Ash's POV
I woke up to the unusual smell of cigarettes. Moms home. What a surprise. I got up to make breakfast after putting on a t shirt. I jump down the last 3 stairs when I reach the bottom. As I'm making breakfast mom came in. "Hey birthday b- Oh my god." She dropped her plate making me jump. "Mom! I just bought that!!" I started freaking out because she broke the plate. "Nevermind that! Have you seen your hair!?" She exclaimed pulling me into the bathroom. "Huh? What wrong with m-" I started confused until I looked in the mirror. "What the hell!?" I asked loudly playing with my hair.
Mom's face seemed to get a sudden revelation as she figured it out. She gasped loudly nearly giving me a heart attack! "My baby's 18!" She said ecstatically hinting. "And that turned my hair purple?" I asked hoping she'd continue. "Your gonna find a soulmate ya nitwit!" She yelled hitting me on the back of the head as to jog my memory. "Oooohhh....that makes sense now." I mumbled to myself.
(Author note- so in this universe you can find your soulmate by the time your eighteen. Not all people do but that's beside the point. So on your eighteenth birthday your hair will change color temporarily. This will be the color mixture of not only you but your soulmate as well. Also a little information for later is that the first light to shine is submissive and second is dominant. I hope that clears everything up if there were any questions.)
Me and mom ate my omelets together. Halfway through she stood abruptly. "What's wrong?" I asked look up from my plate worried. "I have to go, Jason is waiting for me." She said quite chipper. I was pissed, like honestly it is my birthday! "What?" I hissed becoming angrier the longer the silence continued. "Oh hush. I spent enough time with you right? Now, I have to go. Bye!" She chirped rudely, as she hopped out the door. Mom... I started to lose my appetite so I threw the food outside for the strays. I threw the plates in the sink and proceeded to get dressed. I hope life changes for the better, and soon.
Its already 8 am! Shit! I mentally scolded myself for being slow as I run upstairs. I nearly tripped on moms shorts as I ran down the hall. I didnt have time to shower, or conceal my hair so I didn't. I threw on a pair of Jeans and a different shirt. I grabbed my glasses off my nightstand and ran back downstairs.
I grabbed a random pair of socks and threw on my shoes hurriedly. I looked at the clock again. 8 05 am. Gotta hurry! I hurried into the bathroom to brush my teeth. After I was done I combed my hands through my newly colored hair and ran out the door grabbing my bag on the way. Phone...check! Earbuds..check! Low self esteem....check! I started laughing silently to myself at my joke. I dont have time for this! Gotta go!! I started running down the street in an attempt to make up for lost time.
Finally! I'm here!! I made it to school 10 minutes before the bell. I nearly collapsed when I finally had a chance to breathe. "Nev- *pant pant* -er again!!" I have as I fall on my knees into the grass. I could hear footsteps close by so I looked up only to be kicked in the jaw. "Fuck! What the-" I started before I was picked up by my hair and thrown up to look at my bullies. Ouch! Son of a bitch! The fuck is wrong with these guys!?
I looked at them with slight blurred confusion. Where are my glasses? I started looking around for them quickly before they continued their assault. "Oi! I'm over here buddy!" I hear from a guy on the left before I feel more contact with my body. My legs gave out after a strong kick to the back of the knee. I'm guessing that was from Alex with the angle and the force. "Get 'em!!" He shouted as I was swarmed by kicks to my whole body. I was correct but, who are the rest of these people?
After what seemed like eternity they stopped. I was laying there motionless until there was a final kick. Strong and straight to my gut. "You asked for this when you fucked up yesterday fag." Alex spoke into my ear, spitting the words like poison on his tongue.
He seemed to notice my hair as his expression changed automatically. "What's this? New way to look gay?" He spat yanking my hair all the while.
