One week later
"During the civil war, people went through hunger and poverty. It was worse than ever. Mann, please explain your thoughts on this event," Ms. Ken asked.
I stand up and say, "For each event in history, was meant to be, making the future possible. creating the things we have now. So without the past, we wouldn't have nearly as much as we have as of today," I say.
Ms. Ken nods her head.
"Impressive. Not surprised. You're one of our smartest. Kyutie, stand and explain your thoughts on this even, please," Ms. Ken says.
The room gets silent. I look forward since we were in another class together. Kyutie sits in front of me. Her arms crossed. Markus sadly was in this class as well. He, for some reason, had a rank 1 in intelligence.
Kyutie didn't say anything. Her arms crossed as she lies her forehead on her desk.
"Pellon. Please speak," Ms. Ken says a bit louder. All students turn to Kyutie. I've seen Kyutie's test scores. Impressive for a person who doesn't pay attention in class. Yet she was probably this academy's smartest and brightest. I look down as chuckles lift into the air.
Jason again. He and his friends. I turn around, heart racing and face beginning to sweat as I put my finger to my mouth, letting him know to be quiet.
Jason made a stank face at me before looking down at his laptop.
"Alright, Pellon. If you're not going to speak, you can get a zero for this assignment." Ms. Ken watched as Kyutie did absolutely nothing. As if she didn't care.
Her grades were far too great for one zero to affect her scores.
Markus raised his hands. His back arched as he was eager to get picked on. Jason and his friends began laughing again.
Students turn to look at Jason as Kyutie lifts her head and turns to Jason as well. I look down, trying not to draw attention to myself. I wasn't even the person they were looking for.
"Problem?" Jason asked.
"You talk too much," Markus says.
Jason tilts his head.
"Was that a fade?"
Markus looks at Jason with a worried expression. Markus and I then made eye contact. "Jason, Markus. Relax. Don't need a classroom being destroyed," Ms. Ken says. "Markus is going to be destroyed if his gay ass keeps talking," Jason speaks under his breath.
Markus stands up, throwing his arms down as if he were giving a fit.
"I'm not gay!" He squeals.
People began laughing as Kyutie lies her head back down gently. "I'm not gayyyy! HAHAHA!" Jason repeats.
Markus seemed so angry. His eyes turning red as laughter erupted into the class. I sit there, trying not to say anything. "Jason," I say. The class got quiet as Ms. Ken chimed in.
"Back to class!" she demands.
"If he said he isn't gay... he isn't gay. We're grown, men. Not high schoolers. So quit the crap and grow the hell up." I ball my fist. I didn't know what was going on.
Markus stormed out of the class followed by a bit of laughter.
"Shut the fuck up!" I heard him grab a pen from his desk. Without even thinking, I went into the zone. As the pen came flying at me nearly at the speed of sound, I dodge it with ease. Just before it hits the back of Kyutie's head, I catch it with the top of my fingers. In such a position it seemed as if I were pointing the pen forward with my arm straight out. Like I was stretching.
The class looks at me as if I'm some kind of freak. I had the same facial expression.
"JASON!" Me. Ken yells.
Jason stands so quickly, knocking his chair over before launching himself at me over his desk. I stand, spinning around just as he flies past me. I grab the back of his shirt, bringing him back to me before putting him into a headlock.
"Guys!" Ms. Ken yells.
I throw Jason off of me, making him fall to his knees.
"Fuck off. You're just a lucky dude. But you won't fight me on the battlefield." Jason came at me, fast. He tried pushing me on my chest. I was like a brick wall.
I didn't even move. My face with the same expression as I stand completely still. Jason falls on his ass, crawling backward with his eyes still on me. "Get up, Jason! And leave my class," Ms. Ken demands.
Jason got to his feet, still watching me. If he was the best rank 2, there was no way anyone in this school could give me a challenge besides Mente. And I have yet to see her face. I felt a hand on my shoulder.
I look to my right to see Kyutie standing there as she points to my desk.
"Sit," she says.
I turn back and look at Jason who moved past me with caution. As if I were something he was scared of. He grabbed his bag and nearly ran out of the class.
"We don't need any rank 1's getting angry, haha!" Ms. Ken jokes.
I scoot my chair back out and take a seat. Jason's desk and chair still messed up. "Now that everything is back to normal, we can continue with the class I am trying to.... FInish!" Ms. Ken opens her teacher's book again.
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Dorm, 10pm
"Heard what happened today." Mezy puts water in his cup as I lay on the sofa with my phone in my hand.
I was scrolling through nothing.
I look up at Mezy who sat down on the other couch. The Tv playing some random Tv show. these humans loved heroes such as spider-man, Batman, Superman, yet kick us out when they finally get people just like them. I just don't understand these humans.
"About?" I ask.
"Jason. Some gay dude named Markus. Am I correct?" He asked.
Mezy turned and looked at me.
"Oh!!! Markus is the one who got angry at Jason?1 Bro, Markus will get his cheeks clapped, no homo!" Chris says.
Chris is another guy in the dorm. He was a rank 3 but will upgrade due to him getting stronger as he trains. He was a skinny dude. His teleportation power was lethal if he tried. People debated whether Kyutie or he was faster. Kyutie refused to race him.
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Name: Chris Johns
Strength: 7
Speed: God
Height: 5'11
Age: 19
Ethnicity: French
Intelligence: 4
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Name: Mezy Javier
Strength: 2
Speed: 2
Height: 5'11
Age: 20
Ethnicity: Dominican Republic
Intelligence: 2
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"Bro, Markus is so gay. He was talking about how nice Jackson's hair was and then began touching his arms!" Chris proclaims.
The rest of the boys in the dorm in the kitchen began laughing as Mezy's eyes went wide.
"Serious, bro?!"
"Dead ass!" Chris smiles.
I shake my head and scroll some more on my phone.
"But then again he was pulling hella girls at lunch the other day. You know that girl named, Arianna. Damn dude. She's fine as FUCK! Plan on clapping cheeks when I get her number tomorrow." Chris says.
I look up in excitement of her name. "Arianna Hill?" I ask. Chris nods as Bobby comes from the kitchen sitting next to Chris.
"Yes, man! dude! Her ass is nice. Went to the lake the other day and all I saw was ass and titties. But too bad she ain't let me hit. Her friend is fine too!" Bobby says.
All this talk made me jealous and angry a little. they all had classes with her.
I felt like I had zero. I haven't seen her in a week and two days. When did they have time to go to a lake?
So many questions.
"How'd you guys go to a lake during school?" I ask.
Chris lifts his chin. "Monday's you have a choice to go to class or not. The grades for that day don't count against you if you don't want to go to class. So nearly half the school went to the Enchantment Lake," Chris informs me.
My heart stops.
That's why nearly no one was there on Monday. I was confused. I feel like such a nerd. A dork. I bury my face in my palm.
"Is everyone going to the lake tomorrow since it's gonna be Monday?" I ask.
Chris nods.
"Duh! Arianna and her group are going to be there. And since we can't pull Arianna, I'll just pull her friend, Natalie." Chris says. All the guys in the room began screaming at what he just said. They all began shaking each other's hands as if they were talking him good job.
Natalie stuck out to me for some reason. That name seems so familiar.