"Booo!"

"You should've fought harder"

"Give me the scrap already"

The winners started celebrating as those that lost the bets had to reluctantly hand the scrap they had lost

"Bring out the liquor!"

"We're drinking tonight!"

As everyone was celebrating they called out for some alcohol

Debby and a few other girls carried in large kegs filled with alcohol

They carried them with little effort as if they weren't heavy in the slightest, it was like looking at a construction company

They barely made their way into the room when a bunch of men ran up with glasses and mugs holding them out to get filled with the contents of the barrel

It was going to be a party that night and no one wanted otherwise

As some were getting liquor a few people came over and carried Jessica and James off to get medical attention

Dick followed after them

As they were walking out with the cafeteria they had to drag the medical officers by the collar as they tried to resist trying their best to get drunk

Eventually the doctors were walked out holding a keg in their hands after reaching an agreement with the concerned people carrying the injured

I stood rooted in place still trying to figure out exactly what had happened

As I was thinking things through when i spotted the idiot who had started all of this, he was breathing heavily relieved that he would survive. at least until Jessica recovered and came after him again

'He's real lucky'

That's probably what everyone was thinking after witnessing Jessica's destructive electricity

After a couple seconds I had an idea

'If there's this big of a crowd maybe I could get some alcohol for myself'

Smiling I picked up a random mug that had been emptied and left unattended

I wiped the edge on my clothes making sure I wouldn't catch anything or accidentally have an indirect kiss with the previous owner of the mug

After making sure it was thoroughly wiped I slipped into the crowd and hid among the adults raising my mug far above my head waiting for it to be filled

After a few seconds of being pushed and shoved from different sides I felt my mug get heavier

'It actually worked?!'

Lowering my arm I brought the mug full of rum to my nose and took a big whiff of it

"Ehh. so strong"

The smell made me slightly dizzy as it invaded my nostrils and flowed throughout my entire body before quickly disappearing

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As I was about to bring it close to my lips I got shoved from the side again causing me to lose my footing and almost slam the mug into my teeth, luckily I quickly regained my footing and pulled my face away from the hard mug

"Tsk"

Annoyed I brought the mug close to my chest and started making my way out of the crowd

I pushed and shoved everyone out of my way before I finally burst out from the wave of men drinking, cheering and celebrating holding one another and shoving each other

After leaving the group I made my way over to a table and took a seat facing towards the cheery crowd leaning my back against the cold metal table

'Such a rare event'

A man jumped up onto a table near the crowd of people and screamed loud enough for everyone to hear

"Does everyone have a drink!"

"Aye"

"Of course"

After everyone agreed he raised his cup up high spilling foam from his cup and streaking down his fingers

"Today we raise a glass and drink as much as we want. let's give thanks to the boys and girl that made this all happen. thanks for fighting!"

"Yeah!"

"I'm richer now thanks to ya"

"Let's drink ourselves dead!"

The screams got louder and louder as they all raised their glasses and gulped down their contents in one big drink

Unlike them I didn't, I was going to savor my first drink

I quickly glanced around making sure Charlotte wasn't around

Every other time I got anywhere near alcohol, cigarettes or something that was only meant for adults Charlotte would appear and take it from me

It was horrifying how she somehow always found me when I was about to drink, I would be hidden in the most secret places and yet she would get me before I even got to my first sip

"Nowhere in sight"

I brought the mug to my lips and tilted it just enough to let the rum and foam slowly flow into my mouth

Taking a big gulp I gagged

"Ahh. so bitter"

I poked out my tongue and pressed it between my teeth, the taste was nothing I had expected

It was thick and rich, it was disgusting as it left a revolting taste in my mouth

I turned and put the mug on the table as far away from me as I could reach before thanking Charlotte in my head

'Thank you so much Charlotte, I'm in your debt. it was truly revolting'

After a few minutes my cup had disappeared, probably taken by someone who spotted the almost untouched rum inside of it

"I wonder how long they're gonna party for?"

It was a stupid question, I knew there would at least be one person still drinking at two in the morning at the least

I was about to get up when I saw something that made a faint smile form on my lips

Standing in the midst of the crowd swinging back and forth with men in each arm was Joshua, he was singing with all his heart just like a bunch of the other guys around him

The song was peaceful but filled with a lot of passion and beauty, it amazed me how he could be so strong and also have such vocal cords

'I guess I just wasn't lucky enough to get one'

'Why did everyone get some kind of talent but me?'

'Why am I so unlucky?'

I could feel a non existent wall separating me from everyone else, it felt like I wasn't in the same world as them

'Do I even deserve to be here?'

My thoughts grew more and more out of control

"Humph"

I turned and walked out of the cafeteria leaving the cheering crowd and happy faces, I ventured out alone into the darkness

Walking through the hallways a few flickering lights led my way letting me see the whole hallway

After a few minutes I walked into my room and leaned against the wall next to my bed

Sliding down I wrapped my arms around my knees

'When is it my turn?'

'When will I become a mutant?'

I could feel my head lower in between my knees as I felt more isolated

'I. I am alone'

I could feel my lips tighten as a hot stream trickled down from my eyes and the dam inside of me cracked

Everything inside of me became chaotic

"AAAAAHHHHHHH! huehh, heaaaaam"

I screamed my lungs out until I ran out of breath and was left with nothing but whimpers

My cracked lips were moistened by my burning tears and my dry pants became sticky and cold

I could feel my emotions overflowing

Just as they were going to overflow and I would loose control I punched the ground with all my might

"Doof"

Even though there were pieces of stray, cardboard and a stitched up sleeping bag between my fist and the concrete I could still feel a throbbing pain engulf my fist

I gripped my emotions tighter

I held them further inside of me so they wouldn't spill out anymore

Once that was done I wiped away my tears and chuckled slightly to forcefully lift my own mood

As I was controlling myself I could faintly hear the yells and singing through the wall behind me, almost like it was reverberating throughout the entire building

I put my head down on the floor and quietly listened to it until I couldn't stop my mind from drifting off anymore