~beep beep beep~
I groan waking up to my alarm. I slammed it breaking it in the process. well, I guess I'll to buy another one. I'll buy another cheap one since I can't be spending a lot of money on something I'll keep breaking almost every week.
Sometimes I forget to control my supernatural strength that I tend to break things especially when i just wake up and I'm not fully awake. I go to the bathroom to wash up then I wore my school uniform immediately going downstairs for breakfast. I found the food already set at the table and mom and dad are eating. I sat down to eat the food.
" Good morning to you too." my mom said
" Good morning." I replied. Technically I wasn't intending on greeting them since I don't see why I should do that considering how we see each other everyday.
" At least one day you have to be the one to greet us, Aries." dad said.
I just looked at him indifferently then continued eating. Quickly I finished my meal then head for the door with my backpack hanging on one of my shoulders.
" Am heading out to school." I said
" Don't come too late." mom shouted.
I closed the door then headed to school. I'm a high school student in my senior year. You would say I'm a bit antisocial or so they think cause I like to keep to myself and I don't see the reason to put in so much effort in these courtesy and giving face thing people always do when interacting. If it's not going to benefit me then I'm not going to put in effort. My name is Aries and I actually have these incredible powers. They started appearing when I was finishing middle school. They started slowly with super strength. If I had been working out then I would have thought perhaps my workouts are benefiting me but no, was so lazy and used to slack a lot that I couldn't have mistaken for that at all. Starting high school I realized that my strength kept growing and I really don't know how much I can endure unless I try doing some heavy stuff. By junior year I started manifesting some other powers that I didn't have before like super speed and shadowing. I'm not the only one with super powers, they are others too. It just depend on how much strength and usefulness is behind that power that makes a person powerful. As long as i have developed these powers, I haven't met anyone stronger than me.
I reached school just as the first bell rang. I quickly went to class on the second floor. We had math for first period which I still don't understand why would anyone want to put math as the first subject of the day. I sat on my assigned seat by the window near waiting for the second bell so that we start learning.
Lunch time came and i went out to buy food at some food stalls by the road.
"Dude! Sup." Daniel, my friend greeted with him jumping on me with his arm on my shoulder. If I had been a normal guy I'm pretty sure I would have at least stumbled over almost falling considering the strength he put in with that swing but I'm not. I didn't even budge.
" Hey." I greeted back
" Dude you didn't budge at all. You must be too strong." he laughed
" You know me." I replied with a shrug
We went on and met the other two guys who were waiting for us by the road side. I'm positive that these guys only chill with me because of Daniel who has always been fond of me. He introduced me to them and they seem reluctant to accept me but they did anyway considering him. I just go along with their company but I've never really initiated conversations.
After our lunch we went back to class for afternoon classes then soon we got off. I immediately went to my part time job at the factory. I help sort, pack and carry some goods. With my super strength, the job is not exhausting at all. The only thing I complain about is muscle strain which come because of hours of non stop work on the three same spots. We get short breaks like for ten minutes which is not enough but they suffice. I get to work at four and get off at six. They pay me hourly but considering its just a part time job I receive the amount just fine. I wanted some extra money, they wanted extra hands so its a win win situation.
i reached home to find mom in the kitchen cooking dinner while dad is nowhere to be seen.
" Hey mom. Where is dad?" I asked her
' He is not back from work yet back he will be here soon. Dinner is almost ready so go get refreshed." she said.
" Sure." I replied then went upstairs to my room to take a shower and get changed.
I don't wanna be smelling factory oil and goods on me during dinner. Thirty minutes later dad came and I went downstairs for dinner.
" How was school today?" mom asked
" It was alright. Nothing interesting happened. Just the usual daily routine of classes today." I replied while stuffing my mouth with food. Man I was hungry.
" Ok. What about you honey, how was work?" mom asked dad
" Our boss fired someone today. Turns out he was stealing some company goods and selling them at the black market. man he would have gotten us in trouble if he wasn't found out. maybe several of us could have been fired due to them claiming we are suspects just because we work in the same office..." they kept talking while my mind was long gone to wonderland.
I stood up announcing that I was going back to my room to do some homework. They nodded then I went upstairs. In my room I did some homework, then played games online with my online friends. Around eleven I went to bed.
The following day I went to school as usual taking my breakfast with me. I ate it along the way. during homeroom the form teacher was talking about today's schedule and some announcements. I wasn't paying any attention because it's the same boring things she repeats. I was chilling with Daniel and some of his friends. Yes, his friends because i didn't befriend them. He decided to introduce me to them and since then we usually hangout together if Daniel is there. I think they don't like me considering they don't talk to me much or try to involve me in some things. Suddenly what the teacher said next caught my attention.
" There was another letter that came. Its an offer for a mission. It says its a mission to hunt for some valuable things in the forest. Payment will be given and rewards will be earned depending on job done. If job is done in perfection more cultivational points will be gained." she explained, " Anyone interested in this mission will find me in my office to sign up for it. Class is dismissed. You can go to your next class."
Everybody got up to head for the next class. i was definitely interested in the mission. Apart from doing my part time job at the factory, i usually take on missions to get more money and do something thrilling. Because of how strong i am with my power, I don't usually find anyone to spar with since most of them are relatively weaker than me. These missions can be difficult which gives me the challenge I want and i am happy to take them on.
" I'll find you in class. I have to go somewhere." I said to Daniel.
He nodded with a puzzled look on his face. Let him keep his curiosity to himself. I went out of the room to find the teacher. Quickly I spot her as she was turning a corner. I would have ran to her but I decided to stay and walk behind her. I can just talk to her in her office.
As the teacher walked, she suddenly stopped in her tracks. Her hair stood on ends. She sharply turned around to look behind her.
" Oh my gosh, Mr. Cold!" She exclaimed with her hand on her heart. " You scared me to death. You could have said something and not just follow me." she said worriedly
" Sorry Miss Anderson. I thought I could just talk to you in your office." I defended myself
" I didn't even hear your footsteps." she grumbled under her breath. " Ok, come along then." she told me
We headed to her office and soon enough I was sat on the visitor seat in her office.
" How may I be of assistance to you, Mr. Cold." she asked
" I wanted to sign up for the mission." I said
" Ok then. Fill this papers and sign here." she said as she gave me a few papers.
I read then and after I was satisfied I signed the papers then left for class.
~~ Narrator POV ~~
In a certain building, several men and a few women were working. watching people through the surveillance videos. The people they were watching are the ones who took some of their missions. They watch them to see how would they perform without the people in question's knowledge. They installed surveillance cameras around the places to watch whatever happens or to notice any changes.
" Make sure to record all their stats in the system. We may need some of them who performs well and have a higher stats than the others. We don't need to loose them when the missions end, that way we ca just directly contact them offering them more missions we think they could take." One of the persons in charge ordered.
" Yes sir!"
They continued buzzling about working and following orders. There was not a single person who seemed to be slacking.