A Bad Guy

I can’t sleep, no literally I have spent all night trying to sleep in my bed but no matter how much I closed my eyes I didn’t even get tired. Guess that's another change to add to the list.

Well at least I have more free time that's a positive. I used that free time to test out those dials. At first I couldn't do anything no matter how hard I imagined the dials turning but nothing happened. Eventually tried flexing my brain yeah I know sounds weird but that's super powers for you.

While I’m in this state of immense focus I can imagine all these dials and actually turn them. By turning the dials I can strengthen My sense of smell, touch, taste, hearing and sight. Increasing their sensitivity and range but if I turn the dial to high I can face sensory overload. There is a sixth dial that is my reaction time and perception. It makes things look and feel slower. It also seems to activate on instinct, slowing my perception whenever I need it.

Another trick I’ve learned is that I can choose what I sense. Essentially I can choose what I taste, smell, see and hear. Say if I was drinking coffee, I could make sure that I don’t taste the bitter flavor instead make it taste very sweet. If it was too bright outside I could make it where I don’t see the sunlight. I played around with this ability until 7:35 in the morning and set the dials to a higher setting I can handle Giving me much better senses.

I decided to head downstairs and see if mom and dad were awake. They weren't there but in their stead was a piece of paper. Hey honey, by the time you two are awake, me and your father will be heading to Japan that associations tasks us on will be back in a couple weeks. We love you both so much so much and if anything happens call us and will be there. Ps dad here It will be raining a lot over the next two weeks just wanted to warn you.

I shrug as I walk over to the kitchen and start cooking breakfast. I learned a bit of cooking from dad so that I cook on my own specifically I learned how to make pancakes. After a couple minutes I heard Mary groan as she got out of bed. Sluggishly dragged herself out of her room and down the stairs.

When she got to the kitchen she was wearing her cat cake pajamas and slippers. “Aaaaaahn” she yawns as she walks next to me as I flip the pancake onto its other side.

“Your up early”

“Yeah, hungry?”

“Starving”

“Of course you are, glutton” I smirk as I stare at her.

“I will throw you”

“Then how will you get your 3 stacks of pancakes?” she goes to speak but stops as she pouts.

“That's what I thought” she proceeds to give me a small shock as she sits down. After a couple more minutes I come over with the pancakes and sit at the table. She immediately starts inhaling her food as I eat mine, not like a vacuum. After 2 minutes she’s finished, I still wonder how she can eat so much with such a small body? After a minute of sweet silence my sister breaks it sadly.

“Sooooooo got anything planned today?”

“No”

“Ok well I’m gonna be hanging out with one of my friends Rachel and I’m wondering if you”

“If this another one of your dumb attempts to set me up with one of your friends I’m not”

“No you idiot I stop doing that when the last girl you pretty much just gave her a death stare the whole time plus I know your gonna be forever alone”

“I just don’t like socializing”

“Please you don’t have to talk at all just hang out with us it’s been a bit since we hung out”

Well I could use some time to be normal for a bit after the last 2 days plus I do want to hang out with Mary today.

“Fine I’ll go”

She gives me a blinding grin “Yes! Well will be heading out in thirty minutes so get ready”.

As she heads towards her room I quickly sniff the air and god she smells horrible like blood and trash. “Hey you should probably take a shower you smell like shit” she stops in place as I head to my room and I could hear sniffing herself.

I put on some jeans, a gray shirt and a black jacket along with my steel tipped boots while Mary wore a baggy green shirt with blue shorts. Around 40 minutes later we were standing in front of a little cafe waiting for Mary's friend, people walked by us as we stood there.

“So Why are we standing outside the cafe instead of going in”

“Rachel will be here wanna go inside with them”

“Ok”

After a couple I hear a clopping noise approach us.

“Mary!”

Did Mary friend come here on a fucking horse? I turned to see the person Mary ran to hug and I’m a bit shocked. The girl stood about 6 foot 2 but that wasn’t odd at all. What was odd is that she had hoofs but not just that: large goat horns, lion ears, red scales and a green snake tail that ended with a snake head that looked at me in the eyes with curiosity. She had a mane of gold, white, red, and green hair that went past her shoulders. She has golden eyes that are a mix of a reptile's eye, a goat's eyes and a cat's eyes. Finally she has tanned skin covered in patches of green and red scales. Finally She wore a gray button up with a wool jacket and jeans.

She was actually beautiful huh don’t really say that much so I guess it’s either I have high standards or I like monster girls, I mentally shrugged to myself. I walk over as I’m guessing Rachel is one hugging Mary.

“I’ve missed you so much! How’s it been?”

“Good went on my first patrol a couple days ago”

“Was it fun?”

“Yeah until I got a dumpster thrown at me”

“Understandable”

“Ahem” I fake cough to get the girls attention

“Oh sorry forgot the introductions Rachel this is my brother Richard and Richard this is my best friend Rachel” I held out my hand as Rachel gave It a firm shake.

“Pleasure to meet you Richard”

“Same here”

She gave me a toothy grin as she had pretty sharp canines and snake fangs as just like Mary it was near blinding. We all quickly walked into the cafe and I went to an empty table near a window and sat down the other 2 quickly following afterwards.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been here. It's a really nice place. I love the red velvet cake. we should get some red velvet cake!” Rachel said with too much energy. I could already hear My social battery tying the noose and getting on the chair.

“I want some lemon cake”

“Cake cake cake cake” they both started chanting, well I can see why Mary gets along with this girl there pretty similar.

“Richard come on don’t tell me you don’t want cake too”

“I do I’m just not gonna chant cake”

“Ok Mr boring” Rachel stuck her tongue out as I rolled my eyes in response

“I’m gonna get us some cake and coffee. You guys stay and chat well, try to” Mary then walks off.

