my ear.
"Why?" I muffle. "You did."
"I'll explain later."
"Okay... you guys are being weird." Logan says. "Mostly him." He points to me then left and up to his room.
Kendall slowly let go and lean back. He ask, "Do you have your original door?"
My own magic door? "No."
"When was the last time you see a magic door?"
"Two weeks ago. I went in with you."
He nods slowly. "Great, now I have to explain everything to you. Listen you can't reveal your power to anyone. It will influence people."
"How?" I ask.
"I don't know, maybe they'll freak out if you tell them their death date." Kendall guess. "Or they'll kill them self so you don't have to see their death day come."
"Okay, then how come you were able to tell people your power?"
"My powers don't influence people. They will think my power is no big deal. Yeah, agree. But I'll have to deal with them pestering me. So far I only told the three of you guys and my mom and Katie. I won't tell anyone my power until I needed to."
I nod understanding. Yeah, maybe. So I guess I should keep my mouth shut. This secret is for Kendall and me only.
"Oh, and one more thing." Kendall says. " You can't see your own number when you see your reflection, even if you look into your reflection's eyes. I can't see my own auras so you can not see your own numbers. And don't worry, when you see people's numbers are close to date, you have to try to save them as soon as possible. Roy said that's your mission. "
"And how are you helping me?" I ask. "Roy aid that I'm suppose to be your partner for a mission."
"Yeah, I have to inform you if I see people's aura's are black. So far I see none."
"Do you see people's aura when you look them into the eye?" I ask.
He shakes his head no. "I see auras everywhere no matter what. They never turns off or disappear like your death numbers."
"Okay." I say softly and look down at my shoes. I don't know what to do. What will I see tomorrow? Who else will die tomorrow? Well, someone is born or die everyday, so what's the point. If I don't have to see their death numbers, I'll be fine.
"You're still afraid." Kendall says.
"Yeah!" I shout turning to him and put my head on his shoulder. I'm not doing anything. My mind is still on what happen this afternoon. And the worse thing is, it's in repeat.
The next morning I wake up and do my routine. Then I walk downstairs for breakfast. I got Kendall up before anyone else. Not sure how, I just kissed him and he woke up. He's usually in bed 'til 11 if we don't have school or go to work.
I end up thinking about my brother. Man, if he's still alive and we were video chatting, I can see his death date above his head and see that it's close, so I can save him, well, if I can. Wait, can I see people's numbers from a far distance or from computer screens? "If I have gotten my powers earlier, I could see Shane's number and I would do anything to save him."
I hear metal clang. I turn to Kendall next to me and he had dropped his spoon in the bowl of cereal. The handle hit the edge of the bowl. He froze. He turns pale. He slowly turns to me.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." I quickly say so he doesn't freak. I don't want him to think I'm not over my guilt yet. I've done! I've past that! He smile and turn back to his cereal.
"Hello friends!" Carlos greets us and slide down the swirly slide with Logan behind him. I smile back as they went to the kitchen. Carlos put bread in the toaster and get a plate and sit it next to the toaster. Logan opens the fridge and get a stick of butter. When the toast pops out, Carlos put it in the plate and blow on it to cool. Logan grab a plastic knife and spread the butter onto the toast. They smile at each other and give each other a peck on the lips... or more. After that, Logan hold the plate of toast and walk to the table. They sit across from us.
I try not to look in their eyes. I didn't before and I'm good.
"So," Logan starts. "Kendall, you're up early."
"Yeah, James kissed me awake."
"Yeah, like always." Carlos says.
I'm okay when I look into Kendall's eyes because I see his death date is way far away to date. Wait, Carlos and Logan's dates are far from date too, so why am I avoiding them?
Kendall kiss my cheek and I look at him and kiss him back.
" You can see my number right?" Kendall whisper in my ear."
I grab my cup of orange juice. "yeah, I can see everyone's except my owns." I say. I've tried and Kendall's right. i can't see my owns in my reflection. Even when I look into my eyes.
I drink my juice and my eyes land on Carlos'. I spit my juice out when I see the number above his head.
"James, are you okay?" The three ask. I didn't answer. I can't. I can't speak anymore after what I just saw. I'm freaking out again, but this time, much worse. I thought that finding out what my powers can do is a nightmare but I was wrong. This is my worse nightmare ever! What did he do yesterday?
I stare above his head at the numbers until it disappear in five seconds. That number is...
2282013. February 28, 2013.
Done! Wow! I love cliffhangers. I'm sorry I just can't stop! Okay, let me tell you this, the next chapter will NOT have a cliffhanger ending. Well, review!