Life In Stark Tower (Includes Me And Yn Stark). [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter Seven

I hate school... Fml... Anyways, thanks for reading my book!! Trigger Warning for my lovable readers.  ~Zane

-Part 2 of the backstory.

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~Zane pov~

It's morning... The greetings I'll always get from mom is no more... My body felt soulless... every emotions I've felt before, has left my body... I felt numb.

'What should I do, now?'

I questioned the the relevance of everything that befall me. I could feel the tears accumulating in my eyes.

'Mom, why did you leave me?'

I could hear myself sobbing softly. Then I got up slowly and let out the pictures that I brought with me.

'I miss you... I love you, mom...'

I flipped the pictures, looking at the little notes my mom scribbled behind every picture. On the last picture, the note stated;

'Zane, If One Day I Disappear, Which I Hope Not, But If I Do, Look For A Stark. They Might Help You To Find Me'

I was stunned. My hands frozed in place as I look at the words written there.

'What...? What happened to mom? She didn't leave me?'

I felt a little bit of relieve knowing I'm not the reason she left me, but also concerned as to who would take my mom away from me.

'But... Who is Stark?' I pondered as I started to pack my stuff again to start my journey.

'Ya don't know Stark?!' A voice was heard across the alley. ' What era do ya live in?!'

I look at him, a ragged clothes wrapped his feeble body. His hair was messy and he carried a few plastic bags.

The man come closer to me, as if evaluating me.

' You really don't know about Stark?' he asked.

I shook my head and look at him, feeling conflicted whether to ask him or not.

'If you give me five bucks, I'll tell you' He smirked.

I think about it for a second and discreetly took out the amount needed for the information. As I hand it to him, he snickered.

'If you want to see him, just head to the tower with large 'A'. They should be there.'

'I see. Thanks. I'll be off.'

I grab my backpack and leave the alley.

Without me realizing, an evil snicker was heard in the alley after I leave...

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My stomach grumbled. I took the bread I have left and eat it as I search for a place to buy some water. I went to the nearest convenient store and grab some items within my budget.

When I'm done, I continue to walk at the side of the road and look for a building I can climb to look through the skyscrapers in search of the tower mentioned by the homeless guy from before.

I saw an apartment building that's quite high, so I climbed the stairs and reached the roof.

The city's awake, showing the glorious scenery of buildings and cars in the streets. I looked for a tall building with a letter 'A'.

When I saw it, I was in awe. The tower looked magnanimous and serene too. I took a deep breath and feel the cold breeze as it hit my skin.

After enjoying the picturesque view of the city, I analyze the path that I should take to reach the tower.

Suddenly, the roof door swung open. I flinched and turn around. It was the guy from before...

But he wasn't alone.

I quickly scan the area for an alternative exit.

' Hey, kid! Did you find the tower you asked about?' He snickered. I knew that he have a bad intention behind the laughing face. There are two other guys behind him, looking at me as if I'm a prey.

' Yeah, it's easy to see it from here.' I saw that I can reach the next building with a jump.

' Well, since my information is sooo useful, why don't you reward me then?' he smiled eerily. I felt a shiver down my spine. 

' But didn't I pay you five bucks earlier?'

' Why, of course! But don't you have more? I'm asking a reward for giving you the right information~. You should be grateful~, other people would lie straight to your face!' he said.

' Rather than 'asking', won't it be more appropriate to use the word 'demanding' for a reward?' I responded, contemplating whether if it's the right time to run for it.

' So you knew... Then this makes my job easier.' he fiddled with his hair.      ' Give me your money if you don't want to be hurt!!!' he shouted.

I ran towards the next building.

' CATCH HIM!!!' he ordered his henchmen. They started chasing me. I make a jump towards the next building and kept going for 5 buildings and I make a turn towards a lower building. I used my power to lower the impact. I hit the stairs and blend into the crowd.

I went into one of the shop and hide in the bathroom. When I felt that it was safe, I decided to clean myself. I conjured some water and wash the cuts and scratches I received from the fall earlier.

I change into another sets of clothes and get out. I look around the shop.

' It seems like a cafe, but they also sell books here... I wonder if they sell any sketchbook...'

' you look like you just managed to run from someone.'

I turn around. The shopkeeper was skimming through a newspaper. Then he put it down and look at me.

' Hello there. You've changed your clothes, I see.' he said.

' You noticed?'

' Quite so. I remember all my customer. It's rare to see a new face here. Why don't you sit down at the counter for a while?' He offered.

I sat on one of the chair as he made his way to the brewing station.

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