House of Cards

Blast from the past

*Raining*

Is it raining? I thought right after I woke up from the sound of the raindrops at the rooftop as I rub my eyes and sees Van staring at me for some reason. Youre awake, by any chance you want some coffee? he asked. Strangely enough I nodded my head then he stands up from the chair and went to brew me some coffee. Were you awake the entire night? I ask him as I fix myself after tidying up the pillows and blankets that I used and returned them to where I have taken them. Hmmm? Has he been writing something the entire time? I asked myself as I looked at Vans back making me a coffee right as of this moment, I dont want to invade his privacy and just read through the contents of what he wrote because that would be really rude of me so I asked him instead. That way, I will not be making anything that I could be regretting later on. Have you been staying up all night writing something? I asked after I sat comfortably in front of where hes been sitting.

Oh, that? No- no- I have trouble taking a shut eye after how extra busy we were today so I decided to write some random things that I thought. Van replied with a smile as he brought me the coffee that I asked. I just shut my mouth after hearing his response and thanked him for the coffee. Shouldnt it be the other way around? I silently whispered to myself but it seems like Van was able to hear it because he had a grin in his face while taking a sip from his cup. Anyone can do strange things as well, isnt that the same thing that you are doing? he replied with a sarcastic tone.

I did not replied to his response and just sat there comfortably knowing that if I retaliate, I will have no chance of winning against this guy. So how are the girls? I asked trying to avoid the subject that he introduced as he looks at me with a weird expression in his face. No need to worry about them, they are both sleeping at the room. Van replied as he points his thumb. They both really exhausted earlier, I guess they must have been shocked of what I did a few days before.

So I sat there knowing that they are slowly going to adapt to what is happening right now, they are both just students who graduated school recently and asked to tag along with me. Sigh, when was the last time that I was enjoying my coffee like this? I asked myself as I stare at the glittering sky outside the window.

[Thirty three years ago]

Are you sure that you should be using that much wax? Arent you going to be bald if you use an excessive amount like that? I asked my brother Chris as he applies an excessive amount of wax to style his hair. Chris and I are not really blood relatives or anything, we both lived in a foster home ever since I can remember and were about to get adopted to some families that never had a child. But due to our closeness to each other, the foster home that we were staying decided to have us both adopted at the same family but- it was hard. Because most of them are just trying to adopt only one so we ended up staying there the longest up until adolescence.

Something strange happened to both Chris and I, we caught a fever. Our temperatures skyrocketed, we are literally burning like twigs on our beds, the staff were getting really worried and called in an ambulance to bring us to the nearest hospital. And as the responders were about to carry us, they laughed. The staff were surprised when the responders laugh at the sight of us literally shaking from the fever and one of the staff was about to bash they heads after seeing their reaction but the responders settled it politely and apologize for their reactions. There is nothing wrong with these kids, they are just going through as the other kids are experiencing. Pandoras initiation that is what they called the phenomenon that the kids reaching adolescence are experiencing ever since that thing appeared on the sky. All of the stuffs eyes widen in shock after realizing that both of us are going to receive abilities from Pandoras box at that day. So the responders left the foster home after clearing things out with the staff as they all sat on the lounge with sad expression in their faces.

They must have been sad knowing that only a handful of kids receive abilities and if we are one of them, we are going to be taken out from the foster home and gets into an institution that are going to study as while teaching us the things that we should be aware of as we enter the society after studying at the institute. And we did have been one of the unfortunate ones to receive abilities, the staff cried their eyes out the moment they found out about it. The responders reported it to the higher ups and brought us to the institute faster than we could pack our things.

The staff got really attached to us that they send us countless letters even though there are smartphones nowadays, they still cling to the old ways of sending message so we have no choice but to respond to them in the same way, writing letters in an old fashioned way.

We are going to school with the kids our age, I bet there are going to be pretty ladies as well. Chris retorted as he styles his hair as we walk on our way to the academy. I look at him with a blank expression as he tries to look good and looks at a pocket mirror that he brought. Is it really required to use that amount? What if you go bald? You look really decent and handsome from my point of view so there is really no need to do something like that you know. I tried to persuade him but knowing his attitude, once he is trying to do something, he will not stop at nothing to reach his goal.

Chris is really handsome even for a kids who grew up in a foster home. Even when we are kid, he will always stand out from the rest of us and ends up being the kid that everyone always want to get close to. I was envious of how he looks, compared to me. He is like the rising sun at dawn while I am the complete opposite. I simply dont get noticed that much even from when we are kids, but all of it changed, my envy and everything disappeared when I got to know him more.

I saw his reaction the moment I said those words, it was the disgusted look in his face. Hey man, I know that we knew each other for ages, I didnt know that you have feelings for me so I dont think I can return the feeling of affection that you have for me. he replied with a disgusted look in his face while taking a few steps away from me. This bastard, I was just trying to persuade him peacefully but I didnt expect that I should have used force from the beginning. I told myself as I clenched my fists in front of him with a smile on my face then he immediately raise his hands after seeing my annoyed expression.

Im straight you bastard, Im just telling you to stop using excessive wax because if ever you go bald youd be pestering me and that would be a pain in the ass. I tried to clear my name but he doesnt look like he believes me and continues to distance himself while suppressing his laughter when all of the sudden a familiar voice reached our ears agreeing to what I am telling him. Rain is right Chris, if you use excessive amounts of wax, you might go bald in the next few years. I read an article about it online you know?

We turned our heads and saw Rebecca, the female who is quite obsessed with Chris for some reason.

Yeah, you tell him Rebecca. Im just looking out for him but he is taking it in a really strange way. I said with a blank expression as I pat her back like she was about to engage in a fight with another female. Chris immediately turns his head towards the road after seeing Rebeccas face. I know alright, but it doesnt change the fact that you have feelings for me Rain. Chris said as he runs away from us. This bastard, come here! I'm going to have you taste my hard feelings! The feeling of pain from my punch! I screamed as I chased him as he tries to get away as Rebecca followed behind us.