“It's not like I can throw a party while you're gone we have only been here for two weeks. Ya. I know. Fine dad, I hope your trip doesn't get too annoying ok” I said to the cell phone I was holding as my dad told me to set the alarm and stay safe. I walked from the kitchen in our new apartment to my new room. Walking in I see the dresser and the two suitcases laid down in front of it. Then there's the bed in the far right corner and the desk set against the left wall. The chair next to the desk, my laptop and the picture of my mom. Turning my head, I see the few remaining boxes we haven't unpacked yet. That sat in front of the window screen that leads to the balcony. I really should unpack the rest tomorrow dad would appreciate that. “Bye dad, I'll call you tomorrow and tell you how my first day of school was,“I told him as I sat down in front of my desk.

“ ya love you too,” I said as the call ended.” ok guess I might as well make a new entry before bed.”

“Journal entry #206 high” I waved at the small camera in my computer while I adjusted the chair I sat in. I Looking at myself I see the same dark blue eyes with the same black hair going past my ears, same pale skin and same calm bord expression on my face. I was wearing a faded yellow t-shirt I got back when my dad and I did martial arts and black PJ pants. I wonder if I should get a haircut I thought. “It's been about three weeks and six days since my last entry.

“I've spent some time thinking about it, and I'm going to keep starting these entries with some hello or something. So if someone ever watched these would get some kind of greeting’ I said. “So the school I'm going to go to. Started last week, and I'm betting it's going to be boring. But it's was just teenagers living their lives and said life is full of drama and bullshit. Ya, not looking forward to a new school with new people. Colorado is honestly beautiful, so at least I'll have something to keep me interested there. Though who knows I might make some friends here or I might not time will tell.

I think back on the last month for a few seconds. “So in my last journal entry, I talked how my dad was selected to oversee the foundation of a new office in Colorado. It was scheduled to take about a year, and my dad needed to be on site for it. I get to tag along because it's just dad and me. Me being 16 my dad didn't want me to be left alone for a year soi had to come to. So here we are new state new town new people and new possibilities”.  

I sigh when I think about it “ downside is my friends, and the people I know are back in Washington. But like doctor Lee always said ‘new places are just new ways to make connections’ huh even now I'm still using his advice “ the fond slightly sad smile I'm giving the camera in my computer is something that never seems to change. But somethings just leave you changed and ‘change is just part of human nature’ like that therapist always told me. Shaking my head a little I check the time it's 10:24 pm deciding to end this journal entry I continue. “ in the end it is what it is and I might as well make the best of it. That and for the next week while my dad is dealing with some fuck up in another office in Nevada. I get the apartment and the car to myself so that will be nice. Its Alexander Vice signing o-haha” I start laughing at that, couldn't keep a straight face saying that. “By”I wave with a chuckle before ending the recording.

Getting up I sigh as the laughing stops, and I look at the photo of my mom. Me as a baby and my mom holding me to her chest with a broad smile as she looked at me. I got my black hear from her same with my pale skin, but her eyes are brown. She didn't even know my dad had a camera out till after the flash. Even after half a decade it still hurts a bit when I think of her I used to wish I look more like my mother. Sadly all I've got is the hair and skin my eyes and everything else came from my dad. Letting those thoughts go I get into bed and wonder what this new place will bring before I fall asleep.

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The alarm is what comes. First, some radio station going on about traffic. I Getting up I look at the clock 7:03. I start my days with stretching more often than not helps wake me up. After about ten minutes of that and a quick shower, the clock shows 7:22.

Walking out of the bathroom I look at the apartment I'll be living in for the next year or so. The place split into five rooms. Two bedrooms and a bathroom. There's an open kitchen living room mix. Tv on the wall, couch on the other wall, standard apartment for two. Yawning I grabbed breakfast which is just cheerios, banana and I bottle of sweet black tea I recheck the clock 7:30. I'm about halfway through my first spoon full of cheerios a gray screen pops up in front of my eyes with wavy font words. My first thought is as to be expected a variation of ‘what the fuck.’ Then a voice starts saying what's on the gray screen “greetings humans of earth my name is dawn I am the God of growth and new beginnings. After a long and heated discussion with the gods that govern your world we have reached a decision”.

My next thought as this voice which honestly sounded like an excited sports commentator who I think is male. Was if you're going to read it to us then why the fuck did you flash a gray screen in front of my face, maybe it was because some people were deaf or blind or maybe this guy liked the sound of his voice. “This world and you humans have slowed in your growth as individuals and as a species, so I have brought about a new start for you all. This new system will allow you to view the world and yourselves in a new light”.

At this point of his explanation, I started to see where this was going.” Now the reason this discussion with the other gods that govern your world took so long as I believe that you all should start from the beginning with a clean slate. But other gods have argued that what you have achievements should still count”. I honestly still don't know if its a guy or girl it sounds male but hey who knows with a god.” so every skill you've practiced every achievement you've earned will be at its current level in comparison to the system I have put into place. In one week your world will change, and a true new beginning will commence. And because your gods have expressed a very reasonable concern with how I plan on changing your world all job requirements have been reset to level 1 so all you need is to learn the basics” it said with a slight tint to its voice I think it was annoyance. At This point there was a new possibly damming thought came through my mind.“ oh and one more thing you have to use the skill before it can be unlocked and all other limitations have been listed in your menu” it added. The only real thing I could think to do at the moment was to call dad and tell him I might have gone insane. Then the gray box closed and a blue one opened.

Jobs 0/6 Alexander Vice Human   Health 100/100 +2.9/per hour   Stamina 101/101 +3.1/per minute   Mana 150/150 +2.8/per hour   Strength 9 Intelligence 15   Perception 11

wisdom 14   Constitution 10 Charisma 11   Agility 11 Luck 8