Bullet To Society

"Shawna!" "Shawna Get UP!" "Yes mother" the girl said yawning in her bed. She got up and headed straight to the bathroom where her mother was calling her. As soon as she opened the door, a broom stick greeted the girl right to her face almost gouging out her eye. "You have work to do before you go to school today. Get to it". Shawna took the broom and asked her mother "Is it alright if I can skip school today? Please". In response to her request, her mom was enraged and began pulling her daughter’s as if she wanted her to go bald. Shawna had no hope of fighting back, her mother was skilled in martial arts and physically adept to manhandle anyone. “Owwww!!” She ignored her daughter's cry and continued to drag her hair until Shawn apologized. "I'm sorry mother; I shouldn't have asked something so stupid!" Shawna cried out. Her mother finally let go of her and sighed. "A disappointment like you have no choice but to go to school. Once you become like your brother maybe I will allow it". Imagine being told that to the woman who gave birth to her. She left her daughter in the bathroom heartbroken and torn. Day just began and already, Shawna felt like dying. While she was sweeping, her little brother greeted her. "Good morning Shawna" he greeted. "Morning Ethan, how are you doing?". "Better than you, I heard your scream from downstairs. You are so pathetic! I wish you could stand up to mom". Ethan spoke harshly but Shawna knew his true intentions. Ethan loves his sister deeply, whenever he sees Shawna get mistreated he can’t help but bare hatred for his parents. Shawna lowered her head and giggled "That's not possible for someone like me. We're totally different Ethan. You are a prodigy blessed in our family while I am just a mistake. I am lucky to even be here". Ethan glared at his dumb sister thinking that there's nothing to laugh about. "Whatever, at least stand up to the bullies at school. They don't own you" The boy said that as he headed downstairs. When Shawna finished sweeping the house, it was time for her to get ready for school. After taking a bath, she quickly got dressed in a hurry. While putting on her uniform she heard her phone started ringing. It was an unknown number so she ignored it and continued to get dressed. After packing her things, Shawna left the house without saying anything to her parents. It was better this way. If she had said later or goodbye to either or mother or step-dad, she would get no response or reaction from them. Being treated like she was not there to begin with. By not saying anything to her parents, she saves herself the heartache of being ignored. She took the bus to school and arrived just in time before the bell rang. “Survive The Day Shawna. Just survive the day” Shawna had to recite those words in attempt to calm herself. Each step she got closer to her classroom, the closer she gets the more anxiety begins to take over. Before Shawna entered her classroom she inhaled deeply and exhaled trying to calm her nerves. School has never been kind to poor Shawna. Getting bullied day after day, constantly being reminded that she's a dumb slut. The term slut was given to her after one rich student decided to use her body however he pleased. Though she made complaints about the incident, the rich boy got away scot free. Attending classes casually. Shawna entered the classroom nervous to who was already in it. Once she took her seat, three familiar boys surrounded her with grins on their faces. "Ray, Kevin, Froy. I really want to break your hands". These three boys were the worst, they bully dozens of students but Shawna was their favourite. Whenever she interacts with these boys she loses something in the process. “Cant count how many times i have fantasize about killing you three” Shawna thought to herself. Unfortunately she failed to hide her angry expression so Ray punched her right on the nose. "Don't give me that look! You know what we came here for! Hand it over b***h!" Ray shouts startling Shawna into submission. Her shivering was like a signal for the boys to take even more from her. Going in her pocket and handing Ray her wallet. Her actions naturally seemed weak and fraile to everyone who was watching. In her classmate's minds she is a lost cause. A waste of space at All Stars Academy and should just disappear. Everyone with no exception saw her as a nuisance except for the teachers of course. When lunch break arrived Shawna went to the cafeteria and bought a hot dog using money she hid on her in advance. When one of the bullies saw her in the act he immediately charged at her. "Noooooo!" Shawna screamed as Kevin shook her down for more money. Once he saw she had nothing more to give he quickly left the area with everyone laughing at Shawna's sudden scream. She was even recorded by a number of students. "Why is this my life?” Sometimes she cant help but wonder. For as long as she could remember, everyone picked on her. . After leaving the cafeteria embarrassed and ashamed of herself. Heading back to her classroom she saw an unfamiliar boy sitting in her chair talking to one of her classmates. Shawna didn't know who it was so she didn't know what to do. "Should I ask him?" "What if he says something mean?" "I can't take this anymore" Shawna cried in her mind. Afraid of what the guy might say, she panicked inside her head. The boy noticed Shawna staring at him so he asked "Is there a problem miss? Is this your seat?" She nodded in reply hoping he would get up. The boy stood up and walked up to Shawna. "Why is it you look like such a mess? Did someone beat you up?" the boy asked. Shawna's classmate tapped the boy on his shoulders and introduced the two. "Shawna this is Cj, Cj this is Shawna". The moment the boy heard Shawna's name he immediately knew everything about her. "You are the victim of All Stars! Why don't you just leave this place?!". His tone of voice changed drastically once he learned who he was talking to, sounding upset compared to a while ago. Shawna stuttered giving a reply. "My m-mother wants me here" Shawna replied