After a lengthy lecture from my mom about being late, I went up to Luo and I's room. My story on how I fell on my face seemed to work when explaining the bruise on my cheek to my parents. Luo was the only one who didn't believe me. She pestered me about it, until I finally told her what really happened.
"Woah, so you saw a masked man of some sort?" she said, hints of disbelief in her voice.
"Well, I don't know if it was a man or a woman. I do know that the eyes of their mask could glow in blue or red, and that they're a master of water." I said. Luo looked surprised now.
"Like the ninjas!? Does this person know them?" she asked excitedly.
"I have no idea, I didn't get to talk to them for long." I said. The excitement on my sister's face faded.
I couldn't fall asleep. My mind was way too active. All my questions about the masked person and all my questions on what they meant about me already knowing how to use elemental power. It confused me.
I decided that I would tire myself so I could fall asleep. I first made sure that Luo was asleep, then I opened my window. I crawled through the window and climbed up the ladder by my window. I climbed up to the roof of the building and sat on the ledge. I looked at the lights of the city.
I remember when the city didn't shine like this. I remember when the "new" wasn't in the city's name. I even remember when a huge snake went through the city two years ago. That was crazy. I remember my mother screaming because of the snake's tail breaking a window in the shop.
Suddenly, something caught my eye on the roof of a building nearby. I saw two shadowy figures fighting. I saw the silver gleam of a weapon on one of the figures. I watched their fight, then saw one figure follow. I snuck over there, being careful not to fall.
Once I got over there, I noticed that the armed figure had a turquoise cape lined with gold. The masked person! Weird how I ran into them again.
"Hey! I just ran over to see if I could help you." I said. Their head turned quickly in my direction. The eyes of their mask flashed a dim red for a moment. I saw them sheath their katana.
"What are you doing here?" they asked in a serious tone.
"I just came to help you, and I wanted to ask you a few things." I said. They sighed.
"I don't need help, but what are you asking?" they said.
"What did you mean I already know how to use your powers? I'm so confused," I said. The masked person gave a look of surprise.
"You don't know about your powers? Or are these scanners acting up again?" they said, knocking on the side of their mask.
"I have powers!?" I said in disbelief. It's impossible for me to have powers. I would have known by now!
"Yeah. The scanners say so. These scanners tell who is an elemental master. Doesn't tell me their element, though." the masked person said. I don't believe it, though, I kinda do. It's possible for me to have them.
"Well, second thing, do you know those ninjas? You know, the ones that saved the city according to my sister?" I asked. The masked person had an angered look now.
"No, and I don't want to know them." they said. I could tell they were lying, just by their facial expression. Do they have something against them?
"Now if you excuse me, I need to go." they said, starting to walk away.
"Wait! Could you teach me how to get my powers? And possibly tell me your name?" I asked quickly. They turned.
"Sure. Tomorrow night at ten. And I go by Mizu, nothing else." they said. I watched Mizu disappear into the night. Now I'm way too excited on learning about these powers.