NOW I THAT I'VE GOT YOUR ATTENTION
Slowing Quill got used to the rain hitting against his body, with low groans he patiently searched for his glasses. Finding he quickly put it on, groaned painfully.
'at least the pains reminds me that am still alive'
he thought as he dragged his steps towards his school bag, slinging it over his shoulder he gazed at the sky with the rain bathing his face. A childish smile struck his face, despite the pains he had to go through he made it his duty to keep on smiling.
"what a beautiful Friday evening" he muttered as he slowly walked home due to the pain. Reaching home, bowed at the front of his last photo with his parents.
"please am sorry I got bullied today, I will get stronger but through the purest way possible just the way you thought me" he said as tears began to stream down his face. He had been an orphan since the age of 9, living at the mercy of his uncle. But as he quickly adjusted to the life he had seen his uncle died, being tagged as an epitome of misfortune no one cared to cater for him. So he had been living independently till this day.
"no need for bad thoughts and memory" he encouraged himself finally wiping tears from his eyes.
'so what are we going to eat' he mused as he walked to the kitchen to prepare his evening meal. It was a habit he cultivated over time so he won't feel lonely. After preparing the ingredients he needed to prepare the meal, he began chopping some vegetables when he suddenly cut his finger.
ouch!
before he could get a napkin cut to clean off the blood, the wounds healed at a visible rate.
"what in heaven's name is going on" Quill couldn't help it but scream.
'I got healing powers' he thought as his mind has opened up to infinite possibilities on how to survive his bulling onslaught.
sigh!
after preparing the meal, he sat before his parent photo eating reminiscing his time together with them. and unknowingly he had dozed off while eating.
THE NEXT DAY
"oh bullocks, I slept while eating again", Quill cursed as he cleared the area. taking his credit with him he dashed out of the house with hopes of replenishing his supplies at home.
'everything feels off'
this thought came to Quill as he noticed how quiet the area was, but the silence was broken.
BANG!!!
hearing the loud sound startled Quill, as he quickly took cover to avoid danger.
'is it a terrorist attack' as this thought quickly entered his mind, he sent it out of his head as he slapped himself mentally.
curiosity took over him, taking a peek out of his hiding spot he felt his hairs standing on its end. Quickly shifting his head he felt the chill an ice spear few inches from his face.
'shit! that was a close one'
looking at the direction from which the ice spear flew out from, he noticed two figures locked in a deadly brawl oblivious to his presence.
"you can't hide any more you nasty soul reaper" as this words void of any emotion echoed through out the area, more ice spear was hurled at the soul reaper. Brandishing his sword, the soul struck down his sword hard without any skill just brute strength destroying the ice spears within seconds.
"still weak" he snorted, before his body burst in full speed reaching his opponent in seconds.
Quill blinked hard trying to process what was going on, but his senses was telling his to flee.
'wait that girl is in danger' he screamed in his mind not before questioning himself
'and how did I know that's a girl' looking closely it will be hard to guess she was a girl in the first place because her clothes made her look manly, and she was wearing a hoodie.
"I thought the allied forces will send an elite soldier to hunt me, but they sent a newbie to insult me" he mocked in disdain, as his sword clashed with her ice sword. she could feel imminent danger as she wasn't strong enough for close a quarter battle, gritting her teeth she pushed his sword away in an attempt to evade but he was faster than her. Blocking her path of escape, he brought down his sword at an impossible way for her to escape. Seeing death flash before her eyes, she thought she was done for but she suddenly realized that she wasn't dead yet.
"run hurry" Quill groaned in pain as he pushed her away unscathed but he didn't escape without having a deep cut at his back.
seeing the perplexed look on the soul reaper face and that he was distracted, she quickly formed an ice blade and stabbed him at his side injuring fatally.
"f**k it" the soul reaper cursed as he clutched his disappearing in a puff of smoke.
heaving a sigh of relief she turned and looked her 'saviour'.
"why did you save me idiot, I could have handled it any way" she asked coldly.
"am sorry for interfering but I just did the right thing" Quill answered with a childish smile.
"but you are nothing but a dead man" she interjected with indifference
"what do you mean?" before she could tell him that no one can survive an injuring given by the blade of a soul reaper, she realized that the injuring had just heal at an astonishing speed before her eyes.
"how... how... is... that... possible" she stuttered trying to hide her astonishment.
"oh that, it's really nothing" Quill shrugged
"my body used the poison from the blade as a vaccine to make me immune" he quickly added.
"but wait how did I know that" he said i a low tune to himself
'monster' she shuddered at the way he casually said it.
"kid I owe you one" saying this she vanished before he could blink his eyes.
but before leaving one thought still lingered in her mind no matter how much she tried to shake it off, 'how can such pure Innocence exist'
Quill was snapped back to reality when he heard the chatter of people on the street.
'was it all a dream or am I hallucinating' he thought as he clenched his fist, to confirm he wasn't daydreaming he touch where the wound was and his shirt was torn due to the attack.
"things just get weirder" he muttered to himself.
Large office a young lady could be seen staring at her computer screen, with a cold expression when the vice chairman of her company walked in.
"a new enlightened one has been discovered in our territory" he reported.
(the enlightened ones is the name given to those who have discovered their powers)
"ok, scout the person in that's all" she relied plainly not taking her eyes off the screen
"madam I think it might interest you, he's an orphan and also survived the bade of an elite soul reaper" vice chairman Wayne said in an attempt to have her take her eyes off the screen.
'she's too young and yet she had to carry the burden of this group on her shoulders without taking time to think of herself' he thought bitterly but was startled when she saw him looking at him intently.
"what are staring at I said bring him in" her statement seem to roust him from his daze.
"yes madam', he bowed quickly before leaving.
"urghh, am tired" Quill exclaimed as he stretched lazily on his sofa, thinking about everything that had happened so far he couldn't help it but smile. closing his eyes, he felt his will being transported to another plane.
Quill found himself in the most beautiful garden that has ever existed, the air that entered his lungs felt so pure and refreshing. Walking round he couldn't help but wonder what the place was or how he got there, but the thing that surprised him the most was that he wasn't scared. Reaching the center of the garden he saw a boy about his age sitting crossed legged looking at him with his cocked on side.
"you seem to be enjoying your new found power" the boy said
"before I will affirm that, can you tell me where am I and who are you" Quill couldn't help but ask.
"sorry for being impolite, my name is Caspian Zoe" the boy apologized without looking apologetic
'sorry my arse' Quill thought but was shocked when his thought echoed out loud
"and for your second question where you are, I'm or should I say we are in your mind space" Caspian said with a smirk on his face
Quill felt the urge to spurt out blood, 'really my mind space and how in God's name did get in here'. But before he could finish his line of thought, it was echoed out.
"really this... just forget about it"
Caspian couldn't help but laugh to his heart content, but suddenly stopped as he looked as if he was in a deep thought.
"speaking of which I don't know how I got here, I just woke up like this here of recent" Caspian said thoughtfully.
"let's strike a deal, see I don't like you and you don't like me. so I'll make you stronger and you find the bastard that put me here, the sooner you find him the quicker I leave so everybody wins" he added.
outside Quill mind, his body could be seen drenched in sweat which was a sharp contrast to his living room because he had unconsciously changed it to the north pole with ice.