library

2020-08-14

My little brother’s bookshelves were overflowing with books. I found among them a couple of library books that were due to be returned, so I got ready to go to the library and drop them off and pick up any holds that were available.

When I got there, I grabbed a small shopping cart like I was at Whole Foods. Some guy next to me in line started mumbling and cursing and swearing at me. I tried to ignore him and stay away from him but he kept following me, and our paths kept crossing.

Eventually he passed close behind me, and when I glanced back, I saw him pull out a shiv, and I barely managed to duck out of the way, taking a deep slash across my back.

He turned to run and turned invisible, but I was still able to see him a little bit, so I lunged and grabbed him. I knew at this point that he was the person who had been stalking and killing heroes around the city. As we struggled, he started to become visible again, and his face had changed, and it turns out he was actually my sister’s boyfriend.

I placed my hands on his temples and pulled out as many memories as I could about his motives and inspiration to kill. When I was done, he sat up, and was a changed person.

He called himself by a different name after that. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I had also pulled out all the memories he had of ever meeting his girlfriend. He was indifferent to her, and never developed again the feelings he once had, and she never forgave me for that.

tags: #powers #invisibility

Commentary: I don’t have a sister.