IN LOVE WITH A DEMI GOD

IN LOVE WITH A DEMI-GOD 1 Zayn POV I walked to the bridge edge, not scared, not terrified by death. I've made up my mind; taking my life is the only solution left to my problem. What else is there for me to live for? I took a deep breath before closing my eyes, convincing myself that this is the only and best decision to make. "Forgive me my sins, God, and accept my soul, not just mine but also that of my parents who were murdered before my eyes" I prayed as I pushed myself off the cliff, looking at the clear blue sky. "No!"I heard concerned voices screaming before running to the spot where I was standing to watch me fall into the big ocean. "This is my end!"I closed my eyes, willing to die. "In my next life, God, please give me some extra powers, different and beyond human, so I can ruin injustice and inhumanity from this earth. Make me a demigod so I can fight evil and bring victory to your rem. Until then, goodbye and see you in my next life"I chuckled in between my pain before lashing onto the water. I slowly began to sink, just like that, till I got to the bottom of the sea, unable to breathe. Slowly, life went out of me; darkness clouded my inner breath. I felt my spirit exit my soul; my lifeless body lay on the sea bottom with no hope of rescue. 500 YEARS LATER Jersey POV 'Will this be my end? Somebody, please help!' I prayed as I kept running. I don't want to die; God, please save me. In all the fairy tales, thrilling and fantasy movies I've seen, they had a savior, a magical being from nowhere, who came to their rescue. Why is mine different? Am I an evil person? Don't I deserve to live? God, where are you? Please send me a savior, someone I can hold onto, someone I can call my guardian angel! I kept running with tears falling from my face; I couldn't hold my pain anymore. School bullies, street bullies, no friends, just haters. Why is my world different from others? God, why create me when you knew I would pass through these difficulties to live? I want to die! But I still wish to live. "Stop there! You think you can escape from us?!"Damian shouted at me, making me look back. "If we catch you, just know it's over for you! You better pray very well you escape; if not... consider yourself dead meat!"Joe threatened as they kept running after me. "Just give up; we promise to make your death quick!"Alvin promised while coming after me with his boys. "Just stop already!"Mark screamed. "No!"I covered my ears as I kept running, blood dripping down my mouth and face. I have injuries on my face, gotten from the boys behind me. I don't know why they enjoy bullying me; is it because I am powerless? Or is it because I am more attractive than them? Whatever it is, I don't care. All I know is that I must escape from them if I must survive. God, please send me a helper, someone I can always run to in times of distress. Zayn POV I was in my comfortable home, resting and watching the world go astray, minding my own business and living my life. There's this guy in the world who has gotten my attention; he's always praying and wishing to have supernatural powers so he can defeat his bullies. Each time he wishes for me to come into his life, it makes me desire to draw closer to him. I watched his bullies go after him after he escaped from them. I saw him cry and pray for someone to come to his rescue. Why do I feel like he needs me now more than ever? Should I bother saving him, or should I just let him die?I teleported myself to the scene, not visible to any of them. Damian stoned him with a piece of wood, making him fall, screaming in pain, overwhelmed with fear,hopeless, and ready to face his adversity. The boys ran to him before raining punches and blows on his face and every other part of his body as he vomited blood. He kept crying and pleading for them to have mercy, with no hope left for survival. He looked up with tears in his eyes; I read his mind instantly."If this is my end, that means there are no gods and guardian angels"I hissed with a smile before appearing to run in between the guys, leaving them confused and shocked. "Who are you?! Show yourself!"Damian looked around, scared. Jersey coughed before smiling. "My savior is here!"Then he passed out. "Let's go, guys; rumor has it that this forest is haunted; come, let's go"Joe said. "What about him?"Alvin asked, pointing at Jersey's lifeless body. "He's dead already! Let's get out of here!"Mark warned before they left in a hurry. I appeared fully before Jersey's lifeless body; I bent low to touch his neck. He is still alive; I smiled before standing up to leave. "Are you going to leave me here to die?"He said with his subconscious mind. I looked around before lifting him to my shoulders. I disappeared from the forest to the city hospital. "What happened to him?"the doctor asked. "He was beaten into this condition by his schoolmates. Make sure to treat him; check his ID to call his parents"I