Hyper Senses

Chapter 18- HYPER SENSES

-MITCH-

Hello everyone! By the way, I’m Mitchelle Joey Navarro, also known as Mitch. I’m sixteen years old, and I’m the most handsome member of the Alpha Section.

Just kidding.

A brand new day has come in Eastwood High. But I find it strange that until now, I have not yet discovered my hidden ability, unlike my other classmates.

Oh wait, I almost forgot! I’m not alone in this. I have Cedric with me mwehehehe.

But if there is something strange that I have noticed about myself is that I can’t sleep right away during the night. But wait, I think there is nothing unique about it. Maybe most of you who are reading this right now have also trouble to sleep at night.

It seems that I can already hear the voice of my mom from here. “It’s because of your non-stop using of your phone!”.

Anyway, it’s almost six o’clock in the morning. I’m still yawning while walking upstairs. I’m taking the stairs going up to the third floor of the building. I don’t know why should we attend our first-period class as early as 6:30 a.m?!

I’m not still in myself while taking my steps going up the staircase. I came back to my senses when I bumped into someone’s arm.

“Sorry.” We uttered at the same time.

I looked up. My eyes grew big when I saw a very familiar face of a woman. But if there are some changes, I can say that she got taller, just a little bit. Her blonde pigtailed hair is now loosened with matching curls on its end.

I also noticed the silver-badge pinned on the left side of her chest. It has a roman numeral II written on it.

“Abby?!” I exclaimed.

I saw her frowned before she realized that it was me.

"Mitch?!" she said in surprise.

Abigail Marquez...she was my childhood crush since the day that we have crossed paths. It all started when they transferred to our neighborhood, in the subdivision I used to live in before.

I can still remember how a flirtatious ten-year-old me confessed my feelings to her. It felt like it was just yesterday.

***

-FLASHBACK-

"Happy birthday Abby!". A ten-year-old me greeted happily the just turned ten-year-old Abigail as I handed her my gift.

We are on the poolside at that time. Her parents threw a party for her tenth birthday in an exclusive resort.

She timidly smiled at me. “Thanks.”

After she received my gift, she was about to leave and join her friends when I suddenly grabbed her right wrist.

“Do..you have something to say, Mitch?”, she asked awkwardly then switched her gaze away from me.

"I've always wanted to say this, but I always get nervous,” I said as I’m starting to confess. She looked at me with astonishment on her face.

“But I will never waste this kind of opportunity.” I started to gather a ton of courage to continue. "I like you, Abigail Marquez."

I didn’t notice that my voice is loud enough to be heard by everyone. And at that very moment, they stopped talking and stared at us.

She looked at the old Mitch. He looked like a typical nerd with thick eyeglasses, wearing a jumper and braces.

“I’m sorry but I don’t like you.” She said and that broke my ten-year-old heart before. "I mean, look at you. You’re out of my league, nerd, and... who the heck wears jumper nowadays? So old-fashioned."

“The reason that I invited you here is that our parents are friends. If not, then you are not very much welcome here."

Our classmates started to laugh out loud after they witnessed how she humiliated me. With a heavy heart, I walked out from that time...and swear that I will change myself.

-End of Flashback-

***

"You've... changed." She said with disbelief and she eyed me from head to toe.

Of course, I obviously changed myself before so that I can take my revenge. But unfortunately, I heard that their family left and went to States. Now I wonder why she is here in the Philippines.

"Y...eah. Because people change." I smiled at her bitterly.

An awkward silence filled the air before I glance at my wristwatch.

“It was nice seeing you again, but I have to go." “Oh okay. Bye then.”

Without any further comments, I hurriedly went up the stairs so that I can escape from that awkward situation. Why do we have to meet again? It would be better if she just has stayed abroad.

***

"Huh? You had a childhood crush?!"

“Ouch. You just have hurt my feelings, Kylie. Your reaction tells me that it seems like I never been in-love throughout my existence.”

As usual, in our two-hour break, I was able to tell them about my encounter with Abby earlier.

“Ahahahaha. Fine. I’m sorry. I was just shocked.” Kylie said while still amused about the incident. I frowned at her.

“So, how’s your encounter with her?’ Cedric asked then took a mouthful bite in his sandwich.

