The Story of Pie

Written by Elyza Sy

            It all started when a boy was born with this curse. This wasn’t your ordinary curse but it was the curse of powers. Only 1 out of 10000 of the population would have this and they were often sent to the other sectors of the land. Back to the boy, when he was born, no one knew of his powers. He was living with his parents and had quite some friends. But no one suspected him to be one who held powers. Even me.

            I was the boy. I discovered my powers just now, when a ball of fire appeared before me. I was discovered, right in front of the school population. The news spread like wildfire. It reached the school head’s office. The man called me into his office. He didn’t seem to be afraid of me like the others. In fact, he approached me calmly. “You can’t stay here. You must go to the land for your kind.” I listened quietly as he continued. “I’ll call your parents and tell them that you’d be transferring to a new school.” “When am I leaving?” I asked “By tomorrow morning.” He answered

            I got home that day, my parents approached me proudly. “I’m proud of you son!” my dad exclaimed “When are you leaving?” my mom asked “By tomorrow.” “That quick?” they asked “Yeah, I’ll be packing up now!” I scanned my room, looking at every furniture piece by piece. ‘I’m leaving so soon aren’t I?’ I grabbed a bag and approached my closet, shoving every piece of clothing I could find.

            I had my last dinner with my parents that night; afterwards, we were all sitting on the couch, watching the television. “Are you ever coming back for a visit?” my mom asked “I’ll try if I can; the school is quite far away,” I answered. “Call us when you have time, son,” my dad said. “Sure, if I can.”

            I lay down on my bed, fully awake. I wondered about the blazing fire which just appeared on my palm a little while ago. ‘Did I really just do that?’ I asked myself. I stared at the ceiling, not moving. By the time I got up from the bed, I checked the clock: 4:13 am. “Better get ready, the head would come in an hour or so.”

            I heard a knock on the door, startling me as I looked away from the television. I opened the door, meeting Mr. Jones. I got my stuff from the couch and went out to his car. I opened the door and went in. Mr. Jones went in after talking to my parents. I waved as the house went farther away. “Sooo, Mr. Pie, what are your powers?” he asked “I-I think as of yesterday, it was fire.” I answered “Oh, that’s quite common, did you discover any other?” he asked “Mostly people of your kind would have at least two powers naturally.” “Oh” I answered “How do you know so much of my kind sir?” I asked “Hmm, keep it a secret ok?” I nodded “I, too, have powers.” “Which kind?” I asked, curious “Its com- oh look! We’re here!” I blinked “Oh” I got out of the car at the same time; Mr. Jones too, had gone out. “Just enter through there.” He pointed at the door “Oh, okay. Bye.” I waved

            As he said, I went in. A guy then approached me. He led me to a machine; I passed through it causing it to make a beeping sound. He then gave me a ticket and led me in a train.

            The travel time was quite fast. I reached my destination overnight.

            When I arrived, I headed for the building which I think would be the school. But on my way there, there was a commotion on the road. Lights were flashing brightly as the bystanders started to run away from the scene. I rushed to the scene, ignoring my other senses. I had this feeling that I should be going there.

            As I arrived on the scene, I could see closely the ones who seem to be the cause of the flashing lights. There were at least three people there, one girl and two boys. They seem to be fighting a beast-like figure and it seemed to me that they were losing.

            I approached them, though I knew I knew nothing of controlling my powers, I rushed to them. I tried to let my power activate but instead, frost seemed to come out of my hands. It was uncontrollable; I was making a commotion, and thus, making the three and the beast look at me. “So, you have another?” the beast asked the three. The three looked at me, eyes telling me to leave.

            But being my stubborn self, I stayed there, trying to control my newly discovered power. As I tried, I came closer to the beast, my hand releasing different kinds of elements. The three got distracted with me so the beast tried to hit them when they were distracted. When they got hit, the beast approached me. I flashed my palm right, straight for its face.

            It seemed like all my power was bursting out like juice. I felt weak, but with the last bit of things I could see, I saw the beast, its face was all bloody. I was happy, actually, though I knew it would be my last minute of living, I was thinking of those three I somehow managed to save. Though I’d die today, I’d die happily.