Embodiment of Destruction

Chapter 1: A week before the 13th

**Sound of Alarm Intensifying**

" Ahhh!! Man, it's already 7:00 AM, I didn't even have a proper sleep last night on the sofa, I don't want to go to work today, I want to sleep some more !!!!", said Kalkin as he tried to cover his ears with the pillow. 

Finally, he gave up and turned off the alarm!

He finally sat back on the sofa and picked up his mobile, checking messages from his colleagues in a chat group in a chat app, he saw the usual messages wherein they were making fun of their bosses and detailing whatever funny incident happened in the company on some XYZ day, he wasn't interested in all that, he was waiting for a message in the exclusive chat room created by his team lead that only his team members and support staff could access, finally, the message popped up from his team lead :

" So I am sure you all have already read about the assignment today from the company's email, our task is to clear the 'level 3 C & D' type dungeon within the week, after that we need to clear the path for 'level 3 B' type dungeon for Paul's team and hand over whatever stones we can extract in the week's time. The company has already set up our camp, the details and location are already on the email, so Kalkin don't be late again!"

Kalkin's POV:

This Captain doesn't leave even a single chance to make fun of me.  There was no need for the last line but he has to say that every time. It makes me want to be late deliberately. Let's check the email first, I need to know the location. 

"THE F**k, we have to go to another STATE altogether, when does the company transport leave?

THE F**k, at  7:30 AM, OH! Man, I will never be able to reach by that time, it's already 7:10, and it will take me another 10 minutes to prepare Divya's med and breakfast. What to do, guess I'll have to take the company's shuttle, Man! another added expense !!"

Why are you shouting like a siren in the morning? Why aren't you ready still, didn't you have to leave around 7 AM today?" asked Anaisha, as she came out of my room, stretching and yawning.

How do you know about my schedule for today?

"Ahh! you don't remember last night before you sat down to watch Sir Jack's origin story for the 1000th time, the Captain messaged everyone in the team, and since he knew you wouldn't look at the message before morning, he messaged me too, to inform you that the group/party will meet at the company's transport station at 7:30!"

So Why didn't you tell me that yesterday, don't you know it's going to be my 10th late for this month alone! I asked her, knowing that it was somehow going to be my fault again 

" You don't have any sense of guilt, right? yesterday before I went to sleep, I told you specifically all that info and you without even processing it said 'ya ya don't worry' and was again engrossed in that movie altogether, you didn't even listen to what I said, right ?" 

I knew it, It's kind of like my 6th sense, I know whenever something happens to me like this, I automatically understand that I might have done something to cause this, I am a walking bad luck you know! 

It's one of my many charms don't you think, Anaisha !, I said while trying to act cool and parting my hair on one side.

I could physically see Anaisha wanting to vomit at my action but she controlled herself and said "Don't worry about  Divya, I'll take care of her, you get ready, I knew you would be late so I already took out your adventurer outfit, it's clean, you just get ready ok, I prepare some breakfast for you"

I rushed to the bathroom slipping on my way but luckily before I fell I was able to hold my posture and then I rushed inside before I could hear Anaisha laughing at me!