After Damien return home, Damien could feel the gloomy atmosphere looming in his house.
he found his father, Henry smoking by the doorway, Inside his mother Micaela sitting in a chair sobbing, while his sister angela is attended her homework without making any noise. Damien knew right away that something had happened. As he approached, his father cast him a curious glance. Where have you been? he asked, voice low and somewhat hoarse. And why are you're clothes soaked wet? I fell in lake, Andrew took another drag from his cigarette before speaking again. Principal Jones called just not and told that you been expelled from the school. Damien was startled by what his father said, and his face gone cold. He nodded his head in confirmation. He'd known his family would find out one way or another.
There is no way could he denied and also he know he could not avoid this, even if he wanted to.. All of sudden, Andrew threw his cigarette on the ground. And his mother sobbing gotten louder, How could you let me down?! His father shouted. Damien lower his head, Damien had studied diligently for more than ten years, and he had been so excited for him to go to college.
The school was merciless for having expelled him at this pivotal time in his life. They had practically ruined her child's future. Damien lowered his head in shame. He felt bad for his parents. In his whole life, Henry and Micaela had given him endless love and support ever since he had joined their family when he was two years old.
He knew that his expulsion was a huge blow to his parents. Don't you realize how much effort we put in to help you become a responsible young man? Why are you so reckless? Henry slapped his chest in frustration. His usually loving and kind face was twisted into a look of anguish, and it seem his father had gotten older atleast half of his hair gotten white.
Sigh.. Go back, be deligent and keep studying, I'm going to make sure you take the exams, no matter what. He might speak harshly in anger, but he always quickly gathered himself and returned to his calm disposition. He lit another cigar and pat and gave encouraging look at Damien don't worry to much i find a way. Henry said before he leave the house.
Son, Micaela. said She had wiped her tears away and looked more composed. Go and change your clothes. You might catch a cold. We'll make you something to eat. What was done was done. They couldn't do anything else besides looking forward and hoping for things to get better. The most important thing right now is for Damien to continue his studies and try to get into college.
Damien went to his room and took a shower. He got dressed and rushed to the small space by his bed, intending to do some pushups. He still couldn't wrap his head around the miraculous changes in his body. His heart beat wildly at the mere thought of it. But as the familiar electricity surged through his veins, Damien could no longer write off everything that had happened.
As impossible as it may seem to any sane person, it was all real. From his mysterious recovery to this newfound superpower and superhuman strength, But what he was really curious about is that mysterious voice, That person was the one gave it to him. After contemplating for some times, he proceeded to do 200 push ups on his bedroom floor. And he wasn't even winded at the end of it. Before today, his personal best had been 20.
What's more, he'd grown taller. He found he could reach up and almost touch the ceiling now. Even his clothes felt uncomfortably tight, and his pants barely covered his ankles. He had been toned before, but now his abs were more prominent and defined. Damien realized in shock that he looked like a statue carved from marble. And then there was the steady thrum of lightning nestled in between his firm muscles.
With all of this combined, Damien's overall aura had evolved. His lips curled into a small smile, his eyes glinting with a bit of mischief. If he went out into the world like this, he'd probably be ae to get any girl he wanted. Just as Damien contemplate with change's happen in his body, something clicked inside his head, he quickly rush on his desk and quickly get some book and quickly flip it, and have some serious reading, After half an hour of reading he put down the book down and suppress his excitement, Damien closed his eyes and take a slow and deep breath, a sec after he opened his eyes and tried to calm the excitement inside him, It was just as he expect, He'd gain ability to learn everything with a single glance.
He gain an ability that was far than people expected, His body is far superior than ordinary people, But what he really been excited is his cognitive ability, He'd able learn anything with a single glance. Let alone passing college entrance exam, he was completely confident he could get in to the top 10 ranking.
Damien is extremely confident to pass the college entrance, even the SAT test which he is struggling could be easily pass with his current ability. But his intelligence is not the only one increase, the most amazing thing is that his strength potential increase exponentially, it's was as if it didn't reach it's limit yet.
