SWNOVELS Chapter 26
Outside of Chronix Bay International Airport, James and Tina sit on a bench going through a bag of old clothes they received from the Salvation Army as donations.
“Good thing we don’t really need too much proof that we are poor to qualify for donations”, says Tina as she grabbed a multi-colored blouse from the bag and tossed the bag over to her partner in crime.
James grabbed it while staring at the ground, his mind fixated on other things. “I am still confused about what happened back there.”
“Which part, our new lives as fugitives from justice or your strange new powers?”
“It’s like I felt some weird energy all of a sudden and then I was able to get us here without thinking from the alleyway where we ditched the motorbike to the airport, supposedly miles and miles apart.” He ignores her slightly.
“Instant teleportation” she smiles. “It is actually quite unusual to develop mental abilities, but it has been done. Maybe if you practice you could become good at it.”
“Really, you think I can make it happen again on purpose?” James says.
“Think now, focus your mind and concentrate on being in another place. Where is the nearest pizza joint?” Tina laughs all of a sudden.
“Very funny” says James.
“I’m just teasing you James, you got a real gift. Don’t run from it. Embrace it, Dude” commented Tina.
“Same thing happened when we were in the jail cells and I felt something come over me. I wish I could say it is like nothing that I have ever felt before, but I have similar experiences as a kid many years ago.Maybe I am crazy.” James shakes his head.
“Or maybe you’re gifted.” She nodded with a smile.“Not to mention quite cute”, she says.
They both laugh slightly sharing a smile. “Thanks, what do you think of this?” He showed off a flannel work shirt he pulled out of the bag.
“Awesome.” She replies. “Let’s get on line at the airport, unless you can get us teleported again.”
“I wish I could” he closed his eyes and concentrated, “but I guess I am all zapped out” he laughed. “I honestly don’t understand how I did it. I just focused on the fear I felt riding on the back of that demon machine.”
“Well. Don’t worry. We’ll use convention.” She says.
Tina and James have donned their new disguises to hide themselves from the law. James wore a black leather jacket with silver stars studded on it from their grab bag and dark sun glasses that he found in the side compartment of the bike that they stole. He tucked in his shirt and slicked his hair back to appear more vicious as he smiles. And Tina has worn a plaid shirt and denim jacket from the bag and also items from a local department store that she stole, like a blonde wig and some makeup, with her “old five finger discount” as she put it. She rolled up the sleeves to her elbows and topped off her appearance with the blonde wig and a pair of maroon shades sunglasses, to cover her face. The duo strode down Main Street together arms akimbo knowing that they were a wanted man and woman.