I walk down the streets of New York with my head hanging. My costume was ripped with holes all over. My hair stuck out of torn pieces of my mask and blood dripped from my face and bruises and cuts all over my body were visible from miles away. I had a limp as I walked over the rubble of what used to be Time Square. I walk slowly past fallen buildings, abandoned cars, and worst of all… dead bodies. "How did this happen…" I breathe out to myself. I fall to my knees uncontrollably and stare blankly at the ground. My mind travels back to the first day this all started.

"Peter wake up! You're going to be late!" my aunt screamed from the kitchen as she made me cereal. I groaned in my pillow not wanting to wake up. I push myself out of bed and move sluggishly to the bathroom. I take a shower as quick as possible and get dressed. I walk down the stairs still tired but waking up slowly. I smile as I see my Aunt May and Uncle Ben looking at each other in the eyes and kiss. 'That's what I want… Their love is so strong and they're perfect for each other. Why can't I have that' I think to myself as I walk in the kitchen and sit down. They smile at me and say in unison "Good morning Peter". I take a spoonful of cereal in my mouth as I mumble out "Morning" I look at my watch and notice school starts in ten minutes "Crap! Gotta go, love you!" I say quickly as I drop my spoon in the bowl, kiss them both on the cheek and rush out the door and run towards school.

I hear the bell ring as I enter the school and I know I'm late. I open the door to my homeroom class and sneak to the back as my teacher is taking attendance. "Peter Parker" I hear as I take the empty seat that is assigned to me. "Here!" I say quickly and out of breathe. After she takes attendance she walks to the center of the room with a stack full of papers. I hear groans as they assume quickly it's going to be work but she immediately silences them "Quiet now! These are permission slips to attend a science presentation at the Science Hall" she explains as she passes out the papers. I grab my slip and out it in my backpack. After she finishes with that, she gets out a packet for every student "Now this is what we're gonna be working on. This is gonna be completed and turned in by the end of the class" she says as the class groans again "I suggest you start and stop complaining like Mr. Parker" she points to me as she sees I've already answered the first couple questions. Everybody looks at me with disgust and I even get a paper ball thrown at me.

Class ends before I know it and it seems as if I'm the only one who finished. Everyone turns in their packet after me but as they walk past me, I get shoved or mocked by most the people. I hear snickers from the girls as the guys laugh and insult me under their breath but still loud enough for me to hear. I ignore them and walk to my locker. I hear a scream of pain not far. I turn my head and see Flash bullying some freshman. I shake my head and grab everything I need out of my locker and place it in my bag before walking to my next class. Before I realize it, I hear a locker slam and I quickly look surprised. I see the kid on the floor in pain from being pushed into the metal lockers. I decide this has gotten too far. I push myself through the crowd and grab Flash's shoulder. I'm smaller than he is and more scrawny but I didn't intend to fight him. "Flash stop!" I say before being pushed back from him. I walk back up to him but this time he turns and I feel a stinging sensation in my face. I'm on the floor before I know it and he looks down at me "Parker you gotta learn to mind your own business!" he says before walking away. The crowd disappears quickly and all who are left are me and the freshman. "Thank you so much… it means a lot" he says before helping me up. "I'm Travis" he tells me. "I'm Peter" I say holding my eye while still in pain. "Nice to meet you, I'll see you later" he says before rushing off to his next class. I would have said the same but knowing this school, I'd probably never see him again. I walk to my next class and sit in the back. I try to stay hidden which isn't hard since no one really notices me. I go throughout the school day doing the work and staying as quiet as possible. I walk home when I hear the final dismissal bell ring.

I get home and greet my Aunt and Uncle. They smile at me but quickly look worried once they spot my bruise. I tell them what happened "I'm glad you did what you did Peter but I'm not sure if you did the right thing. You should've gotten a teacher" May says but Uncle Ben testifies "No the teacher wouldn't have gotten there in time. He did what he had to and I'm very proud. You did good son." he pats me on the back and smiles at me. I can tell Aunt May doesn't agree but she stays silent. I give them the permission slip and they immediately sign it. I place it back in my backpack and go upstairs to work on homework. After I finish homework, I start to study but am interrupted by my Uncle knocking on the door. "May just wanted me to let you to know that dinner is ready." He says through the door before walking away. I mark the page I'm on and go downstairs to see Uncle Ben and Aunt May waiting for me. I sit down with them and we eat together as a family. After dinner, I do the dishes and go back upstairs to finish studying. After a couple hours, it starts getting late. I close my Physics textbook and put it on my desk "Let's hope tomorrow is better" I say to myself as I climb into bed and close my eyes. I lose myself in thought until before I know it, I'm start dreaming.