BLACKWOOD

Prologue

"Ladies and gentlemen.We gathered here for something important. Magestic. And maybe, unbelievable for us all." the man smiled proudly in front of us.

"Everyone thought that science is boring, right? But this night, this exact moment will change everyone's mindset," He look around and meet everyone's eyes.

"Let me introduce to you all,the person who invent a machine that can change our future. The new scientist of our association, Mr. Emerson Blackwood," I tsked when everyone applaused.

I crossed my arms and looked boringly to the man who's walking towards the stage while wearing his proud smirk on his face.

Im not supposed to be here. This is boring. I really don't want to attend this party or something. All I want is to play a game on my computer and be by myself than watching the old man, uttering some lavish speech.

My mom threatened me by saying that she will cut the WiFi and she will also stop giving me my allowance. And of course, that shit scares the hell out of me. So I have no choice but to witness this party held by the Science Association.

"A pleasant evening for everyone." I was taken back to reality when the old man starts his speech."I am glad that a lot of you loves to witness the success of my invention." I twitch my lips when I heard what he just said. Not everyone wants to see this shit.

"This is the night that I've been waiting for my entire life of being a scientist. That I would be recognized by the naked eyes! My hardwork has been paid. And I'm glad to accept it." he smiled "Without further ado. Let me present to you, my Invention. Trouvaille!"

The massive red curtain suddenly opened and a circle-like metal machine was revealed. There was a tiny square on the front, it looks like an eye.

It doesn't look glamorous.

"Trouvaille!"

Everyone stood up and clap their hands. I hear some audience praising the boring invention of my father. I didn't stood up like everyone did but my mom pinch my shoulder while glaring daggers at me. I tsked and follow her.

What so good about that machine, anyways? Do I have to stand up and praise that piece of shit? That thing don't deserve any praises from my exquisite lips. I snorted and crossed my arms.

"Smile Zacharaya Hux Blackwood. Smile." my mom whispered to my ear while looking at me with her threatening eyes.

"Were sitting in the front row, Zach! Smile."

I took a deep breath and smiled fakely.

"Trouvaille! My sweetest invention. I build this since I was accepted to this Association." He smiled proudly and look at the crowd.

"This machine can give a simple human being a power that no one possessed........." I cannot hear his voice already because of the loud murmurs of the audience when they heared what my father said.

"Fantastic. That's unique!"

"Amusing!"

"Unbelievable, how can a machine give powers?"

"we don't need to question the science association. They're good at everything"

"Tsk, that's not even accurately good...."

I turn my head when I heared a man's voice. It is full of hatred and disgust. Its so obvious that he hates the machine or does he hate the inventor?

I just ignore it and look back at the stage when the audience gasped out of amusement. I stared at the lasers that are coming out from the machine. The red light points at everything, someone's head, ceiling, stage, anywhere.