Chap 28. Astro's Ability!

Callum only froze, 'fuck..' Was his only thought.

"W-we don't talk a-bout that.." Callum stuttered out as he awkwardly coughed.

"So no?" Theo commented, he had the urge to tease the old man for being single but didn't since his self esteem may flatline.

"Ehmm.. I'll get to the questions then!" Callum said stiffly, his smile was awkward and small droplets of sweat appeared on his forehead.

Theo secretly smiled, luckily he was a master at faking his expressions, maybe not like Astro but still decent.

"Alright Uncle Callum.." He smiled as he looked Callum directly in the eyes.

"Well, first of all; What was the environment you were in, describe it to the best of you ability." Callum ordered with a serious face.

"A mountain cliffside, it was above clouds and there was a huge cave. There was alot of wind and the view was amazing. Inside the cave were symbols that I have seen throughout my life and there was a huge swarm of bats that pushed me out of the cave. I fell off the cliffside and into the clouds and once i was about to hit the ground I woke up." Theo retold the entire event as he patted Astro's head, Callum was racking his brain for the information on ability environments.

"Any emotional pulls?" Callum asked to which Theo shook his head.

Callum thought for a second before informing Theo of his ability, but it was a guess afterall.

"So, i'm guessing you either have a mutation ability or an elemental ability. Normally when you have an animal inside your dream it means you may mutate into something that it close to that being, but you also have intense wind meaning you may have an ability that revolves around wind. Wait, did you say there were bats? And wind? And there was symbols from where you visited?" An epiphany hit Callum like a truck! When Theo confirmed all of those questiones Callum hummed.

"So, I'm guessing you may be a wonderer, they are people who go everywhere and are calm peaceful beings. Your ability may be close to some of theirs but it will always be different. The biggest hint is the symbols, bats, and wind." Callum informed him, Theo was stunned by how great Callum was a piecing things together!

He had guessed there was a connection between all these things but his uneducated mind couldn't piece it together!

"Thanks Callum! I truly wonder how you dont have a patner.." Theo commented before drifting off into wonderland as he mumbled out the last bit.

Sadly, Callum heard and replied with, "I've been told i'm clingy.." Before downing the rest of his beer.

Oh, Where was Tommy throughout all of this? You may be wondering so here is the answer: During this whole conversation Tommy was currently passed out on the ground drooling as he thought about his wife.

There was no way they were going home with this drunkard!

Theo silently laughed at Callum's comment and nodded his head in understanding.

"Well, Uncle Callum, I will go to sleep now because that dream made me awfully tired." He yawned out, Callum nodded his head but who knows if he listened or not.

Callum went back to drinking as Theo laid down with Astro ontop of him, Astro slept like a dead man because he didnt even flinch when Theo moved him.

That day, Theo and Astro slept like a dead couple, whilst Tommy was passed out and Callum drunk until he passed out. The store had closed automatically since it was motion activated and since Callum was gone for too long the door had automatically shut.

They only woke up about 7 hrs later when it was about 5pm, Astro was the first to wake up because he slept the most and then Theo woke up.

They yawned as they slowly woke up, they stayed in bed for a few minutes before Theo asked Astro something that stumped him.

"You never told me.. what is your ability?" Theo questioned, his voice was sweet and pleading as Astro's body stilled.

"Are you sure you want to know?" He answered Theo's question by asking another question, Theo confirmed immediately when he heard Astro.

Astro could only sigh and say, "Prediction.. They call it prediction.." He said with a tiny voice just enough so Theo could hear.

"Whats Prediction?" Theo questioned with his head slightly tilted, Astro sighed and decided to just tell him.

"Have you ever wondered why I can guess where you are? Or when I can guess where your arm, shoulder, or anything is?" Theo thought for a moment before slowly nodding his head, "Oh.. yes I always wondered that!"

"Well, my guessing was not just a guess, I can predict where you are. I wouldn't say that I can just outright know where you are; Your smell, noise and everything tells me where you are. Oh right, I can also create an aura to protect myself or attack someone for myself." He waved his hand as if the aura was nothing special but Theo was currently stunned.

"They said you can only have one ability! How do you have two??" He questioned, this time he was extremely curious, Astro slightly laughed at how curious he was.

"Well, I guess it was a gift from a goddess or god, I wasn't only blind and gay but I was also bullied for being who I was. They probably thought it was pitiful and decided to give me a way to protect myself although it not the very best it is still something" Astro shrugged as he finished, Theo was clearly mesmerised by Astro's ability as his eyes sparkled.

"So if i did this.." He punched out towards Astro, only for him to grab his arm right before it smacked into his face.

"Wowww, thats amazing! Can you do the aura thing on me!" His excitement was clearly heard in his voice and Astro smiled, he normally heard people saying his ability was useless but Theo just made him feel pleased with his own abilities.

"Ok, get ready Tiger!" He laughed out before exuding his aura. His eyes were closed as he commanded his aura to hold down Theo in place.

Theo couldn't even gasp but inside he was shocked at how cool Astro's ability was!

After a few seconds, Astro decided to stop and pulled back his aura before opening his eyes.

"Wowww, that is so cool! Why would you need a bodyguard when that ability exists!" Theo questioned but looked up to see Astro slightly panting.

"The huff.. downside.. heh.. is that.. it.. heh.. spends alot.. of your.. hoo.. energy.." He huffed out as he fell back onto the bed, he panted for a little longer until he managed to calm down and sit back up.

"Ohh, I'm sorry! I shouldnt of asked you to do that!" Theo apologised quickly, now he understood why he needed a bodyguard still.

"No need to worry Theo, but now you know why I need a bodyguard haha." He laughed out, Theo nodded his heard and slightly laughed.

"I hope my ability can protect you.." He murmured as he drifted out of reality again, Astro laughed out which drew him back and commented, "Dont worry too much, you're still going to be taught how to fight and everything. But it still makes me happy that you said that.." Astro smiled towards him.

Theo smiled back at Astro before leaning in to give him a peck on the cheek.

"Bet you didn't see that coming!" He laughed out, Astro chuckled before replying with, "Not at all, my love.. The ability is always on but I still didn't see that coming!"

Theo giggled like a school girl who finally confessed to their crush before he pulled Astro into a hug.

They stayed like that for a little bit before they heard Tommy making some weird sounds.