I'm pushing the speed limit most of the way home, at least I'm trying to. My car keeps shorting out because of my powerful freak out. It stalls, the radio short circuits, the wipers go on, the break fails, it's amazing that I get to my place in one piece.

I slam the door and the street light outside my apartment building flickers. I stare at my hands. they're glowing purple all over and I can feel the power burning through me. I feel so helpless. I clench my hands into fists and head for the building.

I make it up to my room and the door swings open for me.

My powers are out of control. The lights around me flicker and things begin to rattle on the walls.

I'm scared now...really scared...when I'm scared...

Miss me dearie?

"NO!" I scream to myself, falling to my knees. Instantly the power cuts out completely and all the windows shatter. Tears are streaming down my face in agony.

WHY?! Why me? I think to myself. I was doing so well for so long and then...

Embrace the dark side dearie. It is who you are...

IT'S NOT WHO I AM! I AM A GOOD PERSON. I HAVE FRIENDS, I HAVE A JOB, I HAVE CONTROL, I HAVE LOVE... I yell into my mind

You seem to be lacking in those last two departments dearie...

"Shut up and bite me!" I hiss.

I get up, knowing that people will be asking questions and trying to investigate what the noises are.

What will I do? I moan in my head.

Only thing you can do...

Run!

I charge for my bedroom. I grab a bag from my closet. I start shoving clothes into it, as much as it can hold. I pack the necessities like tooth brush and comb. I grab back pack too and shove all my personal things in there. The framed picture of me and my mom, the blue crystal necklace, my mom's diary, the box of personal items, anything within reach.

I feel so shaken and so scared, I'm about to run away, with what little I can. I've done it before, it feels like deja vu! The last time I did this, I was running from the damage my powers had done before and that included taking a life. This time around no one was hurt, but something could happen.

I have to run... I keep saying to myself as I scribble down a note to put on my door for my neighbours and landlord. It's a really lame lie, but it's buying me time, it's all I need.

I empty my fridge and decide to throw it all out. It's not like no one is coming back here anytime soon.

The lights are still out and my hands still glow purple. I'm freaked and can't hold it much longer.

I take one last look at my apartment...my home, my sanctuary, it's all about to disappear. I say my silent good byes, tears in my eyes. I can see outside that it's starting to rain. Lightning is flashing and thunder is rumbling. Whether I caused the storm or not, is unknown, but at this point I'm not surprised. I leave the key for my apartment, grab my bags and shut the door.

I stick the note on the front and turn to leave.

That's when I hear footsteps and voices coming up the stairs. My heart goes into my throat! I can't run the other way... I can't run past them because I might hurt them...

GET ME OUT OF HERE! I scream in my head

I shut my eyes and brace myself, knowing something is about to go down.

Suddenly, cold water splashes on my face and I'm so shocked I have to catch my breath. I'm standing outside in the rain with my bags by my car.

I'm so confused and over whelmed. There's no way anyone could have not seen me... I can't run that fast either. Was I ever really in my apartment at all? Was it all a dream?

"Did I just do that?" I gasp.

What is yet to be seen lies beneath the surface...

A clap of thunder snaps me back to my present situation. I throw my bags in the trunk and start up the car. It's running better than before and I turn on the high beams to cut through the pouring rain. I take one last look at the apartment before I speed off.

My heart is slowly breaking inside and I guess the initial shock of what's happened has faded. Mason has dumped me and I nearly hurt Brendan and Amanda. Two innocent kids who I loved and cared for, they saw the monster inside me.

I'm too dangerous now... I sob. I need to get away.

Tears are now streaming down my face as I'm able to cry openly for the first time. My car malfunctions again a bit but not as much because I assume that I'm no longer hiding my inner feelings, I'm embracing them. My heart is torn in two as I turn the corner.

I can't really see where I'm going in the coming darkness and the buckets of rain, but I don't hit anything. I can't see anything anyway, my eyes are burning and my throat is closing up.

Is this who I am? A monster, a danger, a threat?! I ask myself.

I don't know dearie... I don't know...

It's been several hours of endless sobbing and moping in the car. The rain has not let up at all. The only real change is the scenery. I no longer see the city lights or hear the sounds of the city. I'm in the country side, going by trees and wet green fields. Something so peaceful and I'm the complete opposite.

I have no idea where I am, but at this point, I couldn't care less. The pain of...everything hurts so much that I can't think straight.

I keep driving on, no direction, no destination.

The voice inside me is quiet, pondering something maybe...

I just feel so out of place, like I always have and I guess that's because I'm not of this world. I'm part of some Enchanted Forest, wherever the hell that is? Would it be better than here? Would there be others like me with the freakish powers? Would they be safe around me?

Would they accept me?

I let my instincts take over and I feel a tingling in the back of my mind. it's not the demonic voice, more like a soft and gentle whisper. I can't make out what it's saying, but it's like...

Come Crystal...Come...

It's faint at first, hardly audible, but I want to know what it's saying. I continue to drive in the direction that I think it's coming from. I make wild twists and turns or maybe that's just how the roads are.

Come Crystal. Come, Come, Come...

"Where are you?" I say to myself, making a sharp left turn into a deep forested area.

This is where you belong... with us...with us ...us...

Like a bad cell phone signal, it slowly gets stronger as I drive on.

You belong here...

Soon the voices become clearer and stronger. I continue to drive in the pitch and rainy dark. The only light coming from my head lights, like two white eyes staring out into the infinite blackness. I go up a few hills and around a few bends.

Almost there... Almost there...

I start feeling a little relief, now that something is guiding me. I start to feel more secure and comfortable. The tears on my face are drying up. If I keep focusing on these voices, they help me forget everything else. I don't know why I'm following the voices in my head, but the words are so reassuring, I know I'm on the right path...

Here, here...drive forward...

I look up into the rainy and darkened sky. Many trees begin to become more frequent until they completely block the sky. The woods I'm driving through are thick and very close together. They almost seem like walls that might close in on my car. It puts me a little on edge, but the voice beckons to me...

Just a bit more. Look up

I squint and in the distance. I can see over the horizon the lights of a town. I sigh with some relief, knowing my gas is going to be gone soon. Maybe they have a place to stay.

Suddenly I feel a wave of sheer power...sheer magnitude wash over me. I'm filled with...I can't really describe it... It's not scary, but it's not fully enjoyable either.

My hands start glowing slightly, but I'm no longer scared, sad or angry. I'm at peace.

The lights grow closer until I can see a small town nestled at the edge of this forest. The rain impairs a lot of my vision, but I can tell this place is a quiet and quaint I doubt they would've heard anything about my news in New York...not that it matters...I'm not going back...I can't.

I pull onto what I think is the main street, in the shadow of an enormous clock tower. I blink a few times. This place seems familiar, like I've been here before...? I can't quite explain it, then again, I can't explain anything right now.

I slow to a crawl as I try to peer into some of the little shops, but can't really see much.

It's then that I realize how exhausted I am. I guess I've been running on pure adrenaline for awhile and now my body has finally worn out. The anger, the seismic power waves, the sadness, it's taken it's toll. I'm almost on empty anyway and nobody's going to up and around at this hour. I decide to hit the sack and worry about everything else in the morning.

I pull up into a parking space and climb into the back. I use my coat for a pillow and pull a blanket over myself. I listen to the gentle pounding of the rain against my roof. It's sort of lulling and comforting, I snuggle under the blanket and hold my locket in me hands. The warmth and security makes it seem as if my mom was hugging me good night.

As I slowly drift off, I hear in my mind...

Here...