Fire And Ice

“Alice!” The scream from my mom made me come back to reality and I looked at her as she drive.

“Are you even listening to me at all?” She asked, almost sounding annoyed.

“I am mom,” I roll my eyes and turned back to the window staring at the road.

I don’t even know if this is going to be my last time seeing this. I sighed and closed my eyes. 

Well I’m about going somewhere I never dreamt of, never in my life have I dreamt of possessing these crazy powers which came from somewhere I don’t even know! And right now, I think I’m going crazy.

It all started a week ago, I discovered I was different. I mean, what normal human can fucking produce ice just with her palms? Right, it only happens to monsters like me; people don’t call me that, though, it’s just a name I gave myself because right now I hate myself. And now, mom is taking me to the institute, yeah you might have heard of it- School Of The Gifted, or whatever they call it. I don’t really give a damn! I’m not planning to learn this crazy shit happening to me right now. I'd rather learn how to kill spiders without fainting just at the sight of them.

Wait, I just told you my deepest secret. That’s it, my greatest fear is spider. I mean all spiders, but the giant ones are always like death to me.

I am Alice Johnson, Crazy Alice to be precise. I don't give a fuck about anyone, I talk to people anyhow but if you want me dead, just bring out a spider. I’m not planning to tell anyone this though, I hate it when people see my weak point, eww.

Gosh, I just don’t wanna think about what life is gonna be like in this school mom is forcefully taking me to, of course I’m being forced. Can’t I possess this shit and still stay at home?? Well, I guess not, there’s a rule in the community already. Once you have something like this, phew, School Of The Gifted!

I laughed within. Even the name sounds weird. Gifted indeed. I hope no one tries to mess with me anyway, especially boys!!!

Boys!!!! I hate boys, I don't fuck with boys, I repeat, I don't fuck with boys.

Another secret, I can fight; I mean damn well. I once trained in a karate academy, I know the MMA so fucking well.

Hell, I would have learned k****u as well if this crazy power didn’t come.

I beat boys, but I beat girls too. Especially girls who don't mind their business. But for now, I’m keeping this as a secret. Gosh, I don’t know why I have so many secrets.

If you are wondering why I said I hope boys doesnt mess with me here, well I’m pretty, more pretty than most of the models out there, yeah. The only difference is, they don’t have super powers. Hahaha

“Alice!!” Mom screamed my name again.

I guess we are there now, cause we are in a large compound right now with many big buildings

“Are we here?” I turned to mom and she nodded.

“Whoa, looks great though” I smirked and we both got down from the car.

I looked all around, the school is really big and beautiful, weird. I was expecting something odd and blunt, not like I care anyway.

“How do we find our way? And my bags?” I faced her.

“Let’s ask first, come with me.” She said leading the way

I rolled my eyes and followed her. Lucky for us, mom spoke with someone who offered to take us to the Master’s office- that’s how she addressed him anyways. Master Zing, or Zang or Zung, I wasn’t really listening to the name.

We walked for some minutes before getting to the office, and we went in.

The so called master Zung was sitting down, wait, is he a Chinese? He looks like one. Okay, his name is Zung but I will call him Dung for now, hope he doesn’t catch me.

He welcomed us with a smile and maybe he could understand the situation, he said I could leave and that was it. I became sad for the first time today.

“But mom,” I began to protest.

“You will be fine” Master Dung said and I immediately hugged my mom.

“I’m going to miss you so much, baby” She said and I nodded.

“Me too” I replied.

“And, phones are not allowed” Master said and I couldn’t believe my ears.

“How the hell am I supppsed to speak to my mom?”

“If you need that, you can come here anytime” He replied and I sighed.

“It’s okay Alice, I will visit often, I promise” Mom assured.

I hugged her for the last time before going out with the boy who was assigned to help me with my bags.

“I’m Seth, what’s your name?” The boy asked and I looked up.

“I’m not in for introduction, just help me and we won’t even see each other again” I said and he chuckled.

