I locked myself in the largest bathroom stall. I sat on the toilet and lifted my feet so no one would know that I'm there. I buried my face in my knees wishing that I could just wake up from this nightmare. Remembering that my hands were emanating blue I lifted my hands in front of my face. They looked... normal. That still didn't soothe me. The view of my hands started to blur as tears began to fill my eyes. "Why God? Why me?" I cried. I couldn't stop crying and I began to tremble. I couldn't face anyone. Not even my own friends. What was I going to tell them? Would I be able to even talk to them? I tucked my hands into my chest trying to keep them away from everything around me. I heard the school bell ring disrupting me from my thoughts. Students began to go back to class. But I didn't. I just sat in the bathroom stall. Feeling like the loneliest person in the world.

I felt a vibration in my back pocket. I forgot! My phone! I reached in my pocket and pulled it out. It was Dad. I touched the green button on the screen and lifted it to my ear. "Dad?" I said softly hoping no one heard me. "Sophia! Are you alright? Where are you?" I began to cry again. "Sophia baby please calm down. Daddy is here." I could hear the sorrow in his voice. "Daddy," I sobbed, "What's wrong with me?" He sighed, "Sweetheart nothing is wrong with-" I interrupted him, "Stop lying to me! Something is wrong with me dad! I broke Isabella's arm! I don't event know how, but I did." He tried to calm me down. "Honey everything is going to be alright. Tell me where you are?"
I asked him, "How did you know that something happened?" He told me that the principal had called him explaining the situation and that I had run off. They didn't look for me because they wanted to keep the members of their staff safe . That made me cry more. They were scared of me. "Sophia," my dad whispered, "please tell me where you are? Are you still at school?" I tried to calm myself down so I could tell him where I was. I took a deep breath, "I'm in the girls bathroom in the very back of the school. Nobody knows I'm here."
"Alright. Listen to me very carefully. You are going to walk to the school's back gate. I'll be there waiting for you." I didn't want to leave the bathroom. I'm afraid someone would see me. "Can I wait in the bathroom?" My dad sighed. I can just picture him sliding a hand over his face. "You can wait in the bathroom and I will call you when I'm here. Alright pumpkin?"

"Okay." I just pray no one will come in the bathroom during the time I'm still here. "Alright Sophia. I will call you in a few minutes. Hang tight. I love you." He didn't wait for me to respond, he just hung up the phone. Until my dad came I just sat in the same uncomfortable position on the toilet seat, holding my phone close to my chest. I began to think about what will happen to me next. I wondered if this was just temporary thing. I just sobbed, knowing that I'm different. Dangerously different.

Ten minutes had passed by and my phone began to vibrate. I picked up the call. "Honey I'm here in the back waiting." My heart started to beat so loud that my head started to pound. "I'm scared to go outside." My dad encouraged me, "Don't worry pumpkin you will be fine. Just head straight towards the car. If it makes you feel any better you can keep me on the phone." That gave me enough courage to get up and unlock the bathroom stall. Before I left, I checked my surroundings and made sure that no one could see me. I headed towards the school's back gate where I saw my dad's car waiting for me. "I see you honey!" I smiled and shed a tear in relief. "Daddy the gate is locked." I saw him open the car door and walk around the vehicle. He hung up the phone and walked up to the gate. He picked the lock with a thin piece of metal and then pulled me into his arms. I cried loudly, letting it all out. He picked me up into his arms and headed towards the car. "Shhhh. Daddy's here. I'm here." He opened the passenger's door and set me down. My dad kissed the top of my head and told me, "Let's go home." I jumped into the seat and he got in his. The car roared to life and my dad sped home. "Are you hurt Sophia?" He asked me but I shook my head. No," I said quietly, "but Isabella is." I didn't stop trembling. I slide both of my hands into my pockets. My palms were sweating like crazy. My heart never stopped racing.

We reached the house and my dad got out of the car. I was scared to move so I just sat there with a blank stare. My dad was about to enter the house when he noticed that I was still in the car. He walked back to the passenger's side and opened the car door. "Sweetie. Please come inside." I didn't want to look at him. "How can I dad? What if I hurt you? What if I move and something bad happens?" He reached for me, but I dodged him. "Honey nothing bad will happen. I trust you and you trust me. Just come inside and we will figure everything out." I hesitated, but I got out of the car and entered the house. I kept my hands in my pockets just in case. My dad led me to the living room couches and patted the spot next to him. I sat down and he pulled me into his arms to rest his chin on top of my head. I cuddled into a ball and began to cry again. Seems like I cry a lot and I hate crying, but I couldn't control myself. I can't control myself whatsoever. "Sophia?" I lowered my crying when he spoke. "Sweetheart, look at me." My hair stuck to my face from sweating and crying. He reached up and pushed my hair to the side. "Don't be afraid. I am right here with you, always. You will not go to school until we figure something out. Remember that I love you with all of my heart and nothing will ever change that." For the first time in what seemed like forever, I took my hands out of my pockets to wrap my arms around him. "I love you daddy." From my father I received a sincere "I love you too pumpkin."