“It’s fine, I guess.” I scratched the back of my nape. I don’t want to think anymore. Love is just giving me a headache.

Kylie was about to sing a song but I stopped her.

"Ssssh don’t sing Kylie, or else there will be a thunderstorm," I said teasing her in which I earned a smack on my shoulder.

“Hmmph. I knew already that I don’t have the talent to sing.”

I just shrugged my shoulder and continued to finish our sandwiches. But after a few minutes, Cedric pointed out my ID.

“Mitch...where is your ID? Why you’re not wearing it?”

"Ahhh. I usually keep it in my pocket since I’m lazy to wear it..."

I was grinning while I was searching for my ID inside my pocket. But I halt when I realized that there’s no ID to be found inside my right pocket. I’m very sure that I put it inside because I have entered the classroom earlier.

Wait, I came along with Sasha upon entering the classroom when she swiped her ID to open the door.

What the heck..where did I lost it?

“Oh? What’s the matter? Did you lost your ID?” Kylie asked looking worried. I slowly nod at her.

"What the... why you didn’t wear your ID?" She scolded me.

"Never mind. Let’s look for it together."

***

We spent the remaining time of our break in searching for my ID. Sorry because I don’t always wear it around my neck. I’m starting to have rashes whenever I put it on because of the chord, so I chose to keep it in my pocket.

I didn’t expect that it will disappear inside my pocket!

Like Cedric has said, they both helped me to look for my ID. We went back to the classroom, but we couldn't find it. Then, we proceeded to the dormitory room, but still, there was no trace of it.

The bell rang for our regular classes but still, we haven’t found my school ID.

***

"You're dismissed."

After our last-period teacher ended our class discussion, my classmates stood up immediately while I’m taking up my time getting my things. A few minutes later, Kylie approached me.

“Let’s continue in searching for your ID. I’m sure that Cedric will be here any minute from now after their class is finish.” He said while smiling. I answered him with a nod.

While waiting for Cedric, we didn’t waste our time and started to look again for my ID. We reached the wide football field of our school, trying our luck that perhaps I dropped my ID there. but we couldn't find it.

Later on, we got tired of searching the whole area, so we decided to rest for a bit. And sat at the nearest school bench.

“Aiishh..my feet are hurting after going around the field looking for that ID of yours,” Kylie complained while she is still catching his breath.

I looked at her with an apologetic face.

“I’m really sorry. Because of my clumsiness, both of you are stuck in this mess.

“Oh, come on. Stop saying that. What friends are for?” Kylie said while smiling, so I smiled also.

While we are still resting, Kylie started to share about the raw series she watched on Netflix. I listened to her quietly.

“Then, when I’m on the part of they are about to kiss but..blah..blah..” she is still talking when suddenly...I heard another voice from here.

***

“Tonight, I am going to climb up in the restricted area.”

“Good. But you better make sure that there will be no mistakes on what you are planning to do.”

“Of course. Just trust me.”

***

"Abby..." I suddenly uttered as my eyes grew big.Kylie stopped talking and looked at me frowning. "Ha?"

“There is someone who is spying in the Alpha Section...and I found out that it's Abby.”

"Huh? How can you be so sure about that?" he asked me wondering if I’m saying the truth. Even I can’t also believe what I’m talking about.

“But from what I have heard, they are going to carry out their plan tonight,” I said like I’m out of my mind.

Confusion hasn’t left my friend’s face when suddenly Cedric appeared.

"Sorry guys, I’m late. We just got have dismissed. So, did you find it?" he asked first.

“Not yet...” I answered. “But I think, I have an idea who took it.”

***

On that night, instead of going back to our room...we waited to see the skies turn dark before we go up slowly on the fourth floor of the building.

Before we finally reach the restricted area, we hide behind a wall and observed in the hallway.

We are so sure that we have seen a silhouette entered our Computer Lab without any hassle. Like what I have figured out, I knew that someone took my ID and use it to scan to go inside the Com. Lab.

We decided to go inside the said room when we saw that the one we have been following was already there. we also found out that all the lights and units were turned off, except for the one at the front that gives a little light inside the room.

Kylie took the courage to turn on the lights. When she turned it on, we saw a figure that was busy typing on the keyboard. It was Abby!

“Abby? What are you doing here?” I asked. I can’t believe that my suspicion was right after all. Then I divert my attention to the ID she is wearing.

