Alexander was a normal boy by all means of the word. Yes, he was fully human. He did not have the ability to cause massive earthquakes, create thunder storms, raise the dead, or control nature itself. The only different aspect he had compared to the other students of "West-over Hall" was his unhealthy habit of heroes. These heroes ranged from Greek Heroes, Roman, American, and even comic books. Especially comic books. He was usually the center of attention for bullies at the military academy, due to his obsession and habit to always stand up for those who can't. He was in every sense of the word a true hero.
And so our story begins.
The thing about a military school is that: We absolutely go nuts for the chance to be out of uniform. Don't get me wrong I loved the whole orderly fashioned thing and what not, but it just sucked the individuality out of each person. I was cut out of my thoughts by a red balloon hitting the face of my best friend. "Hey," I glared at the boy who kicked the balloon at my friends face, "do you mind?" I asked politely. The boy who kicked the balloon scurried off after receiving my glare at him. "Honestly, you don't have to defend me all the time," My friend exclaims with a pout. I looked over him and ask myself who wouldn't want to protect such a cinnamon roll. He was three inches shorter than me standing at 5 feet and 4 inches, dark silky hair, olive skin, and the darkest eyes I have ever seen. Add to the fact that he is the co-president of the "Mytho-magic" card game club along with myself. There wasn't anything I wouldn't do to protect him. "Someone's got to, Nickie" I teased him while ruffling his hair. And he did his little adorable pout again. "Oh, and I guess I don't need saving?" I turned around and lost my breathe. There she was, Bianca Di Angelo. Even when she was wearing her floppy green hat to try and cover her face, I couldn't help but blush at how amazing she looked. "Of course not," Nico replied with a smirk, "You'll scare them away like "Medusa, the Gorgon Queen!" He exclaimed while holding up the card. Bianca rolled her eyes at his antics and walked away muttering something about how boys are dumb. I just frowned on how I lost my chance to get a dance with her due to my stellar wing-man.
I went to bathroom to try and look more presentable so I can ask Bianca for a dance. I'll be damned if I don't at least get one tonight. I walk back to the gymnasium and freeze up at what I saw. On the floor was a green cap that Bianca had on and next to it was a bunch of scattered cards on the ground. Mytho-magic cards. I quickly looked around trying to find them and I caught a quick glimpse of the vice principal Dr. Thorne dragging them out of the gymnasium. I quickly ran after them wondering what trouble they got into this time and how I can save their butts again.
I caught a glimpse of all three of them near the cliff edge with one of the boys the new kid Grover was talking to earlier. I quickly ran up to them and came to a halt, but before I said anything Dr. Thorne said something. "By all means, Perseus jump, your father the Sea God will help you," he proceeded to put a hand on Bianca's throat and said "But, who will help them?". I've had enough at this point and caught the good doctors attention. "Hey, Doc!" I caught everyone's attention at that point. "You need to stop touching her like that, ya know?" I said as I kept walking forward "we're not a catholic school". At that point I was only a few feet away from them and the entire time I was they all kept mouthing me to "go away" or "run" but when has a hero ever ran from danger when others needed help? Plus what harm can the good 'ol doctor do to me? I strangely felt a hum going on through my body as I kept walking forward. It was most likely the adrenaline.
"You shouldn't be here mortal," Dr. Thorne said through gritted teeth. I narrowed my eyes at him, but before I could retort the Nico decided to speak up. "Leave him alone you monster!" Nico then began to smack Dr. Thorne on the back making him flinch just a little. The Doctor turns around and grabs Nico by the shirt and lifts him up hovering over the edge. "They only need one of you," He says while spotting a grin and before he could've dropped Nico to the ocean below, I grabbed his shirt with my left and with my right hand reeled back, but before the punch could land time seemed to stop. The birds stopped mid flight, Bianca had a look of horror and was stopped mid scream, streaks of silver lights were rushing towards us, and the new kid had a sword out. Wait, a sword?, but before I had any more time to think about it my world went black. The last thing I remembered was a loud booming voice asking:
So you want to be a hero?