DNA

ALANINE

Later that evening, the whole of the Quansah family had taken the trip to a place. Before Maggie’s Dad got his own private hospital, he used to work in a smaller clinic that was situated in a slummy area in Golden Creek called Zaaralie. But unfortunately for the clinic, it had experienced a fire outbreak one day. Maggie’s dad worked part-time with the government hospital as he worked part-time on is one private clinical firm. Due to the fire, the place was banned from being used as a medical facility. Maggie’s father quickly halted the clinic and all the workers were relayed. All the medical materials and equipment’s were then transferred to the house of the Professor. This happened while Maggie was in her final year in Senior High School. The place or the space had since become desolate and defunct. Three years after the halt of the clinic, Maggie’s Dad had been able to purchase a bigger facility. He then quit his government job and became a manager and a full-time medical officer in his new hospital. So, the old space where the clinic was situated was closed with locks. And that was the place the Quansah family had come to this evening.

Maggie and Philip had moved to the place that evening to do something they believed will help them all. After the incident of the fire, Thea had proposed that she needed to teach them how to effectively and proficient utilize the powers and abilities they possessed. Maggie and Abena quickly agreed that it was a good idea. Philip had also thought about it and agreed with the notion that, Thea was from the planet where they got their powers; meaning she was the best person that could help them to effectively use the abilities they possessed. So, Philip and Maggie had talked to the kids that they were going for a short visitation and they were excited though their mother did not give them the full details of the visitation.

When they got to the place, the whole family alighted from the car. They had driven in Philips 4x4 Volvo. The place was not so well developed like their vicinity. Golden Creek was a mélange of different communities. The place the Quansah’s live was the part of the elite and the opulent in society. But the place the old clinic space was located was among the undeveloped, poverty stricken and a slummy neighborhood called Zaaralie. Philip, Maggie, Abena, Yaw, Kwesi and Thea moved slowly as they observed the dilapidated and the corroded nature of the soil and the roads, tattered metallic containers, uprooted trees, sunken buildings, eroded soils, scattered squalor – the place was just repugnant. A typical epitome of a less developed area.

“We are almost there.” Maggie said. The family moved on some few steps and there was the old clinic. Maggie quickly moved towards the door that had been locked with metallic pad locks and decided to unlock them with the key she had. But instead she moved back and incited her bio-telekinetic energy and within a twinkle the locks were loosened. The rest of the family stood back and smiled at the exploit of their mother. Yaw then bellowed, “That was cool mom.” Maggie then beckoned them and they all moved into the opened space that resembled a large open warehouse than an old clinic. Maggie then turned and closed the gates. Abena quickly found the light and switched it on. The place became bright.  Maggie moved to join the family again. All of them were just securitizing the place and having their own thoughts in their head.

“So here we are, Abena, Yaw, Kwesi. Auntie Thea here has something to tell us.” Maggie said. Thea moved about nodding her head as she continued to eye the place.

“Thank you, Maggie. Now, to the reason why we are all here. Like your Mom and Dad has introduced me to you, I came to visit you. After your Dad told me what you did at the supermarket, with Kwei and his friends, I knew I had to come so I could teach you how to fully use your powers effectively. If not, you would go on hurting other people. So, we have come here to train.” Thea said with a smile. Abena’s face was unimpressed. Yaw was okay. Kwesi was neutral.

“We do not hurt people without powers. We hurt them only if they decide to hurt us.” Abena said.

“Yes, that is true.” Yaw supported her sister.  “Like what Dad and I did today at the market. We were able to stop the fire and save a lot of people.” Kwesi said.

“Yes, that is very true. You should use your powers to help others who do not have.” Thea said and moved to the front posterior to all of them. The Quansah’s stood in a straight line. Thea moved posterior to them and stood facing them. Thea then drew circular green holes with her hand. The children were all stunned including Philip and Maggie. After, Thea then opened up her hand and blew some air, with that done; a miniature depiction of the solar system was rotating in the air. Abena, Yaw and Kwesi look on stunned, including Philip and Maggie. They then began to wonder who their auntie was. After sometime, the rotating solar system disappeared. Thea then generated holographic images of five assailants. The children were more stunned than before. It was apparent that their auntie also possessed powers. After she was done, she turned and smiled at the Quansah’s.

“Children first. Abena, Yaw and Kwesi. You will take these circles and wait for me. I like to speak to your mom and Dad. We will be back.” Thea said.

