Adventures beyond the void

chapter 1: Summer break begins

POV: NICHOLAS

The ringing of the bell can be heard echoing throughout each classroom of the school, indicating the last break before the final hour of the school year. Excitement and relief is painted across each and every child's face, but mine.
Everyone craves summer. People go on vacation, families have finally time to have fun with each other and most importantly, there is no studying. You might be thinking, Nicholas, why aren't you excited about summer holidays?

Well, the answer is simple. My parents no matter what time of the year it is, they will either be working abroad, or if by any miracle  stay at home for a while, they will completely ignore my existence.
Why, you might be wondering? Let's just say that my birth into this world wasn't something they were planning. Both of them desired, and still do, to fully devote their time and life on bringing their company to even greater heights than it already is.

I don't know whether I should be happy or depressed by the fact that from a very young age I was much too mature in comparison to my peers. Though it's probably the latter, cause while growing up, i could tell with atmost certainty that the rift in the relationship between me and my parents was deeper than the Mariana trench.

At least they were considerate enough to have their secretary, Ms Konors, to deposit money into my account so that i would be able to buy the necessities to survive, as well as paying the bills. Honestly i believe that they think that they're doing me a great favor by providing for me, since they never viewed me as a part of the family, but as an obstacle towards achieving their goals.As for my dog Marcus...

     ???: - Hey loser, still lost in your big head?!

Startled a little by the sudden noise, my thoughts were cut short when my ocean-blue eyes met dark brown irises staring right at me. I mentally sigh, as i recognise that it was one of my bullys,

Hunter.

Hunter Johnson was a big guy, the tallest in the class to be exact. He had dark brown eyes and long dirty blond hair tied up to a ponytail. He was really fit and athletic, which is to be expected from the leader of the school's soccer team. A few freckles decorating his cheeks and a sharp jawline, were only making him even more desirable among the girls and even among some guys.

Well, no matter how rich or handsome or popular Hunter is, no one and I mean no one, not even the teachers, can deny the fact that he is a bully, especially when it comes to people that are loners, like myself. But no one lifts a finger to do something about it.

And now here i am, having him literally tower over me with a sneer. It wasn't really convenient that I was one of the shortest kids in the class. From time to time he would sometimes pick me up and throw me while making fun of me with his friends and whatever audience was surrounding us.

This time however I was not in the mood. The nightmare I had last night really took a tool on me and left me restless rolling in my bed, for the next few hours. I looked back at him with the most bored and indifferent expression I could master and told him:

     Me:  - I am not in the mood today for your little games Hunter, so beat it.

He had a shocked look on his face, not expecting at all for me to reply to him like this. Usually I would beg and plead for him to leave me alone, but I was not having it today. Nope, I was far too mentally drained to put up with his egoistic bullshit.

His friends had somewhat similar reactions. I picked up my stuff and put them quickly into my bag, got up, and headed towards our final class of the school year, which was the art class. Hunter and his lackeys where to stunt to follow me, so no shoving me in the locker today I guess.