How to Run

Hero; Hermes Hellafast, but please; just call him Fast.

Real Name; Hermes Hellen.

Mundane job; PE teacher.

A kid was running around the track.

He was passed by another kid. And then another. And then another. Till he was left behind.

The kid did not want to be alone. He did not want to be left behind. So he now gave into a sprint.

The poor kid collapsed far behind the finish line.

The kid was gasping for air, as he was looking at the finish line.

" I… am… not done… " uttered the kid, as he forced himself to get back up, but his body refused.

The kid laid on his stomach, covered in sweat, while burning hot.

The kid now noticed someone holding out a water bottle.

" It is usually best not to drink water before running, but I think that we can make an exception, " said Hermes with a glowing smile.

The kid drank the cold water.

" I can't do it… " stammered the kid, sounding defeated.

Hermes noticed that there was not only sweat on the kid's face.

Hermes sat down next to the kid.

" Do you want to know; how to run? " asked Hermes.

The kid nodded, as he looked at his teacher.

Hermes smiled, as he stood up.

" First; you move one leg forward "

The kid started to imitate.

" Then the other. And then the other "

The two of them started to slowly run towards the finish line.

" You are doing it, " said Hermes with a smile.

" I am doing it " said the kid, joyfully; " I am running! "

The kid and Hermes both crossed the finish line together.

As Hermes was calming his breathing, the kid hugged Hermes' leg.

Hermes let out a sighing smile, as he patted the kid's head.

" Students! " yelled Hermes; " who wants to play softball? "

The students all cheered, for they loved softball.

" Will you be playing with us? " asked the kid with hopeful eyes.

Hermes smiled, as he said;

" Of course "

Hermes and his students all now played a fun game of softball together.