The children quickly moved forward and took their spot in the circular green circles. Abena turned and asked, “Auntie can I ask a question?”

“Yes.” Thea replied. “Do you also have powers like us, and also what happened to your shoulder?” Abena inquired. Thea smiled to that.

“I will answer the second question. I got the scar when I was coming from the place I came from. Some people did not want me to come here. And they tried to stop me, but I over powered them and came any way. So that is it. We will be with you soon.” Thea said and moved on with Philip and Maggie, while the children stood there waiting for her. They moved a little away from the kids. When they stopped, Maggie asked first. “Is it true what you told Abena about your scar?” But Thea did not reply to that. Philip then took the chance and also asked.

“And why Cairo, Egypt. Why Egypt.? Why Africa. I am talking about the Norea. It could have ended up in any place but why Egypt.” Philip also asked.

“First question first. After the radiance of the Norea was trigged in Koneria, I was excited. I was naturally invigorated with the desire to see my family again. So, I planned and escaped from the prison I was placed in. I moved on, though I was still feeble, but the guards had found out about me and pursued me. They pursued me with arrows, club, spears and some of the arsenals they wielded were lucky as one scratched my skin. I became more fragile, but I was destined to find you again and the Norea. Luckily for me, I got to the Dalex Gate. Dalex is the capital city of Koneria. I entered the bridge and I was transported to this real. Earth. With one sole purpose - to find the Norea and reunite with my lost family.” Thea narrated.

“That was very brave of you.” Maggie complemented. “And Egypt because, Koneria and Egypt have a lot in common. The Norea shares a supernatural connection with the Egyptian god Ra. Egypt is the ethereal extension of Koneria. Many civilizations came out of Egypt, but Egypt came out of Koneria.” Thea said.

“That is why Egypt is the origin of all civilization.” Maggie added. Philip nodded his head. “So, about the enemies you said had been dispatched, where are they at the moment?” Philip inquired.

“They are still searching for the right coordinate of where the Norea is located. We do not have to underestimate them. They are very powerful and dangerous. I came straight to you because you bear the soul of my family. The aura of your soul showed me the path.” Thea said.

“Okay, we get it all now. So how will this work. Because if there is something I need to know about these powers, with what happened at the market complex today. I do not want to ever feel powerless ever again, though I am powerful.” Maggie said emphatically.

“Nice talk. I like your soul energy.” Thea complemented. “So, what did you call us here? We are supposed to be training by now.” Philip inquired. “Yes, I called you because I wanted to tell your kids all that they needed to know about me and the powers they possessed.” Thea replied.

“No…no you cannot do that, they cannot handle it.” Maggie challenged.  “Yes, I agree with Maggie. You leave that to us, we will find a nice way to tell them. Thea made a face that said that, she was not fully convinced with that.

“If you say so. We now have to move on to the reason we came here.” Thea said and the three moved on to join the kids who were already enjoying themselves. Like what they had been practicing personally, they kept on doing the same thing and it was getting better with them. Impressed with what they were already doing, Thea showed them the rudimentary techniques of harnessing the energy in them and unleashing it in formidable quantities. Thea helped Abena with her breath control, how to hold it, when she screamed to produce the desired amplitude and frequency of sound. Abena was also taught how she could use the laws of reflection to augment the areas her sound waves could cover. After, she was left to keep practicing.  

For Yaw all that was needed was for him to understand that his powers were deadly and was required to be very meticulous on the person or object he shot his photonss to. After, Thea also showed him how to observe object with his laser eyes – thus to exercise his X-ray vision. This technique would give him an upper hand as he could be able see from a long distance and also see deep into stuffs. Thea then recommended his father get an X-ray shield or binoculars to protect his eyes. Kwesi came in handy as he was taught on how to augment the cold air he blew from his mouth. It was daunting but necessary. Young Kwesi did well to learn entirely what he was taught. Maggie was also aided on how to use her telekinesis to manipulate and to direct all biological matter of all kinds. Thea cautioned her abilities were very potent. And to Philip, Thea showed him a technique that could enable him to create higher surge of electrical energy called the matrix point, which could do more than teleportation. After that, they were all taught basic combat defense and attack mechanism, simple fist fight and how to guard and defeat an assailant or an enemy. The Quansah’s trained for some time as Thea observed them with joy.

After seven hours of the training exercise, it was overt they were all tired. Thea then gave them the green light to return to the house, while she flew away to her own personal agenda she did not talk to anyone about.  And that was when the children got to know that, their auntie was not human.