Chapter 2:

And so two months passed.

In these two months I had slowly began to gain a larger understanding of this power I held. But of course I couldn’t try out everything due to having to keep it hidden. The government had started to be way more active in their patrols and chases.

But the thing that back then scared me the most was the feeling of needing to run away once I entered into my home. At first it was just a chill but as my power grew, so did this feeling. Every time I would just shrug it off, not thinking much of it till one day when I came home.

As usual I opened the door and got ready to greet everyone, but in that moment my body froze up. I stood there for a few seconds, trying to calm myself. Then I heard my mothers voice from the kitchen, “Did anyone come?”

Taking I deep breath I went forward stepping into the kitchen, “It’s just me mom, what ya up to?” I hid the fright I just had behind a large smile. “Oh nothing, just prepping everything for lunch, care to help me?”

“Of course I’ll help, you didn’t raise a slacker.” I rolled up my uniforms sleeves and head into the kitchen counter. Not even thinking twice about it. But I should’ve had.

The moment I stood next to my mom, I had a small repeat of what happened at the door. Gulping down I grabbed a knife and started to cut some vegetables, the entire time I couldn’t shake the feeling of danger I was having. Looking at my mom back at that time, she was smiling and humming to herself.

A few moments later the door opens, it was my father and sister. He most likely brought her back from her volleyball practice. They walked directly into the kitchen.

“Oh you’re home Hayato, earlier than expected.” while he said that I was still trying to keep calm so it took a moment for me to respond. “Yeah, teacher called in sick so we got out earlier.” keeping up my cheerful look I barely answered.

My sister Yuki then walks into the kitchen, “Come on get out, I’ll help mom instead.” she tries to push me aside, but she can’t move me. Finally I calmed down by seeing them being so lively. “Okay then Yuki, I’ll go change then.” I rub her head and leave the kitchen passing by my dad, “See you all in a few.” Smiling I head up to the second floor into my room.

I begun to take off my uniform, continuing to think about the feeling I had before when I stood next to my mom. It seemed like my body was telling me to run away, this wasn’t rare though. It started a few days after I got my powers, whenever something harmful would be near me, my body would give me this feeling. But it was never to the degree.

I kept trying to stop thinking about it while changing, thoughts of what it could mean continuously passed my mind. Ignoring them I finally changed. Then looked at my bag for school, “After lunch I will head into the forest for a bit longer than usual.”

Tossing everything out of my bag, I put in a few shirts and two hoodies. Not to forget the knife I had constantly been training with, as well as some snacks for along the way.

A few minutes pass and I started to leave my room, but at that moment a loud scream came from downstairs.

Rushing down I saw my mother collapsed on the floor, dad and Yuki were by her side. I went to them, “What happened?!” I touched her hand to feel it was blazing hot, just like before I had awakened my power as well.

“I don’t know what happened, she just commented on feeling hot and then second later she collapsed.” he was barely keeping calm. Yuki got up and rushed to the phone, “We have to call 911 right now.”

If anyone from the government got involved, even if she survives, she’d be taken for “keeping”. I got up and took the phone from Yuki’s hand, “No we can’t, it will be even worse then.” she slaps me across the face. “What are you talking about, we need to get mom help right now.”

I took a breath, “Mom is going through a power bearer awakening, meaning that if you call any government service she will be taken for “keeping”.” Yuki looked at me with disbelief.

“And how would you know what an awakening would look like?”

“Cause I already am a power bearer.” I teleported the knife out of my room. Yuki then falls to the ground. She looked terrified, I squatted down, “Don’t worry I won’t hurt you.”

Even after saying that she was shaking in fear, trying to say something or do anything. She points over my shoulder, turning my head around I saw a Lycan type monster behind me. Without thinking I grabbed Yuki and teleported to the door.

She was still shook but we didn’t have time to talk, “Yuki, just run and get out of here.” she hesitates as she stands up, “But… but…what about you.”

“JUST GET OUT OF HERE, I’LL BE FINE!” finally after me yelling at her she finally runs out of the door. I deeply exhaled and inhaled deeply, readying my knife,

“I am sorry mom.”