Chapter 3: Powers

"Really, there's no need to thank me, I do this everyday," he smiled at her and her heart skipped a beat.

He seemed extremely sweet. Evelyn smiled back up at him. Shawn stood about six feet, four inches taller than Evelyn. His hair was a soft, light brown and his eyes were a dark, chocolate brown. Shawn was wearing a light-weight black dress suit with a light blue button-down shirt beneath it. Amber smiled up at him,

"I really do need to thank you, you and Jordan. I owe both of you. I came here in the middle of the night and he took me in when he could have sent me away, back into the night. Jordan didn't do that, and for that I am grateful," she looked at the ground and fidgeted, feeling his eyes on her.

"No, really, Jordan welcomes all 4400's into this place with open arms. He wants us to all feel comfortable, and allow…"

Jordan came up behind them,

"I see you're awake!" he smiled.

Evelyn jumped slightly as he spoke up, cutting off Shawn. She smiled up at Shawn then Jordan,

"Yes, and about last night…thank you," she smiled, truly grateful for his help, "and thank you for the replacement clothes."

"No need to thank me, Miss…?" Jordan smiled, hands in the pockets of his black suit.

"Call me Evelyn," Evelyn smiled, Shawn grinning beside Jordan.

"Evelyn," Jordan repeated, smiling, holding out his hand.

Evelyn gladly grasped his hand and shook it.

"Well, Evelyn, if you would just follow me into my office, I would like to speak with you," Jordan smiled.

"Oh, yes, of course," Evelyn replied, looking at Shawn to see him staring at her, still smirking, causing her to look at the ground, blushing.

Twenty minutes later Evelyn sat in Jordan's office, facing him, legs crossed. Shawn had left. He had befriended a homeless girl who shared his love of music and he had decided that he wanted to help them anyway possible. This particular evening he decided that he would bring them a pizza.

"Oh, where do I start?" Evelyn sighed, rubbing her forehead gently, "I disappeared in May of 1993, the year I graduated High School and was returned in 2003. From what I heard, my parents looked for me for years before finally giving up. They were devastated, but when I returned and left quarantine to go back home, they asked me all these questions like where I was and what happened to me and I honestly responded that I had no idea where I had been and what had been done to me. They were just so happy to have me back, but a few months ago I started developing these….powers…" she stopped.

"Powers? What type of powers?" Jordan leaned forward at his desk, scratching his chin.

She bit her lip,

"One night I came in late and my parents, like any parents, freaked. As they were yelling I could feel my anger building and building. The lights exploded and some vases. And another time one of my friends jumped out, trying to scare me and when they jumped out and grabbed me, my bedroom door slammed shut and a picture frame was thrown across the room."

"What did your parents do when they discovered your powers?" Jordan asked calmly.

"When they discovered I had these powers, they kicked me out of the house, they disowned me!" Evelyn spat angrily, but she was not directing it towards Jordan, it was more towards her parents, and herself, "I did not ask for these powers, I don't even know why I was given these powers!" Evelyn buried her face in her hands.

"They had no right to treat you the way they did, but they do not understand that you are….gifted. We have all been given these powers for a reason, and though we may not know the exact reason for these powers today, we will know why soon enough. We are the future," Jordan tried reassuring her.

"It's just…I wish I could control them," Evelyn bit at a brittle nail on her left hand.

"In time you will be able to control all your powers. Practice. Take time to sit and concentrate on an object and try to move it, even if just an inch," Jordan stood, Evelyn following suit, "but for now I have a speech to give," Jordan smiled at her and led her out of the room, following behind her.

Evelyn thanked Jordan for his time and began walking towards the elevator,

"Evelyn!" Jordan called, walking quickly to catch up with her.

Evelyn spun on her heal,

"Yes?"

"Feel free to stay here as long as you need to," he smiled at her, and then followed her onto the elevator,

"Thank you, Jordan, for everything," Evelyn smiled, brushing stray red hairs behind her right ear.