Chapter 1
Matt ducked under Harry’s grasp as the two ran around the park, both laughing. Matt rarely got to run around like that anymore, thanks to everyone suddenly being on edge after he lost his eyesight and acting like he was a glass figurine. Harry was a breath of fresh air, the younger boy simply moving on and giving him a hand when needed but letting him try first.
It was amazing.
Laughing, the two ran around the park for a little while longer while Kelsey did some paperwork on her laptop. Matt could hear her grumbles across the park and hid his smile.
He loved being friends with Harry.
That was when things went strange. One second they were chasing each other, suddenly Harry was in a tree.
“Matt?!” Harry cried out. “I… I think I’m stuck!”
“How…” Matt frowned, confused. There was a weird popping sound and then Harry… “Hang on! I’ll get Kelsey!” He took off for where the woman was. “Kelsey! Harry’s stuck in a tree!”
“What?!?” Kelsey Asked. “I said no climbing!” She was closing her laptop as she stood, from the sound of it. Matt shrugged, confused still.
“I don’t know- he was just suddenly in the tree and there was a weird sound and…” suddenly he heard a loud thumping from Kelsey. Her heart- he had figured that out a while back. That he could hear heartbeats. And… she sounded nervous.
“I’m sure it’s some weird thing,” she said, her heart still beating quick. “Come on- let's go save him.” Matt frowned as he followed her, holding onto her elbow.
What was that?
Later, when they were back at Harry and Kelsey’s apartment, Matt cornered Harry.
“Hey, Matt!” Harry said nervously.
“You’re hiding something,” Matt said. “How did you suddenly end up in a tree like five feet from where we were?!”
“Ummm well I…” Harry began stuttering before he blurted out. “I have magic!” Suddenly the sound of someone covering their mouth came to Matt’s ears and he stood there, shocked. “I know it sounds weird-“
“You’re not lying,” Matt said. “I hear heartbeats. I can hear you’re telling the truth.”
“... what?” It was an afternoon of news.