00105. Leech makes a new friend.

00105. Leech makes a new friend. AnnouncementHey everyone, sorry for the delay. I've been working on the other story and having small writing issues with chapters. But here is a new chapter for you to enjoy and I hope you have a good weekend.

Theo thought offering the Morlocks a safe place to live, decent food and the ability to walk in the sun without having to hide themselves would be easy. It turns out he was wrong. While some of them liked the idea and agreed, others hated the offer and thought they were fine where they were.

So while most of the people left to go live in Genosha, a handful stayed behind. Theo did offer to make their lives better, but the people who wanted to stay refused even that. Apparently you can't always help everyone, at least that was the lesson Theo learned.

As for Leech, he was brought back to the main base with Ezekiel. While Annalee would go to Genosha, after she had Inoichi take a look inside her head. When Annalee was younger her children were killed and that drove her crazy. Her powers mixed with her mental state was a bad combination, which is why Leech was forced to be around her and keep her powers in check with his own.

Hopefully Inoichi could sort her out and fix the damage. Or at least make her somewhat better. Otherwise Ezekiel planned to clone her a new body without her x-gene. As for Leech, well the boy made some new friends.

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Ezekiel waited for Leech to pack his things, even though he told Leech he would get all new stuff. But Leech still wanted to bring his book and spare clothes. They were all wrapped up in his tattered blanket, which he carried over his shoulder.

Ezekiel shook his head as he created a portal for them to the main base. After they stepped through the portal, Leech looked around in awe as Ezekiel checked his tablet. He smiled slightly to himself as he said, “Alright Leech, this will be your home from now on. Follow me and I will introduce you to some people.”

Leech glanced at the room as he asked, “Home?”

Ezekiel nodded as he said, “Yes. You can stay here while you help my friends. Once that's finished, you can either stay here or go wherever you like.”

Leech dropped his sack and quickly dug through it. He pulled out his book and opened it up to a random page as he asked, “Leech go here?”Ne/w novel chapters are published at novelhall.com

Ezekiel nodded as he said, “I can take you there in a few weeks if you like, after you get settled in.”

Leech smiled and said, “Yes, Leech wants.”

Ezekiel patted the boy on the back as he said, “Come on, let's go get you a room and get you cleaned up.”

As Leech started to repack his bag he asked, “Clean?”

“Ya, you kinda smell and your clothes are filthy. We need to clean you up so you give off a good first impression to everyone else.”

Leech tilted his head and asked, “Smell?”

Ezekiel glanced at the boy and paused, he forgot Leech didn't have a nose. Ezekiel pointed at his own nose as he said, “Normally people have a nose like me. It allows you to smell things and helps increase the taste of things.”

Leech reached up to his own face and touched it a few times. When he didn't find a nose he glanced down at the ground and said, “Monster Leech. No nose.”

Ezekiel gently patted the boy’s shoulder as he said, “You're not a monster Leech. You're just a little different. But don't worry. Once you help my friends out, you'll be able to turn off your powers and look normal and boring. Just like everyone else.”

Leech glanced back up his pure white eyes glimmered a little as he asked, “Leech no monster?”

Ezekiel nodded as he said, “Nope, just different.”

Leech smiled back as Ezekiel said, “Follow me and I will show you where you'll live.”

Leech followed along and looked at everything as they moved towards the dorm section. It didn't take them long till they came to the room Leech would use. Ezekiel tapped the lock on the door with his tablet, then opened the door. As they stepped inside Ezekiel turned on the light switch next to the door.

The interior of the room was plain. Only a bed, night stand, small work table and chair dotted the room. Off to one side was a closet along with a door to the bathroom.

Next to Ezekiel stood what could best be described as an alien with green skin, instead of the normal gray you would see on a TV show. The person was short and stood only a little taller than four feet. Their head was larger than normal and shaped like an upside down egg, with their chin ending in a point. Large oval shaped white eyes took in everyone as the person stepped back slightly at the sudden attention. Their three fingered hands clenched slightly and they seemed to cower as they tried to move behind Ezekiel.

Ezekiel placed a reassuring hand on Leech’s shoulder as he said, “Hey everyone, I wanted to introduce someone to all of you. This young man is named Leech, he’ll be joining us from now on.”

A girl appeared out of the air in front of Leech and looked at the boy for a moment before she said, “I’m Ava, it’s nice to meet you. Why is your skin green?”

Leech flinched back as the girl appeared, but Ezekiel’s hand kept the boy mostly in place. When he realized nothing happened Leech looked at the smiling girl and said, “Leech always green.”

Ezekiel smiled and said, “He’s a meta-human like Cessily.”

Ava nodded in understanding as Cessily walked out of the group, along with her main group of friends. Gabby was the second fastest and moved close to Leech as she said, “Hi! I’m Gabby, it’s nice to meet you. You're a meta-human? What’s your power? Is it cool? I have claws and can heal!”

Leech looked at Ezekiel for help as Laura came next to her sister and said, “Settle down Gab’s, he’s nervous.”

Ezekiel removed his hand from Leech’s back as he said, “Leech has never been to school, so take it slow with him Gabby. As for his powers, they are special and it’s why he’s named Leech. Which at some point we should probably change.”

Ezekiel glanced over to Cessily as he said, “Come over here for a moment Cessily.”

As Cessily stepped in front of Ezekiel and Leech, Ezekiel said, “Leech, this is Cessily. She is one of the people you are gonna help.”

Both Leech and Cessily turned to look at Ezekiel as he smiled at them both and said, “Shake hands.”

Cessily turned to regard Leech for a moment as Leech raised his hand. She took his hand in her’s and slowly from her fingertips her powers were sucked back into her body. Cessily stood in complete shock and everyone around them watched in silence as Cessily’s liquid metal body turned into pale white skin.

It took about a minute, but before long Cessily’s whole body was normal again. She looked down at herself as tears formed in the corners of her green eyes. Before she pulled Leech into a tight hug as she started to cry. Leech froze, his arms out to the side doing a t-pose as he looked up at Ezekiel in horror.

Ezekiel started to laugh and other people joined in, since the look on Leech’s face was just too much. It took about a minute but Cessily finally released Leech from her grip. The boy, finally free, scrambled to place himself behind Ezekiel.

Ezekiel couldn’t help himself and laughed a little harder. Once he calmed down he pulled Leech out from behind him as he said, “Cessily didn’t mean to scare you, she was just happy.”

Cessily her cheeks were flushed red as she said, “Sorry, it’s just been so long since I’ve felt anything. You have no idea how much this means to me. Thank you.”

Leech glanced at the girl for a few moments before he said, “You’re welcome.”

Cessily smiled and glanced at Ezekiel as she asked, “How long does this last for?”

“No clue. But with Leech’s help we should be able to figure out a way for you and others to turn off your powers.”

Cessily nodded and then asked, “Can I take Leech to the kitchen and the island? I really want to eat ice cream and sit in the sun.”

Leech perked up about the sun comment as Ezekiel glanced at him. Ezekiel smiled and said, “You would have to ask him, not me.”

Cessily turned to Leech as she asked, “Would you like to eat ice cream and sit on the beach for a while?”

Leech nodded and said, “Leech like sun.”

“Great! Come on, let's go.” Cessily grabbed Leech’s hand and pulled him out of the room as her friends followed behind.