CHAPTER 6

"marcel? right?" someone had broken my focus from the tab, I just realised that there was someone close to me, that was careless of me.

I turn to him, also confused of why he was coming up to me while I'm showering...

"yes?" if I killed him now, would that be too much?

"I'm Bobby, do you want to be friends?" he asks as he reaches out his hand for a handshake...

I look down at myself and look away, then walk away to drop my things and get into a cubicle... I think hes gay, and honestly, I dont want to associate with him.

He must have been angry cause I heard a loud bang and then footsteps leaving...I couldnt care less so I take a shower and leave while the black fire steams the water off of me.

two hours later

I'm walking through the school, things couldnt be any more worse, since I planned on being on my own this life, I have to get people I trust by my side, not just anyone, but strong ones.

I look around as I see some familiar faces and others not so much, one of them being Camila, the girl that introduced herself to me before; she had bright eyes, skin that looked flawless, blonde hair and pink lips...

she doesnt look as different as she was then, just grew into the curves she has today.

beside her was her two bestfriends? I felt that they were pests so for sometime I labelled them as pests, the two were twins, skin that looked naturally tanned, spotless white teeth, light brown eyes and brunette hair, their dressings werent too bad either.

I could try to listen to what they were saying but it's just that, I cant care any less...

in the school, I'm very sure I've made my position clear, among the students but especially among the teachers, devouire wasnt a weakling, she must've underestimated me even when she hated me beyond her own life.

Anyways, I thought today was a friday, arent we meant to be in class?

"well, normally we should...but were going out of the school today for an event, or so to say, a timeout." someone said from behind me. I noticed they were there but I didnt have that time to start looking at everyone that comes up behind me, and this one can read minds...how troublesome.

"do you know how annoying you are?" finally turning back to look them in the eyes, I wasnt surprised though since it was someone familiar, chocolate skin, bouncy curly hair and brown eyes, with an attitude and figure to match too... she's not sub par to camilla in any way.

"christine". I finish my sentence after a pause.

"oh? you remember my name?" she said with her hands on her lips like it was a genuine surprise.

"what do you want?" I ask, not really busy but in a hasty manner like I cant possibly have time for her.

"you'll need a partner f-"

"No" I say walking off, she really was annoying.

"but you didnt even listen to-" she started again, walking to catch up to me

" I dont need to, nor do i need powers to know what you want, so i said no."

you would think I'm saying no cause shes annoying but that's not it, what's annoying is her abilities, I've had killing her on my mind for a while now but I dont think I need that ability, its overpowered but with no control whatsoever, and with me who thinks alot more than I talk, she's going to be very annoying.

lost in thoughts I collide with something, and turn to realise, ah, just my luck, not something, even worse, someone.

"ouch, marcel" camilla speaks up.

I look at her for some time before my mind could actually register to pick her up, cause I was battling with myself to let her stand up herself or just pick her up, the twins came to pick her back up, luckily she wasnt damaged anywhere.

"ah, what is it?" I say, my mind really wasnt on any of this because i wanted to train, and understand that system.

"Join me for-" she started

" No." I say turning around to go, but was blocked by this other one from before, what's her name? chloe? shannon? christine? no. yeah christine sounds like it.

why were they all with me, each of them were easily the top five finest in the set of my grade, why did they all just come looking for me at this moment.

I sigh.

"just this once". I say out of pure frustration as they all look at me with a certain expression on their face like they couldnt believe it, then they immediately ran away, each hiding their faces...

lol, if I had known earlier I wouldve agreed. I walk towards the training facility, what's going on in peoples heads nowadays.

As I take a seat, cross legged. I stare at the window in front of me, there was a chatroom added. I didnt notice it since I was more concerned with my abilities turned game, I mentally check the chatroom, it was not many as I had thought it would be. it had 10 members with myself included, each chatting on their own terms and agreements, some selling off "points" and others looking for "weapons". The more I read,the more I was confused at it all.

after looking through the chats, I immediately head out of it and look through skills and how to get more.

the window displayed a text telling me how and where to get the skills I need. Things cant get any better than this i guess, not only do I have to kill people for abilities as usual but I can get skill and experience points to level up myself.

I will look for those ones with this similar system later but for now, I'll keep it to myself, since it's not visible to anyone, why talk about it and seeing as there are only 10 members, does that mean there are only ten in the world? or only 10 that have been acknowledged by the system? these questions didnt have an answer yet but I'm sure I'll find it out sooner or later... the points I got for defeating devouir and killing that kid is actually alot. a point is 0.5 of the attribute and skill you want increased.

I finish putting all the points into my spirit power, vitality and strength; evening them out. I stand up from my position, the blood flowing into my legs finally as I stretched. I summon a shadow, and let it come at me to test my strength to know if I had really increased.

it came at an awful speed and delivered a blow to my abdomen, while I took the hit and veered to the right with a left jab and another jab after stabilizing using my right this time. it didnt take long before it was dissipated...I didnt kill it but now I understand just how strong I am, my weaknesses and limitations...

i sigh

i walk out of the ITF and head to the hostels to shower and get ready for the event... those ten in the chatroom still on my mind, what if they start looking for me? Are they allies or foes?

I shrug, I'll think about this later, time to act my age.