The Origin of Laughing Jack (My Version)

Prologue

Inspiration for this chapter is credited to HarryFleuTV

It was one chilly evening in 18XX. 16 year old Jackson Douglas was walking home from school. Jackson is not like other kids his age. He is very different. He has white hair and red eyes. He always hides his hair in a hoodie. Jackson is a laibahs. Laibahs are the children of demons and they have magical powers according to legend. Jack was hated by other people because he's a laibah. He didn't have any friends as well. His parents even left him. Jack was in the care of his grandparents. Unlike his parents, Jack's grandparents loved him so much. They would even do anything to protect him. Aside from that, Jack is considered an outcast. Jack didn't seem to mind. He had something to keep him company. He had been interested in psychology since he was 13 years old. He wanted to study the human mind. Jack even told his grandparents some day he wanted to be a psychologist helping people with mental issues turn back to normal. Jack would read books about psychology and take a ton of notes on it. He would even type with his typewriter. Jack got a typewriter for his 10th birthday from his grandfather. Jack didn't have any use for it until the moment his interest for psychology came up. That was another weird thing about Jack. No one else his age would be learning something an average adult would do. Jack's grandparents didn't see it that way. They saw Jack just being eager to learn new stuff. Jack was okay with that too. Jack was okay with everything he's been doing do keep himself company.
Jack arrived home at a farm after almost an hour of walking. There's no bus dropping off Jack at his grandparents' farm, so he had to walk. Jack was again okay with it. He loved the outdoors as well. He would even go outside all day during the Spring, Summer, and Fall. He spends his time indoors in the Winter since it's cold outside, and everything would get wet. Jack thought it isn't worth the risk. As Jack entered the farm, he was greeted by his grandparents with warm smiles.
"Jack! Welcome back dear." Jack's grandmother greeted cheerfully.
Jack smiled. "Thanks Grandma." he simply said.
"How did your day go?" Jack's grandfather asked.
Jack frowned. "The same old." he simply answered. "What about you guys?"
Jack's grandfather sighed. "We're not getting anymore money. No one comes over to our farm anymore, and no market is purchasing our produces. Things aren't going well for us."
Jack sighed sadly. He looks down in shame. Jack would blame himself for his grandparents' struggle with the farm and money because he's a laibah.
His grandparents noticed and stood up to hug him. They would comfort him every time Jack blames himself.
"Jack honey, it's not your fault. These things happen." his grandmother reasoned. "Don't blame yourself. We just need to keep working harder. We'll figure something out."
Jack looked up at his grandparents' faces. "Really? I'm not being the problem?" he asked, even though he knew the truth. He even knew his grandparents are lying.
"You're a good kid Jack. You keep up with your schoolwork and learning. Just remember; as long as we have love in our hearts and we're together, that's all that matters." Jack's grandfather advised wisely.
Jack hugged his grandparents back. Even though those are lies, the comfort made things better for the laibah. "You're right." Jack said. "I love you guys."

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The next day changed Jack's life forever. It starts off the usual. Jack got ready for school and walked over there. No bus also picks him up from the farm to school just like dropping him off at the farm. That means Jack has to wake up very early to get to school on time. The walk to school is the same amount of time as the walk home. Once he arrived inside his school, Jack entered his classroom and took a seat. Jack sits in the very back. Jack has not made any friends because he's a full laibah, and the teachers don't even pay attention to him. Jack somehow got to the 11th grade, and it's thanks to his grandparents helping him learn the materials he needs. Although, no one pays attention to Jack nor gives him any material. As a child, Jack would pay attention to everything the teacher has to say, but he somehow doesn't get the material. No worksheets, no tests, no quizzes, nothing. Overtime, Jack was no longer expecting anything. Instead, he took out a psychology book and started reading it. Since no one in the school pays attention to him and pretends he doesn't exist, no one told Jack to stop reading those books. Jack is reading a chapter on motivation. He's halfway through the book.
As Jack kept reading through the book while everyone else is learning whatever it is they're learning, a knock was heard. Jack didn't notice however since he's deep into his reading. His teacher — or should have been his teacher — answered the knocking and opened the door. It was the principal. His face was stern.
"Sorry to interrupt Ms. Klein, but I would like to send the laibah to my office please." the principal requested. "And tell him to take all his stuff with him."
The teacher — Ms. Klein — nodded. Then she walked over to Jack's desk, grabbed his book, and hit Jack hard in the head much to Jack's shock. Jack rubbed his head where he was hit tenderly.
"What was that for?" Jack asked annoyed.
"The principal wants to see you, so get yourself and get your weirdo butt there now!" Ms. Klein shouted at Jack.
She walks back to the chalkboard as Jack stands up slowly and walks out of the class. Other kids were celebrating his departure from the class, thinking he's going to get expelled from the school.
'Guess it was only a matter of time?' Jack thought.
Jack entered the office. He saw the principal giving him the nastiest glare anyone would've ever seen. Jack did his best to ignore it and took his seat.
"H-Hello Principal Jones." Jack stammered. "What's going on?"
"What's going on? What's going on?!" Principal Jones asked. "Do you realize what you're doing to this school?"
Jack shook his head, confused. "No. What am I doing? I'm just trying not to get in the way." he answered.
"Oh, you were trying not to get in the way, huh?" Principal Jones mocked. "Well guess what? You have been getting in the way! I don't earn a lot of money as I used to and I had to pay the staff here little money! Not only that, but other parents are giving us complaint emails about a laibah here! Any new parents would not even register their kids to this school! Do you have any idea what this is doing to us?"
Jack shrugged. "Like I said, I have no idea. I'm just a student here like everyone else."
"Well Jack, you're not like everyone else here." Principal Jones said coldly. "You done a lot of damage to this school! I won't let you off with a warning. I won't give you a detention. You aren't suspended. No, you are expelled!"
Jack was shocked in disbelief. He couldn't believe this was happening. This never happens before. Jack was not expecting that at all.
"Y-You're serious, right?" Jack stammered. "Please tell me this is a joke."
Principal Jones just glared at him. Jack didn't question it. It was serious.
"Guess that's it, huh?" Jack muttered.
"Stop being a weirdo and get out of this building!" Principal Jones bellowed. "Your magic powers won't work on us. Not anymore!"
Jack was surprised at what the principal said, but didn't say anymore. Jack went silent. He stood up from the chair, turned, and walked out of the office, and out of the school. He heard all the students happily talking about Jack being expelled from school, but Jack didn't care. Not anymore. Jack just opened the exit door, and exit the building. Jack started walking home with tears coming down his eyes.