Chapter 3

How?

How had they not seen her transform? How had they not noticed the pulses that had swam through the air? What had happened? Ami recalled the events of earlier that evening. First her vision had blurred, then a there had been a static charge, then she transformed, examining the area with her computer and finding nothing out of the ordinary then she had felt a sudden wave of calmness lull her body into a sense of security, then, finally she transformed back into herself. Ami look toward her books lying scattered on her desk. Maybe she was putting too much pressure on herself. A walk. That would calm her down. Let her think straight again. It was ten o'clock when Ami began her walk to the park. She could hear dogs barking and the hushed sound of TV's. She passed through the arched gateway leading to the dimly lit park. The swing set squeaked in the nighttime breeze and Ami headed for the fountain. Sitting herself down, she lost herself in thought, reaching her fingers in to glide across its surface. What happened tonight? Is this some sort of new evil? Why me? Glancing up at the moon, the moon is- A static shock filled the air. "The moon is so beautiful tonight." A deep voice behind her said. "Yes it is" replied Ami. She examined the speaker; he was tall, with dirty blond hair. He wore baggy kakis and a green shirt the same color as his forest green eyes. He was Ami's age if not a year older. "I've never seen the stars so clearly from the city. You can make out almost every constellation." "You know that each constellation has a story behind it. See that one.that's Cassiopeia.." "The queen that was exiled to the stars." Ami finished his thought. "Yeah, that's her. So, what's your name?" "Ami, and yours?" "Caleb, I just moved here from the US this week." "Really," asked Ami, glancing at her watch. " Uh oh, its 11:15, time for me to get back home." "I'd better be heading home too. Well I guess I'll see ya soon." smiled Caleb as he turned and began to walk toward the arch opposite the one Ami had entered through. Ami glanced at the water and another static charge rippled the air. She snapped up to look if Caleb had noticed but there was no sign of him.