So, you want to learn my story huh? well I should warn you it's not your typical hero story, though I doubt I'm considered one. You're probably expecting the usual "I was bit by a spider", which I was but after that and before that it's much different than most. Hell, I wish that spider never bit me that day at that ridiculous science field trip. You know what, I think I got an idea. Before I give you a run down of my life story why don't I give you a taste of who I am.

Midtown High, New York City

This is the most boring thing I have to sit through for another two years of my life, science class. At least I'm sitting in the back of the class so no one can bother me. How much longer does this class last anyways until freedom? Reaching into my sweater pocket I grabbed my phone seeing we had about two minutes. Thank god.

"Mister Parker! are you on your phone!?", the teacher asked. Whoops, busted.

"Maybe I am, maybe I'm not", I said sarcastically. The teacher crossed her arms giving me a glare. Also I call her teacher because even though she's lectured me many times. Speaking of which.

"Mister Parker, you can't keep doing this. You're barely passing this class along with your others. Maybe if you paid attention more you would be able to bring up your grades along with showing some responsibility", she lectured. I just looked to the side with annoyance. Soon the bell rang, saving me from another lecture.

"For another time then, remember class your paper is due tomorrow by midnight! don't forget your three sources also!", she said as we all exited her class.

Picking up my backpack I put my earbuds in hoping no one would annoy me today. Walking through the halls some gave me looks or tried to hide them at least. Fucking assholes, at least I have the whole rest of day to curse the world and maybe find some trouble. Could find a crime in progress as an excuse to beat some heads in.

"Parker!!"

"Shit". Turning around taking my earbuds out I turned around to see the last person I wanted to see. 

"yay, my most favorite person in the world!", I said sarcastically with a fake smile. She crossed her arms giving me a glare.

"Are you going to explain yourself?"

"Most of the time I really don't need to", I said with a smirk. This just led to her glare becoming sharper.

"What I mean is spray painting the side of my band's van asshole!!". Taking a moment I looked up with my eyes closed thinking about it. Oh right, I saw their van this morning and decided to do a little redecorating. Thank god we're close to an Ace Hardware.

"Oh right! I did that! Massive improvement in my opinion"

"I can't believe you! you have got to be the worst person in the world! your attitude is awful, no one likes you which is why you don't have any friends, and you constantly piss everyone off! you need to take a good long look at yourself Jack!", she said before running off. There was silence in the hallways with everyone staring.

"Shows over assholes! fuck off!", I said with a glare making everyone scatter. God I need to hit something now.

"You good jack?"

"I'm fine, I think it's her time of the month", I said with a laugh. He just gave me a "really?" look.

"She'll be fine! it's Gwen, she'll forget about it like the other twenty times I've done something involving her". I continued to walk down the hall but Peter stuck with me.

She says I have no friends but Peter may just be the closest one I got to one. Though we never really hang outside of school. We met each other on the first days of school, the same days I started making a name for myself in the worst way. Peter was getting picked on by Flash Thompson which annoyed me because it reminded me of how helpless my parents were when they were killed. So I ended up starting a brawl which led to my first trip to the principal's office. Been my shadow ever since.

"Not sure about this one. Though she is right about some of those things though. Why do you always cause trouble?"

"Simple, I'm bored"

"From my view, just saying, it seems like you feel the world is against you". This made me stop a ways from him. Now I'm really pissed but I'm not going to take it out on Peter.

"See you tomorrow"

"I'm sorry I didn't mean..."

"It's fine Peter, it's fine", I said disheartened.

Walking away from him I walked down the street having recent events play through my head. What do they know? Especially Gwen! They don't know me. They don't know a damn thing about me. Feeling my phone buzz I pulled it out to see a text from Aunt May saying she was going to be out for awhile so I can fend for myself tonight. Looks like another late night for me. Taking a turn into an alley I looked behind me and in front of me to make sure no one was looking before jumping between the walls before crawling up one.

Getting to the rooftop I reached into my backpack grabbing a cloth mask that covers half my face putting it on while pulling my hood up. Looking around I found a hiding spot so my backpack won't be stolen. Wish I could stick it on a wall somewhere but I don't have anything that can do that. Get the powers of a spider but can't use spider-webs and like hell I'll be able to make a synthetic one.

So I think it's time I let you in on a little secret. I'm a vigilante known by the public as "The Spook", terrible name but it's what the newspapers call me. Not really going to bother trying to change it since this is just a hobby and a way to relieve some stress. Nothing like beating up some people who deserve it to let off some steam. Now, let's see what we can find today.

Jumping rooftop to rooftop I tried to keep my eyes and ears open for anything going on. Should try to find an old police scanner at a pawn shop or dump. Would make things easier. After a while I sat down on the edge of a building listening to the city until my ears caught what sounded like a mugging. Perfect, I really needed this. Leaning forward I fell forward before pushing off the wall of the building making it to the building across from me. Running across the rooftop I made my way to the mugging.

Stopping on the edge I knelt down looking down into the alley. Down in the alley there were a total of five people. Two were muggers holding a family of three at gunpoint. Guns, why'd it have to be guns. They're so annoying to deal with. Easy to dodge with my spider-sense but I hate the noise they make. Let's get this over with.

I began crawling down the wall but my clothes started to change color into the color of the wall making me blend in. No this isn't technology but one of my powers. Some spiders are known to be able to blend into their environment which is something I can do also but I can't turn invisible. I act more like a chameleon. What? I read in my free time. Researched the shit out of spiders when I got these powers. As I crawled down I began to be able to hear their words more clearly.

"Come on, just hand over the money! Now!"

"ok! just please don't hurt our son", the father said with his son cowering behind him. Looking at him he quickly flashed to a younger me before turning back. Don't like what memories this is bringing up.

