Different Powers 10

Adam spent the rest of the day, talking to Clark, who'd invited a few friends to his. Mutant x all stood out side the farm house as Adam sat inside with Clark, and his parents talking about God knew what. They were invited in, but quickly reclined to standing out side rather than get wrapped up in Adam's idea's on the human DNA.

Jesse nudged Brennan, " Hey…have you seen Lex lately?" Brennan didn't look at him, but remained looking out across the fields of golden tall grass. Before Jesse could ask again, Brennan shook his head as no.

" I haven't talked to him in awhile…why?" Jesse shrugged, " I guess I was curious, wanted to know where he was so him and his dad don't creep up on us from behind".

Brennan looked at him now, " He's nothing like his dad Jess". Jesse was taken back in surprise to Brennan's reaction in sticking up for Lex but he dared not take it any further. During the last few days, the team had started to grow, tense with each other, and at the moment they really needed to stick together.

Shal and Emma had been stroking Lana's horse she'd brought over to Clark; the special occasion was their arrival into the town. Lana was also in the house, talking away with Adam and the others.

Shalimar stared straight into the horse's eyes; a small smile playing it's way onto her lips. The horse was a true symbol of strength. Its muscular legs that carry it over high obstacles, those legs that give it a propulsive speed like a train. But its eyes, the brown and not so evidence, green rim was beautiful. She felt her self-relaxing in the sight of those eyes, Emma feeling the same.

Jesse nudged Brennan again and this time, Brennan's eyes flew to him with a slight blaze behind his stare. Jesse again chose not to smile or to provoke Brennan in any way of later on wanting revenge on his teammate.

" Can you believe a horse could soften Shal up?"

At the change of subject, Brennan looked over towards where his other two-team mates were standing…petting a horse. He watched as Emma's face matched Shalimar's very slowly. The smiles were low, then as the horse made another noise, the smiles brightened up. He couldn't help but watch as they both laughed and seemed to glow with joy at the horse. Shalimar's face was full of her joy, making her seem amazing. He wondered at first if it was the sun that had chosen her to lay his golden sunrays on her, and for the rest of the day till night drew near, she would symbolise a goddess.

Jesse smiled as he observed his friends face start to soften as he too looked on at the small group of two. He knew some thing about the elemental was different, he could suddenly sense how different things were between him and Shal. He knew they were close, but he was starting to question how close they really were.

The door to the house suddenly opened, breaking every ones trail of thoughts. Adam came into view seconds later, smiling wide, while Clark came trotting along after him. They had left the others to argue about some thing, back in the house. Adam and Clark seemed in a deep discussion. Their voices were low though, so no one would hear them…. no one…who wasn't feral.

Jesse looked towards Brennan, going to resume a conversation he couldn't quiet remember when he saw the familiar flash of golden eyes. He fell silent waiting for Brennan to finish ear's dropping, but it lasted a while.

Brennan concentrated on Adam and Clark's voices, trying to listen to what the two people were saying. Every thing else blocked its self out as he honed in on them two people.

"So Adam…you really thing Lionel will try and catch me out"

" Lionel…if he suspects…defiantly".

Their foot- steps drew more near, the dirt under their shoes even made noise.

" All I know for certain Clark is that you cant trust Lionel Luther. I don't know about Lex, since he's been dropping by lately…but don't trust Lionel with any thing".

Before any thing more was said, Clark's mom came out also. She smiled wide when she saw the people out side her house. Her eyes caught Clark and she waved him over. " Clark…your father needs your help in the barn".

Clark waved back, turned to Adam, gave him a nod as a signal he had to leave…and then started his way to the barn. Adam walked the rest of the way to where Brennan and Jesse were both standing. He smiled, not letting them see how uneasy he was about his talk with Clark.

Brennan looked towards Adam, waiting for him to tell them why he was so stressed…but he remained silent. His eyes followed on to Jesse, whose eyes said he knew what Brennan was feeling. The slight anger of being left out of the loop was starting to bubble in him, and try as he might…it ignored all his attempts to leave.
Shalimar came walking over; a single strand of hair fell over the left side of her face. The sun seemed behind her, making her stick out. She brushed it behind her ear and continued to walk towards the group of men. Emma followed suit, giving Jesse a wide smile, making him nearly go weak in the knees.

