I turned around and I saw someone who looked exactly like me. They say that there are seven people who look exactly like you in the world and that the chances of meeting one of them are very slim. I gasped in surprise. "Wh-who are you?" I asked.

"My name's Athena." She replied, smiling. Her eyes didn't blink or look away from me once.

"I'm Annabel." I tell her even though she never asked.Athena's smile was still wide despite the cramped area.

As I walked away from the line, I noticed she was following me. I took quick glances at her,but when I sat down next to Litho, she sat down on the other side of me.

We were sitting quietly, waiting for the movie to start. Athena turned to me,and without hesitation blurted out, "I think you might be my twin."

"You're kidding." I said laughing. After I saw her expression I added, "Oh, you are serious. Well, I've always wanted a sister, but it's impossible! I'm an only child." I insisted, slightly concerned. I doubted having a sister. But a twin? That seemed even more unlikely. I watched her gaze over to Litho who was focused on the ads on screen.

"Well," she continued. "I'm adopted and the people I live with said that I have a twin named Annabel. They wanted to adopt you too, but our mom wanted to keep you." She looked down, fiddling with her thumbs. I'd done that when I was nervous for a test or telling Litho something that happened at school.

I was speechless. "You said you always wanted a sister, well now you have one." I look over her shoulder not sure where else to look. That's when it happened. I saw a big man with a gun, his expression was lifeless. The only thing that made me believe he wasn't human was the grin. It was the grin of a soulless being that walked out of a horror movie.

"Run!" I yelled l to nobody in particular and everybody at the same time. He cocks the gun and walks toward us. I tried to react quickly by jumping up, maybe to run away. I stopped when I saw Athena's eyes.

He gestured to my necklace. "Take it off, or all of you are going to get hurt, one way or another." He threatened. No way was I losing this necklace though, my real mom gave it to me, before she left me alone on a street corner that is.

"No." I somehow managed to say confidently. He rolled his eyes,which was the exact response I had been expecting,

I don't want to die because I have so much to live for. I don't want to die because Litho would be bullied non-stop without me there for her. I don't want to die, I don't want to die. I closed my eyes as he swung the gun in front of my face I just stood there waiting for the inevitable.

BANG!

I heard the gunshot but didn't feel any pain. Is this what death feels like? I opened my eyes and couldn't believe what I saw. The bullet was just floating there in front of my face. I turned to Athena who was standing there with her arms outspread and her eyes glowing with a blue fire. She gestured for me to run and I broke out of the paralyzed state fear put me into. I had run like I never ran before to the exit. I heard her feet pounding behind me.

"Are you ok? Bullet didn't graze you did it?" She asked worriedly.

"Powers." I gasped. "You have powers. You're like superman."I heard her chuckle behind me despite the situation we were in.

"Supergirl actually." She corrected me. I gasped for air as we turned the corner, glancing around at the confused civilians around us. Where was Litho?

"Magic." I gasped again trying to figure out what happened in there and how I'm still alive. The mere thought of it made me cringe. I loved fantasy, magic of all sorts. But seeing it in person terrified me. It wasn't magic to just control, I'm assuming here, but it seemed like whatever it was...it was powerful.

"It's not really magic." She explained. "It's more hereditary. You might have some too." She circled around me like a lioness, hungry. Her eyes were no longer the blue I saw moments ago.

"Nope, nada, I don't." I respond.

"No." She slowly stated. "You've got potential."

At that point I really wasn't feeling well. "I just want to go home right now. My parents must be worried." I said.

"Parents? You still know our parents?"

"I never knew dad, but I knew mom for awhile." I answered fingering my necklace like I always do when I'm worried. "Mom gave me this necklace before she left me."

She looked as if she were sorry. As if it was all her fault that my mom left me. She looked like she wanted to say so much but all she said was that she would call a ride for us.The disappointment on my face must have been visible because she quickly apologized again.
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A few minutes later we were sitting on the curb together waiting and a black limo showed up. "This-this is your ride?" I asked. It looked like it was straight out of a cop show or something, making my skin itch. It felt wrong, and horribly crazy to get into the limo.

"Yeah." She said. "Just curious, are you feeling well today?" She eyed the necklace I had become so fond of. Athena was searching my eyes now, looking for some kind of answer.

I swallowed hard, thinking of how to put the strange happenings into words. "Honestly, no, I've felt like my blood was boiling all day."  I quietly replied. Her eyes were still on me.

She opened the door, offering me to go in first. "After you, Annabel." I hesitantly got into it, admiring the soft fabric of the seats. "It was just like that for me. I felt really sick the day before I got my power. I wonder what yours will be? By the way, what's your address?" I gave her my address without thinking. When I got home I waved bye to Athena and went into my room to think over what had happened. I sat on my bed. What just happened? I met my apparent twin, found out she has hereditary powers, and I might have them too. How in the world could I explain that to Litho.

There was definitely something I was curious about...

Who was that man that tried to shoot me?