Go to the studio

Today you have no time to work, so you send a short message to your boss reminding him that. Today you have a practice scheduled with your band mates at the studio, like Scarlet told you.

Traveling to a different location, allows you to see a part of the town you do not know. So you arrive early, and explore the area a little. Nothing important grabs your attention, except the huge mall, a few squares away.

" I need to return to this place. to explore it with more time. My "magic" tells me that I can find good things here. " You think to yourself, now believing that you have some mystical intuition.

You return fast to the studio, because disappointed Scarlet doesn't cross your mind. The studio is not very big, and you have to wait until the hour scheduled with your bandmates on the lounge. Your band should be your best friends, and probably only ones on the town, but you feel them so distant that no words are shared.

When the receptionist begins to chat with you, once more you give credit to your "magic". It's just a small gossip about some celebrity you don't know, that after selling her pretty face on our movies decided that she knows how to sing. You listen carefully the opinion of your new talkative friend, mostly because you have no opinion, and are just wishing to enter the studio.

When your practice it's over you feel you're all a little better, at least as band. But the fun, the jokes, the friendship ... are not there. But not all is bad, your new friend told you about a train station that is right around the corner, so you don't need to use the subway anymore. Unfortunately you're forced to stand with people pressing in against you.

" Another test from Scarlet. " You say to yourself confused if she is testing your patience, or ability to not say anything about the wandering hands around you. You do the best you can to position your wallet and cellphone safe, and gain a small space to take a. breath without having your *nose glued to the back of someone, but that has a price. Y*ou feel a hand grope you on your backside.

" Someone grabbed my ass?" You think to yourself as you try to not look around for who did that. " Focus, Kelly. Don't make them do things they don't want. " You repeat on your mind giving an excuse to the pervert. Fortunately, whoever did it doesn't try their luck again for the rest of the trip, and you think it's because of your powers, and ignore the two police officers that entered the train. The training is over, you are very tired, but you still have more things to do. A quick change of clothes, and you are back at the park. This time jogging.

" You're a genius, Kelly. " You think to yourself trying to see if you can find the old man. After finishing the first lap, you see a hidden path between the trees, and your "magic" tells you that is time to explore. You have no idea what the other men are thinking, seeing a young lady jogging towards the side street.

" I didn't knew that they have a bathroom here. " You think to yourself seeing the public washroom, and decide to go back.

" Maybe next time, but first I need to find him. " You think focusing on your mind the mental image of the old salesman. Since Scarlet never told you how to use your "magic", you imagination is felling the gaps with a mixture of movies, comics, and whatever your subconscious thinks that makes sense.

" My magic feeds on nature, that's why I need to come to the park often. " You think, giving yourself an excuse to not be close to your bandmates, increasing the speed of the destruction of your friendship. So you dive deeper on the side street.

" Hello, do you remember me ? " You say watching the old man loading his van with boxes full of records.

" Your face is familiar. " He says knowing perfectly who you are.

" I'm Kelly. We talked yesterday ... about a job. " You say trying to find your guitar, while grabbing a box of record that is on the ground, and handing it to him.

" Ah ... Yes ... That was yesterday ... You wasted your opportunity. " He says preparing for the next stage of his plan.

" Think Kelly ... This is not a random effect. What Scarlet is teaching you is ... to not waste opportunities. That's why you need to arrive on time on your job, and not skip a rehearsal on the studio. And this man ... is also part of Scarlet's test. " Your mind weaves a castle made of sand, ignoring all the red flags, and the old pervert almost sees it on your face.

" How about you help me load the boxes on the van, and I let you play a little at my home ? " He says trying his luck.

" Thank you ... but I just came here to help ... I already played a lot on the studio today, and don't want to push it. " You say grabbing another box, ignoring the way he is looking at you when you bend over.

" That's very good ... You should take care of your ..body. " He says placing the right hand on his back, and the left on your shoulder.

" Are you ok ? " You say reaching both hands towards him.

" It's my back, Kelly. That's why I closed my shop early ... Help me reach the driver seat. " He says moving his left hand to your waist, while you both walk slowly.

" I wish I could do something to help him ... Maybe I can use my "magic" ? " You think to yourself, ignoring how close he is pulling you to him.

" Thank you, Kelly ... Maybe tomorrow I'll be better ... If my therapist gives me a discount. " He says with both hands on the wheel, preparing to drive away.

" Therapist ? " You say, and he. tries not to laugh seeing how easy is to set a trap for a young adult.

" I don't have money to pay for a professional masseuse, so I have a friend that rubs my back a little. It helps a lot, but the ... Sorry, I shouldn't bother you with my problems. "

" Rubbing the back ... a good excuse to use my "magic" ... But I don't know how to give a massage. " You think falling in his trap. He starts the engine preparing to leave, you know you have to do something.

" Have a good night ... See you tomorrow. " You say before he drives away, wondering if your "magic" can help remotely. It's getting dark so you decide to go home. Seeing that no one is using the toilet, you decide to have a long bath, and think about the old man.

" Positive magic, Kelly ... Focus on his back. " You whisper to yourself, seating naked on the bathtub. After a few deep breaths you feel your inner heat growing, and your buttocks tickling.

" It's the same sensation ... that I felt when I got groped. " You think to yourself for one second, before returning your focus to your "magic" healing. But a long bath will be a reason for your friends to talk, so you decide to return to your room. Remembering some old movie about witches, the image of them naked comes to your mind.

" My intuition is guiding me ... That's why I was doing it on the bathroom. " You say to yourself drying yourself with the towel. After that's done, you place the towel on the chair, and seat naked on your bed.

" Focus Kelly. " You think to yourself sending your "magic" to heal the fake back pain of the old scammer. After some time, your body tells you that you need to rest. But you don't want to stop, so you keep your focus, but now lying on the bed, covered only with a small blanket. Until you fall into a deep sleep.

You never slept naked before. What consequences this action will has, only tomorrow knows.