We sat there for a while in each other's arms. "Do you want me to play your song?" O how I do need to hear that song. I looked him in the eyes and nodded. We walked over to the piano and we sat next to one another. He began to play and I leaned my head onto his shoulder. This was my safe place.

I didn't want him to stop, but he had finished the beautiful melody. "Do you want to play it?" I wanted to. I really did, but I didn't want to touch anything. "No. I don't want to break the piano." My dad didn't push it. He decided to pick me up and he asked me, "I know you probably won't like what I'm about to ask, but can you try to move something?" I looked away and thought for a moment.  "I'm not going to move you that's for sure. I'm too dangerous." I said in defeat. He retaliated, "you are not dangerous." He paused to think, "How about a glass?" I didn't want to do that. "Not glass. How about a water bottle? I don't want to shatter it." I said. "Okay. Let's try that." He responded. We headed towards the kitchen and he placed a water bottle on the countertop. He moved to the side and watch me intently. I lifted my hand slowly towards the water bottle and it flew back into the wall, making it explode. I felt another painful shock race through my body and I fell to the floor. My dad rushed to my side. I didn't scream this time I just laid there groaning. "Sophia!" My dad picked my up into his arms. He grabbed my wrist and lifted up my right hand. We both looked at it. My hand was glowing blue. "Are you alright?" I managed to sit up on my own. My head was throbbing. "The shock came back again." He questioned me, "Did you feel it at school?" I shook my head. "Where your hands glowing before?" I nodded this time. "Dad I don't know what's wrong with me. I'm not normal." My dad wrapped his arms around me tightly. "You may not be like every other kid, but your my little girl. We will figure it out. It's been a long day and I'm sure we can both use some rest." I looked at the clock and realized that it was already dark out. "Let's go to bed." He stated. My dad picked me up and carried me to my room. He gently put me down. "I love you Sophia. Don't you ever forget that." I paused and asked him, "If mom were here do you think she would love me?" He bent down to level himself with my face. "Of course. She loved you very much and nothing would every change that. Not for me and not for her." He gave me a hug and kissed me on my hair. I loved when he did that. Dad was still hugging me, but the ringing of his phone made him pull away. "Honey I have to take this. Get ready for bed. I promise that I will come back before you fall asleep." I nodded and started to get ready for bed.

Before I turned on the shower, I heard my dad talking on the phone outside of my room. I turned on the shower so he would think I'm in the bathroom.  I leaned against the bathroom door so I could hear him better. "Yes...everything is alright...listen Will I'm going to have to come later... She needs me right now..." Who is this Will guy? This is the second time he's on the phone with my dad. I continued to listen, "I'll update you on anything new... Stay safe... And tell Prime that I can handle it...talk you soon." I sprinted to the bathroom and locked the door behind me. I heard dad enter my room and he approached the bathroom door to knock. "Sophia, honey I will be downstairs waiting for you. Come and get me when you are done." I shouted loudly to make it seem like I was in the shower, "Okay!" I quickly took a shower and got out to wash my face and brush my teeth. I slipped on my pajamas and went downstairs to grab my dad. He heard my footsteps and turned around from where he was watching tv. "I'm ready!" He got up. "Race you upstairs." I smiled. "You're on." He stood next to me and counted down, "3...2..." On 2 he started running up the stairs. "Hey no fair!" By the time I got to my room he was laying on my bed waiting for me. He gave up his space so I could slip into the bed covers. He tucked me in and kissed my forehead. "Get some rest. You're going to need it. I love you pumpkin." I smiled, "I love you too cheater." He chuckled, "Be quicker next time will ya?" With that, he turned off my light and closed the door behind him.

I tried to sleep, but I just laid there. It was 3 am in the morning and not once could I fall asleep. I just kept replaying the events in my head that has happened over the past couple of days. Eventually, I was able to fall asleep, but every time I did I saw myself killing my own mother.