You remember the teacher on Charlie Brown? The one who, when she spoke it was like, Wahh Wahh Wahh Wahh? Well, that's all I'm hearin at this point in my dalliance with consciousness. I opened my eye's to see my mom, dad, Trixa, Grayson and Buck all talking to each other trying to figure out what had happened. I attempted to sit up, bad idea.
"Owwwwww, what the hell?" I muttered.
"Nova! Language." My mother said as she rushed to my side.
"Sorry mama. What happened? I feel so weird and dizzy." I wasn't going to mention that I also felt very much alive. My powers were practically buzzing beneath my skin, something they rarely ever did. I felt like once the initial dizziness wore off I could run a marathon and fly to the moon.
"We aren't sure yet Nova. But until we figure it out you aren't to leave the grounds. Now, are you alright?" Dad wrapped his arms around me with Mom. I could feel their worry burrowing holes through me.
"I'm ok guy's really. But, would it be ok if I weren't alone tonight? Could Trix stay?" I asked sheepishly.
"Of course! You both know she's always welcome here. Besides, you're plenty old enough that you don't need permission for an overnight guest." came my mother's ecstatic reply.
"Well, one good thing happened today. I found a dress." I said with a weak smile.
"Well, that's wonderful!" mama was so excited. She moved towards the box on my dresser as I began to recount the tale of the mysterious dress, but before I could mention how it came into my possession, mama doubled over.
Quick as a flash my father was at her side catching her and pulling her into him.
"I'm ok, I'm ok, This boy of ours is strong Link. I need to lie down dear." I could tell her strength was waning. I smiled and shooed them from my room. Reassuring them I was ok.
Once they were gone, Grayson and Buck took their leave as well. FINALLY, my bff and I were alone. I grabbed her hand and pulled her to sit with me on the bed as I told her what I saw at the mall when I went all weird and zombied out. She looked concerned and squeezed my hand in hers.
"Nov, I'm worried. What if that dress is spelled or poisoned or somethin." She cut her eyes to my dresser.
"You're being paranoid. Seriously, stop. I'm a bundle of nerves as it is."
"Just...be careful ok?" I could feel her concern in her aura. It practically radiated off her. I quickly changed the subject.
"Hey did you see any International's on your way in?" I threw the bait out there, now let's see if she'll latch on.
"Girl, who do you think you're talking too?! Of course, I did!" And there's the latch!
"Ok, so...gimmie the run down. Who's hot, who's not, who's an asshole, who's family would benefit most if their son mates me? Ya know, that ol' chestnut." I laughed as I spoke the last part.
"Ooooooh girl, hold on to your sock's cuz I'm bout to BLOW...THEM....OFF!"
I could tell by the glint in her eye, I'm in for a loooooooong night.