Refuge

So I took some initiative and decided to go to L.A. to go and visit Auriss, what with the Company she's starting. It sounds like a great idea, like nothing could ever be at fault, what with Super-people working side-by-side with mundanes, the metaphor could spread. They could really help alot of people, and I wanted to become a part of that, after I figured out what that dream meant.

I weighed many options. Maybe I had dreamt the future, and that was an avoidable situation since I knew it was coming. Also, I had thought of another very plausible idea: Damian from the dream was my father.
It isn't impossible. I neer knew my father, my mother always said that he was a jerk and had left us when he was young. It made sense, and my ability could've come from him. I mean that's pretty obvious when you think about it. I never knew my dad's name, because I never inquired much, and I know that abilities are related closely to genetics, so another plus right there. So I decided I would ask my mother as soon as I killed John.

I teleported to Los Angeles and went straight into thinking mode. Its become easier lately to enter it, and when in it I was able to track Auriss, who I'd met a few times before. I guess that made finding her clairvoyantly a smidge easier. As soon as I had a good range, I teleported. I found myself before a run-down old building, which was quite damp, and the smell of rain was strong in the air. It was obvious that some weather had passed through recently.
I walked up to the building, too concerned to care about the digital lock on the front, and telekinesised it open with almost no effort whatsoever.
It was probably a bad idea to do this, because once I got inside, an alarm blarred quite loudly. A few people (and a tiger...) rushed at me, but I held them back with telekinesis and explained wo I was. I saw distrust in all their eyes (yeah, tiger included). I let my grip go, and decided to let them choose how to take me on. They simply sat there for a moment, silently, and I wondered why. Finally, I chimed in.
"I need to see Auriss. Cleo. Where is she?" I asked, trying to use persuasion, but it wasn't one of my abilities. Finally, one of them, a boy, answered.
"She's got a minor injury. If you wish an audience with her, I am no one to refuse it to you. Cleo is strong enough to protect herself against the likes of you." He explained, sounding wiser than one of his years should be.
"Thank you." I said, as he guided me through a few corridors, until we came across a room and walked in. Within was the ever gorgeous Cleo, although it wasn't just her pshysical that made her attractive. Along with that was the way she carried herself. Such power, and such ability to be...Morally Grey...yes, it made her even better. It was interesting that I found her attractive, but that she could probably kill me easily, and not even have to think of it. As all of this passed through my head, I realized that she could probably read my mind and so I proceeded to play a song in my head.
"Damian. I didn't expect to see you so soon. How was your world trip?" She said with a tone of calm that would've been strange in anyone but her.
"It was...enlightening. I learned new things about myself, and life in general. Everything is starting to make sense to me, but at the same time, its all becoming mysterious." I responded.
"The way you talk often betrays your true years. It is often hard to remember that you're just 15... Wow. Well Damian, what is your next course of action, pertaining to John?" Auriss's words flowed eloquently.
"I want to find him, torture him in ways unimaginable, and then kill him without taking his ability. Being able to have THAT much power would be too much for me, I can barely control myself now, I couldn't imagine it then. I'd kill without care if I could just command people to let me take their abilities, and I want to get rid of my ability in general after I avenge Aron and save my mother." I had really considered this well, and I was sure I wanted to relinquish my abilities.
"Well if you feel that way, I can take both your Psychokinesis and your Intuitive Aptitude. The abilities would be useful to me." Cleo smiled, probably considering what it would be like having my powers.
"I give you permission. But first, I need YOU to locate John and bring him to me, because I can't find him myself. And don't tell people that I'm here. Just Tempest if you wish, but I don't want anyone else to come here. I just wanna return to being regular Damian West. I've only been away from Miami for two weeks, I can say there was a vacation or something." I said
"Alright, well first we need to rest and plan a bit. John's ability is powerful, powerful enough to control people that it isn't even directed at. It can control both you and Tempest, without any chance of you fighting back. If he controlled me, and my arsenal of abilities, then he could do anything, hurt anybody. I won't let that happen." Cleo was right on this. John could have alot of destructive potential with her, me and Tempest.
"You're right. Well, in the meantime, what shall we do? Tempest can't come here, I'd kill him if I saw him, thanks to John. Its just you and me for now." It was true.
"Stay here, hone your powers, control your hunger, and learn about our operation. You could be a very valuable asset." Auriss suggested. It was a wonderful idea for me to join this company. The potential to help was huge.

I agreed, and since I've become very familiar with this company. Its a wonderful premise, finding people with abilities, and training them. At the same time, enlightening mundanes about specials, so that acceptance comes with time. Eventually we'll all live together without secrets, and Danko and Petrelli's operation will be shut down without much bloodshed. Its brilliant.

I'm currently taking refuge here in LA, but I plan to kill Jason Funke with Thought-Form Projection in New York in a few days, so that I don't have to end two lives at once.

Stay safe
-Damian