After hours of failing I decided to check on the comatose man. The room changed as if by magic I was by his side. I realized I could find anyone a second time with ease if I found them once. I just had to think about. Dread overwhelmed me as I wished not to be found. I wanted a void to envelope me so I can't be found. felt a wave of cold as my surroundings. I also realized that I identified people by their face, voice and memory. The solution was that I had to do was to change my appearance as often as possible. Anyone who saw would say I was trying to figure myself out. I hoped that it was enough so no one can identify me. I need to make sure when I am in the psychic dimension I am nothing more than an empty void or something else. So that is exactly what I focused on. I wanted to see what I looked like. A mirror rose from the floor. I saw myself as I was.
I chose make myself look like something from a horror movie. Hair looked like a rogue lawnmower was let loose on it. My face looked like a patchwork quilt. My clothes looked Victorian. I shrunk a full
feet and what was left of my hair started to change colour from blonde to raven. It curled into ringlet. I raised my hand and my index finger disappeared from my right hand. The ring finger on my left disappeared. My sneakers changed into a pair of red ballerina shoes. I extended my hand and a cracked porcelain doll appeared in my arm. It was a miniature version of me. I decided to find the girl in the attic. The room changed to show the attic. The boxes were arranged as though it was a fortress built for her protection. She was meditating. I stared at her and she turned around. She spoke with the air of entitlement, "You are finally here." I smirked, "I am not your get out of jail free card."
She happily explained that they let her go because she promised them 'someone that is better than her.' I smiled, "Do you know what I look like in the real world?" She was shocked to hear it. I flicked my wrist and she butt first. The floorboards were replaced with sand. The earth shook before cracks appeared. I stared as the sand parted in places to let out alot of snakes, scorpions and spiders. I focused very hard and I was flying and also I was invisible. The spiders, scorpions and snakes charged at her like she has really offended them all. She screamed as she disappeared into thin in a cloud of white smoke. I smiled as I woke up and started to practice blocking. I began to imagined a barrier around me like a soap bubble. I have read comics since I was a kid. So I had a few ideas. One of them was notice me not. I must have a different disguise each time I am here. I imagined a fog around me that only people who wants to find me will get confused. I was trying to fine tune it when the doorbell rang.
It was mom's friend. She came and I felt it. She was convinced by her husband to spy on me. I snuck up to dad to explain. He told mom and she told her friend that she is busy with spring cleaning. She can come another time. Right now she can't entertain her. She introduced herself as Patricia. She was hoping that I would come with her to help clean up her house too. I told her that I am on house arrest. Besides she has a brother who lives with her. She should have him do it. She blinked several times and mom agreed with me. Patricia asked me if I was going shopping with mom. I shook my head. She told me it would be fun. I told her that I am not interested. I faced mom and she told her to quit it. I started asking her random questions and she barely had a moment before I asked the next. Finally asked her why she is here. She blurted she wants to find her son and she was told I can do it. I asked her for proof. She had none. Mom told her to leave and never come back. Her husband has twisted her brain and until she sees sense she is not allowed in.
When she walked out I apologized. Mom asked me why. I told her she lost a friend because of me. She gave me a hug. She explained, "If you use your gift then they will take you away. You are trying to stay hidden for us. I will do what I can but we will have to figure it out. Have you found a way to hide from the seer?" I gave her a wink. I remembered a comic as a kid. A genius who used counter sight. I chose to be quiet. I told her that I have a plan. I can't say it out loud because I know she is listening. I am lucky to have them as my parents. They told me to go upstairs and get clean the attic. Mom needs to tidy the living room. I walked up to my personal recreation room. I removed the golf course. I can think of something better. I took the foldable table and put it in the middle of the room. Then I placed the laced tablecloth. Then the vase from my bedroom. I surrounded it with alot of Tupperware filled with snacks. I placed a bag of tissues.
I looked out the window to see a drone looking in. I put one hand behind me and made a fist. I made sure the drone can't move. Then I threw a loose brick at it. It smashed into bits. I looked out to see no one. I shut the window and pulled down the blackout curtains. I switched on the lights and happily tidied the place. Then I fell asleep on the bean bag. Mom woke me up and told me to take a shower since I smell. I got up and told her about the drone. She laughed as she applauded my genius. I quickly showered and changed into a black sleeveless t-shirt and a pair of olive khakis. I came down to see a man apologising for his son's misbehaviour. I listened to his thoughts. He was a Fed. He was happy his son did what he did. He is trying to get more like me. He was told I might be a candidate but there has been no proof. So he is getting creative. So far everything screams I am normal. He is hoping this isn't a wild goose chase. He is not looking for another lawsuit. The man apologized and walked away. He wasn't trying to barge in.
I wrote down on a piece of paper, 'He is an agent. I am under surveillance. From now on use sign language' dad gave me a thumbs up and passed the note to mom. She happily rolled up her sleeve since she born deaf and got an implant to help her hear. She signed for me to crank up the music. I told her not to. This is a sign that I am guilty. So she asked what we are going to do. I told her to shut all the windows. I told her speak whatever she likes but use sign language to tell me what she really wanted to say. Dad was game so we talked about going on a trip up to Alaska. Then maybe Hawaii. Then we would go to Australia. Mom decided to make dumpling soup, garlic bread and French fries. I even showed her the attic. She and dad applauded. We then made cookies and a chocolate cake. We ate dinner and played video games. There was a knock on the door. My packages came a day earlier. I shoved a device under the front door. I signed that if a thief tried to force the door then the wedge will flatten itself and make a loud noise.
I unfurled a rectangular mat. It looked like someone had painted a keyboard. I signed that if anyone steps on it then it will play music. Then I placed a motion sensor by the door. Then I put fish wire all over. I put one end on a vase mom hates. The other on a chair. Mom went to clean up. Dad went to make sourdough starter. I went upstairs and used a device that blocked signals. The reaction was instant. A persistent knock on the door brought dad to the door. He told them to mind their business. He apologized before leaving. I looked out to see a van. Inside were two agents with the latest spy stuff. They are here to exonerated their friend. I wasn't going to let slide. I switched off the device and called the police. I told them that a van parked illegally outside my house. I think they are selling drugs. They must have been listening to the police band because they left. I took a full minute of video before they left. The officers came and I showed them the video from the living room window. They reported it wherever and left. I wedged the thing to the door and went to sleep.