Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ The Awakening ❯ Awakening ( Chapter 1 )

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My body ached as I slowly stirred in the bed, today was one of those days that I didn't want to get out of the bed. My mother yelled at me "Jen! Get your ass up, or you will be late for school. And I won't be taking you to school this time!". Covering my head up, I would simply ignore her warning. She never took me to school anyway. So why is she yelling at me now? "Jen, I told you to get your ass up!", she said, and before I could react to her action a frying pan found its mark on my lower stomach. "God dammit, what the hell you trying to kill me?", I said, quickly moving the covers off of me, my eyes were a little blurry, trying to adjust to the light. "Jen, look what time it is!", she said, pointing to the clock that said 7:30 a.m.. "Find, I'm up! Now leave so that I can get dress.", I said. She would walk out of the room, slamming the door. "What is her problem?", I wondered to myself as I quickly get dressed, putting on my school uniform.

Making my way down the stairs to the kitchen, Shin-shin happy rubbed up against my leg, purring loudly. "Hey, Shin-Shin how's my princess doing?", Shin-Shin simply looked at me with her light green eyes, purring loudly. Picking her I, I casually made my way toward the kitchen "Eh. I don't see how you get along with that demon cat.", I just rolled my eyes, at my brother; Geniki comments. "At least I'm not afraid of her like some little . . . ,” I cut my words off as my father gave me one of those "If you say it . . . you will be six feet under" looks. Walking toward Shin-Shin's cat dish I gently place her down beside it and open up a can of tuna. I personally hated tuna but to Shin-Shin it was better then catnip. Placing it in the bowl, petting Shin-Shin once more, grabbing my books and a chocolate pop-tart, leaving for school. Geniki will mostly get a ride to school. Mother always liked him "better.” I guess it's because Geniki is her "real" son, unlike me.

Walking down the sidewalk, my eyes wonder around catching glimpses of kids walking to school. Some . . . well most of these kids went to my school I just never socialize with them. A familiar voice soon caught my attention "Hey, baby walking all along again?", Gwen said, playfully slapping me on the back "Ouch, baby I'm still from last night.", I said, smiling at her warmly. Gwen has been my girlfriend and best friend for the past four years and she is the only one who actually understands me. "Aww, I'm sorry baby . . . I guess I scratch a little bit too hard then. But you enjoyed it.",She said with a giggle. We chitchat about just random stuff, in general.

I kissed her on the lips, before reaching school since it wasn't tolerated there. Walking through the entrance of the school, the sound of the warning bell ranged loudly. This mean that we had ten minutes to get too, our class. "Well baby I guess I will see you around.", She said, making her way. Making my way through the hallway of the school, I simply ignore those people who stare at me. Like they never saw a dude with a few strands of white hair while the rest of it is black. "What's up Jen?" I turned to see who it was. "Oh, hey Kevin .Nothing much just waiting for the day to end,” I said coming to my classroom. "Likewise, well I will catch ya later.", He said. Entering the class, as soon as I entered the class the late bell rung. Everybody quickly took the seat, as the teacher walked in "Good morning class.", Mrs. Crowe, before she began the lesson or lecture for today.



Finally out of my first class, I calmly made my way to the gym for one of my favorite classes, P.E. or Physical Education was one of those class that wasn't required but most kids took it to release stress. Walking into the locker room, I made it to my personal locker that no one dared to touch. Looking around at the other boys, who was changing out; some skinny, some muscular, some fat, and some average. Shaking my head, I would change out into my gym clothes, folding up my school uniform to make sure that there won't be so many wrinkles in it. Moving into the gym, I would do my own warm up routine. Mr. Carter our P. E. teacher wouldn't care, since I and he actually got alone. As I got though my normal warm up routine, my body began to feel weak and I started sweating more then normally.

