The first time I saw blood I was 4 years old. I was playing tag with some friends when one of them fell. Being a child he overreacted and so did we. We all were terrified of the unknown thing that also caused pain. A nearby parent came quickly and tried to ease the pain of the victim and calm down the rest of us. But I never forgot the face of that kid, a face that showed an emotion I had never experienced myself at that time. Being raised carefully as a child has its cons. And as a result, I acquired a trauma of blood and pain.
It didn't help seeing my uncle one day stumble into our apartment with blood gushing down from his head. After my parents drove him to the hospital I heard that while he was helped fix our garage a plank with a loose nail on fell down on his head. Yet another moment in my life that made me paranoid to the thought of pain.
Fast forward to the first moment I tried martial arts. Being child that often overreacted caught the attention of my uncle. Believing that he might the reason for my fear of blood and pain, as he sort of was. He decided to start teaching me martial arts, but actually, it was more like guiding me instead of "teaching" me. I know right, u expected me to learn some sort of ancient kung fu that would make me the perfect MC
I was far too much of a coward to give it my all and I never really made any progress in my martial arts or my fear of pain. Slowly through the years, I learned more self-defence orientated martial arts instead of more, you know, punching and kicking stuff. Obviously enjoying the philosophy of running away in most the scenarios instead of fighting head on.
Even though I went on to learn martial arts for years and was told to be extremely talented in physically demanding exercises I still held on to my past. Bet even when I grew up and stopped being a coward, it was still ingrained in my existence far too well to get over it in a few years.
My fear of pain was still there but things changed. I grew fond of the color red and even more of blood. Seeing and reading of fictional and realistic fights made me excited. I wanted to fight without control. I just wanted there to be a situation where I could flip a trigger and go insane. I sooner or later realized I had a problem with adrenaline. I don't know why but my body produces far too much adrenaline in unnecessary situations leading to my body constantly being in a fight or flight mode. The only logical explanation I had to it myself was that my body grew a habit of fearing danger every second.
Not being in danger yet thinking there is does wonder to the mind. At first, your mind adapts and it tries to go back to normal. With time you learn to control your behavior and you become calmer. But in my situation whenever I feel fear or apprehension, you start to get excited. I feel like every moment my life was in danger I truly lived.
Fast forward to the last day of my freshman year. I grew up to be a long yet muscular teen at 195 cm. I have dark gold hair with a tinge red in it, Blue eyes with strong and thick eyebrows. I would say I was handsome if it weren't me being slightly cross-eyed, wich lowered my self-esteem a lot growing up.
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By my side is are my 2 friends, Jack, and Ally. Jack is at a towering 201 cm with a large muscular body, brown eyes with an army haircut. You would think he was a bully if it weren't for his eyes and smile that reflected his kind personality.
Ally is what I would call a possible match. I had a crush for a very long time on this Girl named Bella but never dared to say anything. Given that it is easier to go for a girl that doesn't make you heart stop I decided to go for her. She is what you could call a childhood friend that I know well enough to reminisce about old memories yet enough to be more than close friends.
I was listening to one of our teacher's speeches when I suddenly got interrupted by a long rectangular blue screen.
[Hello Subject ....000001, you have been chosen to be the first subject to what you would call the "Apocalypse". Being the first subject you will go through the change earlier than all others, but with high risks come high rewards. You have a higher likelihood to awaken [Talents] and a [Bloodline] than any other human on Earth. Survive and Climb the ladder of power by any means for that is your destiny. Click on the screen for more information]
- Wtf is this, it thought to myself looking around to see any reaction from the people around him.
Noticing the strange behavior Jake asked: Whats wrong dude?
-Cant, you see this Blue screen in front of me? Looking in front of Louis confused by his question he answered: "What blue screen, there is nothing in front of you except a fine ass!"
Seeing the confusion in Jakes' eyes Louis follows the instruction from the blue screen and tries to touch it.
Suddenly the screen changes color to black and a timer shows up.
[Time until metamorphosis: 10]
[9]
[8]
You sure you can't see this screen? Louis asked staring at the foreign black screen in front of him.
[7]
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Jake: Stop trying to fool me, Louis, there is obviously no screen in front of you so stop acting like a fool and enjoy our last moment as a freshman in high school.
[...]
Feeling like an idiot he turns his attention from Jake to the screen in front of him
[1]
Am I going fucking insane?
When the counter hit 0 I fainted.
Every part, every cell in my body burned and flared up. Imagine the pain of burning your hand on the stove X 10 in every single part of your body nonstop for 5 hours. If I had enough mental capacity left to cope with my thoughts I would most likely find the quickest way to end my life.
FUCK
FUCK FUCK
FUCK FUCK FUCK
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK FUCK
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2 hours later
KILL ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Screamed in my thoughts.
Slowly getting accustomed to the pain I have more energy to say think of rational things like wanting to end my life instead of suffering through this pain. Having an old trauma didn't help with the situation and after the first hour, that something snapped. I slowly got used to the pain, as if I lost the ability to feel emotions. It was only after 2 hours that I felt my body regaining its normal function and at the same time, the pain faded away.
I woke up to the view of 2 of my closest friends, Jake and Ally sitting in the corner with pale looks. Noticing my movement Jake instantly reacted with grabbing onto my shoulder.
Jake: Dude are you okay??? You can't just pass out on me like that.
But Jake got no response back, thinking that Louis might have gotten a concussion. Sadly he couldn't see what I saw or Jake and Ally would have been equally shocked as i was in that moment.
Status
Name: Nike Title: (Awakened)
Health:200 Mana/energy: 10 stamina:80
Strength: 15
Agility:15
Dexterity:15
Vitality:20
What the fuck is happening to me???