nervously. Cj pinched Shawna's cheeks as he stared into her eyes. Their faces became so close that the two could feel each other’s breath. One more inch away from their nose touching. "Because you aren't as smart as the others at school everyone looks down on you. You eventually succumbed to them and started looking down on yourself as well. WEAK! More than anything I hate weakness! Get a hold of yourself before it's too late. I know you can do it!". Cj took a strange way in giving her advice. To Shawna the only thing she heard from Cj just now was the word WEAK. "I know I am WEAK. That's what everyone been calling me for years. Boy wouldn't I like to change that" Shawna sighed to herself. "At least I have him". Remembering her boyfriend always brightens her face no matter the situation. Shawna's life has been a living hell in recent years but there is one good thing about it. "Terry I can't wait to see you today". Shawna was impatient to visit her boyfriend, the guy who gave her chance. When school was finally over Shawna wasted no time heading to All Stars Hospital that was across the street from All Stars Academy. She wanted to see her one and only friend reading a book like he always does. Heading upstairs on the third floor where Terry's room is located, she opened the door to Terry's room in which he was no-where to be seen. "That's weird, he's always here" A doctor who was passing by saw the confused look on the girl’s face. The doctor told Shawna the horrific news. That her boyfriend, her only friend is now deceased. “Dead?” "His death was unexpected. We thought he survived the surgery without any repercussions but our assessment was wrong. His heart suddenly stopped without warning" . The doctor’s words took a while to process in Shawna’s mind. While hearing the doctor's words, it felt like time stop for her. Everything the doctor said was blank to her after that. "Terry is deceased? As in dead!" "Why? That's not fair! If he's dead then what am I doing here?!" Shawna screamed inside her head. Shawna broke down on the floor and cried uncontrollably. "Terry! Damn it Terry Why!" "Why did you leave me?!" "With these horrible creatures!" The doctor tried cheering Shawna up but it was useless. She cried for what felt like an eternity. She cried herself to sleep and the doctor had no choice but to give her a room to rest. Two hours of sleeping Shawna woke up in a hospital bed. "So he really is gone". Soon she accepted the cruel reality at last, exhaling deeply while thinking of her next move. While giving his death some thought and Shawna realized "Since he's gone who else do I have to smile with? Definitely not my mother, I can tell she hates me ever since she married that scientist guy and birth Ethan. My real father and my step father think of me as a mistake and my brother is harsh to me although I do sense his love. Xavier's always touching me and I am always being bullied by boys and girls alike”. Shawna admits that her life and her ways suck. "There's no changing it I guess" She convinced herself. She opened a drawer to see a rope inside. "What are the odds? Hehehehehe" She tied one end of the rope up to the ceiling then tied her neck around with the other end. She moved the bed closer so she could jump off and hang herself. "Heehehehehe, this is so stupid I know" She laughed to herself. Just moments before she jumped she heard a clap. CLAP!! Shawna opened her eyes and saw a figure in front of her. She adjusted her eyes to who it was and the longer she looked the more frightened she became. "The same blonde hair, black eyes, same clothes, chin, curve. You are me" Shawna said shockingly. The person before Shawna nodded in disagreement. "No I don't like that name. Well yes technically I am you. Just call me THE ONE okay" the figure smiled. Shawna was dumbfounded by her words. "You and I are not twins. You are called THE ONE?! What are you really?!" Shawna asked getting scared. "What are you getting scared of? You were just about to kill yourself". "What do you want?" Shawna asked holding on to her rope. "I don't want you to die obviously. I came here to save you". "Stopping me from suicide is not saving me" Shawna said strongly. "Yes, yes I know that already. I am going to save you. Your life is about to change drastically if you accept my gift" The One stated. Shawna removed the rope and asked what The One meant by gift. "As far as I see it your life, personality and communication stinks. I want to help you fix that you see. I will give you the gift to turn whatever you touch invisible for no limited amount of time. What do you say? Imagine what you could do with a gift like that". Those tempting words took a while for Shawna to comprehend. Invisibility? She briefly considers if she was dreaming and none of the events today was indeed real. “This is not a dream missy. Hurry and accept the offer”. Normally Shawna wouldn't believe such a statement but something about The One felt supernatural all on her own. Besides from looking identical ti Shawna, the being spoke in a serious tone. "Would you really give me a gift like that". "Yes, with this gift I bet you could pay everyone back for your suffering. Your parents for neglecting you, Xavier for violating you time after time, Shawn for hospitalizing your boyfriend and let's not forget those bullies in your class. Not just them, society itself has given you grief". “Society itself?” Shawna lowered her heard assuming everything she heard was somewhat truth. "If I get that gift I could get revenge couldn't I?" "Hehe" Shawna smiled and accepted the gift from The One. "I can't believe it! At long last I can finally make a change. Finally! This is It!!”. The One nodded in agreement and said "The next time you wake up you will be able to do something no one could ever dream of. See ya around". This was the birth of a Monster. An individual who will eventually go down in history as the Biggest Threat To Mankind. From murder, to mass destruction of cities, forming violent gangs and so much more. Shawna Matar, the weak creature is about to experience a change.