Mark Hallow closed the locker and pulled his book bag over his shoulder before heading down the hallway.  As he walked, a few people waved and told him to have a good day, and even some teachers gave him friendly looks and waves.  Mark wasn't popular or a hero or anything, but he was well-circulated and knew many people, belonging to the track team, the Science Olympiads, and the school newspaper.  He got along with every clique and social circle, and was even friendly with most of the teachers.  Though Mark had a friendly relationship with everyone and made sure to be polite with anyone, today was different.  He was indifferent to the waves and hellos and continued down the hallway like a man possessed.<br/><br/>It was Friday, and finally Mark had a day off from all of his responsibilities to have some free time.  Still, he had told his Aunt that he was going to be working on an article for the paper instead, a little white lie so he could go out and try something.  Mark was never, ever, EVER one to lie to any authority figure in his life, let alone his Aunt, but he needed this time alone without anyone asking about him.  He needed to try and test it out again, to see if he could do it again.<br/><br/>Mark took a bus for forty-five minutes out of the clean and well-bred suburbs of Wilshire into the actual Titon City, making sure that there was no way he would run into anyone he knew, finally stopping when he was near a slightly seedier area of town.  Getting off, Mark walked south for a few miles until he came to the old abandoned train yard.  Mark had come here once before as a part of a recycling initiative he'd done with some friends, and remembered that this old abandoned place was generally barren and unattended, especially in the evenings and nights.  Though there would be the occasional homeless person coming there, it was generally not a favorite spot, not having any sources of heat or blankets.<br/><br/>It would be perfect.  Taking a bunch of rags and dumping them into a metal barrel, Mark then poured some ethanol into the barrel he had bought from a science lab supply store and lit it on fire.  Creating an effective heat source, Mark began.<br/><br/><strong>"Alright, let's see if I can do this,"</strong>Mark said to himself, holding out his hands to try and freeze the garbage can or even put out the fire.