“Why do you have that?”

Abby stopped from what she was doing and looked surprised when she saw the three of us. But after a few seconds, a curve from her lips showed. Forming a smirk.

“I saw all the things you guys have done. I really didn’t have any idea that this school is supporting freaks like you!” she said angrily.

We tried to come near her to stop her from what she is doing. But we froze out when she suddenly took out a swiss knife from her pocket and pointed it at us.

“Don’t you ever try to come near me! I will not have second thoughts in stabbing you with this.” she threatened.

“You’re too late. Because it is starting to load now to transfer all the data from here to all the public sites.” We almost gasp from what we have heard.

“Abby, why are you doing this? What can you get from doing this?”

I still cannot believe that someone that looks like an innocent like her, that someone I know since childhood has the guts to do this kind of thing.

“I’m doing this to take revenge. I want justice for my brother who died and I found out that Alpha Section was behind it. And based on the pieces of information that I have gathered, somehow now I know why.”

We can hear that her voice is starting to crack but still, she didn’t let go of the knife she was holding.

“It is because you are all freaks!”

We are still panicking while standing and we don’t know what to do to stop her from all her plans.

“Ha! Any minute from now, the transferring of files will be completed...WAIT!

We noticed that there was a change in her facial expressions when we witnessed that the knife she was currently holding is now floating in the air. We looked behind our back and saw Dwayne, Sasha, and Mr. Cruz, standing at the door.

Then suddenly, we heard a familiar voice coming from our egotistic jerk classmate, Warren, from the computer screen,

“Thanks to my skills in hacking and I was able to hack the computer system of the school. I was able to stop you from spreading the important files. You are a fool if you’re thinking that you can go against us.” Warren said with an arrogant tone in his voice.

“How come...”

“Well, I informed everyone in our group chat about what have you said to me earlier.” Before I can ask a question, Kylie already answered it. So, now I got it.

After a few moments, two hunky strong men wearing a black vest and black slacks approached Abby and held her both hands

“Wait! Let me go! Let go of me!” She tried to fight and struggled to break free however, the two men are too strong compared to her. They took her out of the Com. Lab.

From that night, Mr. Cruz thanked me for telling them about all the plans that Abby was trying to do. And the most important, I finally discovered my hidden ability.

***

“Hi. I’m Mitchelle Joey Navarro, sixteen years old. And my property is hyper senses like I have a very sharp sense of hearing. I can hear within a 2-meter radius, and I have a sharp sense of smell too."

I’m smiling as I stood up in front of the class and shared with them my newly discovered special ability.

"So in short, you're equivalent to k9 dogs. Such a lame property from a lame person." I heard again the side comment of that annoying girl seated in front of me. Her seatmate and Mr. Cruz hushed her.

I just ignored her and went back to my seat. I’m too happy to get affected by that annoying girl. At last, I have found my hidden ability...

*Riiiinnnnggg*

As we heard the bell rang, our adviser also dismissed the class immediately. As usual, I’m with Kylie and Cedric and we walked towards the cafeteria.

“You better not lose your ID again.” Kylie sermoned at me and looked at the ID I’m wearing. But if rashes come out, I will take it off later on.

“Yes, mother,” I answered back, teasing her.

We kept on walking until we passed by in-room section two. Then I remember Abby, I’m wondering how she was doing right now.

“What? Abby died last night? But why?”

I paused and my look passed towards the classroom of section two. Now, my special ability is starting to take action.

***

“She was dead on arrival. She had a heart attack.”

“Maybe she got her illness to her elder sister. Do you remember? She said that it’s rampant to their family to have a complication in the heart.”

“Yeah, I remember. I feel sorry for her. She is too young to die. Even though we are not close enough, I still pity her and her family.”

I can’t stop myself from being startled after what I have heard today. Why did she die so suddenly?!

“Hey Mitch, I thought you are with us. What’s the problem?”

I sensed that my friends moved back towards me so looked at them dumbfounded and shocked.

“Mitch? What happened to you? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” Cedric said jokingly.

“It’s about Abby...” I started but I suddenly pause from talking.

“Oh? What about her? Don’t tell me that she is still want to cause troubles.” Kylie asked with curiosity.

“No...” I clarified.

“Abby...died last night.”