Brennan and Jesse's eyes connected again, both knowing the same thought that ran through the others minds. The girls at that moment were breaths taking.

Shalimar was glowing as well Emma, " That was the best thing I've ever done in my life". Brennan smiled, " What…pet a horse?" Shalimar shrugged, " Ye…their so relaxing…maybe you two should both try it, call it anger management". She finished off her statement with a smirk.

Emma linked arms with Jesse, her joy flowing off her and into him, and soon, he found him self-smiling for no apparent reason.

Clark reappeared 5 minutes later, he too smiling. Adam walked over to him, speaking so every one could hear him, "We need to be leaving soon…still got some things to do". Clark nodded, and shook Adam's hand and went round the group.

Brennan started to think Clark knew more than he was letting on. Clark still remained smiling though…but there was just, some thing about him that made him seem more…connected to them. Lana, and the rest of Clark's friends left the house seconds after Adam had said that. Clark waved them off, and then returned to the group.

But Brennan pushed that thought aside, deeming it a waste of time. Clark went from Adam, to Jesse to Emma, to Shal and then him. When Clark held his hand out, Brennan felt hesitation creeping up on him. But the thought of being rude to Clark was playing on his mind. Clark had helped them in some way or another.

Brennan gripped Clark's hand and shook it, trying to not to drag it out. As soon as there hands fully gripped, Brennan felt a buzz fly up his arm. He knew instantly what it was, but the image had gotten full grip of him.

He was able to grip hi head as all the images surged on to his forehead, before his legs gave out. The last he saw was Clark grab hold of his arm and pull him off the floor. But it was Clark's eyes; they held a hidden secret behind them…just like Adam's.

Brennan opened his eyes, but to his shock, the house that had once stood seconds ago was lying in bits in all different directions. He could hear a women cry out, " Jonathan…over here". Brennan followed the voice, to see two people near the edge of what used to be a wall.

The women Brennan recognised as Clark mother…Martha, as Adam had told them her name. She was cradling some thing in her arm's…it looked…like a child. It was a child, wrapped in a blanket, and the two of them stared down at the child.

Parts of wood were on fire near by…and the sound of the fire crackling stood out, trying to make him remember it. He tried to push the noise aside…but it stood out, masking the man and women's voices. Brennan looked at them, trying to pick out any details as to why he had been dragged into a vision of this, and it seemed to be the past. So why…and he found reason to believe, it had some thing to do with the child lying in Martha's arm's…Clark.

The kid was crying, clinging to Martha while Jonathan checked him over. He seemed unharmed, but still he held onto her. It reminded Brennan of a child clinging to his toys that he didn't want to give away, or let go.

Jonathan looked back up to the sky, and Brennan did the same. His heart froze and his eyes widened in disbelief. It froze him in his place. Flaming balls of fire was falling from the sky, falling on the town and destroying people's homes and life styles.

It seemed the destructive force had already passed over their house, and was just finishing its work on the town. The fields of crop and grass were burning, every thing dying…. except for the people.

It came to Brennan's mind that a miracle had been played out, that every one had survived. At least the once that he could see.

Brennan looked back at the child, suddenly realising that it was suddenly silent. The child was letting Martha clean his face, but when his eyes opened, that feeling of some thing hidden inside came back. Brennan couldn't shake it, a feeling growing and saying it was right in front of his face…but he was just missing it.

The boys eyes were on him, and the feeling Clark could actually see him, settled an uneasy feeling in him. Those eyes…hiding some thing. But through the feeling of secrecy…Brennan could feel the fear in Clark start to settle, as Jonathan stood behind him, and Martha held her arm's protectively around him.

