" Hey Kid, wake up "

He feels as if he was floating. He can feel his hand, that's good. He tried to stir his feet and move his toes, it all responded, that's good too.

" Hey…. "

A hazy sound roused him from his slumber. He felt his senses finally forming but he still closed his eyes shut. James felt a soft linen envelope him, he sighed, relieved. ' it was all a dream ' he spoke in a slurred voice. He felt another round of poking touched his shoulder

" Hey kid , wake up. Are you okay? " The voice sounded disfigured but male

" Dad, I'm sleepy stop it " James wiggled annoyed. He felt a headache forming. He turned to his side, sniffing the soft smell of laundered sheets against his form. He smiled content.

" Hey, Kid… "

Another round of poking made him agitated, he forced himself up eyes snapping annoyed

" Dad – " His cerulean eyes stared as the light in the room gave color to the form standing beside him.

He continued " you're not my dad " He stated matter-of-factly. His clouded eyes now clear. He smelled something cynical around the room.

" I don't think I'am " The man chuckled.

James started to smudge his eye free from drowsiness, taking in the man that roused him up awake. The man wore white from head to toe, instead of a Victorian coat and breaches that glowed in glitter. He looked at him in bewilderment. His eye scans the room that now he occupies. The room was washed off of color and only wore white. He was in a bed that had metal bars on the side.

Looking back at the man, he felt danger kicking in. James flexes his gloved hand in defense but found his powers weak and almost thin. He started to tremble, cold sweat forming against his alabaster skin. Where was he?! Where was Elise?!

" Whoa, Kid. Take it easy! " The man rushed to towards his side, brushing his hand against his back while he handed the kid a bottle of water. " Kid, drink you're having a panic attack. Breathe "

A rush of tears pored against his cheeks; the boy started sobbing in a wild manner. Quickly the nurse grabbed his handkerchief inside his scrubs and handed it to the boy, shushing him in an earnest manner.

After moments of routinely breathing In and out, James finally looked at the dark man beside him

" Who are you and where am I ? " He voiced out strong but came out cracked.

" are you okay now? " The man asked looking worried at him, he nodded but still clutched the handkerchief to his face

" I'm Andre, I'm a nurse here in St. Marys. "

James ushered and waited for him to continue, too shocked to speak " Earlier, I found you on a nearby park when I was getting my breakfast. People were huddled together examining you. Then one lady said you were asleep on the ground for two hours now. I tried to search for your parents but no one came up. So yeah, I brought you here in the hospital where i work. It's much safer to sleep here " He gestured towards the whole room, a small smile plastered on his face

" you.. you mean I'm … I'm in the ab-above ground ? " The boy stuttered and looked like he saw a ghost passed by.
Andre looks at him disturbed. 'above? What above ground ' he let his thoughts linger "- ohhhh " as if a light bulb suddenly appeared above his shaved head, he snapped his fingers triumphantly at the minor.

" Oh you mean, Upper east! Yes , yes you are "

" upper what? " James shut him a dumbfounded look but he looked passed it. He kneeled down beside James' bed " So Kid, can you tell me your name? You don't look like you're moreover than nine. Maybe if you can give me your name or your parents we can run through records and call your family? "

" Fam- Oh no! " Suddenly James stood on the hospital bed. His booted shoes planted against the white linen forming dark smudges underneath, the nurse stepped back at the sudden action of the boy. James' face painted of horror.

" Sir Andre, Tell me when you saw me on the park have you also seen my sister? She wore a pink gown and has blonde tresses " The boy inquired in horror, a feeling of dread tinge his voice as his eyes pleaded for him to say yes

Andre shakes his head a little baffled by the way the child spoke " Sorry kid, you're the only one there without any adult supervision- " " Hey! "

Without letting the nurse finished his sentence, he bolted down the bed and rushed towards the door. James' knew the man followed him but he couldn't think straight. The white walls washed against him making him feel nauseous but he strengthen and fasten his stride. He needed to know where Elise was, he couldn't just stand here while his sister is lost to this world.

" Kid! " He heard the black man called out

He turned and turned every corner trying to find a way out of the establishment. At the far end he finally saw a huge corridor crammed with civilian. Slowing his pace, he stopped right in front of the front desk. Some nurses and passer by looked at him mystified. A kid in an aristocratic vest and boots suddenly appeared out of nowhere and followed by a nurse walking in exhaustion behind him. Both were out of breath.

James scanned their audience, he sensed they were seemingly awed by his other worldly presence. His once settled brunette hair now flinging in wild angles. One lady gave him a second glance when she taught she saw glitter sparkling from his skin. All patrons basked in his beauty and after a moment returned to their venture dismissing the perturbed scene.

" Hey little boy are you alright? " A blonde nurse approached him, kneeling just in front of him and gave a questioning look towards her colleague who was still coming down from his hustle. The man is leaning heavily against the hospital hall.

Looking for an exit, James almost dashed when he saw the double doors from the far end open where an elder woman exited but was stopped when the lady nurse crowded his front, she was still inquiring his health, sensing that she was about to grasp his hand, he spiked the woman's legs in a quick reflex . The nurse groaned, bracing herself at the edge of the front desk.

When the lady cared for her hurting limbs, James quickly bounded towards the door. Stepping outside, he prayed she forgave him for his haste action.