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It had been a couple of hours since Teddy had left and Billy couldn't help but feel empty at the loss of his only current friend. Sure he always had Kate and Eli but they were pretty much like family to him, they were always there when he needed them most but they weren't there when he was going through teenage crises.
Billy had turned out all of the lights in his room and changed into his boxers and a large Captain America shirt which was practically a dress on him. "I want to clean up this mess, I want to clean up this mess, I want to clean up this mess" Billy chanted repeatedly watching the many items that covered his floor disappear in a wave of beautiful blue mystical energy.
Billy walked over to his window and opened the curtains soaking in the dark night with a passion; he then slipped into his bed and covered himself in the sheets staring out to the moon almost looking for guidance. Billy knew there was one person that could help him at a time like this…but she was gone and probably didn't want to be found. He could feel his eyes closing and could feel himself drifting into slumber.
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Billy could feel his spine shivering at the sight before him, he could see the streets of New York. It was under attack, blood streamed down the streets, bodies lay across the rooftops and the heroes were all fighting against each other.
Ms. Marvel was crushing Captain America's skull.
Iron Man was roasting Spiderwoman alive.
And The Scarlet Witch was loosing a battle against…him…it was him…The man with the yellow glove.
"NO!" Billy screamed at the top of his lungs his body was thrown into the air and it blasted out all of his blue mystical energy. It created a beautiful shimmer across the dark red skies.
Billy could feel himself flying across the sky toward the Scarlet Witch trying to save her; he could see the man smashing at her chest repeatedly. Her skin was beginning to bruise, her blood was beginning to pour…Billy screamed once again feeling a large amount of energy blast out of his system towards the evil man.
He dodged it and fired something back at Billy; before he had time to react his body was being thrown across the sky. Billy could see his life flashing before his eyes as he neared the blood like rivers that flooded the city.
"No!" Billy could hear someone yell before he dropped inside the blood, his eyes closed and he let himself slip into unconsciousness.
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Billy jolted up out of his bed with tear stained cheeks, he had been crying in his sleep "It was just a dream, it was just a dream" Billy said to himself trying to keep himself from crying once again.
Billy then froze as he look over to his window…there was some creature staring into Billy's window looking at him with interest. Billy stepped out of his bed and slowly made his way over to the window staring at the creature with curiosity. His skin was green, as were his eyes. His hair was black and his build was rather brute like, Billy couldn't help but stare at him with fascination.
Billy's fingers gliding along to the windows handle, he turned it counter clockwise and opened the window "H-He-Hello" Billy called out in his small voice that held little confidence. Billy stared at the large wings that were attached to the creatures back, they looked interesting to say the least.
The creature merely stared at him with the same amount of fascination that Billy had gave to it, Billy didn't know what it was he was doing but he didn't care. He climbed onto his window and stepped outside dropping from the building, his eyes began to glow the same luminous blue and his body had been covered in the energy as he shot up into the air. Billy allowed himself to float up back to stare at the creature with wonder.
Billy's clothes had changed; they had gone from his pyjamas to a tight black outfit that Billy couldn't quite understand why he was wearing it. His face was covered around his cheeks by the same black material which connected to a metal headband of sorts. His wrists held a similar type of metal formed into wristbands, with his neck being covered by a small red scarf that looked used and tatty.
Billy stared into the creature's eyes wondering if it knew what he was saying "Hello?" Billy called out again floating closer to the creature.
"Hi." It took Billy a few moments to realise that the creature had replied to him.
"My name is uh," Billy took a minute to gather a name for himself "Wiccan…" He said gently nearing the creature.
"Hulking." The creature apparently called Hulking replied.
"It's nice to meet you…Hulking" Billy said floating closer, reaching a hand out for him to hold.
Hulking reached out and took Billy's hand his large one shaking it delicately "Nice to meet you too…" Hulking said letting go of his hand quickly "I don't mean to sound rude, but what are you?" Hulking asked making Billy's lips pout slightly.
"Uh…I'm a human, I-I-I think…" Billy stuttered chewing on his lower lip with a confused thought going through his head. What if he wasn't a human? The idea had never really come across his mind before.
"That makes two of us…" Hulking replied reaching up and scratching his head awkwardly "Uhm maybe we should get away from this street…before we attract any un-wanted attention" Hulking suggested with Billy nodding, beginning to float up to sit down on one of the rooftops.
Hulking flew up and landed down beside him gently "Uhm I didn't mean to stare at you when you were sleeping…I was just passing through the neighbourhood and I couldn't look away" Hulking said staring over to Billy longingly.
Billy's cheeks flushed a deep red as he stared at Hulking waiting for him to say he was joking, but he never did "Oh…I uh it's okay…I was having a bad dream anyways" Billy said biting on his lower lip.