said, taking a last look. IN LOVE WITH A DEMI-GOD 2 Prince Kamanga POV People say if there's life, there's hope, but sometimes I doubt that. Jersey and I have been close friends since childhood. All I've seen him and his family do is suffer from injustice. Each time I see him cry, it breaks my heart. He's always striving to survive and make his parents proud by studying hard. Damian is one of the richest kids we have in Nation High Academy. He plays around with his friends, Alvin, Joe, and Mark. All they do is go around looking for someone to bully, especially if they're poor and lack protection. They got attracted to Jersey because his parents aren't opulent enough to fight back; he enjoys beating him and extorting money from him. I can't help him because Jersey seriously warned me not to interfere, so I don't get bullied as well. I watched him being bullied today by those rich brats before he escaped. I wanted to follow them so I could help Jersey once they are done with him, but I got a call from my brother, who works at City Hospital. I rushed to the hospital to take the drugs he bought for my sick father, since he's on night duty today. I was about to leave the hospital when I saw a stranger with his face blurred walk out after dropping Jersey on the hospital bed and discussing with the doctor. Who could he be? I wondered to myself before rushing to Jersey, who is badly injured, being grateful that the stranger was able to help Jersey get to the hospital. I sat down next to him after the healthcare practitioners were done attending to his wounds. I watched him closely, waiting for him to wake up. "Do you know him?"One of the doctors asked, and I nodded. "Okay, you can stay with him till his parents arrive. We've already called them" the doctor further informed me before leaving. "You'll be fine, Jersey"I said, touching his hand, before his mother and little sister rushed in, worriedly. "Jersey! Jersey!!" Ms. Lucille, Jersey's mom, cried out before touching his face. I greeted her, but she didn't reply. "What happened to my son?" she asked. All that mattered to her was why her son was in such a condition. "He got into a fight with some students from school"I said, not letting her know that he was being bullied. He made me promise not to tell his mom about his school condition and history. "Why is he always adamant to my advice? I've always warned him to avoid fighting with people, but he doesn't like to listen! Now look!" she complained, totally disappointed. "Please sit, ma"I offered her my seat before walking to the bedside. "I'll be on my way now" I informed her. "Thank you so much for helping my child" she said, being so grateful. I smiled before waving at Kate. I needed to go because of the drugs my brother gave me for my sick father. I hope he recovers soon; today is Friday. Thank God; before Monday, he must have regained himself. Jersey POV I slowly opened my eyes to see a white ceiling before looking around. I am in a hospital; how did I get here? "Mom! Jersey has woken up!"Kate, my little sister, said, smiling happily. "Oh, my dear, how are you?" My mom rushed to me immediately. "I'm doing good, but how did I get here?" I asked, being surprised. While I was still wondering and thinking about how I made it to the hospital, my mom cleared my bills before I got discharged. Who was that invincible man who came to my rescue? Yes, I didn't see him, but I felt his presence. It felt so real; he was there; he came for me! So, guardian angels do exist; so, I have one? My mom drove us home; she helped me to my room. I changed into something else; today is Saturday. I kept thinking about the unknown person, about whom I'm not even sure. "Hey, dude!"Prince Kamanga walked in with a smile on his face. "Hey" I smiled back at him. "I was at the hospital with you yesterday. How are you feeling now? I got you fruits" Prince said before arranging the fruits so I could eat them. "Are you the person who saved me? Did you take me to the hospital yesterday?" I asked, so curious because this feels very strange. "No, I wasn't"Prince cleared my doubt. "Did you see who brought me there?"I asked him while he squeezed his face, trying to recall. "Yes, but his face wasn't clear because I saw him from a distance"Prince answered. "I said it" I nodded to my confirmation. "Said what?" Prince inquired, being confused. "Did something happen in the forest?" he asked. "No, not really"I lied, so I wouldn't give him more room for unnecessary questions. "Okay, eat up; we have a lot to do"Prince reminded me. Prince and I spent the rest of our day together, busy with our books. He likes doing his school work with me, and I enjoy the company, too. In between my happy moments with Prince, the thought of the unknown guy never left my brain. If I truly have a guardian angel, why has he been hiding from me, allowing me to suffer injustice? "I'll get going now; see you on Monday" Prince said before leaving.