"Come on, honey. You know we need a bigger kitchen." Mom said to dad while she was preparing dinner.

"What for?" He asked.

"You know I always wanted a big professional looking kitchen, and with Mel's new appetite, we will need it. I don't want to stay all day in the kitchen. I work too you know."

"But isn't she going to that boarding school?"

"So? She will be here for summer vacation and holidays, also there are the Sparks too. They will come to eat with us once in a while, aren't they?"

"There is no way I can win this discussion, is there?"

"None at all"

"I'll call Russel tomorrow. I sure hope he gives us that discount he promised."

"Good boy. You just earned a big treat tonight." Mom said with a husky voice.

"Oh boy. I can't wait." Dad said excitedly.

"Maybe you should ask Russel to soundproof our bedroom too."

"Okay sweetheart I'll do that."

Mom went to dad, gave him a kiss on his lips and said "Such a good boy."

Dad then left the kitchen with a smile on his face and mom turned to us and said "That, girls, is a well trained man."

  

  

After dinner, I finally saw the Whateley brochure. The school seemed a very good place, at least on paper and there is one word that comes to mind when trying to describe some of the students in the pictures, Wow.

The application form though was another matter. It had the weirdest questions I'I've ever seen. Let me give you some examples:

Gender:
[ ] Male
[ ] Female
[ ] Complicated

Sexuality:
[ ] Heterosexual
[ ] Homosexual
[ ] Bisexual
[ ] None

Did your powers or incidents associated with them transformed or is transforming you to
[ ] become more masculine?
[ ] become more feminine?
[ ] display characteristics of both genders?
[ ] have no gender?
[ ] change genders?

And you know, those are actually the first few questions right under name. Does this kind of thing often enough for them to put on the application? And what's this with sexuality? Do they really need to know that? And don't think the weirdness ended there. There were a section for GSD. Horns? Tentacles? Animal Ears? Tail? Hooves?

I won't say much about the powers section as it has some weird ones, also there were a space to describe those that are not in the application. Do you believe there was an item for magical illusions?

I filled it up the best I could, but struggled with the sexuality question because as hard it it for me to admit I think I might, and I emphasize that, I might be bi. There I said it, okay? Are you happy now?

I gave the filled application to form and she read it over. I so wanted to die just there and then. In the end she just put the application down and held me tight.

"Oh sweetie, that must be hard for you."

"You have no idea mom. You have no idea. A few days ago I was a normal guy that liked girls, now I am a girl that still likes girls but I think I'm starting to think guys cute too." I said crying. Why the heck do I have to cry so easily?

"Like Allan?" Asked MJ and I went white as a sheet of paper.

"W..what?"

"Girl, I could see your attraction to him a mile away. Don't worry about it. I'm not the jealous type. As long I am your only girl, I need to add."

"I'm so not ready to think about this."

  

  

After that, we changed subjects but I'm sure MJ would want to discuss that another time. What does it mean for us? I know she is bi herself, she told me that. Gosh, I'm so not ready for that just yet. And I'm not sure I'll ever will.

With the application filled, dad picked up the phone and dialed a number. A few seconds later the doorbell rang and dad picked up the application form and answered the door. When he came back, he said it was a special courier that would deliver the application right away.

"Wow, that was fast. Did they hire a teleporter to pick up the new students applications?" I asked him.

"Actually they did. The Whateley administration doesn't want their application to go through the mail system. It is not secure enough and those applications have a lot of data about potential students that many people would like to have. They started to do things this way to protect the students."

"Is it really that dangerous for mutants out there?" I asked.

"Unfortunately, yes. If it wasn't there would be no need for places like Whateley." Dad said sadly.

"When am I going there?"

"We are trying to get you there next week. You can't keep missing school and with your changes you can't go back to your old school either."

"That's true." I said. "What about you, MJ?"

"I was going to start there after summer, but with you going early, I think I'll end up going with you."

"I hope you do."

"So do I." She said. "Maybe we can be roommates." She added excitedly.

"What?" Mom and dad asked simultaneously with shocked expression on her faces.

"You two can't be roommates." mom said.

"Why not? We are both girls now, remember?"

"But you two are dating, aren't you?"

"Carol, I think this is one battle you won't win." Dad said. "Think about the bright side, neither one can get the other pregnant." He added.

"B...but... Oh well. I think you are right. I bet they will end up rooming together whatever we tell them." Mom said and gave a resigned sigh.

"Does it mean I can bring boyfriends home?" My sister asked.

"NO!" They said in sync.

"That's so not fair." My sister said with a pout. "Oh well... It's not like I have a boyfriend anyway." She added and I could see the relief in my parents faces.

  
To be continued….
  

Right now.

  

  

Saturday February 17, 2007

"Rise and shine, sweetie. We have a big day ahead of us." My mother woke me up with a disturbingly cheerful voice.

"Just 5 more minutes mom."

"That's what you said 10 minutes ago. Now get up and let's have breakfast. We have an appointment in a hour."

"What? You didn't call me 10 minutes ago. An appointment? Where?" I said and stretched.

"No I didn't, but that woke you up, didn't it? And you, young lady, are going to experience one of the good things about being a woman."

"And what would that be?" I asked already afraid of the answer.

"Being pampered at the spa."

"A spa? No way, mom. I'm not going."

"Yes you are. We booked it already. Your sister, MJ and I will be there too. We even got you and MJ the energizer meal package."

