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"An only friend can be whomever, or whatever,
but choosing to leave you, to them, equals never."

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Yoonbi

"What did you do again, Yoonbi." Mom asks as she shakes her head in disapproval. I bite my lips, they deserved it. I mentally smirk as I remember what I did.

Another boring school day, a lecture drags another, and lunch break takes its turn. I'm a loner and to be honest, I love the fact.

Successfully avoiding any stupid conceited students, I make my way to the school's secret garden after skipping lunch. This is so unrealistic, what school has a secret garden? Such boring places won't have these cool things, it's more like a deserted backyard.

So peaceful and quiet. No humans here. I breathe in content, unfortunately, an unpleasant smell of smoke passes through my nostrils and I cough out in disgust.

I move and look from behind the corner to see girls smoking cigarettes. Real tobacco. Dàmn, what the hėll are they thinking? Even we mutants who have better immunity refrain from doing such things.

And they're girls for heaven's sake, how bïtchy can they get? Why do I care, let them screw themselves. I hope they regret ever bullying me one day.

With the decision of being a better person and getting out of here before they know I saw them, I turn around to walk away.

A leaf crumbles under my shoes and soon after I hear rushed footsteps coming closer, damń.

Busted.

I turn around to see if they can see me yet, I always need to check if anyone is around if I want to use my powers. Unfortunately, they were already glaring at me.

Here we go again.

I get slammed against the rough wall and the two female smokers throw names at me.
I never mind.

At my appearance.
I don't need their opinions, anyway.

At my character.
Couldn't care less for what they think.

And then at my family.
Danger, red line... Passed.

I undo my fists and redo them with every word they offend my family with, a second more and I will explode.

I won't hold back then, I won't be able to.

"...you and the likes of you are nothing but trash taking up space. Useless and pathetic."

My race gets offended.

"You wish you didn't say that." I finally speak and hold her fist that aimed my stomach.

I let go of her and, quickly, run around them. With the speed I used they couldn't even see me moving.

I disappear once.
Twice. Thrice.

Their eyes grow three times bigger and their jawbones threaten to fall off. Cool.
That's how I made them believe they are mental. It's true, I just enlightened them in a really unique way.

I breathe out in satisfaction but my parents' glares don't approve, "It wasn't my fault, they started it." I retort flipping my loose hair out of my face, I cross my arms over my chest and purse my lips.

"Then you should've told the teachers or anyone!"

I wince at my father's loud scolding and look away, he's right but it was too much! I couldn't take it anymore, I've been taking that bułl since the beginning of the year.

"We are moving to Seoul, right?" Mom asks dad in an excited tone and he nods when he turns to her, his expression changes from angry to neutral but I can see the smile he suppresses.

"Anyway, Yoonbi. Don't worry, we didn't make many friends here anyway so just forget about it." Dad turns to me, I nod in dismissal.

"What are you saying," mom stands off the couch and comes sitting beside me, "you need to take care next time, okay? Learn and don't forget. No more powers in public alright?"

"Alright, whatever."

"Behave Yoonbi," mom commands flicking my forehead, which only gains a groan from me. "Shall we start packing honey?" Mom beams at dad and he nods.

With a flick of a finger from mom, cups and kitchen accessories were flying all around, I shake my head and walk to my room. Passing by their bedroom, I see luggage moving from under the bed and closets open with clothes in the air.

"And she's the one who says not to use powers for personal benefit," I scoff and roll my eyes walking into my room, "and here I'll be actually packing my stuff, like actual humans do. Ugh!" I sigh kicking my foot against the floor and subconsciously pouting, "unfair!"

Aiming to divert my attention, I look around the room. An open envelope lays on my bed, I go and sit beside it. The open blank paper lies over the envelope a little crumbled from getting wet.

I take it with a sigh and walk to my bathroom to wet it again. As water damps it, letters, words, and lines start appearing.

To mutant #17942

This would be your last warning, we are sorry but if your powers get noticed by humankind again we would be applying law #22, we are sure you know what this is.

For now, you and your family will be moving to Seoul. All your issues are set.

Please follow the rules,
TMC

I throw the paper on the bed and mess my hair groaning.

Law #22.

"Why this! It's only my-- 7th time? Okay I know 8th move is the limit but seriously isn't applying law #22 a bit harsh now?"

I continue on messing my hair in exasperation till I freeze in place and let my hands slump against my sides.

I stand in the middle of my room looking around, "well I didn't really like it here, anyway? Yeah, the beach wasn't something fantastic here-" I scream, "what am I saying!"

"You are saying that you didn't like Busan," I hear a feminine voice from behind.

Oops.

"Come on," I laugh, "I didn't really mean that," I turn around to face the girl who stands by my desk.

"I know," she sighs dismissively, "by the way, I want a last favor- before we both leave this place for good. I'm not going to be a wandering spirit anymore by the end of this week but there is something I need to do before I go." She says, walking to my bed and sitting on it.

"You mean a ghost, Ghost SoMin." I sit on my bed beside her, "well I'm moving out of here too, 'Seoul is your next destination' I quote-"

"Oh My God! You know what Seoul means! It means hot guys everywhere! You're lucky!" She screeches.

"I don't care about that much, I just need to stay safe or I'm going to deal with law #22."

"What is that?"

"Oh, I keep forgetting you were human," I laugh, "it's something really bad for us mutants. I don't even want to talk about it, but you get me."

"Yeah, somehow."

"What was your last favor, SoMin?"

"Hm, I went to check my father's restaurant a few days back after I was told that I'm leaving and I overheard dad talking about some financial crisis he is facing."

"Yeah? What should I do?"

"I need you to go in there with me and give him my savings."

"What savings? And it isn't that easy, I'm a total stranger to them you know." I frown.

"Don't worry, just say you were my friend."

"What about your brother? Won't he know I'm lying?" I ask her.

"Nah, none of my friends were loyal enough to visit after my funeral so they will be overwhelmed when they see you."

I laugh, "same, actually, I stopped making friends since the third time I transferred. No friends; no betrayal. No emotions; no pain."

SoMin looks over at me smiling, "deep, I give you that. Someone betrayed you before?"

"Yep. My best friend joined the people who used to bully me."

Her eyes grow round, I feel uncomfortable recalling the past that no one other than me remembers and steer the conversation, "What savings?" I repeat awkwardly.

"I was saving to go to Seoul, get a new phone, and go to a BigBang concert... but I guess I couldn't do any of these." She hangs her head low.

I feel sad too so I lift up my hand to pat her shoulder but my breath hitches as my palm goes right through her, I clench my hand into fists and take it back, keeping my mouth shut.

I'm so sorry I can't help you.
I can't even help my only friend.

"Anyway! We should go the next morning! We both got three days to leave this place! You need to pack some today so, I will help!" She stands up excitedly.

I snicker and stand along with her knowing she can't even move a thing, well she may at least keep me company.

"So, how come you've been dead for almost a year and I only saw you a few months ago, SoMin?" I ask as I sit on my couch.

//new character, SoMin.
She's so sweet, you'll not get to know her though, cause she's leaving soon.
Bright side, you'll get to know yourself: Yoonbi.
I really hope you enjoyed this short part, comment feedback and support!
All the love, Kaye💕

Ps. Chapters get so juicy gradually, I say watch out.