Today was the day that I would be meeting the rest of the beings in our town. Gilbert had texted me earlier saying that he would be picking me up at around 11. I tried to sleep in, but the knowledge that I would be meeting people the same as me, kept me wide awake. At around 10, I got up, changed into a forest green shirt, some black jeans and my ever present red hoodie. I went downstairs and made some toast for my hungry self and waited. I noticed it was on 10:30 so I turned the television on, hoping to distract myself from the clock. It worked for about a few seconds but every time I looked, time seemed to slow down. I swear that the clock went backwards three times. When the clock turned 10:50, the doorbell rang, and I all but walked towards the door. I tried to calm myself before I opened the door to gaze at the person behind it.
There at the door was Gilbert, leaning boredly against the door frame. "Your ready?" he asked as he pointed his head towards his car. "Yeah, I told my dad earlier that I was going out." "Did you tell Alfred?" "Yes and no. I told him I was going to hang out with you, but didn't say were." I say, pointing my head upstairs. "Cool. Now let's go, or do you not want to meet the others?" Gil jokingly says, pulling me towards his car.
He drives us around for about 20 minutes, until we end up in the part of the city with the more run down buildings. He stops at one that looks to be made completely of bricks and and metal support beams. We go over to the front door and head to what looks like a supply closet. Gilbert opens the door to reveal a metal gate that leads to an elevator of sorts. He pulls the lever ("PULL THE LEVER! [yos masteer]) and the contraption starts moving down with a jolt. I grab onto Gil's arm. Afraid that the machine might break. As I look at the moving wall, I hear a chuckle. I look up and then down noticing that I was holding on to Gil. Feeling embarrassed, I quickly let go with a whispered "Sorry." "Don't worry. I mean, it's not everyday a cute guy hangs onto your arm." he says with a chuckle. I blush at the compliment and stay quiet for the rest of the ride.
We finally reach the designated floor and Gilbert stops the elevator. I opens the door to reveal a big room probably around the size of have an Olympic size pool. Once I get used to the big feeling, I notice that the things that cover the floor. One corner of the large room is covered in pillows, the floor, the two walls, and even the ceiling. In the center of the pillow area is a block pit. "That over there," Gilbert says pointing towards the corner, grabbing my attention, "is the 'safety' area. It's were people who fly, have super strength, or control things with there minds practice. Sometimes, there are people who practice fighting there too."
He then grabs my rooms and leads me to the other side of the room. "The rest of the rooms is where we hang out and stuff, you know, play video games or pull pranks." He drags me to another door that leads to a stairwell. We head up again and this time, it is to a hallway with some rooms scattered here and there along the wall. There is a room painted red, another painted blue. I see one that is white and another that is purple. "The red one is the practice room for those who have heat or light powers. The blue one is for water or plant types. The white one is for the sound, imagination, and shadow powers. The purple one is for mind powers, like telekinesis and telepathy."
"When do we get to meet the others?" I asked, starting to get just a little bit impatient. "Don't worry Birdie, you'll meet them in a few minutes. We have meeting scheduled for today anyway. Come on, I'll lead you to them." Gil said, a smirk on his face as he led me up yet another flight of stairs. When we arrived, I could her muffled talking coming from the only door on the third floor. "You might want to cover you ears," Gil warned. I just nodded my head and in fact, did cover my ears.
When he opened the door, what I saw and heard amazed me. A whole bunch of people were gathered around a table, each shouting trying to be heard over the people next to them. I looked around to survey the people as my ears got used to the loud noise. I saw a lot of people from around town and school. At one side, I saw Lars sitting next to his older sister Belle, the one who now worked at the flower shop I first took him too. Surprisingly, I saw Lovino at the other end of the table, right next to his brother Feli, who was a year behind us. Feli was sitting next to Ludwig, Gilbert's younger brother, while Lovi ("Not mu fucking name!") was yelling at Ludwig. I tried to look around for more people that I knew, but Since everyone was yelling and moving around, I couldn't tell who was who. At the other end of the table though, I saw... Alfred. He was sitting next to his boyfriend Im Yong Soo, and both of them were having a conversation with each other. "Come on," stated Gil as he grabbed my wrist, "we have to get there attention, and I know the funnest was of doing it." He dragged me over to Alfred, who by now, saw me and was looking at me with surprise in his eyes.
When we arrived, he just sat there, dumbfounded. "Hey, Yong Soo. I need a favor. Can you get everyone to shut up?" Gil asked the Korean. He just nodded his head before standing up. Gilbert immedietly covered his ears and motioned me to do the same. I did once more cover my ears, and that was when I heard the muffled sound of something loud. I turned to look at the asian, and saw that he was facing the crowd with his mouth open. Everyone had there hands up to their ears and were all cowering at the noise Yong Soo was making. After a few seconds, everyone was facing the maker of the noise, while being quiet, scared that is they made another noise, they would receive the same consequence.
Everyone was looking trying to see who caused Yong to make the loud noise. "Does the Awesome Me have you attention?" I asked. Everyone was now looking towards me, and everyone who was unawesome rolled there eyes, which was everyone but Birdie, his brother and his brothers boy-toy, er I mean boyfriend. "Why the bloody hell did you make the git yell." asked Arthur, the British ass, from across the table. "Because it was the only fun way to get your attention, dumbass." "Why you little wanker! I a-," "Sorry to cut you off Igster, but I have an important announcment." Everybody turned to look at me to listen to what I have to say.
