https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3 en-us 2020-05-15 16:39:23 UTC 2020-06-05 23:47:17 UTC hello@padlet.com mlyons36 https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/575574143 After detention, I was starting to walk home when Jack Wade and Mitchell came out from behind the dumpsters and came towards me. Jack clutched me by my shirt I could tell he was really mad. He thought I ratted him out to Dallstrom even though I told him I didn't. They shoved me into the bush, and I could feel the thorns all over my skin. Mitchell punched me in my eye I could feel it pulsing and starting to swell. He punched me in my nose and my stomach as well. Then they kept trying to pants me. I was becoming extremely furious. I was trying my hardest not to pulse. Taylor came from around the corner and said she was going to get Mrs. Shaw but I don't think she was going to, I think she was just saying that to startle them. I warned them to leave me alone because I could feel myself starting to pulse, I knew I couldn't hold it in anymore. Taylor kept yelling at them to stop, but they wouldn't get off of me. Soon I felt the energy running through my veins. The zap shocked the air, and they all fell to the ground screaming. I was hoping Taylor had walked away, but she didn't, she just stood there staring at me. My brain was so confused I didn't process what happened besides the fact that she saw me and how mad my mom was going to be. I ran home as fast as I could, scared of what my mom would say. Now all I can think about is what if Taylor says something to someone. What does she think about me now? I don't think that Jack Wade and Mitchell will say anything because they're probably embarrassed besides even if they did who would believe them. I expected my mom to be a lot madder then she ended up being. I just feel like I disappointed her. I hope nothing happens tomorrow.]]> 2020-05-15 16:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/575574143 mlyons36 https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/575665239 Today at school Taylor asked me to come over to her house after school. She wanted to know how and what I did to jack and his posse. Taylor promised she would reveal her secret to me. I told her I couldn't because I had detention, she said she would wait for me. I ran out of excuses and caved to going over to her house. Her house was close to the school so it didn't take long to get there. I was so excited and sorta nervous. She is the prettiest girl at my school, and I was going over to her house, alone. I told her about how I can zap people and how I can't always control it when I'm really mad. She told me how she has a special ability too. She can scramble people's minds and make them forget things. She has never told anyone before, so I think it's cool how she told me. When I got home, I went over to Ostin's to ask him to come over. We were testing out how much energy I can give out when I pulse, but my mom came home early. She found out that Ostin knew, and that I told Taylor. She sent him home and I could tell she was mad. She was worried we might have to move again, but I told her I trust them both and that Taylor was just like me. When she realized how long Ostin has known she took us for ice cream and told me that it isn't good to keep secrets from our best friends. I'm glad my mom finally knows everything. I just hope the rest of the week goes smoothly, and nothing bad happens. ]]> 2020-05-15 17:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/575665239 mlyons36 https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/584779147 Today at school all of the popular kids sat with us at lunch because Taylor was there. At the end of lunch, they invited Ostin and I to go to a party after the basketball game and we did. At halftime, Taylor was talking to Tim Wadsworth. I don't know what happened, but I surged and shocked everyone on the bench. Taylor came over to me and hugged me, so she could read my mind. She knew I was jealous but when she was leaving she told me that I was cuter than Tim Wadsworth. I thought I was going to faint. it was the best thing that has ever happened to me. The end of the game was pretty exciting. Cottonwood player missed both of his shots and we ended up winning the game. Ostin, Taylor, and I got a ride from Angel's dad to the party, the whole time Ostin was being so embarrassing. The party was at Maddie's house, shes a cheerleader. Her house was humongous. During the party, Corky came over to Drew, and since Taylor told everyone I had a black belt, he wanted to spar with me. I know I could not have taken him. He was humongous. Corky could crush me between his fingers if he wanted to. Corky wouldn't back out of sparring, so just as we were beginning Taylor rebooted him and I charged at him to knock him over. It was amazing. I knew it wasn't me who took him down but it felt good to have people think I did. Later Taylor pulled Ostin and I away because she had to tell us something. Taylor found out that she was born at the same hospital I was born at, the Pasadena general hospital. She couldn't find the records from our birthdays. Out of 42 years, only 11 days of birth records are missing. When I tried to call my mom on Taylor's phone to pick me up, but it wouldn't work, it was as if my electricity messed with its service and the way it functions. Taylor had to call my mom instead of me since it didn't work. My mom was talking to Taylor and invited her over for cake and ice cream tomorrow. Today was such a good day! I'm so excited for tomorrow! ]]> 2020-05-20 12:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/584779147 mlyons36 https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/584876874 On Saturday morning my devoted mom got up early to make crepes which are one of my favorite breakfasts. While we were eating, she told me we could go to the aquarium on Monday and then go to PizzaMax after the aquarium since she has to work today and we cant celebrate my actual birthday. When we finished eating, she gave me a present. She gave me my dad's watch and got it engraved it to say I love you forever - mom. I love it so much. It's one of the best presents I have ever gotten and it's special to me. I never want to take it off. My mom is honestly the best mom anyone could ever have, shes so amazing. She has done so much for me in my life. I should have told her how amazing she is and how much I love her and appreciate everything she has done for me, but I didn't. Ostin came over after my mom left for work and we measured my voltage. I surged as hard as I could, just like I did last time. The machine said error which means that I can surge over 1000 volts of electricity out of my body. That much electricity is enough to kill someone. Every day I'm becoming more electric, what could happen to me if my power doesn't stop growing? What could happen to the people that are around me? Maybe nothing will happen, maybe I'll be able to control my electricity and everything will be fine, I'm unsure, though. At around 6:30 my mom got home, a few minutes after Taylor knocked on the door. She got me a present, and it was a school hoodie, she told me I could wear it to the games. I thought it was nice she got me something, but I feel bad because I hadn't gotten her anything. My mom seemed to like Taylor, and Taylor seemed to like my mom. I'm happy they got along. At nine o'clock my mom said she was going to head to bed and said goodnight. After she had gone into her room, we had our very first Electroclan meeting. Ostin told us about how within those 11 days that the records were missing 59 babies were born at the Pasadena general hospital. 