Fallen Gods

Chapter 1

Running down the ally with my dog (chip), I opened the door to my apartment shouting, 'May','Max' then all the doors close as I shot louder, 'May', 'Max'
The sound of chip barking is not enough for me to hear thunder, and a storm outside as the door in front of me opens,

Then I hear a loud deep voice 'come Phenaphlix, meet your death'

Waking up on my bed to be glad it was only a dream because that's not the first time a dream like that occurred to me

I usually have nightmares of people calling me that same word 'Phenaphlix' I was deep in thought until chip jumps on me and starts to lick me 'morning boy'

The door to my room opens and my adoptive parents come in with eighteen cupcakes on a tray with each with a candle on top singing me a happy birthday song.

I was quite surprised because they have never done this and I also didn't loose it cause it made me feel like a little kid but I made it unnoticeable by smiling and playing along.

'Make a wish' (my adoptive mum May tells me)

(A young woman no more than thirty two with a deep brown eyes, with a calm and light voice and olive skin wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans)

I look at her still faking my smile before blowing the candles and them cheering 'you guys didn't really have to do all this'

'Of course we do'

Max (my adoptive father) (a man with the same eye color as his wife slightly darker than his wife and wearing a red jacket and black jeans) tells me

'It's your eighteenth birthday' 'ya but...' 'look...'

(May doesn't allow me finish)

With a smile on their faces 'we just wanted to show you how we have really appreciated these three years you have been with us and show you how we loved you every day even if you are an adopted child'

Huh 'adopted child' those words I have hated ever since I was adopted three years ago cause Max and May had no child and they lost hope on ever getting one.

Until Jimmy was born two years ago, since then I've felt like an outcast among them cause they never had time for me always taking care of him which also made me not to be close to them.

'Ok thanks' I really appreciate, it as they leave my room with the cupcakes Max says if I need anything I should tell them.

I give him a half smile then they left, as I face chip

'Let me get ready for school now' as I stand from my bed and rub my hands together quickly.

I quickly have my bath, dress up, put on a blue sleeved shirt and black trousers with a blue Fila palm

Still thinking about that dream but mostly that word those people always call me

I just forget about it and go downstairs as I see Jimmy on the floor I pick him up

'Hey buddy, how you doing' in a low and childish voice 'Fine Andrew' as I pick up my lunch bag, I hand him over to his mum then he starts crying.

This isn't the first time something like this has happened is like his connection with me is more than him and his mother.

I make a sad expression on my face. With a frown on her face 'no, no, no it's okay it's good that you guys are bonding'

Then I give him to his mother as he cries louder 'shhh, Andrew's gonna go to school now he'll be back later'

I still look at her that way she notices and says 'go don't worry I'll be fine with him'

Walking out to the carpark, a sleek silver Range Rover Evoque car was waiting for me.

As I get into the drivers seat, I buckle up and begin to drive to school.

In school....

I'm in the hall way with my friend as we are chatting, my eyes glimpse away from him to see Victoria Summers.

'Hey'

A soft enchanting female voice with hazel nut brown eyes starred towards me waving her hand

Thinking she was talking to me I wave my hand back as she looks in confusion

Looking backwards my heart pounds in embarrassment as I bury my face realization she was not talking to me

My friend noticed and makes fun of me and I slam close my locker and leave there to the gym for my next class 'baseball practice'