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Shawn McKee is a lawyer, woodworker, cubmaster, and father. He lives in Katy, Texas with his two boys, a prissy calico cat and his wife, who is a superhero. He can be found on twitter @shawnrmckee or on his (exceedingly sparse) blog at . shawnrmckee.wordpress.com. This is his first professional publication.
In my wheelchair, I am invisible. It's my superpower.
I glide silently down the street in the darkness, my wheels whispering on the asphalt. A pedestrian moves out of my way without making eye contact, or even acknowledging my presence.
Invisibility is a mixed bag as superpowers go, because I can't turn it off.
Carefully, I cross the street. Cars are always a concern.
From an early age children are taught not to stare at people in wheelchairs, and over time the constant reminders flip a switch in their brains.
The alleys and sidewalks are dark. Above, the moon is obscured by quick moving clouds.
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Most people are so afraid to offend that they remove us from their perceptions entirely. It's human nature, I guess.
I hear a muffled scream from my right, down one of the alleys. There are no police in sight. I see an emaciated body crouched over a prone form.
Luckily for me, most monsters used to be human, too.
I start down the alley. The monster's glowing green eyes pass over me, oblivious, as I raise the crossbow to my shoulder and take aim.
The End
This story was first published on Thursday, March 22nd, 2018
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