"Um...maybe that's from his soulmate?" A boy spoke in protest quietly as he looked at me worriedly. "Shut up justin!" Another boy hissed to him. "Oh? Are you gay now too new guy?" Alex spoke turning to the boy I know knew as justin. "N-no sir!" He stuttered as he backed up. "That's what I thought rookie..." he muttered before turning back to me. "Let go..." I said quietly burning holes in his skull.
"What was that?" He growled gripping my hair tighter. "Ow...I said, 'let go'. Justin's right! Ow ow...I'm 18 today!!" I hissed as the pain started becoming unbearable. "Oh really now? What you a big guy now? Huh!?" He yelled at me tossing me up to land on my feet. I fell down due to the new bruise on my leg screaming at me.
"Whatever...let's go guys. I'm bored." He said turning away with his groupies. I quickly grabbed my glasses and my bag starting out for the building.
(Time skip because im a bit lazy)
I limped to the nurses office. No body was able to help, not that they would, because class was in session. I limped in and was immediately met with Mr.Hindle's worried face. He stood up quickly and rushed over to me helping me to a bed. "I'll get the bandages!" He huffed rushing frantically around the room.
After cleaning me up I didnt look so bad. A little patch on my jaw with a few bruises on my arms and chest as well as my legs. Those sure are gonna hurt... "Thanks Mr. Hindle." I sighed putting my shirt and glasses back on.
"No problem Ash. Come anytime." He smiled sadly as I nodded and left with a pass.
On my way to Astrology i saw Emily. That's odd...is she crying? I know i shouldn't but...i cant help it! "Um...Emily?" I asked timidly walking up to her and crouching next to her. She sniffed and looked at me. "I *sniff* why are you *sniff* here?" She sniffed her voice sounded pathetic. Oh boy...What have I got myself into? "Um I'm just here to see if your ok? What happened?" I asked lowly.
She bursted into tears and hugged me tightly knocking me off balance. "I-Im *sniff* S-sorry!!" She wailed repeating it over and over. I patted her back and just let her cry it out. "There there." I said quietly receiving a tight squeeze. "Cant...cant breathe!" I huffed losing air. "Oh! I'm sorry!" She released immediately and sat in front of me crying her tears.
"What happened?" I asked when she finally seemed to calm down. She looked at the floor, "Alex...He, He dumped me." She spoke seeming to recall what happened. I pat her shoulder trying to comfort her. She smiled at me, it was actually...warm? Oh my god...does the wicked witch of the west have feelings!? I smiled back and offered her a hand up.
We stood for a moment before I told her I had to go. She smiled at me and waved goodbye as we went our separate ways. On to gym class I suppose.
I get to gym and the coach takes my note. "Hmm...acceptable. Go change Ash. Meet us here in 5." Coach Young spoke as he blew the whistle while I turned to go change. I can see Alex glaring at me as I turn. Damn that tank top looks good on him. Wait! Stop it you idoit!!
I'm in the locker room when suddenly the door opens and I can hear footsteps behind me. I disregard them and attempt to put my shirt in my locker. A hand lands on my head and turns me around. "Sup nerd~" he spoke straight in front of my face. "Ready for another lesson?" He looked at me darkly as fear was etched into my features. The reason my fear doubled was the way his eyes seemed to reflect death itself. Wow, even still, he's cute. He still smells like apples. "Be prepa-" He stopped short and my thought process did as well. "...What the-" He stopped short as I interjected, he stared at my chest. "Huh?" I questioned looking down. A faint blue light was emitting from my chest. I looked up only to be met with the burning cherry red coming from his chest."Y-your chest it..." I said pointing it out as realization slowly came to me. "Wait...NO- SHIT-" He started realization seeming to come to him as well. "That means we're..." I spoke my thoughts aloud as realization hit me like a ton of bricks.
"AW HELL NO!!" We yelled in unison covering our chests to hide the growing colors. Regardless the colors seemed to bleed into each other becoming a beautiful shade of purple.
This cant be happening! When I asked for change this isnt what I meant!!! I mentally yelled to no one in particular.