46 Who Are They!? (1/2)
|Third Pov|
Theodore and Mary had arrived at their destination without any complication. They parked up and looked up at the stadium as a crowd gathered around at the main entrance.
Although they didn't have the greatest view they came to the conclusion that it's probably the celebrities taking pictures.
Seeing the main entrance somewhat blocked he decided to call Mr Thompson.
”Hello, Mr Thompson Its Theodore, the Magician for tonight,” Said Theodore
”Ah Yes, Theodore, I have to tell you that my granddaughter can't wait to see you. So are you here yet or are you lost” Said Mr Thompson excitedly
”I'm outside but I don't really know how to enter. I can see the entrance but I assume It's for the celebs, so should I enter through the back” Said Theodore
”No of course not where are you?” Asked Mr Thompson
”We're in the car park,” Said Theodore
”Which car?” Asked Mr Thompson
”Umm the light blue Volkswagen Beetle that looks run down and has the paint peeling off,” Said Theodore
”Okay I'm coming,” said Mr Thompson
”Please don't trouble yourself. Just tell us where the back entrance is” Said Theodore anxiously
”Don't be ridiculous. I invited you personally so I will be the one to welcome you” Said, Mr Thompson.
”Sigh Thank you, Mr Thompson,” Said Theodore feeling unnecessarily important for someone who is just a magician.
The crowd at the main entrance parted as an old man with two bodyguards and a peculiar little girl walked through.
The little girls looked to be a toddler maybe a few years older than Rose. She was holding a light brown woven basket and wearing a frilly baby blue dress with a red hood.
She looked to be wearing Cinderella's ballroom dress with Red Riding Hoods, red hood and basket.
The old man was holding the little girl by the hand as he smiled warmly and looked around ignoring the celebs and paparazzi.
The little girl looked around excitedly as her head whipped side to side quickly trying to search for something.
Mary and Theodore saw them and recognised the old man as George Kennedy Thompson.
Mary smiled seeing the little girl and commented ”Looks like you get to meet your first fan”
”I guess I do. Come on let's go” Said Theodore as he pulled the door handle and gave it a shake before it opened up.
After getting out of the car Mary fixed his tie and straightened his top hat. Theodore did the same for Mary, making sure her hair wasn't out of place and checking the back of her dress before they linked arms walked towards Mr Thompson.
They are immediately spotted and greeted by the excited wave of the little girl.
Paparazzi and celebrities watch as the host of one of the most influential Charities in America personally come out to greet two model-like people.
Questions began to stir within the crowd as they watch them make
”Why would Mr Thompson come out for them?”
”Are they even celebrities?”
”Are they rich?”
”The guy looks familiar”
”Dude is looking fucking dapper”
”Look at those curves”
The questions asked the more curious they became. The paparazzi were even more inclined to know after seeing them bing personal greeted and welcomed by Mr Thompson.
Not wanting to waste Mr Thompsons time they quickly walked across the car park.
Theodore felt nervous seeing that they had somehow become the main event even though he's just the magician.
”Theo, when we talk to Mr Thompson try to keep a smile on at all costs. These people with cameras are fictional writers ready to make a story on every micro-expression you show” Said Mary while smiling
Theodore gave a determined nod and smiled like the happy fella he is.
”Hello, Mr Thompson, thanks again for inviting me to be apart of this event,” Said Theodore while putting his hand out for a handshake
The crowd is once again taken back as they simultaneously gasp at how casual this young man was with someone that's so highly respected.
Mr Thompson gave Theodore a firm handshake and said ”Haha then you should thank my granddaughter. This is Bella she been nagging me to invite you ever since she saw your stream. After watching some of your stuff and reading your Rose's Fairy Tales Series I'm glad I did”
Theodore then crouched down until he was eye level with Bella. Seeing Bella's face he couldn't help think that she was a doll.
Bella had violet eyes, brown hair that framed her porcelain face with her cute button nose and freckles.
Her eyes held nothing but admiration and excitement as they stared back into Theodore's grey eyes.
”Hello, Bella I like your Hood it looks just like Little Red Riding hood and your dress is super duper pretty,” Said Theodore
Bella smiled joyfully before covering her mouth and reaching into her basket to retrieve her copy of Red Riding Hood and Cinderella with a red pen.
She then passed to Theodore before pulling out a whiteboard that said ”Can Dad Sign Plz”
Theodore looked at her confused before recognising the marked silver circle on her throat and said unconsciously ”Are you an Amplifier?”
An Amplifier user has perfect control over their voice most users enter the entertainment industry.
Bella nods to his answer as Mr Thompson elaborates ”You have a good eye. Her power has been recognized to have begun making foundation for its self. For the time being, she's sadly unable to talk through the doctors said she'll be able to talk in three months.”
Unlike most superpowers based comics, movies and novels this world runs on the logic that power does not simply just appear but it slowly prepares the body before making an appearance at 16.
For an amplifier, they lose the ability to talk for a 2 or three years before they regain their voice.
Marks or any abnormal changes to the appearance is normally how powers are identified but another form is with an ancient rock called Archaic Slab. In the past, it was believed that the stone gave powers but the truth was that it revealed what powers you had.
The Archaic Slab stands at 10ft tall and 2ft wide with ancient characters that light up to reveal what power you hold. The Archaic Slab can be found in every major city and every country.
”Have you already done a check with the Archaic Slab?” Asked Theodore
”Yes we did it right after the appearance of the mark” Said Mr Thompson
Theodore nodded and began to sign his name down in the books before doing a quick sketch of Bella in her outfit next to his name.
”So has Bella learnt any sign language?” Asked Theodore
Bella replied with signing excitedly 'Yes, Mommy and Grandpa both learn with me. Mrs Stone said that I'm a super genius'
Mr Thompson was about to translate before seeing Theodore reply.
Theodore was startled at how fluent she was before replying with signing 'That's amazing you really are a super genius. How old are you?'
Bella replied with a smug smile and five fingers before continuing to sign 'Mommy said that I'm the smartest five-year-old in the world'