Chapter 4-My Painting Career

"Camryn diRasso! Cody Hamson!"

The two of us stoop straight at our cell door. A uniformed man came by, flanked by two guards. He looked at us with a sideways glance. My face didn't change, but a flicker of a smirk formed on Cody's face. The Snatcher didn't see it. When he turned to continue down the hall, we exchanged grins.

We walked down the hall, Snatchers on either side of us. We were used to it by now, we had to be escorted down to the Dining Hall for every meal.

Instead, the Snatchers took us down an unfamiliar hallway. It led upwards. Cody nudged me and gave me a questioning look. I shrugged. We kept walking. The men led us into a room, pushed us inside, then locked us inside.

Cody shook his head and let his hair fall down. "So, you've got no clue what this is about?"

I furrowed my eyebrows. "We haven't done anything, really. Maybe it's just something ruitine...." I didn't seem likely, but it was something we could hope in.

A man walked into the room. he was wearing jeans and a t-shirt. He had a box under his arm and a smile on his face. Cody gave me a confused look.

"Sit down, please." The man had a happy voice, like a carnival worker's. I sat down on a chair that I swore hadn't been there a minute before. My roommate and I sat.

"Now, the two of you have been chosen for a special opportunity. You have been chosen for an event that will help further studies. Usually, with this, we just put you back into the center. But since this is going to be more than a regular study, the two of you will be allowed to go back to your homes. Any questions?"

I raised an eyebrow. "I don't even know what special ability' I have, so how can I-"

The man laughed. "Cam, we've tested you. Think of the color blue and run your hands through your hair."

I raised my eyebrows and did it. I looked over at Cody, confused. he stepped back and looked at the man. He smiled. "She can't see it...hmm..."

"Can't see what?" I demanded. They were acting like I had given myself an ugly face or something.

Cody grabbed a mirror off of a nearby counter. He hesitated, then handed it to me. I gave him a weird look, then turned towards the mirror.

The hair that I had run my hands through was blue. A deep blue, my favorite color. I looked at the man in horror and fear.

"Are you serious? Was this there earlier?! Cody, help me out here!"

He shook his head in disbelief. "Well, we found out what your ability is....."

I thought for a minute. "Wait, this means...." I ran my fingers through my hair again and checked me mirror. I now had blue streaks in my hair. I pumped my arm. "YESSSSSSSSS!" When the man and Cody gave me confused looks, I explained. "My mom never let me dye my hair even a shade different. Now, I can dye it any color without even trying!" I giggled a bit.

And all I got was a pair of weird looks in return.