I stand flabbergasted on the spot. I suddenly my foggy memory clears and I remember jean telling me I was a mutant on the jet. Along with the memory of the conversation comes the memory of the dream, and I instantly shudder. Lately, I've been having holes in my memory. I remember going waking up and going to school, and the next thing I know, I was waking up in the jet. I cannot account any event that happened in between.
I realize I've been quiet for too long.
"This must be a lot to take in", says the Professor.
"Why yes, yes it is" I respond absentmindedly, my gaze never leaving some random space my focus has assigned itself to. My mother always told me that I often have my mind in the clouds.
Oh crap, how long have I been gone? Mom's going to kill me!
"Professor, I-"
"No need, I have already contacted your mother, and she is on the way with all of your clothes and belongings" he interjects whilst raising his hand to silence me.
"My belongings? Why is she doing that?"
"I simply found it best if you stay here, and learn to control your abilities." He insists.
"Abilities?" I ask in an incredulous tone, still doubting the validity of everything going on around me.
"Yes, Ezrah. Though you don't see it, I sense a great power in you; others like you and me also sense this power, and wish to use it foe evil intentions, this is why I feel it is highly logical for you to stay at the Institute, safe from outside forces."
"If you say so, sir."
After the Professor gave me the grand tour of the courts, cafeteria, classrooms and dormitories, he gave me my schedule.
"Now Ezrah, school starts at 7:30 on Monday. Please try to get to class on time."
"Yes, sir." I responded as he started wheeling outside of the door. Though he paused briefly and turned to face me.
"And Ezrah", he said raising a finger, "try not to be too intimidated by the school. There are many interesting people here, but I assure you that no one here wishes to harm anyone, and though you may be startled, just know that you are among friends." He finished at wheeled out.
It was Friday, which meant I had the whole weekend to adjust before starting my classes. I sat down on my bed and relaxed, for the first time since being on the jet. Everything moved so fast that I barely had time to think about what was happening; everything was just a colossal blur. Then it all hit me at once.
Oh my God. I'm a mutant. And my mom knows. Hopefully she won't tell anyone. What are my friends at home going to s- wait, I don't have any friends.
Alone having a conversation with myself, I didn't even notice the green boy knock on the ajar door and enter.
"Hey…are you okay?" said the green stranger in a quiet voice.
"I look up, caught off-guard by the sudden intruder, and stutter," I I I- yeah" I let out an exasperated sigh and lean back on my bed, arms folded so that both of my hands are under my head.
"You're new here, aren't you", he asks.
"What gave it away?" I asked in a semi-sarcastic tone.
"Just asking. Say, what's your name?"
"Ezrah. What's yours?"
"Victor."
It was soon dark outside my window, and Victor had long been gone. KI closed my door, and tried to go to sleep, but I couldn't. I kept trying to remember what had happened to me before the jet, and drew a complete blank. It was as if someone had gone into my mind, and erased- wait.
Both Jean and Emma are telepaths, and the professor himself said that he had one of the most powerful minds in the world. Also, when I woke up from the dream, they all woke up with me, maybe they all were inside my head at the same time. Surely they would all have enough collective power to completely obliterate 4 hours' worth of memory. I don't even know these people! What if my mom really isn't on the way? What if these people are planning on keeping me here for the rest of my life?
I finally have enough of being paranoid, and get out of my bed and sneak out of my door, Mission Impossible style.
"You know you don't have to Sneak around", a voice says out of nowhere. I turn around to see no one.