'The Spa? Come on Mel, let's go. It will be fun, please.

'I don't wanna.'

'Awww, come on. You'll enjoy it.'

'No. And there is nothing you can tell me that will change my mind.'

'Oh really? So you'll pass on the opportunity to see MJ naked?'

'What??? Are you serious?'

'If the spa has is a ladies only one, it is possible.'

'You are not kidding me, are you?'

'I'm serious, ask your mom?'

'What am I still in doing in bed?'

  

  

We had breakfast and went to pick up MJ. She was waiting for us when we got to her place and she was very excited.

"I can't believe we are going to the spa. I only went there once and had such a good time with my mom. Thanks for inviting me to go with you, Carol." She said.

"You're welcome, MJ. I don't think Mel would go if you didn't."

"That's not true." I lied.

"Mom is right and you know it." My sister said.

"I'm just going because Sue convinced me, okay? She really want us to go."

"And what did she tell you that made you change your mind?" MJ asked me.

"Hmmm.... that's not important, okay?" I said blushing.

"Ohh, I see." MJ said. "I also can't wait to see all of you." She whispered in my years and gave my earlobe a gentle nibble that made my entire body tingle.

That girl is going to be the death of me someday.

  

  

At the spa, the receptionist greeted us and after getting our names, led us to a dressing room where we were supposed to take off our clothes and put a bath robe. She also said we could keep our panties on if we felt more comfortable, but that was optional because it was an all female spa, including the staff.

I think I could keep writing for hours about my spa experience, but I won't. I will just give you the highlights, okay?

The first thing we did was having a massage and boy, that felt good. Inwas a little scare at first, because I had to lay down but naked face down on a padded table with just a towel that only covered my butt. When the masseuse came in, she quickly put me at ease and gave me my first and best massage ever. I swear that her massage should be classified as a mutant power. I never felt so relaxed in my life.

Next came we had a shower and got into a mad bath. Yes, I did see MJ naked, but my excitement was cut short because I also saw my mother and my sister naked and strangely enough I started to compare my body to theirs. They were acting so naturally naked around me and each other than soon it felt natural. By the way, the mud bath was something else. It felt strange and relaxing at the same time. I mean, mud clings everywhere but while we were submerged in it, it felt so good. Now, cleaning that stuff out of you in the shower afterwards is another story, specially trying to remove it from your hair.

I was a little jealous of Sue though. I let her out and enjoy the mud bath and she didn't have to deal with the cleanup afterwards. She had a blast though. Everyone chatted happily and to my shame I joined them.

Lunch was great too. I never thought healthy food could taste so heavenly. My mom got me and MJ the energizer packet, but it was still health food. Lots of greens, vegetables, fruits and fish.

After lunch we had a sauna, relaxed in a bathtub and had facials. I hate to admit but I had fun.

The last thing we did was to visit their hair salon. Yes, they had a salon, can you believe that? They said it is because they want to give their clients a unforgettable experience, where you can relax, be pampered and leave looking like a million bucks.

Things got a little odd at the salon, because they didn't seem to be able to cut my hair. I mean, they could cut it, but it would grow back soon after. Also the hair that was cut would simply vanish in mid air and that startled the stylist.

I only ended up doing my nails there. Basically they just put some polish on them because my nails didn't need shaping. To my disgust I ended with pale pink finger and toe nails because it would complement my looks. Yeah right, add more pink and that is called complementing?

Other than that we had a lot of fun and MJ seemed to like my polish color, so it was all good.

I could say it was a pleasant day without any mishaps or conflicts and that was a welcome change of pace.

  

  

It was already dark outside when we left the spa. I couldn't believe we spent the entire day in there. Time does fly when you are having a good time.

We left MJ at her place and went home. We were chatting and for the first time in days I was relaxed and I felt like nothing could ruin my mood.

You can't believe how wrong I was.

We just got out of the car when half dozen people wearing what looked like grey power armors landed in front of us.

"Remember, we just need to capture capture the girl with pink hair alive. Kill the rest we don't want witnesses." I heard one of them say and I could feel my blood boil...

Who are they? Who they think they are to threaten me and my family? No one threatens my family.

"Run!" I yelled to mom and sis right before my shield came up and I made a fist punch one of the guys right on the chest and send him flying back, hitting the ground over 30 feet away.

I saw one of the other guys along aim at mom and I made a wall appear in front of mom just in case and a giant hand over his gun, with a thought I closed the hand smashing the gun to bits, causing an explosion that knocked him out.

The other four by then were clearly hesitating.

"Shit, man. No one said anything about going up against a freaking pink lantern." I heard one of them say.

"I... AM... NOT... A... PINK... LANTERN!" I said angrily as I flew at him and punched him directly, sending him flying with cracks all over his chest place.

"Shit, these were supposed to withstand over 4 tons of force. I'm out of here I heard another one say before flying away.

The other 2 decided then to shoot at me. My shield protected me from the blast of the first one, but knocking me back, making me hit the wall of my home. The second blast came and my shield still held and I fell on the ground. Another one came and my shield fell. Seeing the opportunity, one of them shot me right at my one of my leg. I felt a huge pain and looked down to see my left leg missing from the knee down.

'Let me out! I'll fight them.'

I did so and she immediately jumped at one of the guys, changing in mid air. I could see claws extending from her hands and she took a more feral appearance, more like a cat or a panther before she shred his gun and armor to pieces and I could see her jump at the other guy before everything faded away.

  

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