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101 ways too survive

Jack, an adopted child, grew up as a military brat, a term endearing yet fraught with its own set of challenges. Raised predominantly on various military bases, Jack's childhood was a mosaic of new places and faces, each move scripting a new chapter in his life of constant change. Known for being a part of a community that dealt closely with the harsh realities of guns, violence, and death, Jack also experienced the deep camaraderie and brotherhood that such environments foster. However, his life took an unexpected turn following an incident involving his unique abilities, leading to his relocation to his uncle's care. This shift from a military base to a civilian lifestyle marked a significant change for Jack, especially as he prepared to attend a regular school for the first time. The transition raised several questions: How would Jack, with his background steeped in military discipline and exposure to intense scenarios, adjust to the everyday life of school? The challenge of making friends and fitting into a less regimented, more unpredictable social environment loomed large. Would his peers understand or accept his past and the mature, perhaps guarded, persona he had developed? Adding to the intrigue was the introduction of the mafia leader’s daughter, a character whose presence promised to weave complexity into Jack’s narrative. What role would she play in his new life? Would she be a friend, a foe, or perhaps a catalyst for unforeseen events? As Jack navigates these transitions, the story unfolds, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of one's past on their future.

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suspicious

the blondie named stella was getting onto oliver about mana control, but the white haired girl was still and quiet.

"hey, you gonna hide all day", the white head spoke calmly as she turned to me catching the others attention Making them go quiet.

"your pretty good at hiding your presence, i dont know why your worried about him oli he looks strong", she spoke with confidence as i came from behind the bushes.

"wait how long have you been there", oliver spoke with a wide mouth.

"not long" i sighed as i walked to them with an emotionless look.

"mana control?", i questioned looking at my cousin and the blondie.

"yeah he sucks at mana control and therefore cant hold back and tires himself out quickly", she replied as i crossed my arms and studied him up and down.

"...."

"come on what are you doing jack", my cousin said with a huff.

"you need to meditate more, calm your mind. you have a good physique so thats not your problem", i mummbled out which it was loud enough for them to hear.

"thank you?? and no thank you?", he looked at me confused not knowing whether or not to take it as a compliment.

"i agree", the white haired girl named becca said as she turned and looked at me with a smirk.

"your accent is slightly off..where are you from", she said examining me, her curious eyes lingered every inch of me.

but all she got was a quick glare from me causing her to glare back.

"uhhh becca hell no", oliver spoke with anger

"hes not getting involved", he continued as her attention moved from me to my cousin.

...what are they talking about....

"are yall blind", she said calmly and looked at me and smirked shaking her head as i looked at her suspiciously yet confused.

"forget it, were leaving come on princess", becca sighed and grabbed stella and pulled her out of the yard.

.....

"am i scary", i said pointing to my face trying to change the subject.

"huh?" oliver questioned

"everytime i come they leave", i said tilting my head slightly causing my cousin to laugh and pat my back.

"go to sleep cuz, we got a long day at school tomorrow". he laughed and began to quietly walk back inside through the back door.

i began Walking along side of the house where the moonlight barely lit it up.

bam

my back was against the wall as a body was pressed against mine.

"who are you", a females voice whispered yelled as her arm was under my chin and against my neck helping her pin me to the wall.

"..."

"is that you becca", i said with a calm collected tone, i could see her a little bit but it was her white hair that shined in the moon light that gave her away.

"tch, oliver has never mentioned family other than his dad. and when shit starts going down you show up, so tell me". her other hand that was holding my shoulder to help keep me still had began to get really cold as i saw her eyes flash a hint of white.

"ice...what a good ability", i sighed and grabbed her icy hand with my warm one but her eyes held no hint of hesitation to kill me nor did it hold fear.

"look i just figured out i had family not to long ago, im from over seas i dont plan hurting your friend. whether you believe me or not is up to you i dont care and i damn sure dont know what you mean when you say shit starts going down", i rolled my eyes as her whole body got colder causing mine to shiver.

"i wont hesitate to kill you", she said with a voice that was as cold as her hands and apparently her heart as well.

"yes ma'am i can tell", i chuckled and she let me go but she still was invading my damn personal bubble.

"why do they think your weak", she said looking at me suspiciously.

"actually i dont know i mean im not the strongest but im not helpless...uncle and oliver were in an argument and my uncle told him to protect me", i said as i looked at her trying to shake off her cold glare.

"so what made you think i wasn't utterly useless", i asked with a raised brow and a light chuckle as i leaned against the wall to support my body weight and to give us more space.

"uhm actually it was mostly a guess, you just came at such bad times butttt it was your walking that got me", she responded as she rubbed her neck and looked down.

....is this really the same girl that was about to kill me.

"my walking?"

"yeah, every step you take is like its made with precision, like every step is life or death. they're always quiet as hell", she said looking back into my eyes cautiously.

i chuckled and this time it was me who rubbed the back of there head.

"hmmm, i understand everyone had there boundaries, anyways its dark. care to walk me home". she sighed changing the conversation and i only thought about it for a second then nodded

funny shes thinking about boundaries now.

"this doesnt mean your off the list yet but i do wanna show you something", she said with a mischievous smirk.

and there i was, fresh out of war and letting this girl convince me to walk her home.

to "show" me something

...

"oh my god how much farther", i groaned out only for her to slap the back of my head.

"shut the holy fuck up oh my gosh five minutes, we've been Walking for five minute and you wont shut the fuck up, what happened to the quiet calm collected person you were", she raged as i could see frost develop on her fist, causing me to silently chuckle as i watched her patients disappear, this is quite amusing.

"ok ok ill be quiet-",.

ringgggg

ringgggg

a noise came from my phone as i stopped Walking and looked down at it, it was an unknown number.

"hello....", i spoke into the machine.

"i heard you were trying to get up with me", a rough older voice said as my blood ran cold...dad.

"yeah but it doesnt matter anymore i just had a question, it was about what you were gonna tell me the other day", i spoke quickly as becca looked at me confused in which i held a finger up to her asking for her to give me a second and thankfully she did.

"ill call you back though..im...busy right now", i whispered into the phone only for a angered huff to ring through the phone as well as the robotic voice letting me know the call had ended.

damn asshole hung up on me.

"were almost there", she said not prying into my business which i found myself thankful once more.

i finally looked around to actually see where i was...it was a older style Japanese like home it wasnt huge butttt it wasnt to small either, there are cherry blossoms all around the house and there was two gigantic guards at the front door.

"meet Thomas and jake, they're some of the strongest body guards in all of the state", she said with a innocent smile hiding a threat.

she basically brought me out here to show me her men and to let me there's more where that came from.

i nodded understanding

"so dont fuck up, i hold oliver like a brother to me he never judged me and he didnt wanna friend me due to sexual reasons. so dont fuck up", she smiled with a slight bow.

"thanks for walking me", she turned around and began to walk in as the bodyguards guarding the entrance to the land started staring me down in which i sweatdropped and quickly walked away.

hmmm so she thinks im a spy...what kind of shit is my cuz into to think someone would hire a spy to take him out, does uncle know about this...more importantly, how the hell do i get home.