Silas had arrived in the town a few days before the required meetup. Not knowing if he would be trusted, or if the school was to be trusted, he spent a couple days scouting the area. Overall, it was a fairly simple town with nothing too fancy. However, he knew well enough to know that he couldn't exactly just allow himself to be seen by the citizens of the town, especially after he burned down the inn. Therefore, he spent his time in the trees, staying hidden from view, peering out occasionally to make sure it was safe to move.

Eventually he settled into an oak tree near a river at the park where everyone was supposed to meet. This way, if there was a trap being set up at the park, he could find out instantly and then disappear before he was caught. Thankfully though, his days were uneventful as he saw nothing more than the normal day to day activities of regular people wandering the park. 

When the day came, he payed special attention to the people, trying to spot who was a mutant and who wasn't. A couple girls stuck out like a sore thumb to him, seeing as their transportation left without them. One of them was obvious as she brought a rose back to its vibrant beauty.

[i]Hmm, apparently she can bring things back to life. That can be a useful trait,[/i] he thought.

However, the other girl showed no signs of her power, but he vowed to keep an eye on her nonetheless.

Silas also noticed a guy beneath his tree, playing with a locket, which thankfully, wasn't shiny. It obviously had some meaning to the guy, but what the meaning was, he had no idea.

Two others arrived at the park as well, both with very colorful hair and easy to spot. They definitely seemed to want to be covert, which seemed backwards to Silas with their colorful hair, but eventually they reached a willow tree. After a quick glance around, they bumped fists, and one of them disappeared. 

Immediately, that made Silas tense up. Was this guy a teleporter like he was? Does he disappear at will? Or was one a mirror image of the other, to throw people off? Regardless, Silas was ready to run or fight at a moment's notice, but needed to wait to see what happened next.