What H.E.R.O Stands For

Chapter 1- A "Normal" Beginning

It wasn't a day that seemed strange or unordinary. It just seemed like a normal day. A normal, boring, day in the small town of Boldercore. Nobody really ever got into BIG trouble. It was too small of a town for people to not get caught by the very small police department. It's a small town, with small jobs, and people with small dreams of the future. Especially the teenagers in this boring old town.
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Hector groaned as he climbed out of bed. "Why did I agree to sign up for school again?" He asked himself . He could have been a home-schooler but no, his Mom insists that he makes friends at school and get an education outside of his own home.

Just when he thought it couldn't get any worse.. "HECTOR!!" Maria, his little sister, yelled from upstairs . "Oh great.." He complained. " Wait... She's starting school today... Oh gosh I have to show her around the school don't I? " Maria somehow skipped down the stairs and nodded. "Yep, mom said you did!"

Hector let out an even louder groan than before and put his hands on his face. "The school is small, why can't you show yourself around?" He mumbled, almost to himself. Maria tapped her foot and crossed her arms, staying quiet. " Fine.. " Hector said. "But you're getting a school breakfast!!" Maria smiled and dragged him to the car.

They both entered the car and Hector got in the driver's seat, Maria in the back. He started the car and drive to the school. It wasn't a long drive but he figured that was liking would be a waste of energy. Or at least the energy he gained from sleeping, considering he had to skip breakfast.

They both arrived at the school and Hector quickly showed Maria to her classroom. He practically shoved her into her teachers protection and care with a smile and rushed out of the 1st grade class.

Hector looked around for his classmates before the bell rung and saw a kid pinned against a wall. The kid was getting beat up and had bruises all over him. Hector quickly rushed over and pulled the bully off of him.

The bully looked at Hector and growled lowly. Her towered over him and looked him in the eye. "You don't mess with the bull, kiddo. Or you'll get the horns.." He said. Without a moment of hesitation, a moment to think, Hector had a bloody nose and was rushed to the school nurse after being punched in the face.

The nurse put a tissue against Hector's. nose and tilted his head backwards. He turned away and started digging through a cabinet, which confused Hector severely. Why was he not focusing on Hector's still bleeding nose?

The nurse pulled out a bottle of pills. Why are there pills in a school's nurse office?! Sector's eyes widened in surprise. The nurse filled up a cup with water and have Hector both. "It will stop the bleeding." They said . It sounded like a male with an accent, a Russian accent, which was very strange.

Hector looked at the nurse skeptically but obeyed. He put the pill in his mouth and then drank the water. "Sorry, that was the wrong pill." The nurse said, almost sarcastically. They took off their mask to reveal a man, who looked to be about in his forties with gray eyes and brown hair that was becoming gray.

Hector gasped, but didn't have much time to think. Soon enough he felt dizzy, and the world started spinning. He felt queasy and played down on the bed. The nurse walked out of the room, giving Hector a weak smile, and left Hector. He watched the world face away into nothing but a blackness, and he fell asleep.
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Eric sat in the car with his hand in his head. He didn't get much sleep last night after his girlfriend refused to leave him. Her name was Samantha, and Eric loved her. He would do anything for her if it made her happy, and she would do anything to make him feel joy.