Shawn was an ordinary boy in with an ordinary family and an ordinary life.

Well, at least until he one day awakened, on his 16th birthday, to a blue screen in the air above him.

And from here his story begins.

“Congratulations, you have awakened as a Supernatural.

Please head to your nearest Super Center to register at your earliest convenience.”

Information on the location will be transferred directly to your mind.”

"What the f…"

But before I could finish the swear word, a new box appeared.

“Data preparing to transfer, please hold”

Pain gripped Shawn and would not let go. As Shawn fell from his bed to his bedroom floor clutching his head, he could hear someone rushing up the stairs and then his Mom calling his name.

As fast as the pain came, it went away just as quickly. His Mother in the doorway with one hand up doing some weird hand movements.

“Do you feel better honey?” She asked with a concerned smile.

Clearly, she was doing something. But what do you tell your mom after such an ordeal. Yes, I’m fine mom, I just woke up to blue boxes in front of my head telling me I’m a supernatural now.

But then again nothing ever good comes on withholding information from people who only want the best for you. So, after a few moments of contemplating, I would be better off telling her, even if I was going crazy, it would be smarter to talk about any potential mental health than hide them. Mom and dad had always been supportive of me and my sister. They even got me that pet turtle that only lasted a week, rest in peace Sebastian, they even warned me not to…

“Shawn?” She asked again, cutting off my thoughts.

“Yes Mom” I answered. “It would seem I’m going a bit insane”

“How so Shawn?

“I saw blue boxes saying I’m a supernatural now” I said waiting for her look of shock or concern, but to my surprise, a big smile formed on her face.

“OH! How wonderful! Tell me, could you see the colors in the air when I cast the spell?”

“No?”

“So… hmm so not magical in nature, you might be psychic like your father though, quick, what am I thinking right now!”

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I focused on mom, concentrating on her… Just as I was focusing, I could feel a power deep inside me starting to move, I closed my eyes and tried to grasp this new power. Holding the power took a tremendous effort to sustain, I could feel how droplets of sweat were running down my forehead.

“Okay, you can let me down now Shawn”

I relaxed my mind and opened my eyes just in time to see mom dropping down a few feet in the air.

“So, telekinesis, congratulations Shawn, just like your grandfather Mortimer. How wonderful!”

Still with a big smile on her face.

She rushed me and hugged me. After a quick hug, she took out a wooden wand, made a few flicks in the air, while saying what seemed to be nonsensible words.

“All right, all is clear on the other side let’s go.”

Runes formed under us. And before I could ask, a bright light enveloped the two of us.

Still covering my eyes from the light my hand was grabbed and Mom led me out of a big circle of runes.

We were in a big room with multiple people flashing in and out of existence, a couple of what looked to be security personnel was overlooking the procedure and a couple of receptionist was sitting in a booth talking to people coming in from the runefields.

“What’s going on Mom, I feel like you haven’t properly explained what’s going on”

“We’re going to see dad” Mom said.

“That’s way too small an explanation.”

“I just want your dad to be part of this explanation”

She stowed her wand started to walk towards the receptionist while producing a card which she showed to a when I looked closer, a gorgeous girl who almost had had this angelic shine to her.

“Good morning Mrs. Campbell, who is this young gentleman by your side.” The way to pretty woman said flashing a stunning smile at me.

“Ah, good morning Sherry, my son Shawn here just had his awakening, so I’m taking him up to my husband to tell him the great news” Mom said in a cheery voice.

“That sounds nice” She said, after tapping away on something behind the counter she looked up, smiling at me.

“You have been granted access for the next hour, please keep this visitors card on you for this duration or you will be engaged our magical defenses” Sherry said handing me a card with white card with a few rune markers and an inscribed with the text “Visitors – Expires in 59 minutes”

“Thank you Sherry, would you know where I can find Thomas?”

I looked at the card, tuning out my mother and Sherry. I didn’t get to look long before a hand grabbed me again and pulled me out of the runefield room.

Mom dragged me through was almost appeared to be a normal office with cubicles. Almost stumbling a couple of times.

“By the way Shawn, don’t even think about it, Sherry is old enough to be your grandmother.”

“What?... WHAT? She looked to be like 20… Tops!”

“Yes, the angel race has it easy they might not be the most powerful, but they are the prettiest among the races. Ah, we're here, let’s go say hi to your dad.

Mom knocked on the glass facade of the office and motioned to dad that I was with her.

Dad gestured him and Mom to come inside, hurriedly shoving another man out of his office.

“See you later Kevin, we can talk about the Jameson’s later” his day said.

After Kevin had left the room dad began speaking.

“Shawn, my boy, how are you?” Dad gestured towards a chair and went to get something from under his desk.

"Good considering nothing really has been explained, and I haven't had breakfast yet." I said patting my stomach.

Dad handed me a plate filled with food and started explaining.

- "Well, let me start of by saying, welcome to the magical side of the World Atlas. I would like to personally introduce you to the world, but I have to leave soon to a meeting and I literally can't be late, if I don't show up they will forcefully teleport me. So here" Dad took out what looked to be a dice but with strange markings instead of dots.

"This will give you a basic understanding of the world. Now what is your birthday wish"

"What?"

"It's your birthday, what is your wish?" He said with a big smile.