"Okay class. It’s time for the annual endurance run.", Mr.Carter yelled. The endurance run was a test of one's stamina. A five-mile race that most kids can't run completely, but for me the endurance run was just a jog in the park. Walking outside along with my fellow classmates, my chest began to tighten, my heart was pounding as if it was going to explode "What happening to me?" I wondered to myself. "Son, you okay?", Mr.Carter asked me placing his hand on my shoulder. "Yeah, I'm fine.", I said not wanting to go to the nurse's office. Taking deep breaths, I would try to slow my heart down a little. "Okay class at the sound of my whistle, the endurance run will begin.", Mr. Carter said, blowing his whistle soon after. While those around me took off like a bat out of hell, I along with the few smart people in the group took a more steady approach, jogging at a slow pace to converse our energy for later on.

*************************Two Miles Later********************

Drawing close to the halfway mark, I decide it was time to pick up the pace of my jog. Jogging pass those who selected to not conserve their energy for later on, I merely smiled at them. With each step I took my breathing got heavier and heavier until . . . An unknown voice called out to me "Jen, follow my voice.". "Where the hell am I? And who is that calling me?", I said looking around in the pitch black room. "All of that will come to light in due time.", The voice said, making my way through the room. The dead silence of it was getting to me, and not knowing which way is up, down, left or right was driving me crazy "Where the hell am I?" I said out loud, looking for at least an echo. "Jen, follow my voice. Allow the light of both destruction and recreation to guide you through the darkness.", The voice said.

"What the hell do you mean follow the light of both destruction and recreation?", I asked. It was then that a bright beam of a light shot toward me, before I could react the beam shot through me. I screamed out loud as if I been shot, but something was off there was no pain? Opening my eyes, I notice the beam stopped inches from my chest "Is this the light of destruction and recreation?", I asked myself. I decided to follow the beam only going on a gut instinct . . .

After what seems like hours, my body would begin to get cold each step I took the colder I became "A little further and the truth will shine through.", The voice called out. I couldn't take it any more I want to rip out of my own skin, my sanity was gone now. I began to see things that wasn't there and began to question my own judgment. It was then that I fell on my knees, I was tired and exhausted ice had formed in my hair. A purple-ish sphere would form a few feet away from me "Well, well you finally made it about time.", Sphere said, floating around my head. "What are you?", I manage to say "My true form is none of your business but I will tell you this it's something out of this world. The name is Quill and I am the Lord master of this land called Zex. " The sphere said. It would land upon my shoulder as I suddenly feel refreshed as if my energy was back to me. "So Mr.Quill why am I here?" I asked calmly slowly rising to my feet, the feeling of coldness leaving me. "Oh, so you don't know? Pity and here I thought they would have told you by now. Anyway, I will. You see the reason I called you here is because you have the power to balance the universe, ying and yang for those slow people."

"Balance the universe? What?", I asked confused. "Jen, I'm going to cut to the chase. Before your birth two immense powers were sealed within you. The powers of destruction and recreation." "You got to be kidding me? You really think I believe that there are two immense powers sealed within me? There is no seal on my body, so how can they be sealed within me?", I asked. "Well then if you don't believe me, I will show you.", Quill said, using its physic powers it would rip Jen's shirt off. A blueish light would glow from both of Jen's arms as two seals appear; one's black(right arm), and the other is red(left arm). My eyes widen as the seals appear on my arms "What the hell? But why me?", I asked. "As I stated earlier, the seals represent destruction and recreation. And to answer your other question, you must ask your mother about why you were pick. The only thing I can say is, you are the last chance." Quill said. "My mother? That's a lie she is dead.". I said in an outrage. "That is far from the truth, she is alive in fact she told me to tell you to ask your father about her diary. And every answer your heart desires to ask will be answered." Quill said.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. My mother was alive? But all this time I thought she was dead? Why would dad lie to me like this? All these thoughts cross my mind but I looked back at Quill "Very well, so you saying everything I need to know will be found in that book? And I will know what to do?", I asked calmly. "Yep, simple isn't it?", Quill said "Well now I have kept you long enough, but before I send you back I got something to tell you. Don't tell anybody about this and be strong because there is a reason why some things are left within the shadows." I would simply nod to Quill "So how do I get out of . . . " before I could finish the sentence I was falling down a seamless endless hole . . . until it hit me.

