A while later Mr. Beal had fallen asleep. It was at around three A.M. when Malcolm woke him up. "Wh-what?" He rubbed his eyes.
He looked over and noticed that I was also waking up. "Hey." He said. "How do you feel?" He asked.
"My back hurts a little but that's about all." I said.
I tried to stand up but I almost fell. Malcolm caught me just in time.
But he noticed something. "You're back..." He exclaimed.
Mr. Beal looked and saw that there were cuts all over my back. They looked deep and painful. Like if someone was trying to engrave scars into my body. Malcolm softly touched them making me flinch. "Ow!" It hurt at even the slightest touch.
Mr. Beal stood up. "How did this happen? Those cuts weren't there earlier." He was confused.
"I'm not sure." Malcolm said as he sat me on the bed.
"I'll be right back." Malcolm left the room. "You really don't know how you have those cuts?" Mr. Beal asked.
"No. I just wish that all of this would be over. I want my life to turn back to normal again."
"Do you remember who kidnapped you?" Mr. Beal said.
"I-I keep trying to remember, but I can't. I have these memory flashes but I just can't see who it was."
"You can't go home."
"What?"
"You can't go home until you're safe."
"Then where will I go?" I asked.
Mr. Beal sighed. "I know you don't have any family so I was thinking you could live with me, for now." He suggested.
"Oh, umm.. I-I don't know..."
"Of course you don't have to give me an answer now, but please, just think about it."
"O-okay.." I blushed.
Malcolm walked into the room holding a bottle of pills. "Take these. They should help with the pains in your back." He exclaimed. "What are they?" I asked.
He took a deep breath in. "Do you always have to ask questions? Just take the damn pills, Kai." He demanded. "I'm not a little kid ya know." I said. "So stop treating me like I am one." I added. "If you must know, their like pain killers. Accept they actually work. Now take them." He handed me the pills and a glass of water.
I swallowed them and leaned back. I couldn't stop thinking about what Mr. Beal had asked me. What would it be like to live with him? Does he cook or clean? Does he have a big house? Where would I sleep? But, at least it helped me stop thinking about everything that was going on. Like with my powers and being kidnapped.
Eventually they left the room. I couldn't sleep though. I waited for the sun to rise. Once it did, I got a knock on the door. I stood up anxious to see who it was.
"Come in." I said. I looked up and it was Ms. Bailey. I didn't know why but I felt fear. Like it was taking over my body. My eyes widened as my heart was beating rapidly. I saw a flash. Like a memory trying to reach my mind. It felt like a migraine in my head. It was Ms. Bailey laughing. She held a bloody knife up in her hands. I was so tense as I just stood there and waited for something to happen...