"You'll all be fine as long as you give us the money", his friend said. He was holding a butterfly knife by his side.

Watching this whole scene play out started making me think about my parents. It's been about five years since it happened and one year since I put the man who did it in a coma. My parents were killed during a break in. At the time I was sleeping over at a friend's house, I don't really have any nowadays. Turns out they were killed by a well known mob boss muscle called "hammerhead". After their deaths I moved in with my Aunt May. Then when I got my powers I hunted the man down like a dog and nearly killed him. Still not sure why I didn't but now he's in a coma.

"Here", the father said, handing over his possessions along with his wife's. The thugs looked over the money and Jewelry with greedy smiles.

"Well that wasn't too hard was it! now comes the hard part", the thug with the gun said pointing it at the family. This led the family to take a step back.

"You said no one would be hurt!", the wife pleaded.

"Well you saw our faces so...I lied", he said with a malicious smile. Seeing his smile made me snap.

Dropping down I de-camouflaged, dropping onto him. His friend freaking out tried to cut me with his knife but I simply dodged to the side before grabbing his wrist applying pressure breaking it. He yelled in pain before I punched him in the throat knowing the wind out of him. Then I punched him in the chest, making him fly into the alley wall knocking him out. looking down at the thug I turned around to see the barrel of a gun.

Reacting on instinct I whipped my head to the side dodging a bullet while grabbing the gun. Pushing up I grabbed the gun from his hand before performing a back kick into his chest. He was knocked into the wall sliding down. I walked up looking down at him while he held his chest in pain. When he looked up I pointed the gun to his head. This led him to look at me scared.

"What you're feeling now is exactly how they felt Scared and helpless. How does it feel huh? How does it feel asshole!?", I said, pressing the barrel to his head tighter. He began to shake with tears forming in his eyes. Pulling the hammer back I looked him dead in the eyes.

"Give me a reason why I shouldn't pull the trigger?"

"I...I...I"

"I I I speak up! I can't hear you!"

"I don't know!", he said, bursting into tears. He began to cry as I looked at him disappointed. Pulling the gun away he hunched up bawling like a child. Crushing the gun in my hands I looked at the family as they looked at me scared.

"Get out of here", I said but they didn't move.

"I said get out of here!!". They quickly ran past me in silence. Throwing the gun to the side I took a deep breath. Let my anger get the best of me, again. They'll live though I should have done worse.

"Not how I wanted to let off some steam but this'll due for now. Think I'll call it early today"

Taking the cloth mask off I put it in my pocket before walking out of the alley blending into the busy streets of New York. Pulling my hood down more I made my way home, I'll get my backpack tomorrow it is the weekend. Not in the mood to find anymore crime tonight. That last ones left a bad taste in my mouth. Sure the cops can handle the night. Sure some crimes may happen that they won't get to on time but not my problem. NYPD should be able to handle themselves.

Thankfully it didn't take me too long to get home in queens. Just took a couple of buses, guess I wasn't too far from home. Walking down the road I saw Aunt May's house with a nice car parked out front. Looks like he's back to talk to May. Not sure why he comes by every once in a while but who I am to say anything. Then again he knew my Aunt pretty well since she helped mentor him before he started his business. As I walked up the stairs the door opened to show our guest. 

"Mister Fisk! what a surprise!", I said sarcastically. He just gave a friendly laugh.

"Nice to see you as always Jack", he said with a friendly smile. The only person who doesn't get annoyed with my antics, along with my aunt. Then again I try not to annoy her since she is the one who took me in. 

"So what was todays meeting?"

"The usual catching up as always. Nice to see her in good health", He said looking at the house.

"How's the business?", I said obviously not caring. Apparently he didn't catch on.

"Oh the usual, always making a profit and always looking for ways to expand our profits. While also helping those less fortunate", he said with a heartly laugh. Seems like a good guy but also really annoys me when he visits.

"sounds nice, if you'll excuse me", I said walking past him heading into the house. Walking into the house i headed for the kitchen to get something to eat. Wasn't really hungry so I settled with an apple. Taking a bite I turned around to head to my room but was stopped by my Aunt May.

"Hey Jack! how was school?"

"boring as usual, thought you were going to be out late?"

"Plans changed, then Wilson decided to pay me a visit. makes this old woman feel special", she said with a smile.

"Always nice when he visits", I said sarcastically. She just gave me an amused glare. 

"So what were you doing? thought I would find you here laying about"

"Decided to go walk around the city. Kind of had a ruff day so wanted to get some sweet new York fresh air"

"had another fight with Gwen?", she said with an amused grin. Not this again.

"I do not like her in anyway. She annoys me more like it"

"Sad she already has a boyfriend? what's his names again? right! Miles!. didn't you guys use to be friends growing up?"

"Yep but then we grew apart once I moved here and I don't care that they're dating because I.do.not.like.her", I said annoyed. May just laughed before walking off.

"keep telling yourself that", she said with a smirk. I swear my aunt can be more annoying than me. 

"whatever, I'm going to my room. Night May"

"Night Jack"

Walking up to my room I opened my door closing it behind me before falling onto my bed exhausted. Looking up I saw a photo of my parents and me by my bed. I found myself looking at it for a long time thinking about that family I somewhat saved. Couldn't help but think about what would have happened to that kids life if his parents were killed. You know what I should worry about it. I'll drive myself crazy. Should get some sleep, I have a whole weekend to be the spook!........God I hate that name.

So yeah, Not exactly your typical heroic guy or even close to that. I'm not a hero, just a guy who hates the world and uses the excuse of being a vigilante to let some of that anger go. I also questioned why I was chosen by that spider who bit me. Why does a kid who hates everyone around him and has a pessimistic view of the world be gifted powers? Little did I know at the time I would get my answer that very next day.