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Chapter 0: Everyday Stuff

The incessant roar of high school voices filled the packed hallways as a high school boy was slammed against the lockers by a bigger boy. He lay there, his back against the locker as the bigger one started punching his furiously in the face and torso. Sliding to the ground, he tasted the bitter taste of blood dripping from the side of his mouth.

His name was Adam. He was 16 years old and about 5'2, with black long hair tied into a pony tail and bangs. He has a white medical eye patch around the right eye, along with a brown eye on the left. Of his little group of four, he was fairly well-built. However, he often got bullied because of his appearance and his streak as a pickpocket. His least-favorite person in the school was named Steven, and he liked making Adam his own personal punching bag. Steven was known all around the school for being both the school hockey star and being the biggest dick. However, Steven didn't give a damn who was he hurting as long he was enjoying it. Somehow he managed to attract a small number of girls because they thought he was mysterious, but he had never said yes to any of them for a date.

Because of that, Adam got into this situation. One of the jock's girlfriends broke up with her boyfriend so she could be with Adam. And of course, the ex-boyfriend would be nobody but Steven. Angered by this, he looked and found Adam and his girlfriend talking to each other and laughing. He steamed silently, but saw his ex give Adam a hug . Fueling his anger more, he came up to Adam and sucker punched him hard enough to slam against the lockers. Adam slammed hard against the lockers, his head reverberating with pain and his back throbbing.

"Hey! Get up freak; I'm not done with you!" demanded Steven, kicking Adam in the stomach.

"..Fuck….you…." Adam spat weakly.

"What was that? I can't hear you" Steven asked mockingly, leaning down towards him.

Adam gripped his collar and dragged him down. "I said….Fuck…" -he spat blood into his face-"you…."

"You son of a bitch!" Steven roared.

Whipping his sweater off, he swiftly kicked into Adam's stomach, making him cough up more blood. In the group of students that was watching the beating going on was one of Adam's brothers, Alan. Alan was the youngest of the group and was a genius for his age. He skipped a few grades and entered high school as a freshman at 11 years old with short black hair, height 4'8, brown eyes, and a skinny body composition. Fascinated by robotics at a young age , he has studied to become a robotic engineered ever since and that became the reason he skipped a few grades.

Alan couldn't take it anymore and ran out of the crowd to look for some help. After running down a floor and turning a couple of time he found the rest of his brothers. The last two were Javion and Matt. Javion was the sort of the gamer type, with short black hair and brown streaks, a height of 5'3, brown eyes, and often trying to pick fights with people bigger than him. No one's asked him why he fights, because he usually ends up kicking said person's ass to kingdom come. Matt is the smartest of the group, a straight A+ student but not a friend to the teachers. Usually sleeping or not paying attention in class and still getting straight A's is a mystery to everyone. Matt is the same age as Adam with different color eyes, with his right eye being brown and his left eye ocean blue. At a height of 5'5 and short combed hair, he also has a better build than Adam. Also, Matt is organized unlike Adam who is nearly the epitome of uncleanliness.

"Javion, Matt! C-Come quick, something happened to A-Adam!" Alan stuttered nervously.

"Wait! Slow down and tell us what happened!" said Matt, grabbing Alan's shoulders.

"Adam….he got jumped by one of the jocks…..he's getting beaten pretty badly…" Alan gasped out.

"What! Why? " Javion demanded.

"Who gives a damn? Adam's getting beat on, we have to help him!"

"Ok, c'mon let's go" said Matt.

Matt, Javion, and Alan raced off to Adam while Adam was trying his best to defend himself. Adam threw a few punches back, but wasn't very effective against the far more angered Steven. He managed to stand up after recovering a little, but Steven still had the upper hand. Steven launched a couple more punches to Adam's face and torso, with Adam trying his best to block, but Steven was way stronger than him. Steven then grabbed Adam's eye patch, revealing his right eye. Steven took a few steps back and started laughing.

"Ha! Look at this freakshow! Look at that creepy-ass eye!" he laughed, reveling in Adam's humiliation.

