Serein

Zephyrus Warren was a quiet and reserved boy who has special abilities in exchange for another life. Although, when he came into the world of schools, books, jobs, and papers again, he didn't consider these abilities a bonus. He considered it unfair to everyone and blamed himself even more the time he'd let something happen to a girl who was his only friend. After that incident, he couldn't go out freely from his house. The fearful look on her face as she fell to her death was all he could remember. He lived half of his life with guilt. Then, he decided to go to school. He himself didn't know why. Somehow, inside him, he wanted to let people know that he existed before he leaves. Though, that was just the starting point.

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The sound of the pouring rain slowed down when he stopped to turn around and face her.

"It's a totem." The boy said, opening his hand in front of her.

The girl examining the flicker on the palm of his hand was not in fear, but in wonder, as yellow light was reflected onto her deep black eyes.

"A totem of me being different. I should've died, instead of my mother. Or better, I shouldn't have come to this world at all. I... don't know what I am. If I am not a monster to your eyes..."

The boy's eyes seemed to lit up along with the emanating fire on his hand, "Then prove it."

Even though the rain had drenched him, his fiery emotions was still standing out. He was indeed different.