“Seriously? We won’t? How do you know that?” He asked.

Okay time to ignore.

“You look pretty. Bad thing is you’re rude,” He said and I glared at him.

“Oh sorry, sorry” He raised his hands in surrender while he smiled.

We got to the car and took the bags.

“Gosh, Do you wear steels as clothes? Why are they so heavy?” He complained.

“We can teleport from this place if you have the power,” I scoffed

“I was planning on doing that actually,” he replied with all seriousness on his face.

“Wait,,you have a teleportation power?” I asked and he nodded with a grin.

“Hold my hand,” He simply said

“Hmm, okay” I said and held his hand.

“Close your eyes, don’t open or it won’t work,” He said smiling.

“Shut up, it’s closed already” I snapped

Wait, nothing happened?

“Now open,” he said and I opened up.

“Wow” I muttered looking around.

We are somehow in front of a room right now, if I’m not mistaken.

“It’s your room,” Seth smiled and for the first time since I met him,I found myself smiling.

“It’s just me in the room, right?” I asked still smiling.

“Nope, three other girls are there.”

“Fuck Shit!” I spat and he chuckled.

“But they are probably in class right now, open the door and get settled in.” He said handing over the key to me.

I took it and opened, a loud gasp escaped my lips immediately.

“Is this a room?!” I screamed.

Isn’t this too beautiful to be in a supernatural school? Or are they really treated specially? I mean, We, I’m probably one of them now.

This room is so big and beautiful. There are four beds each with a set of desk and chair beside it and a lamp, three are occupied with books and i guess the empty one is mine. I turned around, there’s another room with four closets, for our clothes and other accessories I guess.

I checked the bathrooms, there are two bathrooms, which means I have to share with someone.

“It’s amazing, but no kitchen?” I asked.

Well I’m a foodie,what do you expect?

“Kitchen? No, we all eat together at the general hall” he smiled and I nodded.

Seth helped me with my bags into the dressing room.

“Are you gonna rest here or you will come with me to check the school out, I don’t have a class until 3pm,” He said

“I’m coming with you, hold on,” I said and we left the room while I kept the key inside my pocket.

We didn’t talk to each other, I really love it this way though. I hate talking, I enjoy doing more of thinking.

We were still walking when a random guy bumped into our middle and passed through it, almost making us fall. I became mad, and even more mad when I noticed Seth wasn’t going to say anything. I turned immediately towards the intruder.

“Hey!” I yelled.

“No, don’t. Let’s just go,” Seth said almost in a trembling voice but I ignored it.

The crazy fellow didn’t wait either, I ran after him.

“Hey, are you deaf or something? Are you blind?” I asked and grabbed the guy’s hand and turned him around to face me.

“Are you....” I couldn’t complete my statement, not like I became dumb, it’s just that, my breath was just taken away by the god that stood in front of me.

How can someone be so handsome with no fucking mistake? I mean, I am pretty too, you know. But this guy right in front of me is perfect, I mean perfect.

“You were saying?” He asked and I was taken by shock again.

His voice!!!

Okay that’s enough Alice, I mean don’t get me wrong. I am allowed to crush on someone, but don’t crush back on me, if that makes any sense.

“I mean, yeah, you bumped into us and walked away without apologizing, who does that?!” I still managed to yell but to my surprise, he only smirked.

“I don’t apologize to people” He said.

Okay that’s funny, I mean I admit that he’s hot and all, but he’s crossing the line already.

“You say what?” I asked leaning my ear closer.

“Get lost” He suddenly said in a cold voice and I scoffed.

“Hey, who do you think you are to tell me that? Apologize right now before I do something nasty” I said stubbornly.

“I said get lost!” He yelled again.

I didn’t know where the wild breeze came from but I saw myself being swept away from his presence and I landed somewhere crazy. Wait, am I even alive? I think I even hit my head on something hard,like a stone. Okay finally I think I’m dead, goodbye mom, your lovely daughter died on her first day.

TBC