A feeling came alive in him, like he'd been missing something while having the vision. A hand gripped his so hard he felt the blood pump harder to correct the circulation. Then he was lying on his back, looking up at a ceiling of wood. He tried to remember what had happened…the horse…Shal and Emma…Adam, talking with Jess…Clark…. Clark! He tried to sit up, but a headache came straight to the middle of his forehead. He groaned in pain and lay back down.

Seconds later, he heard foot- steps coming towards him and then his hand was squeezed tighter. Slowly Shalimar's voice came louder.

" Brennan…can you hear me!"

He nodded and pulled his hand out of her vice grip, before trying to look at all the faces. Adam was again shining a light in his eyes, and it became routine to allow it and answer any questions that came his way. He didn't feel angry; they were looking out for him.

" Brennan…I need you to take deep breaths, ok". It was Adam's voice and he did what he was asked. When he did, the dots before his eyes disappeared, and his head became a lot clearer. Brennan finally sat up on the couch and looked at Shal as she jumped in the seat next to him. She was constantly rubbing his shoulder, and squeezing his hand and it came to him that she may have been doing that to keep him there, prevent him going further into a vision.

" Adam…is he alright".

Brennan looked up; Clark was standing near the kitchen door, where in the kitchen Clark's mom was doing some thing near the sink. Adam looked back at him, " Yes, I think he'll be alright in a few more minutes". Clark nodded and quickly got out the way of his mother as she came in. Martha placed a cup of some thing on the table and sat on Brennan's right. "Are you alright now"?

Brennan nodded, trying to take all the attention off him. She smiled, trying to agree, but it seemed she had saw what had happened as well.

" Adam…what happened". Clark was coming nearer and took a seat near Adam. The team all looked at Adam, but he nodded. "It's ok…he knows. So do Martha and Jonathan"

" Since coming here…the team have gained…different abilities".

Clark nodded, " So they had different ones before they came here". Adam nodded.
"Brennan has visions of things when he touches certain people, or at certain times. He must have had one when you both shook hands".

Brennan huffed, " Adam…how does he know?" Before Adam could explain, Clark smiled, " Owe don't worry, I can keep a secret". In saying that his image blurred before coming back to a sitting position…only he was holding an apple. He through it over his shoulder, and turned so he could see it. A split second later, the apple split open, and fell to the floor.
Every one was silent as Clark turned back to them, Martha also…. she and Clark were waiting for every ones reactions. Suddenly Jesse piped up, " Cool…so he's like us then". Adam nodded and stood up, from kneeling. Martha stood also and started to talk with Adam.

Emma smiled, " I'm glad actually, we know now that there are some people like us in this town". Clark spoke then before she could continue, " Well, actually…there is a lot of weird things going on here…ever since the Meteor shower-"

"-Meteor Shower"

Clark nodded to Brennan, " that's when it all started. Chloe has been tracking it all, keeping a profile, and some how linking it all back to the meteor shower". Brennan was silent and Shalimar rubbed his shoulder again, " you sure your ok". Brennan nodded and stood up before any one else could ask him. It was getting dark now, and he didn't really know how long he'd been out.

Adam reappeared and moved towards the team, " Ok, ready to go. Clark, I'll give you a call in the morning, Martha, thank you for your help". Martha smiled, " Just make sure you all look after your selves". Brennan caught a glimpse of Shalimar's face as a smirk started to crease her face, and he realised what she was smirking about. If only Martha knew how well they could look after them selves.

They left to go back to the hotel where every one went straight to their rooms...except Shalimar. She spent the night in Brennan's room, constantly arguing with Adam that she would stay the night, just to make sure he would be fine. Brennan didn't have any objections...all he wanted was to sleep. Adam soon gave up and for once went to bed.

11pm

" Brennan..."

Brennan sighed, " What's wrong Shal?" it was dark, and all she could see was his out line on his bed.

" Can you se me". Brennan opened his eyes, and suddenly Shalimar saw the familiar flash of gold light up. She smiled, "I really miss my old powers...".
Brennan fell quiet. He'd already admitted it once, and now Shalimar had said it. Their old powers were what they had all their lives, and then these ones were swapped with the others.

He just hoped they would eventually get their old powers back.