Aurora Genesis

Chapter 21: Strike One

- The Next Day, Downtown Metropolis. 9:30pm -

My legs were tired, I was exhausted.

I didn't know what I was doing with my life anymore.

I had decided about two hours ago to go on a walk, why? To clear my head. I'm depressed again and I thought that maybe moving a bit would help me out.

It hurts everyday to realize that you have no mark, that you just exist for the hell of it. I really hope nobody else feels this way like I do.

It barely helps when I think about it negatively, I try to have the mindsets like "relationships are just asking for added stress" or "dating is useless, why would you willingly lock yourself to someone else instead of being free?"

I took a stop at a drink shop that was still open, I decided to treat myself to some hot Chai latte.

I paid for my drink and was about to leave when I encountered someone at the door.

Oh fuck fuck fuck, shit shit shit. OK what the hell do I do?!

It was Fiora......and she was with someone I didn't recognize. It was a dude obviously. He was a bit taller than me, had green eyes and had lighter brown hair than I did.

Subconsciously I just walked around them without saying a word, at this point I didn't give a shit anymore.

She probably found her mark-mate.

"Fuck them." I silently whispered to myself. "You're better than all these fucks combined. Don't be upset because you can't lower yourself to be in a relationship, the worst idea invented by humanity."

In one way, that statement hurt my body like it always does but at the same time it made me feel a bit better. A bit better.

I noticed right next to me a car sales newspaper dispenser, knowing I needed a new car. ( because it had turned out my truck's engine had actually ceased. ) I decided to grab one.

But my little moment would be burst when some fuck jump scared me.

"Hey, are you Fiora's ex-boyfriend?" Turns out it was her new boyfriend.

I turned over to him and gave him the most blankest and plainest expression. "Yup."

"Before she finds me, what the hell did you do to her?" He asked, rather annoyed.

"What's done is done, is it illegal to break up with people? Besides you're with her now so you should be happy we broke up."

Dumbass mother fucker.

"No no no not like that. Also how did you know I was-"

"Intuition." I shrugged.

"I meant like she won't stop talking about you, like she's weird about it. Did something traumatic happen?" He asked, actually genuinely concerned.

"Oh, um nothing comes to mind. I think she just might have attachment issues. I mean I'm nothing to write home about: 5,9, scrawny and basically mentally fucked up. She's probably just being crazy right now but hey once she gets over it she'll finally realize how so much better you are. I bet you two are in fact mark-mates." I said to him.

"Alright then, I was just asking. Sorry to bother you, take care." He left and walked back to her.

Stupid ass.

"Weirdo." I say to myself and keep walking.

My left eye starts twitching, for some reason I want to slit his throat but I can't do that. That's illogical.

My phone starts going off, I pick it up and it turned out to be Daniel. "Emerson great news! We've found the team's Beta and Omega!"

"Wait? Already?" I ask surprised. "We just discussed about this yesterday how could have you found the two already?"

"Well Astral and Salvus had connection to other people, other people who wanted to join the Defense." Daniel explained quite simply. "Doesn't matter anyways, what matters is now you have a full team."

"Awesome! When do we-"

"Not yet Emerson, the invasion will have to wait. For now Emerson I want you and Salvus to have lunch with Astral and the other two new members. I want you all to connect with each other and find your ways as a team. I don't want to throw you all in there all willy nilly when you guys don't even know each other." Daniel added.

"Lunch? Like tomorrow?" I ask.

"Yes, precisely at 5. I want you there Emerson, don't avoid it. You may need these people to back you up. Just because you are a 9.3 doesn't mean you can't benefit from teammates." Daniel directed to me.

"Alright sir, I'll come if possible....." I answer.

"Good, I'll hear from you tomorrow. You should get some rest."

I look around my surroundings, I then decided that maybe I should just head home. "OK, I will. Goodnight."

I hang up and take a big sigh.

This event, I can already anticipate will be huge.