The reporters were all over the place. He wanted an exclusive from the vampire and witch that came forth about the hidden world. Werewolves and others came to talk as well. It was pandemonium. Mom and dad were on the phone talking to their friends wondering what other stuff was going to see the light of day.
Our neighbors were not so pleased with the revelation. They wanted these things annihilated as soon as possible. They wondered who was going to do it. Their debate ended when the government announced that they have decided to give them citizenship. The neighbors said that they would join protests and send petitions. Whatever they could.
My brother Charlie and I were fixing the treehouse. When he slipped and fell. I reached out with my mind. I tried to imagine him slowing down as he fell down. It felt like time was moving very slowly and he did slow down before he hit the grass. He looked at me and said angrily, "Freak" I asked him, "What did you call me that? I didn't do anything." He looked at me, "You used your ability to save me. You proved that you are one of them and not one of us" I asked him sarcastically, "So you would prefer if you fell and died" he raised his hand to hit me.
I jolted up to see that Charlie was mending the floorboards. He got up and slipped fell down. This time I didn't do anything. He broke his arm in three places. Dad came running and mom asked if I was ok. I told her that he slipped and fell down. Dad asked me to stay up there while he gets Charlie to the hospital. Uncle came with the ladder and I climbed down carefully. Mom was yelling at dad demanding that he chop the tree down. Dad said he will do it when he returns from the hospital. Mom forbade me to climbing that tree ever again. My life just turned flip side. I hope that I learn how to use my gifts before things get ugly.