Everybody gasped and whispered to each other about the discovery. However, Adam's right eye revealed a red eye color, same as ruby with a reptile like silt pupil. Adam quickly covered his right eye before anyone else saw it but was apprehended by Steven. Steven lifted Adam's head and held his eye open so everyone would see. Adam started to tear up from the pain of the beating and the humiliation that was happening. Steven sidled up next to Adam and muttered in his ear-

"I'm going to ruin you right here, right now, and there's nothing you can do to stop-"

Steven's sentence ended after a sharp blow to the head by Javion's quick head butt. Adam was flung to his previous spot against the lockers as Javion, Matt, and Alan finally came and found Adam beaten and bleeding. Javion was first to retaliate, his mouth clenched in anger as he threw a quick punch at Steven. Steven returned with a punch in the face followed by a knee to the stomach. Javion fell to the ground clenching his stomach. Matt second tried his best to fight. Both Steven's and Matt's strength were evenly matched as they blocked and punched at each other. It ended as Steven picked up matt overhead and threw him hard into the ground. On the ground, Steven kicked him in the thigh, guaranteeing he wouldn't stand up anytime soon. Alan was soon the only one left. He was trying to clean up the blood off Adams face. Steven picked up Alan by the back of the collar, looked at him, and thrown Alan hard against the lockers. Alan back of the head made contact with the locker enough to knock him out. Steven laughed as he if he won but noticed someone was laughing as well. Steven stopped and noticed that Adam was laughing. It started low but then it rose up to a creepy crackle laughter followed by a devilish smile.

"What so funny, freak. What's with that smile? Look around you, I beat the absolute shit out of your brothers and you're laughing, hehe, you're one messed up basta-"

Steven was immediately cut off by the lack of air he was getting. Adam had a grip onto Steven neck. Steven started to throw punches one after the other but they were futile attempts. Adam kept laughing manically as his grip gotten stronger. Adam threw Steven to the ground with one hand, with Steven still trying to regain some of his breath. His recovery was interrupted by Adam's iron grip again, this time with both hands. Adam clenched hard around Steven's neck and started smashing the back of his head against the school hallway floor. Everyone was scared to even help Steven. Through a mist of red pain, Steven saw Adam's right eye.

"…What….are….you….?" Steven gasped, barely able to breathe, much less make tangible words.

Javion was first to recover only to see Adam on top of Steven repeatedly smashing his head against the floor. Javion noticed Adam's right eye. His right eye was glowing blood red while his left looked like it was in a trance. Adam was now laughing like a mad man, a huge smile on his face. Javion stood speechless, only one phrase entering his stunned mind.

"Oh no, not again!"

"What happened, Javion?" Matt groaned, still recovering from his hurt leg.

"It's Adam; he's gone into "that" state again!" responded Javion frantically.

"What!" Matt yelled. "Get him out of it now!"

Javion whirled around and grabbed Adam. "ADAM STOP! You're going to kill him!"

No response.

"Adam! Stop! This going to end up like the last time!" Matt cried out, tugging on Adam's shirt.

But if Adam could hear them, he made no sign of recognition.

Steven was barely breathing at all, and Adam just kept going until he heard a voice.

Adam…..stop! Please!

Adam stopped for a moment, his fist still clenched on Steven's throat. He then let go, letting Steven fall to the ground as he slumped against a nearby locker.

"What….What happened?"

"You almost went into "that" state" answered Javion nervously.

"Yeah, good thing you got out of it too. Any longer then you'll be in big trouble….and Steven would be dead. But for now, you only managed to knock him out," said Matt

Suddenly the crowd of student dispersed. Adam, Javion, and Matt glanced up to see the school principal and a few security guards with him. His face reflected his angry demeanor, and all the boys knew that this wasn't going to end well. After Steven and Alan awoke from there unconscious states, all the boys were sent to the principal's office for their lecture. Steven received suspension, while the Adam and company received 3 months of detention. Javion and Matt had managed to persuade the principal that Steven had attacked them first, and that they had only retaliated in self-defense. The four brothers began walking home in silence, each reflecting on the day's events. Matt was first to break the ice.

"Soooo…. How many fights was it this week?

