Dazed Signs

Something In The Rain

Quinn takes a sip of her drink and wears on her serious face:

- So that's it, any question? - Quinn asks.

- No, really. Just how can I improve my skills? 

- Oh yeah, I forgot. Come closer.

Millie slowly moves forward and places her ear next to Quinn, they whisper:

- I will contact Mr. Kim for your school admission. You will move to a new school for 'special people' like us, in here you can practice, improving and also learn more about your and others' powers. - Quinn said.

- I'm fine with moving to a new school since I'm live alone now. So what's this 'party place' again? - Millie asks.

- Argh! This place is just a fun meeting spot, the school is the main place for power.

- I get it. Can you give me your number so that we will contact you? - Millie smiles.

- Leave it to the next time, I know how to find you so no need. Okay, I'll get going, take care, Millie! - Quinn said.

The girl stands there, this is the first moment after a long time, she feels exciting, something that she really wants to do that she thought she would never think of. Millie jumps in joy and rushes out of the place, and down the main street. The wind is a hype of the girl's feeling, she smiles and sings, all the way back home. Millie sits down at her table and writes an email to her school, she mumbles: 

- "Dear Mrs. Lu, I'm Millie and I write this email to ask you about leaving school..."It's doesn't sound good...How about "I want to say thank you for all your support for me, this will be a goodbye letter from me.."

She deletes the draft she is writing and rubs her hair. Why is she can't think of anything to say...maybe she just needs to wait for Quinn. But she doesn't want to sit there and do nothing, she hates waiting. Suddenly a banging noise outside of her apartment's door, Millie trembles. She stands up and carefully walks over to the door, she peeks at the door and jumps as the sound continues. She asks:

- Poppy? You're still there right? - Millie looks at the cat who is laying on the sofa - Then I'll just check what is going on.

Millie opens her door carefully and looks outside, no one. She said out loud:

- Hey, what is the noisy sound just there? Hello?

No response, she knew she was doing a useless thing right now so Millie closes her door. The girl goes to her kitchen as she frowns:

- If I found out who is that crazy person, I'll hit them till they break into pieces. Ugh, tomorrow I have to work too, how tiring. Money for the house rent, school tuition,...

She can feel the heartbeat and footsteps from someone who is walk closer in front of her home's door. Millie gulps and moves slowly place her ear next to the door. She heard a knocking sound, strangely, this time the sound are gentle, not too loud. She opens the door, and a hand moves toward her, Millie shouts as she punches the person away:

- Stay away from me! What do you want? - She said as she try to keep calm.

- Hey, are you okay? I'm not the bad guy. - The boy said.

- Who are you? Why are you here?

- I'm live above you, just heard the loud noise so I come down to check. Nice to meet you.

Millie breathes in relief, she smiles. And then looks around, the boy confusing said:

- I think that mystery person just wanna mess with you. I'm Cosmo, by the way. - Cosmo said.

- Cool! My name is Millie! Nice to meet you too! Do you wanna go inside to talk or just..? - Millie reply.

So she invites Cosmo inside, they talk for a bit, the boy notices something:

- You have a sign of a red poppy? I heard of it before. - Cosmo.

- It's that popular? I didn't know?  You're a person like me too? - Millie asks.

- Kind of. A red poppy is a hard level to control. But to control it is tough but using it properly is another problem.

Cosmo leans forward for a closer look at the sign, he tilts his head:

- I heard that a person with a red poppy flower can do many incredible things. For example, they can attack, defense as well as healing too.

- What if I can't control my power? Does anything bad happen? - Millie asks.

- Of course,  Popsicle! Everything will mess up with you don't control your power. But the point here is you own a strong power so if it went out of the line, you can definitely kill someone.

The girl pauses, Millie feels uneasy about herself. Being pressure because owning a massive dangerous power. She said:

- I know. I will learn to control it. By the way, why do you call me Popsicle?

- I think you're fit with that nickname. Do you mind if I call you that? - Cosmo asks.

- Whatever, I'm pleased that I have another friend today.

- Who is your other friend you met today apart from me? 

- A girl, her name is Quinn. Why do you ask?

- Quinn? The dark brown hair girl? Are you sure?