"So what's your real name?" Hulking asked raising an eyebrow.
"…I uhm…its Billy…what about you?" Billy asked.
"Sorry pal, but us superheroes need to keep our secret identities" Hulking said grinning widely.
"But wait, that's not fair!" Billy moaned punching his arm "Wait superhero? Like Captain America?" Billy asked.
"Yup, wanna be my sidekick" Hulking asked jokingly.
"Sure" Billy stated smiling widely.
"Wait seriously?"
"Yeah, I've always wanted to be a sidekick…the sidekicks are always the cooler ones" Billy said sticking his tongue out giggling.
"As if, the sidekicks are always the ones who get the deaths" Hulking said chuckling.
"So you'd let me die? Jeez, I'm offended" Billy said rolling his eyes.
"I'd never let you die, I always save the day being the main man" Hulking said smirking.
Billy simply rolled his eyes once again "Whatever, I get my own spin off comic anyways…" Billy said chuckling at the look he was being given.
Hulking laughed at Billy "You're funny…" He said staring at him with that same longing look, Billy couldn't help but blush at the gaze that he had on him.
"So what are your superpowers?" Billy asked trying to get him to look away from his bright red cheeks.
"Uh, well I can fly, shape shift and have a lot of strength," Hulking said flexing for Billy, who giggled almost girlishly in response "And uh I'm still new to all of these, so uh yeah…I'm still learning about them."
"I'm new to this too," Billy said smiling lightly "Well I've had them for a while but uhm I've only started to use them like this…I still have no clue why I'm wearing this," Billy said looking down to his skin tight outfit.
"It looks awesome," Hulking replied making Billy's cheeks turn red once again.
"It does?" Billy asked shyly.
"Totally, you look like you could be Thor's son?" Hulking said giving him a large grin.
"I would say you could be the Hulk's son, but I doubt that it'd be easy for him to reproduce" Billy said giggling at the thought.
"Hulk want lady." Hulking said impersonating the Hulk's voice, Billy broke out into fits of laughter finding the impersonation hilarious.
"So how old are yo- Billy's sentence was cut short as he felt his body being blasted across the rooftop.
Hulking's eyes whipped around to find the person who attacked him. His eyes narrowed as he saw a man in a bright green outfit with yellow lightning patterns up the sides, he wore a matching mask and his entire body seemed to radiate electrical energy.
"I am Electro. I shall end you" He called out loudly.
Hulking backed away slowly making his way over to Billy, he slipped his arm around his shoulders and helped him onto his feet "Okay then, I'm gonna hope you know how to fight…"
"Uhm, I could try…" Billy replied pushing his bangs out of his face.
Hulking chuckled "Well, that'll do" Hulking said sprouting his wings and flying towards Electro, only to be blasted back into the roof.
"Hulking!" Billy yelled forming a shield underneath Hulking to protect him from the fall. Billy stared over to Electro with an annoyed look. "Okay Sparky time to unplug you" Billy called out gripping his fists tightly, flying over to Electro.
"Do not humour me child" Electro said confidently blasting more bolts at Billy, who dodged them easily.
Billy continued to dodge his powerful attacks until Hulking pounced into the air, knocking Electro onto the roof "Great shot." Billy called over smiling lightly at him; he could have sworn that Hulking had winked at him.
"Let's end this!" Hulking yelled.
Billy took a deep breath letting his body be covered by blue energy; it flew through his hair and brightened his eyes. He raised his hands towards Electro "Iwanthimtodisappear, Iwanthimtodisappear, Iwanthimtodisappear" Billy chanted as Electro began to vanish, the last thing that Billy remembered was the bright moon shining through the sky.
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Billy yawned loudly as the sun soared through his bedroom window; it gave Billy's body a small amount of warmth. Billy stared down to his clothes then almost gasped realising that he was still wearing the outfit from last night, he quickly stripped it from his body and shoved it underneath his bed mattress.
"William, wake up it's time for school!"
Billy groaned loudly hearing his mothers annoyed tone, he slipped into his closet beginning to peel off the clothing that was practically glued to his skin. His eyes wandered over to the mirror inside his closet, he could only look at his body with complete annoyance, his body was so scrawny plus his skin was a light milky shade that made him wish to be one of those sun kissed muscular meat-heads that were shown on MTV.
Billy folded the costume perfectly making sure to protect it from any possible creases "Just a second mom, I'm getting dressed!" Billy informed his mother pulling out a set of clothes for the day. It was a white shirt with long black sleeves that he rolled up past his elbows. He wore a similar pair of jeans that were supposed to be tight on his body but being the petite size that he was they were rather loose fitting, so Billy hooked a belt around the material in hopes of keeping them on his waist. He lastly shoved some socks on exiting his closet and grabbing his bag quickly, his mother wasn't the patient type.
