"Damn." I whispered.

I closed the door and winced at how loud the noise was.

"That's too much." I said aloud.

I felt the burning in my eyes fade a little bit and, as a test, I tapped the door; it sounded louder than usual but not uncomfortable so. I walked over and, sitting in the chair, closed my eyes again and simply sat still letting my energy gather. The Voice was right; I was evolving. I was hours from becoming something more than human. The phone rang again but this time I didn't even jump; it was amazing how calm I was. Getting up to answer it I grabbed...