Slowly opening my eyes, they would adjust to the light "Where am I?", I asked myself. I would soon figure out that I was within my house in my bed, slowly getting out of the bed I shook my head slightly "Was that a dream?", I asked myself. Moving to a nearby mirror I remembered the two seals that were on my arms, removing my shirt I would look at the seals "So it wasn't a dream.". Putting my shirt back on, I make my way down the stairs to the living room "Well looks who finally awake." My dad said to me with a smile. "Jen, we were so worried about you.", My stepmother said, running up to me and hugging me. Slipping out of her grasp "What happen? How did I end up here?" I asked. "Well hunny, we don't know all the details but once we got to the school. They had you in the nurse’s clinic, you were completely out and your heart was beating five times faster then a normal human heart beat. We were so afraid but luckily your heat went back to normal, as well as your breathing.", My stepmother, Alexandria said.

I took in everything she said "Oh wow, Okay." I said wanting to forget about it. "Dad, do you still have mom's dairy?" I asked. It would seem that I caught him off guard "Yea Son I still got it. Why do you want to see it?", he asked. "Yes, I do if that isn't to much trouble.", I said calmly. "Sure son, but care to join me. I need to talk to you about something.", He said. I would follow him toward the basement as he searches through the boxes "So it's finally time isn’t it? You have met Quill and now you seek the secrets your mother . . . my wife kept from you.", He said. I was caught off-guard from his question "What you know about Quill? And everything else?", I asked. He would simply nod his head "Yes, I do and it wasn't a surprise to me either that today you would ask for her diary.", He said. "Why is that?", I asked "Because this is the same day that she died or left me for the next world.", He said calmly" It has been 16 years since her death or departure for this world." He would hand me the book that I so desire "May this answer everything you want to know.", He said calmly.

Taking the book within hand, I flip through the pages of the book as the last few pages of the book caught my attention, since it did have "To my son" in bold letters and this is what it said.

""Dear Son,

If you are reading this, you must have already met Quill my former partner. Everything he told you was true. I am still alive but not in the world of the living but in the world of the dead. But enough about that. Lets talk about the seals placed on you. The seal of recreation is on your left arm and the Seal of Destruction is on your right arm. These seals contain what is the remains of my powers. You see I wasn't truly human, I was a special type of angel who had the power to tip the balance of good and evil but the catch was once I got pregnant my powers would transfer to my offspring. Knowing this I ask for my powers to be sealed within you, since I was afraid that if they wasn't. You would be corrupted by them, like I almost was. The seals will only weaken when the balance of the universe is tipped, as I'm writing this the balance has already been tipped to that of evil. I cannot do anything because my powers are no longer mine but yours. So the only thing I can do is a wait for the day, you meet Quill and begin the path to level out the balance of the universe. Jen, the time has come for you to return to Quill and begin your training so that you can be ready to face this evil. You can do it because I believe in you. You can travel to Zex by calling out to Quill. He will answer. ""

Closing the book, I was speechless at what I just read

"So son, now you know. And it is in your hands to do what your mother couldn't.", My father said.

I close the book as I look at him "I must go now . . . so I can train.", I said calmly.

"Very well, don't worry about your stepmother. She won't miss you do to the mental illusion that will be cast after you call Quill.", He said. Hugging my dad tightly "I will miss you all,” I said stepping back calling upon Quill. My body disappears from the basement as I appeared in front of a man standing around 6'1, lean body, green eyes and short black hair "Well, looks who’s back. I guess you know everything now. So Jen, lets begin our training." Looking at the man I would take off my shirt, the seals glowing brightly "Lets begin."

The End
A/N: Hope you like this One-shot Sorry if there is any grammar mistakes, not the best at proofreading so yeah. All constructive advice welcome, and who knows I might make it into a story of sorts.