Billy smiled as he looked into his brothers' bedroom, there they slept peacefully. Billy didn't like that…. "Wake up brats, it's time for school" Billy yelled hearing loud groans and moans from his younger siblings. And just like the day before Billy ate a tiny amount of food, making it disappear soon after. Say good morning to his dad then run out the door with his mother in attempts to catch the train to school.
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Billy walked along the curved pathway after just passing the large school gates; he'd ignored the many snickers and snorts as he walked into school. It seemed that even without saying anything to any of them they had already classed him as a nerd, but its not like Billy didn't do the same to them he was pretty much the king of snap judgements. As soon as he'd entered the school he made his way along to the library, he had made it his sanctuary. It was dim, quiet and deserted. It was his own personal heaven.
"Good morning Jacob" Billy greeted as he passed the main desk inside the library.
The librarian known as Jacob smiled warmly at him "Ah Mr. Kaplan, a good morning to you as well" Jacob said with a wide smile crossing his face, Billy was one of the only people who was interested in the library.
"How was the poetry reading at the coffee store?" Billy asked sliding his bag onto the side of the library desk.
"Ah, as always it was dire. All of these young poets have the proper tone for reading their poems, although they have no writing talents whatsoever" Jacobsaid scratching his head almost tiredly.
Billy giggled softly "That bad huh?" He asked receiving a small nod. The librarian was a young man no older than 21, he had dark brown hair, rather tanned skin and a very well shaped body. He wore an outfit which consisted of a black polo shirt and a pair of black dress pants.
"You have no idea, it's like no one ever listens to what I teach them at those lessons" Jacob said taking a sip from his scalding hot coffee "Sorry I'm being rude, how are you Billy?" Jacob asked looking up to him with a kind smile.
"I'm okay I guess..." Billy replied with his teeth sinking into his lower lip.
"That doesn't sound like a solid answer; do you want to talk about it?" He asked tilting his head slightly.
"I don't want to bother you" Billy said biting down harder on his lip.
"You aren't a bother, now sit down and tell me what's wrong" Jacob ordered pointing towards the chair in-front of his desk.
"Uh well, I met a friend yesterday," Billy started after he sat down on the chair "And well I haven't had a proper friend before so it was an odd experience that I actually enjoyed" Billy continued smiling gently. "Anyways, when my parents got home he suddenly had to leave and it hurt…I just feel like I might have scared him off, which is something that I don't want to happen" Billy said soon taking a breath after he had finished speaking.
Jacob took a small moment to think of what words to say "Well Billy, it seems to me that the lack of friends in your past has lead you to feel that you need to hold onto the friend that you currently have, Jacob explained wisely "My point being that you may need to loosen the reins on this new friend of yours" Jacob added giving Billy another charming smile.
"Thank you Jacob" Billy stated making sure to keep that inside his head.
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During first period Billy sat quietly inside the corner of his classroom ignoring the people who still seemed to be snickering at him. Every time that Billy looked over to the others in the classroom they seemed to be sucking on their thumbs and making fake crying noises. 'What the hell are they doing that for?' Billy thought curiously.
"Hey Kaplan, don't cry if we're mean to you again" One of the guys called out getting a large, laughing response from the others inside the classroom. Billy merely stared at them wondering what the hell it was everyone was laughing about.
"William Kaplan to the Principles office" Billy's eyes widened as he heard his name being called out by the school announcement system. He slipped out of his chair and left the classroom clutching onto his school bag nervously.
Once he reached the Principles office Billy knocked on the door gently awaiting a response, the door opened up quickly and his Principle welcomed him into the room and into a chair. Billy had his eyes widened once again as he saw Teddy sitting in the chair beside him, he would have asked him what this was about but he was sure that the Principle would be the one to tell him that.
"Mr. Kaplan I'm sure you're wondering what I've called you out of class for correct." Billy's reply was a short nod "Well it would appear that all through these hallways there are pictures of yourself crying" Billy narrowed his eyes realising that was what the others around school must have been joking about. The Principle slid a photograph of Billy onto the table with the exact description that he was informed.
"What the hell" Billy murmured under his breath whilst biting on his lower lip tightly.
"It would also appear that your "friend" over here was the one to put these around school" The Principle said making Billy turn his head to stare at Teddy with a look of disbelief. He couldn't believe it…he had been fooled, he had told him one of his deepest darkest secrets and this was how he repaid him.
"I was- Before Teddy could even explain himself Billy had slammed his fist across his cheek roughly, he couldn't believe how angry he was, this here was exactly why he didn't trust people. Billy ignored the Principle's constant yells asking him to stop, but he refused to stop…this was long overdue. He was tired of being treated like dirt, he was tired of being treated like he was second class…he was tired of being the victim.
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