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what is a hero?

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Close Encounter

Jul 11, 2018

The night was cold, the wind biting into my skin. I pull my scarf up over my nose, putting my hands into my hoodie pockets. I blended into the dark night, my clothes, beanie to converse in black. From atop this building you could see the lights of the city beaming up into the sky, lighting up the dense fog lingering over the sky scrapers. There was a felling in the air, and it wasn't just the cold humidity.

I closed my eyes, listening.

As I made my way through the sounds of back alley rats scurrying and idle talks my ears landed on something. I focused more, cutting out all surrounding sounds and just focused on what the two I was listening to were saying.

"You can't do this, I will make your life a living hell if you go back on this!" Someone was clearly angry.

"You do know who I am don't you? I couldn't even hurt my self if I wanted to be the one to finish the job." And someone else clearly did not give a shit given there amused tone. That's when I heard it, the sound of a gun being cocked. The amused expression I had vanished and I jumped off the building. I let myself fall the five stories, a crack forming in the pavement where I land before I takeoff sprinting. I'm no flash but I definitely got there fast. I look down the alleyway, cautiously walking into it seeing one scraggly looking man and the other wearing a pristine looking long coat and perfectly quaffed hair. 

I can hear my own heartbeat pounding in my ears and the sound of small rocks crunching under my feet. The glint of the silver gun in the scraggly guy’s hand had me swallow hard, I concentrated on making my skin solid. I don't plan on dying by gun fire tonight. The guy's hand is shaking, he looks over at me nervously. He's covered in sweat and looks almost as if he’s detoxing from something.

"Get out of here kid, this is none of your business." His voice pitch was all over the place, his heartbeat was also erratic. He's unstable, I need to be careful. I lean against the wall, crossing my arms over my chest, raising an eyebrow.

"Really, because last time I checked this was my city too?" Yea the hole 'be careful' thing, I should probably actually take the advice I give myself. His head snapped to look at me, his gun following him and now I find myself with a target between my eyes. The other guy who the gun was no longer pointing at didn't move, even though this was his chance. Instead he just stares at me, no panic in his eyes.

"G-Get out of here! I don't have a problem with you but if you stand in the way of getting what I want I will get rid of you!" His yell had his voice crack. You know that feeling, the one you get when you’ve studied for a test, you know you've done all you can but somehow you’re still worried? I was getting that feeling. I know what I'm capable of but there's still that moment, when you're staring down the barrel of a gun. It's like everything slows down and you nod at death, letting him know you see him, you know he's there.

I glance over at the guy that I was currently risking my life for, his piercing grey eyes cutting into me with a cold steal like that of the gun. For a moment, it almost felt like the guy was enjoying watching me.

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Hello everyone! This is my entry for the second Writers camp! This will be my main concentration until the Writers Camp is over, however! Do not worry I am still working on my other stories as well but this story will be updating more often than my others. Hopefully new followers and old ones alike will be willing to support this story, I'm incredibly exited about it and have big plans. I'm looking forward to having you all along with me on this new adventure.

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I don't think I've ever read a story about a superhero, a lgbtq one at that. I can't wait to see what happens with the superhero and the victim, who I'm loving btw. The way he's sounding like he's in control of the situation, not even a little afraid this unhinged man might shoot him. Has guts that's for sure xD Good luck in camp!

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what is a hero?
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A boy born with unnatural abilities is entering a new school after being kicked out of yet another high school. However with his incredibly high grades he managed to get a full scholarship to the countries go to school for the children of politicians and royalty. As he gets more involved in things he was told to stay away from though, secrets about his past and this city come up in a way he may not have been prepared for. Dealing with questioning sexuality and gender on top of hiding the fact that he's a superhero adds to his plethora of challenges.
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25 episodes

  • Close Encounter
    Episode 1 Close Encounter
  • Grey Eyes
    Episode 2 Grey Eyes
  • Long Hair
    Episode 3 Long Hair
  • New School
    Episode 4 New School
  • Once Again
    Episode 5 Once Again
  • Camera Lens
    Episode 6 Camera Lens
  • Ace of Spades
    Episode 7 Ace of Spades
  • Card Games
    Episode 8 Card Games
  • Roof Tops
    Episode 9 Roof Tops
  • Playmate
    Episode 10 Playmate
  • Caught
    Episode 11 Caught
  • Cold Air
    Episode 12 Cold Air
  • Heartbeat
    Episode 13 Heartbeat
  • New Faces
    Episode 14 New Faces
  • The Club
    Episode 15 The Club
  • Mascot
    Episode 16 Mascot
  • Skidding
    Episode 17 Skidding
  • You Again
    Episode 18 You Again
  • Blood Soaked
    Episode 19 Blood Soaked
  • Monsters Under the Bed
    Episode 20 Monsters Under the Bed
Ep. 1 Close Encounter

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