"Alright, I want you people to meet Matthew. He is a being!" I shout out as I wave my arm in Birdie's direction. They all turn to look at him before they start whispering to each other, the air becoming tense. "Come on! Don't be unawesome! If you have questions, just ask them!" I yelled to them. "What time was he born?" "What is his power?" "Are you sure he's a being?" "Why did you bring him?" "One at a fucking time bastards!" shouted Lovino, trying to be heard over everyone else. "Thank you Mr. Mustache," "STOP CALLING ME THAT DAMNIT!" "Now, please, one question at a time. Panda Man, you first." I said, pointing my finger at Yao Wang, a Chinese guy who graduated from school last year and now worked at the Chinese restaurant in town. "What time was he born?" "He was born a- er, Birdie... What time were you born?" I asked, as I hadn't asked the day before.
"Midnight, why?" Mattie said. I repeated his answer to the rest of the people, who all seemed to relax at the knowledge of a midnighter. Mattie asked, "Why is that important?" as he looked at Yao. "Most, if not all beings born at midnight, never go over to the bad side. Those not born at midnight almost always go to the bad side and are always trying to get rid us." he answered. "Alright, next question."
M-Mattie is a... a being? But he never told me. I mean, I'm his brother, why didn't he tell me, or at least dad? Why did he keep something this big away from us? Not only that, but he told the Albino Gilbert, who I know for sure he didn't meet until just a few days ago. "What time was he born?" is the first question I heard. I muttered 'midnight' before I heard Mattie whisper it to Gilbert, who then tells everyone else. I hear voices from further away who start to explain why it was so important.
"What is his power?!" yelled Iggy. "Yeah, Mattie, what is your power?" I said, forcing a clueless smile to my face. "I-I can control f-fire." he stuttered out to me. "Dude! That's awesome! Can you show me?" I ask, my slight curiosity making my voice sound more genuine. He just nodded his head before holding his hand out to me. I looked down and saw him open his fist, and saw a small fire nestled in-between the crooks of his hand. He then closed his hand before pulling it back to his side. "Can I talk to you for a second?" He asked me in a small whisper. I nod my head, the smile still on my face, before I grab him by his upper arm and walk him out of the big room. We walk down the hall until we are at the end. "Are you mad at me?" he asked me, never looking me in the face, just at his shoes. "Mad, no. Betrayed, yes. Why didn't you tell me?" I asked, my emotion finally showing itself with my voice. "Because, I t-thought that i-if I hid it, I could at least t-try to be n-normal." "I am your brother goddamnit! I am the one who is supposed to help take some of the burden off you shoulders! How can I help you if you don't trust me enough to tell me." "B-but I do trust you. I didn't tell you because I am a coward. I did not want to feel the same pain you did before we moved here, just because you were a tad different!" he says back to me, tears starting to slowly roll down his face. "How long?" I asked, closing my eyes to ready myself for his answer. "Huh?" "How. Long?" I restated, starting to lose my patience. "12." "What?" "I was 12 when I discovered it. The day I got caught in the snow, I summoned some fire a few minutes before I blacked out." "Why now? Why after years of silence, have you decided to tell us? " "I k-kinda caught G-Gilbert when he muttered something about there being others. Even though I knew you had powers, I still felt alone. When I learned there we more beings, I jumped at the chance. I didn't know you were part of this, so I decided that after I came out of hiding to strangers, I would have enough courage to tell you. I'm sorry." he knelt his head back down towards the floor and tried to make it look like he wasn't crying. I felt my anger wipe away and I reached forward to pull him into a hug. "Look, I'm sorry I got angry, but like I said. I am your brother and I am supposed to help you in whatever. I promised Mom after she died that I would help you in anyway I can, and I don't feel like breaking that promise over a small fear." I feel him start to cry freely, but it was short and when he finished, he looked up to me. "I'm sorry I made you break your promise to Mom. I promise to tell you when I have trouble." "Apology accepted, but you still know that you have to tell dad." I say, holding him now at arms length.
"I know, I promise to tell him when we get home today." He says, looking a bit frightened at the idea of having to tell dad. "Don't worry so much, I am going to help you get through it." I say, giving him a warm smile and a little thumbs up. "Now come on. I bet they still have questions for you, or at least I know you have some for them." He nods his head and starts to follow behind me as I head back into the room.
Yes, I know all of you probably want me dead for making yall wait for months. My only excuse was at the beginning I had signed up for my high schools marching band, so I had to go to practice. That I have added school to that, I am slowly losing my creativity to the hands of school, but do not fear. I have enough coffee and crazy friends to help me keep my imagination, so I will hopefully post the next chapter either Saturday, or next Wednesday. Also, I have been a real idiot and I forgot that I could get some of you to follow me on Tumblr. Please follow if you enjoy Hetalia, occasional Night Vale, occasional Supernatural and just plain randomness. My URL is ' awesomestworlddominator '. please review