Lion of the realms

Chapter 1: Home

I was sitting outside the closed down Circle K, which for some reason, there was a new one right next to it. The cigarette I had in my hand burned down to a stub, hurting my fingers a bit, I didn't realize. Things are weird, I guess. It's September 7th 2025 and Oprah Winfrey is the literal president and I'm still at home. I really need to go soon. This place and its people can take me no further, the pain it brings me is not beneficial to my strength anymore. It never should've been. My name is Xander and I think I hold the secrets to our Universe. I'm almost 18 now. I look at my flashing watch, it's past 1 AM now, should probably go home. I need the rest, I'm too sick to be out here anyway.

"Just one more minute..." I whispered softly to myself while my eyes blur into more dissociation. I come back to life when I feel my heart start to race, my skin pricked up into goosebumps but not because of the sharp wind. There's something else here, I feel the energy building up from my chest to my stomach, then into my limbs. I need to get it out. I hear feet padding around, slowly getting louder as it approaches. This fucked up street light won't let me see even 10 feet in front of me so I have zero clue what kind of evil monster is coming to get me. Except that's just an irrational thought and I should chill out. The steps get even louder and the ground starts to slightly shake with each one. I let it happen, I'm not that scared plus I don't wanna be here anyway. I tilt my head back and close my eyes,

"Just take me man, I don't care." I relax my body. The street light I had used to see was now blown out.

"Woah-" there was pressure on my chest, my eyes snapped open and I looked around panicked until I saw what was really in front of me. His claws sank through my stained shirt and into my skin, it kinda felt good, he's warm.