16: Nightcrawler

Kurt was in the back, his uncle more cruel than ever because of the lack of money coming in. His brown eyes were red with rage alcohol and the sheer sight of Kurt was boiling, in German the man yelled “YOU!! You were to be the main attraction! Look at it boy, no one, only a few people come!”

Kurt winced from his uncle hand being risen “B... but uncle, the pandemic I don’t control what is happening.”
His uncle yelled “back talking? You can disappear all you want but you will be back! I own your blue ass!” He spat walking away.
Kurt looked down not realizing his mother was coming in she looked weaker, he ran on all four to see her close. “M... mother you should be home resting."
She hugged him. “My husband’s brother is drinking again and I fear he will hurt you dear… I prayed for god to send me a baby to love and he answered with you…”
Kurt smiled looking down as his face struggled with keeping the gleaming eyes with what his mother said. “But god gave you a demon, who is hated by his uncle and any who don’t understand.”

Though weak his mother’s heart was as pure as snow and for Kurt she was the image of what an angel was, she smiled pulling his face up to look into her eyes. “My baby boy though blue and eyes as bright as stars. Remember the special song we sung.” He nods as she continued “God makes no mistake and you are extraordinary and even if we are not the same my love is limitless..you one day will continue to grow to be the best man.” She hugged her son “My little Tarzan.”
He smiled at the nickname. “Oh mom one day I hope to teleport you to the top of we’re ever you wish to gaze at the stars” she nods cleaning his face, his tail waving around until a burly man enter clearing his throat.

“Pardon me Mrs. Wagner, but some peculiar looking foreigners are asking to meet your son” Kurt stared “M. Me? Did I do wrong? W.what if they are like those scientists who wanted to experiment on me?” Mrs. Wagner stared taking his hand. “We go together.” Kurt’s tail wrapped halfway around his mother’s hip.

They walked seeing the strangers, Kurt stared for a moment. Speaking German he said, “Hello I heard you were looking for me... My apologies but exhibited um... event is closed. I’m not in charge of refunds and um... my costume is fake and it’s all smoke and mirrors.”
Kurt’s mother stared thinking they must be different. Looking at Kurt, “Maybe they know about what you can do if not I will protect you.”

Kurt nods walking forward deep breath extending his hand.