Cavanaugh Park

Prologue

By Hotshot

At Cavanaugh Park
Where I used to sit
All alone in the dark
And dream about things
That I cannot say
'Cause Grandma said destiny
Would blow me away
And nothing's gonna blow me away

~ "Cavanaugh Park" by Something Corporate

            "Years ago all of you would have been thought of as crazy.  That was of course before all of the scientific research determined this to be the genetic… I'd say defect but it is really more of an advantage depending on how you look at it.  All of the medical research has actually determined it to be an extra lobe of usage in the back of the brain.  You each actually do have contact with another person somewhere on this planet.

            "It is a unique mutation within each of you.   Some of you may only reach the stage in which you can contact them, which I know each of you can.  Some go farther and receive and actual mental image, or farther and can contact them at will, and can bring up memories.  Some can feel the other's actions or emotions.  The most advanced case I have ever been informed of was one in which one half of a pair was stabbed and the other actually bled.  Now, that is an extreme case and I highly doubt that any of you will be so blessed as to get that far.

            "The lower stages come on more easily and relatively quickly.  The final stage is a one in a trillion chance.  I have heard of literally one case; that is all.  For most of you it will not surpass speaking to them or seeing them in your minds eye.  I know this often happens in times of severe emotion, which may perhaps be part of the reason you feel so drawn in and close to them.  You get to see them at their weakest and strongest points. 

            "It also happens at normal times on occasion.  In class for one; I know many of you may have drifted off in class.  Not always in your state, but rather daydreaming, and used it as an excuse to cover it up.  I can't say that I blame you.  If I had been blessed with this gift I would have done the same in school, no questions asked. 

            "Beyond that though, this class is designed to help all of you learn to control this ability so that you will be able to function in any higher education or society you pursue once your time here is done.

            "You will be visiting classes of younger children to explain and introduce the condition to them.  For some of these children it may be the first time they hear about it.  This will eventually help to stop the harsh and unfair feelings that I'm sure you know are felt toward some with this mutation.  Hell, for all we know people who are still wary of it may be telling their children you are all killer robots with microchips inserted into your brains.  Seriously there is no way of knowing what parents are telling their kids these days.  I mean, what were all of you told?

            "Now I know many of you are wondering that if the parents hate you so much why are they letting you visit their kids at school.  The answer is that technically they don't know that it's you.  We do sort of lie and tell parents you are all part of a student-teacher group, but that is also partly true.  You are giving and teaching these kids things that they wouldn't be able to learn without you.  You could be the only hope for these kids having a fair, truly informed and unbiased point of view.  You could even help some of them realize that they are like you.

            "It's most commonly known as gemelos del alma, which if any of you ever paid attention in Spanish class you'd be aware means twins of the soul.  There's some long, and much more complicated name for it in Latin, the medical term, but I in no way think it would be worth learning to pronounce that word.  You all know it and honestly I don't care.  You call them soul twins or soul mates.  Personally, I've heard plenty of slang terms, good and bad. 

            "We're going to start with the basics, you know, the things I know you guys have gone over every year in these classes.  We're going to get into some harder stuff later that actually requires work and effort, and serious concentration.  I know that may be a serious stretch for some of you; you know I'm kidding.  But then again, how many of you haven't drifted off in the time that I've been talking?  How many of you would blame it on them if this was say, math, and I called on you for an answer?  Really now, don't kid yourselves.

            "We're through for today.  I'll hand out your books tomorrow because there is really no point.  We're not going to use them as much as you have in the past because they're mostly just scientific explanations, which you should all know backwards and forwards by now.  Truthfully guys, I do not have this gift.  My younger brother had it, and I have had several friends who had it too, and I've been teaching it for almost five years.  I'd like to think I'll be able to tell when you're lying about drifting off but the truth is I won't, so be honest.  We're done, pack up you things.  I'll see you tomorrow.  But don't leave before the bell-"

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A/N:

Yes, I know this chapter was extremely short, but that is how almost all of my stories start.  At this time I am not sending out a casting call as I have another source to find characters.  If I don't get enough I will ask you, the reviewers, for help.  The chapters will get longer, I promise, because I despise writing short chapters.  This story is going to be a bit off, in the sense of being odd.  I hope you all will like it.  Hopefully you'll go visit that little purple button at the bottom of this page now.

~Hotshot~~~