42 out of the 59 children born, died. In the month before only 1 baby didn't live. It can't be a coincidence that the same period we were born something weird happened. What if the kids that did survive are all like us? We need to find out more information. After we had finished talking, I walked Taylor to her dad's patrol car and met her dad. I invited her to the aquarium on Monday after school, l and She said yes. I told her we could pick her up after cheer practice. Today was so amazing, and I'm so excited to go to the aquarium on Monday. Today was truly my best birthday ever and I will never forget it. ]]> 2020-05-20 13:42:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/584876874 mlyons36 https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/601711353 Today I woke up not knowing where I was. It genuinely felt as if all of my energy had been completely drained out of me. My bones were aching and I felt disoriented. Mrs. Liss told me my mom had been kidnapped. Soon everything that happened yesterday came back to me. I remembered being upset that Taylor went home early instead of coming with us to the aquarium. I remembered with regret going to PizzaMax and telling mom about Elgen Academy. I remembered how her expression changed, she looked nervous and was very urgent to leave after I brought the academy up. I remember us leaving and Ostin forgetting his jacket. I remembered bitterly the man with the gun and how I surged, and he dropped to the ground. I remembered the man with the thick black sunglasses and the two kids that approached us. I remembered the boy with greasy blonde hair that zapped mom and the girl dressed in dark clothes that somehow made me feel dizzy. The last thing I remember before everything went black is my mom saying I love you. I wished that everything could go back to normal, and wished I could be waking up in my house and see my mom in the kitchen making breakfast, but that is not possible. I want nothing more than to hug her, to tell her I am going to fix everything, and how much I love her. All she has ever done is protect me, but I couldn't protect her the one time that she needed me most. Why couldn't they have just taken me? What do they want with her? I have a feeling that the man with the thick sunglasses is the one who took my mom. I don't know why he did, but I will figure it out. I will do anything I can to get my mom back. ]]> 2020-05-29 18:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/601711353 mlyons36 https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/601867363 Today Lieutenant Lloyd and Detective Pearson came to interrogate me. They asked me what I recalled from that dreadful night. I knew I couldn't tell them exactly what happened so, I started with the man who had the gun. They brought up how he seemed to have been electrocuted. I lied and said I didn't remember how that happened. I couldn't say it was me that caused it, they wouldn't believe me anyway. I then told them about the man with the sunglasses and the two kids and how I didn't see where they came from. I left out the part about the boy zapping my mother and the girl making me faint. Lieutenant Lloyd promised he would keep looking for my mother, but I don't think he will be able to find her. I think whoever took her, took her because they want me to find her, so I will. When he was leaving, he informed me that the gun wasn't loaded. Although that was supposed to make me feel better, it didn't. That means I didn't need to injure him. He couldn't have physically wounded us. Lieutenant Lloyd gave me his card and told me I could call him if I thought of anything else. I have an idea of how to figure out where my mom is, but it would inevitably have to wait till I'm out of the hospital. I can't stop thinking about her. I miss my mom so much. I hope she is safe and that she undoubtedly knows I will find her soon. ]]> 2020-05-29 20:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/601867363 mlyons36 https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/613541497 At first, I had many unanswered questions. I wanted to know why they took my mom and where she was? How many "glows" are there? Is the school in Pasadena where Hatch was located? How did hatch know so much about me and my powers? After talking to Clyde, the answers to some of those questions were obvious, but the one thing that I'm still confused about is why they took my mom. what could they possibly want from her, unless they are trying to get to me. I think she might be at the "school" in Pasadena, even if she's not, I need to find a way to get to that school. Ever since Taylor's parents came over to talk to me, I can't stop thinking about her. Taylor would never run away, she loved her parents and was happy with them. I think hatch may have gotten to her already and she might be at the academy. I need to get there, but the only person I know with a car is Jack. My mom has an emergency stash with three hundred dollars in it. I hope Jack will take it, if he doesn't I don't know what I'll do.]]> 2020-06-05 18:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/613541497 mlyons36 https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/613736556 I thought rescuing my mother and Taylor was going to be a lot easier than this. I thought I would be able to get into the building, find them, and leave. It became obvious that wasn't an option as soon as we got into the building. The things that hatch was telling me I refuse to believe. They couldn't possibly be true, could they? I couldn't have killed my father. I was eight years old when he died. If I didn't kill him than how do I explain the flashback I had of me sitting on his lap. How did my mom hide this from me for the past 7 years of my life? I know I shouldn't believe anything that Hatch says but at this point, I can't tell the difference between true and false. I'm worried about what might happen to Jack, Wade, Ostin, and my mom. They don't have powers to protect themselves like Taylor and I do. I still don't know where my mom is, but I hope they are taking care of her and she is safe. Hatch gave me an ultimatum. If I stay here with the others in the academy Hatch will let my mom and my friends go, but if I don't comply with his requests they will all be killed. It is my fault that they are in this situation in the first place. I'm not going to let them continue suffering because of my choices. I made my decision. I will stay and do whatever Hatch wants me to do.]]> 2020-06-05 21:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mlyons36/o7s4qxkej2xmp8j3/wish/613736556