Freak Academy

"Happy Birthday Ana!!" 16, my sweet 16 to be exact, I should be excited right? A normal teenager would be, get a car, a license, freedom, a life. But not me, you see I'm not your average teenager. I am the perfect combination of a freak, good and bad. My mother was an arch angel, and my father was a higher demon. Together they managed to get past the very hatred of each other's existence and create me. But once they accomplished that, they had me and took off, never staying to actually raise the very freakish thing they chose to create. So somehow I ended up in an orphanage, but soon after this young couple, unable to conceive a child of their own, adopted me and raised me as if I was their own. Now 16 years later, my parents sit before me, with huge smiles on their faces. Celebrating the day I was born and left for dead by inhuman creations. And as I was growing up, my parents soon realized how different I was. From lifting the front of my dads car so he could fix underneath it at the age of 7, to shutting all of the power out in the state cause a lightning bolt shot out of my fingers and into the outlets of our house. My mom had quickly found people to give us answers on what was wrong with me, that was when they were exposed to a world they had no clue had existed. And if they didn't have me, would have told them they were crazy. They had done their research on me and quickly discovered my background, and then gave them guidelines on how to raise someone of my kind until I turned 16. That was when I'd leave to attend Javia Academy, basically a school for monsters. To guide us into the adult world without exposing ourselves and killing innocents in the process. So I guess that's why I'm not as excited as I should be for my sweet 16. Cause starting tomorrow, I leave the comfort of my family, to live in a very old school with a bunch of monsters to discover who I am and how to be normal. "Happy Birthday sweetheart, we love you so much." "Thanks mom and dad. Sorry I'm not sharing the excitement here." My mom shoos away the words with a flick of her wrist "Don't even worry about it sweetheart, tomorrow you get to start getting more answers to who you are. And to see the potential of your gifts. Isn't that what you've always wanted?" I sigh, rubbing the back of my neck "I guess, I just wish I didn't have to move in with strangers and a big old school to get those answers." My mom grabs my hand "I know it's not ideal, but you are so strong and brave, I know you will make a huge impact on this world." My dad hugs me "You have been a huge gift for us since day one, I wouldn't change a thing." He kisses the top of my head then pats my leg "Now, go finish packing then get to bed. You have a big day tomorrow." We didn't celebrate my birthday till the end of the day due to their busy jobs. But I guess it's over now, and I need to face the journey ahead of me. I head to my room and gather whatever is left and shove it into my trunk, in the process I catch my appearance in my mirror on my door. I stop to look, seeing my 5'2 self, with bright red hair, freckles all over my face, bright green eyes to greet me. Yup, just as boring as before, only now I looked more stressed. As if my entire body knows what is coming, and it's not willing to accept it. I look around my room one more time, then go to bed, trying to not think about what faces me tomorrow, but I know that's impossible. Soon enough I'm woken up by the sound of my alarm clock going off. I slam the top, silencing it for good. I groan once more before getting out of bed and putting on my academy uniform. My mom enters the room as I'm brushing my long red hair. "How are we feeling today miss red?" I wouldn't let anyone else call me that, that's her nickname for me. "I've been better, sometimes I just wish I was normal." She wraps me in a huge hug, pushing all of the air out of my lungs. "Stop it, you being different is what makes you who you are. I wouldn't change a thing." She tucks a strand of hair behind my ear "Now a staff member from the Academy is here to take you to the school. Dad will grab your trunk for you, just go down stairs and say hello." I nod and head downstairs, was it already here? The moment I knew was coming for years, that I could feel as each year passed me by. Something I knew I couldn't avoid, yet I wished I could. There was a man by the front door, dressed in a all black suit with black a sunglasses. He looked very pale, as if he had no ounce of color in his skin. A dead man walking. No, a Vampire? I only read about their kind, never truly met one. Until now. "Miss Anastasia Green I presume? My name is Mr. Agnello, I am here to escort you to the Academy. Do we have everything we need? Once you leave, you will not be allowed to return." "You mean I can't visit my family? Not even on holidays?" "I'm afraid once you started attending the academy, you won't be allowed to leave. During your learning period, it can get dangerous as you're learning to control your abilities. We cannot allow students to cause trouble." It made sense, I just wish It didn't so I could have some reason to complain. But I had everything, I had no reason to stay now. And it hurt my heart so much. I turned around to hug my parents goodbye. They both hugged me, my mom whispered in my ear "Be brave, and remember to be kind, but also give them hell when they deserve it. We love you so much." I'd take those words with me till the very end, I said goodbye to them then followed Mr. Agnello to the slick black car where he opened back door for me to get in. It was beautifully modern inside, nicer than anything I've ever driven in. I had tons of questions, but I didn't speak a word the entire time. At some point he tinted the windows so I couldn't see the rest of the way there. I Imagine to hide the location of the place. We finally pulled up to this huge almost castle like place. All stone, and very intimidating. Mr. Agnello opens the door for me to get out, then without a word, guides me inside the building. He walks me down all these old hallways, huge, with clean tiles beneath our feet. He finally opens a huge door for me and guides me inside what look to be an old but beautiful office. "Headmaster Bartley, Miss Green is here." A rather large man turns around in his leather chair, wearing a classic blue suit with a gold pocket watch in his front pocket. "Anastasia! So good to finally have you attend our lovely school. We are so happy to have you, my name is Headmaster Bartley, but you can just call me Mr. Bartley. You must be tired, please, have a seat." He motioned for me to sit in the chair across from his, I walk over and sit down. Looking at him now, I know this is just the beginning, the beginning of my journey to hell. Will I survive? Who will I take down with me?