A burly guy with a formidable chest and a stern expression appeared in front of Alec, attempting to intimidate him, but Alec had learnt not to get frightened at the sight of guys like him as he's fought a lot of guys much more stronger than the guy is. "Hey, little boy, what do you think you're doing with my date?" Even the tone of voice was so scary but Alec will not be daunted, he will always stand his ground. "I said, what the hell are you doing with her, huh?" He gestured to Jenny "My date!"Alec frowned at the guy and shot Jenny a quick questioning look. "Oh, she's just a friend. I didn't even know she had a..." The bulky guy shut him up by throwing a punch, but it barely fazed Alec. "Dude, what the hell?" Alec rubbed his face, checking for any signs of injury, but there was none. Jenny squinted at Alec, her eyes attempting to zoom in on his face for any signs of injury, but she couldn't find any.The guy extended his fist for another punch, and in order to conceal his powe
Jenny couldn't see the trailer barreling towards them, but Jeremy, who was up front, spotted it."Fuck" He quickly slammed the car into reverse, realizing the vehicle was zooming toward them in the wrong lane. "This vehicle shouldn't be on this lane!" he muttered, foot on the gas in reverse."We gotta do something, Jenny!" Alec yelled, catching Jenny off guard as she had no idea about the oncoming trailer."What do you mean?" she asked, her confusion evident."There's a trailer speeding towards us!" Alec urgently informed her.Jenny's grip on the steering wheel tightened, her knuckles turning white. Jeremy quickly pulled up beside her, driving parallel to her car. He glanced through his own car window, assessing the situation."I'm gonna turn around now," Jenny suggested, her voice filled with panic.Alec vigorously shook his head. "No way! That won't work. The trailer will still catch up to us and crush us. Plus, Drew's friends are also racing towards us. What if our cars collide?""
During the car ride to Jeremy's house, Jenny would sometimes sneak a glance at Alec. He was lounging in the backseat, eyes closed, but definitely not asleep. A guilty expression would occasionally cross Jenny's face, and she nervously twiddled her fingers as Jeremy drove in silence.They finally arrived at Jeremy's house, and Jenny confidently strode in after he unlocked the door. As they started climbing the stairs, Alec couldn't help but ask, "You guys live together?"Jenny halted in her tracks, a mischievous smile on her face. "Seriously? You're asking if I live with my own brother?"Alec blinked, his eyes darting between the siblings. The revelation was surprising, and it took a moment for it to sink in."Good night, I'm exhausted," Jenny said, pausing to give Alec a brief once-over before continuing towards her bedroom.Alec turned to Jeremy, seeking confirmation. "You two are really siblings?"Jeremy scratched the back of his neck, a hint of awkwardness in his response. "Yeah, w
Alec froze on his seat for a second, caught off guard by Jeremy's unexpected question. The he quickly composed himself and cleared his throat "What powers?" he asked, trying to play it cool.Jeremy furrowed his brow brow "Alec" he called, his voice filled with a mix of worry and curiosity.Alec sighed, realizing he couldn't hide it any longer. "Are you talking about the way I can run really fast, or how I'm able to land a powerful punch?""And the way your body heats up after a fight or a run, and how you heal so quickly." Jeremy added. Alec shrugged "I don't really know how it all happened. Maybe anyone can have these abilities if they train hard enough, right?"Jeremy shook his head, his expression serious. "No, Alec. They can't" he replied firmly."What? But they can!" Alec argued, even though deep down he knew it wasn't true.Jeremy let out a frustrated sigh and hit the steering wheel lightly. "Alec, no! Nobody gets those kinds of powers just from training alone. They magically
Alec stood still in front of the window, his thoughts still consumed by the mysterious object, when father's voice broke the silence, calling out from outside the room."Alec?" his father called, his footsteps drawing nearer.Alec glanced at the ball he was holding, remembering his father must not see it or there is going to be whole lots of questioning. He was torn between uncovering the whole mysterious situation and hiding it from his dad. "What's going on?" His dad asked, his voice still sounding from outside the bedroom. "Shit!" Alec cursed, his heart racing. He walked back to his bed and quickly concealed the ball beneath his bedspread, positioning himself in front of it to shield it from view, then the door opened. "Alec?" His dad called again. "Dad?" Alec responded, feigning innocence as he met his father's gaze."Did you hear that sound?" his father asked, his voice filled with concern.Alec knew exactly which sound his father was referring to, but he maintained his act,
Alec sat with his dad in the living room, eating a slice of pizza, and no matter how hard he tried to shake off the feeling of being watched, it just wouldn't go away. The loud bang on the roof seemed to hold some meaning, and of course, someone had entered his room. The image of the ball with the mysterious word inscribed on it kept playing on repeat in his head.Alec's dad could sense that something was off and his concern was written all over his face. He asked with a worried expression, "Alec, are you okay?"Alec took a bite of his pizza and forced a smile, replying, "Yeah, yeah."However, his dad could tell that something was bothering him. To divert the conversation, Alec decided to bring up the discussion he had with Jeremy in the car."So, dad, I actually wanna ask for some advice," Alec started, looking serious, and that immediately grabbed his dad's full attention. "It's for a friend."Mr. Todd narrowed his eyes at his son, a hint of concern in his expression. "Okay?""So, t
In class, Jeremy and Alec were just like any other regular students, but they had a little secret communication going on whenever the teacher wasn't looking.Alec leaned in close to Jeremy and whispered, "I found this ball in my room last night" He discreetly revealing a small, shiny golden ball.Jeremy took the ball and grinned "It looks nice"Alec rolled his eyes and replied, "I have no idea how it ended up in my room."Jeremy let out a low short laugh "What do you mean you don't know how it ended up in your room?" He sounded amused. Alec's eyes opened wide "I'm serious!"He was about to say more words, but he quickly fell silent as the teacher turned towards the class. As soon as the teacher looked away again, Alec picked up where he left off."First, I heard this strange noise coming from the roof, so I got all curious and went outside to investigate. But guess what? There was absolutely nothing there!" Alec paused again, making sure to keep an eye on the teacher, who was now say
Jenny curled her lips in annoyance as the guy next to her stroked his fingertips over her arm. "Stop," she whispered sternly. The guy smirked and continued, which only fueled Alec's anger even more. Just as the guy was about to move his fingers down to Jenny's hips, Alec swooped in and grabbed his arm from behind, twisting it with a firm grip. Using his powers, Alec generated intense heat in his hands, causing the guy to wince in pain. Alec quickly covered the guy's mouth tightly with his hand to prevent any cries of agony from being heard, especially by the teacher. "I hate guys that don't listen to simple instructions," Alec whispered, his expression remained hard, while Jenny watched with parted lips and wide eyes. She hadn't expected Alec to come to her aid right in the middle of class."When a girl says leave her alone, you do just that, do you understand?" Alec whispered dangerously, his words catching the attention of some of their classmates. "Nod your head if you understan