“Sooooo for twins You really don’t look well alike”

“Were fraternal”

“Ooh that's cool wish I had a twin”

I tap my finger against the table as she sat silent for a couple seconds

“So I guess you don’t talk much”

I nod as I stare out the window watching people walk by

“Hey, do you like cats?” I nod

“What types?”

“The ones that don’t claw at me”

“Hehehehe well you don’t worry about it because I don’t claw or bite unless someone deserves it” That actually got a smirk out of me.

“Ha I got a smirk out of you”

“So how did you and Mary meet exactly?”

“Oh well we met a couple years back when I fell on her

“Fell on her?”

“Yeah I was testing out my powers and well uh I found out there was time limit and fell hehe Anyways after nearly crushing her she said i look like I needed a coffee and took me here and we started talking and we decided to come here and talk and eventually we just started hanging out”.

“Aw yes The best start to all friendships is when of the friends nearly crushes the other”

She chuckles at that as we talk for a bit about things we both like and even though it was mostly her talking still was an enjoyable conversation eventually Mary came back with one red velvet and lemon cake along with 3 coffees.

I grab my coffee and I change one of the dials. I then took a sip as the bitter taste was gone and replaced with a much sweeter taste. I’ve always had a sweet tooth. I love anything that's sweet and I can’t get enough of the taste. Hell, if it wasn’t for my workout routine and enhanced body I’d probably be not so fit by this point.

“Hey Richard, mind answering a question?”

“Sure”

“What is your power Mary said you had one never told me what it is” she stares at Mary

“Hey he never uses it so I kinda forgot”

“Oh is there a reason you don’t use it then”

“Its weak” i say in a matter of fact tone

“Oh well what is it”

“I can breathe out different elements, nothing too big”

“Hey! I can do that too but only with fire and poison” She then takes a breath and releases a small puff of fire.

That small puff of flames proceeds to set Mary on fire.

“Shit I’m so sorry Mary let me get some water or something!” but before she can do anything I take a deep breath as when I exhale a spray of water shoots out and puts out the flames

“Problem solved” Mary says as she starts to blow air on her arm to get the water off her arm, her arm being fine due to her very tough skin.

“Well as you can see My power is hard to control hehehe” she nervously chuckles.

“So what exactly is your power?”

“Oh well obviously I’m a chimera, I’m a mix of a Ram lion snake and dragon I get stuff from all them as you can see I’m stronger, faster, I’m bulletproof, I have a poisonous bite, I got retractable claws, I can even breath fire also got my snake tail”. Said snake tail snuck a bite of Mary lemon cake, still confused on how that works does she control or does it have it's own mind, do they share stomach actually I'm just gonna stop thinking about before I fry my brain.

“Also for a short amount of time I can bond with one of my creatures and transform into a new form but only last for a short amount of time and It can change my personality”.

“I don’t like the dragon one” Mary shudders

“Why?”

“You don’t want to know” they both said at the same time

I take another sip from my coffee “so are you a hero too Rachel’

“Yep been one for a month now Mary convinced me”

“What's been like so far”

“It’s been interesting, met some interesting newbies like me, fought some villains, nothing too tough but the adrenaline rush I get from fighting criminals and villains to just running around it’s like nothing else”

“Amen sister” Mary nods at that last part.

I guess being an adrenaline junkie is part of being a hero or villain I guess. I go to say something but a ringing noise comes from Mary's phone, she picks it up and turns it on.

“Aw shit gotta go guys Andrew needs me he got himself stuck in another situation” she throws down several bills on the table and heads to the exit of the cafe.

“Wish we could hang more guys but duty calls cya when I get home Richy” as she rushes out the door.

“Sooo this was nice”

“Yeah”

We stayed in silence for a hot minute.

“This awkward”

“Yep”

“Kinda sucks Mary left”

“Yep”

“So I’m gonna go home and help My mom with some stuff but this has been pretty cool. I hope we can hang out more in the future”. She leaves her own money on the table and goes to leave. After a couple feet she stops, pulls out some paper, writes on it and hands it to me.

“Take this it's my number just in case you wanna talk or hang out in the future well uh bye” she gives one more smile as she leaves the cafe. I stare at the little piece of paper, you know a lot of boys dream is to get a girl's phone number. I quickly add the number to my contacts which consist of mom, dad and Mary.

I smirk as I stare at her number added to my phone as I put it in my pocket. I like her, after several minutes I leave my money neatly on the table and leave the cafe as I start walking and thinking.

Now That I actually have had time to clear my head I need to figure out what I should do with these powers. I know I can’t just have these abilities forever without delving into the world of heroes and villains but How should I handle this? Should I wait until eventually Someone or something will push me into it or should I take initiative and dive in. It might be better to dive in but I don’t know if I am even close to being prepared. Heck I barely one against a pretty weak enhancer and a bunch of powerless rando's.

It sucks that to help grow quickly I’m gonna need to get into more conflict. I don’t know if I’m even the hero type, I want to help people, I want to do good but I don’t know if I’m willing to help people I don’t know if it’s gonna do more harm to me. Some kids run past me playing with vanguard action figures as they play heroes and villains. I don’t know If I could be a hero and I’m not a villain. Well, I did brutality, beat a group of people and stole their money even when I could have ran away with the money because I thought it was fun.

Jeez I sound like a villain in the making. Well, I can’t be a hero because I don’t have the best morals and I’m not gonna become a villain because I still have morals. So what do I do ? Maybe I should do something different, do my own thing. I should try to be something new. Well I should get home and figure out how I should handle the multiple path road I’m on as I start to head home.