The Super-Powered Schoolboy

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"I wasn't aware that there was a homework due in today Mr Rendon" Jon said, in the most innocent voice he could create. Except Jon did know that there was a homework due. A homework that he burnt into nothingness just for fun.

"Well then Mr Snow, I'll be giving you a 2 hour detention then" Mr Rendon said, turning away. Jon couldn't believe it. 2 hours after school for not doing a homework that wouldn't actually affect his life in anyway? Mr Rendon turned around. The class all made "Ooooo" sounds.

"Um... Did I say that out loud?" Jon asked, smiling as he shrank into his chair.

"GET OUTSIDE MY CLASSROOM!" Screamed Mr Rendon. Jon saw several boys hiding their laughter behind their books. Jon got up, and walked outside the classroom as slowly as he could, dragging his feet behind him. Mr Rendon slammed the door behind him, and continued shouting, which now sounded muffled through the door. Great, Jon thought. He had just landed himself a nice and boring 2 hour detention after school, and no doubt further punishment for blurting out that the homework was useless and unneeded. Why did those words even come out in the first place? Jon felt a twinge of heat inside of him. That could be just anger... Or it could be... Jon tried to suppress it. At that very moment, he heard footsteps walking towards him. It was Mrs Plummer, yet another teacher who despised everyone.

"Why are you outside Mr...?" She asked.

"Frost. Jon Frost, Mrs Plummer." Jon told her. "I'm outside because I didn't do a homework that was due today." The door opened and Mr Rendon came out.

"Ah, Mr Rendon. I see that you have Jon outside." She said.

"Yes. Because he didn't complete the homework due today and then made an extremely rude comment about this homework to the rest of the class." He said. Jon just stared at his feet.

"You never mentioned the rude comment did you Jon?" Mrs Plummer asked.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Oh for Christ sake, what does this have to do with you!?" He blurted out. The heat inside of him grew stronger.

"MEET ME AFTER SCHOOL, MR FROST!" Mrs Plummer yelled. She began to walk away. Jon puffed out his chest.

"No!" He shouted. Mrs Plummer turned around, and suddenly gasped. Jon looked down at what she was looking at.

His legs were on fire.

Jon's shoes, socks and trousers burnt away. Even his underwear. His lower half was naked, but blazed with flame. The fire spread to his chest. Then his arms. Then his neck. Jon tried to take a final breath before his whole head was on fire. His head jerked back, now looking up at the ceiling, trying as best he could to extinguish the flame. Nothing worked. The flames spread as if he was covered in gasoline. Flames filled his mouth. His nostrils. Even his eyes. And then finally, his hair. He was completely naked, yet clothed with flame.

He could still see, but every few seconds a flame would flicker in his vision. He felt warm, but not hot. He looked down, and saw Mr Rendon and Mrs Plummer running, screaming for help.

"This is your chance for revenge" Said a voice inside of him. Jon agreed. He began to run after the pair. He ran extremely fast, between each step he stayed in the air for an extra few seconds. And then an idea hit him. Jon leaped forward with as much force as he could. He fell through the air.

No. He FLEW through the air...