Chapter 9:
We all got dressed for the park, Vivian wore a yellow sun dress, with a floppy straw hat. Judy wore jeans and a plaid style shirt, and floppy hat. Nick wore jeans and a White shirt with a baseball cap. I wore jeans, green shirt and a baseball cap. To say we were very colorful was an understatement. We all left the house walking down the street to the park. When we got to the park, we started down one of the many trails in the park. There were other families walking in the park as well. Some we passed gave us smiles, some gave us frowns, most just left us to ourselves. It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, birds were chirping, the wind was blowing lightly across the trail we were walking down. When we were approached by a pride of lions. Check out the freaks, I didn't know that there was a circus in town, said the leader of the pride. We tried to ignore them, but they all got in our way. So, where's the big top you freaks? Please leave us alone, replied Nick. I will, when you tell me where the tent is. There is no tent, I'm just having a stroll with my family. Really? This is your family? A rabbit, two foxes, and a… what is that? I was starting to get scared, as I could fell the animosity building from this group. He's a hybrid. Judy replied. Now if you would leave us alone, I won't have to arrest you. At this the pride all laughed. Arrest us? Your going to arrest us? You and what army? We were backed up to a big rock at this point. I was beyond scared, I was terrified. At this point something in me snapped, and with all the fear, hate and loathing in me, I lashed out at the lions, JUST LEAVE US ALONE, I screamed. I felt like something in side of me had broken, and I fainted. I came to a few minutes later, with all the adults in my life looking at me with concern. Daniel What did you do? Judy asked. I just told them to go away, I said. Do you know what else you did? No, I did nothing else, I said. Nick picked me up as I was to tired to walk. A look passed around them, and we started for home, I was asleep before we left the park.
When we got home, I was put to bed where I fell back asleep immediately. Vivian made some tea, and they all sat around the kitchen table. Nick can you make out what happened? And did you see his eyes? Nods of agreement came from all the adults. If I had to guess, I would say that Daniel, somehow, got in touch with the primal side of his brain. And I think the slitted eyes just showed us this. Nighthower shuts off the higher function of the brain, and you see the slitted eyes, and all your left working from is the primal side, or savage side. Daniel somehow melded the two, and projected his emotions and gave them to the lions. I felt the back lash, and it was powerful, I can only imagine what the pride felt, they sure did leave in a hurry. Nick what is he? He's just a scared little kit, who has a gift. Some gift says Judy. Vivian asked, does it change how you fell about him? NO, said Judy and Nick at the same time. Well good, because it doesn't change how I feel about him either. So, what are we going to do about this? Well just have to keep him calm and try to train him in how to use it properly. We have nothing Nick, this is all uncharted territory. I know, but all we can do is try. Nods of agreement then went around the table as everyone was lost in their own thoughts.
When I woke up, I felt drained, but I got up used the bathroom, and headed for the kitchen. I could smell something good and I was really hungry. As I came into the kitchen, all conversation stops, and I felt a little afraid. Judy came over, hugs me, kisses me, and put me in my chair. I started to cry, as I thought they didn't want me anymore, You guys hate me, don't you? I said. I was too emotional to read them properly. Oh, no Daniel, we don't hate you, were just a little afraid of what you can do. What I can do? I ask. Well, Nick tries to explain, what happened today was very unusual to say the least. And I not sure you can comprehend what I am saying, but what you did today, throwing out your emotions like that, no one else can do that. I though about what I had done, and started to cry again. Sorry, I say in a small voice, I didn't want to hurt anyone. You didn't Daniel, says Judy. You told them to leave us alone, and they did. Are your goanna send me back to the institute? I asked. At this point they all rush me, and hug me, and tell me, not in word but in action and emotions, that no way were they getting rid of me. We all cried for a bit. After awhile, we had all settled down.
Who wants supper? Askes Vivian, who then dishes out a vegan lasagna, Me, Me, I shout. Everyone laughs as we settle down to eating.
What the hell happened today? Well Sir, they came back early from the park, we only got a few cameras into the house, and no sound, before we had to leave. I mean, what happened at the park?
Not sure what happened at the park, a pride of lions confronted them, something happened, and the pride ran away, they would not talk to us. They threatened us with violence if we didn't leave them alone, they looked really scared. Of a bunny, and a fox? I find that had to believe. Beliefs aside Sir, that's what happened. Right look into it a little deeper, and try to get that pride to talk to us, bribe them if you have to. (from the archives of the institute)