Relaxation

Cade's eyes were closed as he laid on the sand at the shore. He felt Atalia's hand patting his shoulder. He opened his eyes and rolled them over in her direction. Apparently she had fun, for she was rolling on the floor laughing, for what? Who knows. She explained how she loved the water so much, and why she thought she was given her aquakinetic ability. He shrugged at this. Then she inquired him as to why he thought he was given the power of optical lasers and perhaps his black feathered wings. He sat up on the ground, shrugged again, and shook his head. Maybe it was to protect people. But Cade only showed lack of confidence. He looked over to her and gave his answer.

"I want to help people.....but.....I'm afraid. I'm afraid of only hurting myself if I try to help people.....I used to stand out.....a lot.....not because of my appearance.....mainly.....because I was different.....like an outcast of sorts.....I couldn't take it.....endure it.....face the fact that I was the odd man out.....so.....I came here to try and better myself.....doesn't seem to be working so far....." After saying this, he looked away from Atalia, hiding his face inside his shirt.

Apparently, Atalia pitied Cade. When she went over to him, swiped his shirt away and kissed him on the cheek, his face turned a light shade of pink and smiled slighlty. He looked over to her again and spoke reluctantly. "Another chance...? Well, whether or not being normal, which I wished I could be, is weird, I might as well try."

Cade got up and walked over to her. He sat next to her with his knees to his chest. "I think you're missing the point. I'm saying I'm going to try to be myself. I don't want to be like everyone else. But trying to be different is what makes me stand out. So, I try to hide my real self, but can't."

He reached out with his hand to feel the water. It was still cold. He wouldn't dare go in now.

Cade stood up again to shake off the water on his hands and the sand in his feet. He took a moment to think about everything that she had just said. Maybe she was right. Maybe there is a purpose for having these powers. But what? He bended his upper body forward to reach for his toes to stretch himself. While he straightening himself up again, he spread his "beautiful" black feathered wings again. "Maybe you're right. There has to be some kind of legitimate reason for having these...'gifts'. But what? I don't know, but I don't want to let these 'gifts' go to waste."

(It's fine, I've seen worse..... XD )

When Atalia wrapped her arms around him, he simply looked up into the sky and smiled. He turned his head around to watch floating around in circles. He was finally convinced that he had 'gifts'. The real purpose of these 'gifts' are still unknown. But he felt that while he has them, he might as well make good use of them.