Kerry Paul Raustler swung his legs over the side of his bed and yawned.He was very thin and was only wearing a pair of levys and had a close shaven head.He looked very threadbare and worn.He looked like he had seen it all.He was 11.He had to start facing adult issues young so he started acting and dressing like he wasnt the grade school kid he was but a pissed off punk who could handle anything.He lit a cigarette and cupped his head in his hands.He heard a knock on the door downstairs.He stuck his head out his bedroom door into the hall and yelled "Joey!Answer the door." He didnt hear a response.He figured his brother must have been out.Hopefully looking for a job.More likely getting drunk.
Kerry headed downstairs and opened the fron door.The was standing a average sized man in a nice pin striped suit,with slicked back inky black hair that was flecked with grey.But the most shocking feature he possesed was cat yellow eyes.Very primitive looking.He spoke when kerry opened the door and revealed sharp canines and a russian accent "Hello Im Valentin Ruslan.I represent Eweings School.May I come in?"Kerry looked him up and down and figured someone that slick couldnt possibly want to rob the dump he lived in.He moved aside and let the man come in.
He shut and bolted the door then signaled the man to follow.He led the man into his living room slash kitchen which contained a kerosene stove,thrift store couch and chair, and a small fridge.He offered the guy a seat and sat down in a old kitchen chair.The man handed him a letter with a large E embossed on it.He looked up at the guy and said "What is this?Some state run school for under priveliged kids?Im not interested."He took a long drag off his cigarette and frowned.The guy called valentin just smiled and said "No.This is a private school up in Newfoundland for young people with a special quality." Kerry looked confused then said "So I have this quality?And you think I would like this school well unfortunatly I have no house hold income so therefore I have no way to buy school supplys,no way to get to the school, and no tuition money." He said this almost like he was revealing a sickening truth.
Valentin reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a silver cigarette case.He opened it and pulled out a dark chocolate colored cigarette.He snapped his fingers and a small flame lit up between them.He leaned forward and lit his cigarette then looked at the wide eyed boy.Then said with mock realization "Yes, Thats the quality.Magic.Powers.You have the gift." He took a long drag and blew thick smoke from his nostrils and said "We dont want your money.I will be by here on january first to pick you up.I will have your things that are needed.He stood up and started towards the door then said "Of course only if you want to come?" Then he was out the door.
Kerry couldnt belive it.He always knew he was different.Like he could talk to dogs but he never really thought that what he did was magic.He just figured radiation had effected him or something.He opened the letter and sighed.
Ok so first chapter over.If I get some reviews Ill put up a second chapter soon.