For as long as he could remember, he would either paint, cook or play guitar in his free time. Despite his constant practice, however, there was one particular song he could never play properly. But that was not simply not impossible now, Damien stands up and pick his old guitar and start to play some song he can't play before, with a seconds passing by his music getting better and became flawless within 5 minutes, it's was even better than the author itself, with his new brain, he could fix the flaw and learn an ability in a minutes.
Damien took an half an hour in basking himself in his new ability and knowledge, after findout his new ability Damien quickly start his future plan, But getting in college is in absolute important, its was his top priority for the moment, every student prayed to go to a college.
But it was inevitable that many would be disappointed. After all, it was quite competitive. This was the only opportunity students like Damien had to better their lives and further their ambitions. A day ago, he is filled with despair for being expelled, Now, with his new ability, he was extremely confident to pass the exam, But there still problem since he was expelled now and can't take the exam, he need to find away to take a exam, The SAT's is just a month away, but he was determined to do something as soon as possible. He needed to fix his countless past mistakes and make his hardworking parents proud.
Damien was deep in his notes when his bedroom door slowly opened and his sister silently snuck in. Br-Brother? She said, her beautiful doe eyes full of concern. Don't give up. You'll definitely get into a good university. I believe in you. Selena was two years younger than Damien. She was pretty. Graceful, obedient, and sensible. Her grades were stellar, and she was at the top of the class. Damien was very fond of her, He smiled, grateful for her words of encouragement.
You don't have to worry about me, Big Brother will make sure study hard and go to prestigious university, Selena nodded, She stared at Damien for a few seconds, Brother, Why do you look different today? Selena asked, Looking at Damien that grown a little taller and a bit h-handsome? Selena thought, What is going on? He just return home, but he look different today.
Damien was stunned and a realization struck him, it was just your imagination, go back to your room, i'm sleepy, Damien is tired after his transformation which consume his all energy. Henry knock on Damien room in early morning, Get up we're going to your school this afternoon. Damien nodded without saying anything, His father rarely splurged like this. Usually, Henry smoked the least expensive Newports and drank cheap wine, but today it seemed that he had spent quite a considerable amount of money. The family's mood was still somewhat somber as they ate their lunch, but it wasn't as bad as when Damien had arrived.
Once they were done eating, he and his father walked out the door. They walked to the bus stop, neither of them speaking the entire way. Andrew looked like he had a lot on his mind, and the crease above his brows never disappeared. When at last they were standing at the gates of Amberfield High School, Damien saw his father take a deep breath, and noticed the way his grip tightened on a bottle of wine he had brought along.
They headed for Amberfield's principal's office. They found the door slightly open and entered to find a bald man sitting comfortably behind his desk. He was humming a little tune as he sipped coffee and spoke on the telephone. Hearing a voice talking inside the room, Henry, gather his courage and knock on the door, Principal Jones inside jumped up on his seat hearing the knock and quickly hanged up the telephone, Come in.
He muttered in a serious voice as if nothing were amiss. Henry looked back at Damien and nodded once. Then they walked inside the office together, When Principal Jones saw Damien, his expression changed, weren't you expelled? What do you think are you doing here? Damien lowered his head saying nothing.
Did you really think you can just waltz on the school like you're still a student here? Leave the school grounds immediately. Seeing this, Henry quickly put his gift in to the principal's desk. I've brought my son here to apologize to you. I hope you will excuse his behavior. He's still young and immature, and has a lot to learn.
Looking at gift infront of him Principal Jones sneered, You dare to bribe me? Get loss, Mr. Jones I'm begging you, my son has to go to a college or else, if you don't give him a chance he will have no future. Henry plead, Mr. Jones throw his gift on the ground, the glass shattered and spilled, and the cigarette got crashed. leave immediately or i will call the security to throw you out. Henry looked at the broken bottles on the floor. then at Mr. Jones feral face.
He felt humiliated. He opened his mouth to say something more, but decided against it. There was nothing he could say to convince this man anyway. Andrew turned around in defeat and started to leave the office. Wait! Clean this trash you bring, i bet you did spend less than 50 dollars in this gift, it just a insult.
Henry cleaned the "gift" and quickly leave the office with Damien Trailing behind, Damien expression is dark filled with coldness and rage. I swear, I will make them regret all of it. Damien Thought Darkly. Remembering Natalia disdainful look and Principal Jones vicious mouth.