Chapter 43 Leo's Ability

The others were all staring at Leo expectantly, waiting for him to tell them about his ability. "My ability is complicated, the energy I use is something I didn't know existed until my ability awakened." Leo said.

"All of us understood how our ability worked when it awakened, it's as if the knowledge just appeared in our brains." Clay said.

Leo nodded, "Exactly. When I awakened, the knowledge I needed appeared in my mind. My ability allows me to control something called kinetic energy." Leo explained.

"I'm sorry, what?" Cain was dumbfounded, he had never heard of kinetic energy before, nobody had. "Kinetic energy. It's the energy created by movement. I can control it." Leo said.

"Energy made by moving? So you can control movement? Wouldn't that make you..." Clay was saying before being cut off. "A manipulator? Yes. Im both an enforcer and a manipulator, I'm not skilled enough to use my ability like a manipulator yet, that is why I chose to be an enforcer." Leo explained.

"This is... How do you know you are a manipulator if you can only use your power like an enforcer?" Clay asked.

This entire time, John had been sitting quietly on his bed. He was in awe of Leo's ability, he could understand why it was so powerful, 'Everything is always moving, even just by breathing there will be movement, if he can control that...' John thought.

The thought of what Leo might be able to do with his ability frightened John. 'What if he stops me from being able to move, or worse, stops me from being able to breathe. What could I do then? What could anyone do?' These were the type of thoughts rampaging through John's head.

"I'll turn around, you place your hand behind you back and show however many fingers you want as many times as you want." Leo said, he then turned around.

Clay placed his hand behind his back, he wasn't sure what Leo was planning on doing but he didn't see the harm in doing as Leo asked.

Leo activated his Aura and waited. Clay began changing his fingers to show different numbers and Leo called them out as he changed.

"Three."

"one."

"Four."

"Three again."

Clay was in amazement, "How did you do that?" He asked. "It's simple, I can sense all the movement around me. If something is moving I can sense it." Leo explained.

"That's... ridiculous. You have so much potential. Your ability isn't even able to affect your surroundings yet and you're already stronger than the rest of us!" Clay exclaimed

"I don't understand. Why is it that impressive?" Cain asked. He had been confused this entire time and was unable to grasp the possibilities behind Leo's ability.

~Sigh~"You're still as dumb as ever. You never stop moving, just by breathing you're moving. Every step you take or punch you throw will create energy that Leo can control. He can stop you from moving or even..."

"Stop you from breathing..." John interrupted Clay's explanation. Everyone was quiet and thinking about the possible ways Leo could use his ability.

"Look guys, Ive already thought of a few different ways to use my ability. I'm just unable to do it yet. I need to improve my proficiency with the ability and possibly get more powerful as well." Leo explained.

"I guess we're all in the same boat there... No matter the potential, if we can't improve enough to get there, it's pointless." Clay said. He had a contemplative look on his face.

'I've thought of many ways to use my ability. Things involving the unseen of the world. I need to improve before I can do any of those things. I shouldn't say any more than this, I've already said too much.' Leo thought.

"Where do all of you come from? I've noticed you all speak with each other like you've known each other for a while already." Leo asked.

"We all come from the same village." Clay said, placing his hand on the back of his head with a wry smile on his face. "It's embarrassing, I can't believe we haven't told you already. We all come from a village called Holber." Clay said. John and Clay looked equally as embarrassed that they hadn't told Leo about this yet.

"I see, so that's why." Leo finally understood why they seemed so friendly with each other. "When we get the chance, you'd be welcome to visit us in our village. It would be great to introduce you to our parents." Cain said with a smile.

Leo's face suddenly became gloomy and his mood dropped. Cain couldn't help but assume it was because of something he said. "Hey I'm sorry man, I didn't mean to upset you or anything..." Cain said.

"It's not your fault, honestly I'm just a bit jealous." Leo replied with a sad smile." You're jealous of us? But what for? You have more to be proud of than we do with that ability of yours." Cain said, surprised by Leo's jealousy.

"I may have more power than you, but I have no home to live in and no family to return to. Apart from you three, I have nobody." Leo looked up towards the ceiling and smiled softly.

'You're making this so much harder Leo...' John thought, tears welling up as his heart broke just a little bit more than it had been.

"You're welcome to come to our houses whenever you want, you'll always have a home with us Leo." Cain said this with so little hesitation that it took Leo by surprise.

"The same goes for me. We're friends after all, I can't just let you be homeless." Clay said, his usual smile appearing on his face.

"Thank you, I really appreciate it." Leo replied with a smile as well.

'What a sappy conversation.' A voice said inside Leo's head. Leo instantly recognized this voice.

'You're the voice from before, the one who spoke when I received my ability and while I was fighting Margrave.' Leo asked the voice inside his head.

'Yes.' The voice replied.

"I'm gonna go lie down for a bit, I'll talk to guys again later." Leo said and proceeded to go to his bed.

The others assumed Leo was feeling down about the conversation they just had so they left him to be alone for a bit since he seemingly wanted that.

'I've been trying to speak with you. Where have you been all this time?' Leo asked.