"Say about 5, 2 in school, and 3 out of school, including today. How about you Javion?" asked Adam.

"I don't know, say about 6 or 7, I lost count, but some were just wannabes trying to act all big shits"

"You know you guys, we can't keep this going. I mean look at us…we're practically targets to the whole school!" Alan said worriedly.

"I know, Alan, I know. Not since our parents-"

"Shut up! I said no one talks about that!" Javion bellowed, glaring at Adam.

"Sorry….but it really hard since they were gone you know" said Adam

Silence met his response.

"Well c'mon you guys, let's get something to eat, I'll pay for it" Adam offered.

"With what money?" asked Matt cynically.

"He's got a point," Alan said, nodding.

"Well…."Adam pulled out a wallet from his back pocket.

"Dude, did you just take that from Steven?" Javion laughed, looking astonished

"Damn straight I did."

"Aww yeah, that's awesome! C 'mon guys, let's eat! Race you there!" he yelled, running off.

The three other brothers laughed and sprinted after him, coming up on the restaurant. After they were finished, they started to head home. The four went to a nearby park and headed up a trail with a sign saying "DANGER: DO NOT ENTER". Without caring, they continued deeper into the forest and headed off the trail, over a rusty fence with another sign saying "RESTRICTED AREA: KEEP OUT". After an hour and half of walking, they hit an old house that looked abandoned, with graffiti written on the outside walls of the house. The house itself was big: 2 stories, but because of its location in the forest no buyer would take it, so it was forgotten. They entered inside and went their separate rooms. The interior of the house looked ok because of the four keeping it stable with "borrowed" equipment form a nearby shop, each act committed mostly by Adam. In the corners of the rooms were filled with books and old furniture. Each looking worn out fell asleep with slowly healing wounds and bruises. Soon, Adam was the only one left awake. He sat on the balcony of his room, deep in thought, until he heard a sound by his door. He turned around to see Alan, and Adam motioned him in to accompany him.

"Hey Adam, you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm just thinking"

"You're thinking about Mom and Dad, huh?"

"…"

"I thought so. I miss them too, brother" said Alan on the verge of tears.

Adam looked at Alan to see tears streaming down his face. Taking his hand, Adam wiped away his tears.

"Now c'mon, you gotta be strong," Adam in a gentle tone.

"But-"

"No buts, Mom and Dad would want us to be strong, dead or alive. You have to be too. Now get some rest, okay?"

"Okay brother. You get some sleep too." Alan began to walk away before remembering something. He pulled out the eye patch from his pocket and handed it to Adam. "By the way….here."

Alan handed Adam's eye patch back to him, and he tied it back around his right eye.

"Yeah, I will. Goodnight. And…thanks."

Goodnight was the last thing he heard as Alan left his room. Adam stood outside for a couple of minutes looking up into the stars. Adam enjoyed looking up into the sky at night because it was the only time to see the stars. He exited out of the balcony and headed straight for bed. Still feeling the pain from the beaten made it hard to sleep.

"I wish Mom and Dad was still alive, I wish we don't have to get jumped every day, I wish we weren't hated, I just wish … for a better life for all of us…."

And with that thought, he slowly closed his eyes and drifted away.

Morning

Adam was first to awake still having the pain from yesterday's fight. Adam staggered out of bed and headed to the bathroom to start his day. Checking himself in the mirror, he saw there were still bruises on his cheek and forehead, and a few on his chest and back. After checking and washing himself, he left and went to the kitchen to see if there was anything to eat.

"Crap, nothing. Might as well go to the store with what is left in that assholes wallet."

Adam went back to his room for a change of clothes, and came back out wearing a purple graffiti shirt with black jeans, a black unzipped hoodie, and some shoes.

"Hey, if anyone's awake, I'm going to bring back something to eat. Alright?"

A groggy okay can be heard out of each room. Adam walked out the door, his head facing downwards, checking the amount of money he had with him. With everything accounted for he glanced up and stopped instantly in his tracks. He looked around to see the forest was completely different from the one that surrounds their house. He ducked back inside and called out nervously.

"Guys….where are we?"