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My parents had contacted the police that a monster had come home and claimed to be their son. I had heard everything because of the thin walls and that my parents are unable to speak in a low voice. I open my bedroom door and go to the door. My parents stay away from me and threaten me.
My father: Give us back our son!
My mother: Give it back, you monster!
Kellan: You really are shit parents, I hope Ophelia gets through this.
My mother was going to say something, but I just don't know. I open the door and get out. I can hear the sirens of approaching police cars. I go in the opposite direction and start running. I feel the ground falling under my feet. I try to put less force into it so they can't follow me. After a while, I managed to get out of town. Several people saw me, finally, they saw a giant running. I know people have been filming me.
The cars honk at me when I see them, I put both feet on the ground and propel me several meters into the air. I can't hold back a laugh. I begin to descend to the ground, both feet down, ready to receive myself. I land and raise a cloud of dust. I start again, I know there's a big forest where I could hide for a while. I jump up and down until I get to the forest. I'm going in. I have the impression that the forests will be my friends for a few days, maybe even longer.
Two days pass, I managed to find some fruit, but it's barely enough to fill my stomach. I decide to go out after dark and I go to a nearby town. No way I'm going back to my hometown, it's clear they're still looking for me. After a good hour of jumping, I arrive near the city, I arrive from a less wealthy neighbourhood, but perhaps I would find something to cover myself. I walk by the alleyways and see if anyone would have left sheets or anything like that lying around. I find a big black sheet floating in the wind. I steal it unscrupulously and pass it around. I tie two corners together, it looks like I have a cape, but it's only to protect me from the cold. I continue on my way in search of a butcher shop or a business in the kind where there would be enough meat to fill my stomach and give me back my strength.
After an hour of searching, I find a small business. I open the door and hear an alarm system go off. I find the device in question and tear it off the wall, the alarm goes off. I smile a little, if I'd known it was that easy to turn off an alarm. I start to cross the shelves and start eating what I find, sweets, snacks, fruits that were on the shelves. Anyway, I was able to enjoy a good feast. I come out of the store with reserves, enough to last a few days.
I spend my time hiding and moving from warehouse to warehouse. I am able to accumulate food and clothing fairly quickly, but the police are starting to watch more and more. I can use my strength and control myself better.
I've been wandering around the city for months, I have a few places where I've hidden resources. I walk around at night and avoid bright places, but for the last few days I feel like I am being followed. So I try to lose the person by hiding in an alley. The silhouette passes in front of me, I come out of my hiding place at the last moment and try to put the person against the wall, but suddenly, nobody.
Kellan: Huh? But there was someone.
Dude: You're too slow, fat boy.
I look around, there was a guy sitting on a dumpster. I look at him and I put myself on my guard.
Kellan: Who are you?
Drake: I'm Drake, and I'd look for a big guy like you.
Kellan: To do what?
Drake: I'm putting together a team for a project.
Kellan: Okay, get out of my sight and stop following me or I'll blow your head against a wall.
Drake: I'm too fast for you.
I go towards the exit of the alley and then in an instant, it is in front of me. I step back and look at him with big eyes.
Drake: So? This project?
Kellan: So what is this project?
Drake: We're going to be the richest people.
Kellan: How? You a guy who works for big companies or something?
Drake: Nope, we'll just rob banks and kill people if we have to.
Kellan: How many members does your team have?
Drake: Oh, three members if we're counting you.
Kellan: Oh, well, you'll contact me when you have a bigger team.
Drake: I can provide you with a roof, clothes your size and food, including cooked meat.
Kellan: So you were really following me.
Drake: Let's just say you notice a guy with a power like yours.
Kellan: A power?
Drake: Yeah, you're super strong, aren't you?
Kellan: Yes, but I control myself better now, before I broke everything.
Drake: It's the same for me, except my power is hyper speed.
Kellan: Nice.
Drake: Come on, follow me, I'll take you up to my house.
Kellan: Okay, I'll follow you.