Chapter 4 - Family?

Two weeks later, Thomas is still stuck in a hospital ward. His system annoyed the hell out of him, due to being triggered every time he does not feel entertained.

[System requires action]

[System requires action]

[System requires action]

Can you shut it for a few minutes?

[Can you at least turn on the television? If not, go to sleep, or read a book for all I care]

His demonic self needs to keep focused on something all the time. He does not feel it physically now, but his spirit feels disturbed. However, everything changed yesterday. He was finally allowed to have a mobile phone. And a charger. His psychologist wasn't sure if his suicidal behavior was only a one-time thing or does he actually have depression, and suicidal tendencies will show up in the future. Due to this, leaving a charger's cord wasn't an option. And because Thomas didn't feel any need for the phone, it was not questioned. But now, they decided that this week will be the last. Thomas is healthy both physically and mentally, so any further observations are meaningless. Getting a phone was like a gift from the heavens. INTERNET. It has EVERYTHING. From books to news to even adult sections. His last days in hospital his system was quiet. Only reacted to things Thomas knew or misinformation about demons from movies.

On the last day arrived, his mother took him from the hospital. However, Thomas didn't even ask the system for information about her. Because of that, he called her "Mom" and met up with a slap from her right after they went outside.

"You suicidal piece of ****, if you're gonna kill yourself, do it right. Do you know how much is the hospital fee?" she screamed at him, without thinking about the place they're at right now.

System? What the ****?

[Do you really wanna know?]

Are you trolling me right now?

[ Even though she is your mother, due to your personality being sealed before you gained me. You had zero magical energies. And because of that, you are basically as useless as a worm to your family lol. ]

[Inserting memories of Thomas's family]

With those memories, he saw a regular family. A happy family you could say. However, during his thirteenth birthday, when school checked his skill for magic, they found out it was non-existent. It was on this day, they started to treat him worse than a dog. Arthur and Monica, twin siblings that he had good relationships with, also stopped looking at him as a brother. Twins were three years younger, however, they already had a bit of magic, and at that age, it meant they were both destined to be geniuses. When Arthur and Monica reached age of thirteen, they already had no connections with Thomas. Arthur often bullied Thomas, while to Monica he was non-existent.

All painful memories and terrified Thomas's emotions flooded his brain. And it was at this moment when his demonic side took over. To everyone present, they could swear that the boy grew a cat's ears and a cat's tail. He grabbed his mother by the throat and pulled her off the ground with ease.

"All the magic in the world won't save you if I decide to kill you *****" Thomas's smile could be seen as innocent. However, because of that innocent smile. His action looked even more terrifying.

His mother was terrified, she could have sworn he had no magic power before. No, SHE KNOWS he had no magic power. So where did this come from? Not only does he easily overpower her. This level of strength should have been impossible even if he awakened as a mutant instead. What's more, the killing intent was real. If this happened somewhere more secluded. She would have been dead by now.

Who is this person? Is this really her son? She had so many questions and none of the answers. What's worse. She has to drive this person home. And she's definitely too afraid to stay with him in the same car.

[Having fun?] system asked sincerely after Thomas regained his humanity.