The Unleashed Spark

Ember Rose

My mouth watered as I saw the table being filled with all sorts of goods. Cupcakes, chocolate cakes, Marshmallows with chocolate-strawberry fountain, barbecue pizza, burgers with cheese dripping down them.

Oh how long have I waited for all these things. I took one of the burgers and placed it in my plate, when suddenly the plate started... Shivering? What the hell. All the items placed on the table started shivering..... Was it an earthquake?. Why did the earthquake had to come at this time? At Least let me take a bite.

"Aera!!!" The marshmallow yelled at me, wait a second..... marshmallows can talk? I never knew that.

"Wha-" I gulped down hard when a huge wave of chocolate came and engulfed me inside.

I gasped for air, my lungs started hurting.... I couldn't breathe... Help!! I yelped, my eyes flying open as I sat straight on the bed panting hard.

"You're a deep sleeper" Suho spoke casually as if nothing happened, my eyes traveled to his hand, a jug.... And I suppose the water was emptied on me.

"And you're an asshole, you could've let me finish my burger"

"Burger?, you were eating burgers in your dream" he emitted a laugh.

"I wasn't eating but I was about to," I snapped at him.

"Chill up, you should be thankful I woke you up, you're getting late for college, though I think you'd prefer sleep eating" he murmured the last part.

College. Right... The best word to ruin someone's perfect day, just like mine did. Even thinking about Mondays gives me nausea and that's one of the reasons why I hate Sundays, cause that's the last day you'd be having a full night plus half day sleep.

"You can leave now" I grumbled.

Glancing at my alarm clock, which was placed on my side table, It was 6:30 AM and my college starts at 7 AM..... Doing math... And..... only half an hour was left!!!. Great! He could have woken me up at least 15 minutes earlier.

"Ahhhhhhhh!!! no, no, no! Why did I forget to set up my alarm last night?!" I groaned, rubbing my eyes. I had only 30 minutes to get ready for college, and I was still in my damn pajamas.

I jumped out of bed, almost knocking myself out from the side table and rushed to the bathroom, quickly brushing my teeth and throwing some water at my face. My mind raced as I tried to prioritize my tasks. Shower, dress, hair, makeup... That's it... It won't take long, right?

Wait I don't do makeup, I'm a natural beauty. Well guess even a natural beauty needs some makeup. Ughhh!!! I still have to grab my backpack and breakfast!

As I hastily styled my hair, I knocked over my makeup bag, spilling its contents all over the counter.

"Seriously?!, things couldn't get any better"

With a deep breath, I focused on the essentials. I applied a quick layer of lip balm and mascara. Then I pulled on a pair of jeans and a random sweatshirt. Grabbing my bag I headed out of the door then I realized I had forgotten my breakfast.

"No time, no time!" I muttered to myself, dashing out of the house and sprinting into my brother's car.

"Took you long enough," he muttered.

"Drive" I reply curtly.

"Heard the results will be on board today"

"I'm already tensed Suho"

"I know you'll be on top like every time else"

"Well I hope you're right. I didn't do well in exams this time"

"Don't lose hope, it wasn't your fault" he said, parking the car.

"Bye, see you around" I said before running in.

As I entered someone engulfed me in a tight hug.

"Bestie, I missed you" Ye-Jin said.

"C- Can't bre- eath"

"Oh sorry"

I took some breaths before looking at her.

"You healed quickly"

"Shut up, couldn't miss college"

"Yea, I can see that"

"Let's go see the results"

"They're out!" Ye-Jin exclaimed, looking terrified.

"Chill I didn't knew either my brother just told me"

"We're besties for a reason" she spoke, grinning ear to ear.

We went to the result board and a huge mass of people had gathered there. "Make way please! " I shouted trying to see the board clearly.

"There I found my name! " Ye-Jin shouted.

We left the place after finding our names and marks and our way towards our locker.

"You got first place as always"

"What did you get"

"5th position, the exams were hard"

"That's a great position out of a 100"

"Well not good enough as you" I just hummed in response and we started walking towards our classes. We both had different classes so we went different ways.

"Hey" I heard someone whisper as I was walking to my class.

I looked around trying to find the person. Only to find no one. Must be hearing things.

"Psss"

"Here" I looked at the side the sound was coming from.

I pointed to myself looking at the girl, she was peeking out from an empty class, why was she hiding?.

"Yes you, come here" she said looking at me.

"What" I asked her trying to sound as polite as I can, I was annoyed okay... I had a class.

"Shh keep your voice low, someone might hear us"

"Why are we even hiding and who the heck are you"

"No need to be rude I'm just trying to save you"

"Save me from what"

"Leave it. How's the situation ahead? " she asked me, looking at the hallway.

"What situation?" I asked her, confused.

"The situation ahead" She repeated as if I didn't hear the first time.

Is she checking my temper on purpose, firstly I don't know her secondly..... Who the heck is she? And I was getting late for my class!

"Can you explain to me what's happening?" I asked her furiously, not understanding why some random girl was sticking to me like glue and was trying to save me from I don't know what.

"Damn girl don't tell me you don't know" she asked in surprise looking at me.

"Know what"

"On Sunday, a girl beat 'The Overlords', the news is pretty famous in school now cause they were beaten very badly"

"Over what?"

"Overlords' they are two boys who come from rich families and they are really spoiled"

As I took in the information something clicked inside me. Maybe she was thinking about the ugly humans. So I asked what I had to.

"Where were they beaten? "

"The alley behind the convenience store" She replied casually.

Yup that's me.

"So.... who are you hiding from here?" I ask a mischievous glint appearing in my eyes.

"The girl of course," she replied, still looking around.

This will be fun.. damn, I feel proud of myself. I chuckle lightly looking at her, let's add spices.... shall we.

"And what if you're talking to her right now" I say smugly.

"I- what!? " she stuttered, her eyes practically popping out.

"You're Kim Aera" She finally spoke, taking long breaths.

"Uhm" I say nodding.

"And you're here with me"

"That's right"

"Wow"

"I can't believe you" she suddenly blurted out.

"Why is that"

"You're too cute to beat up two guys"

"But I did"

"They deserved it, Song Min-Soo" She said introducing herself.

"Well you already know me so I guess no need for my introduction"

"Yea" She said giggling cutely.

I was about to walk away when I noticed something, she looked quite similar to someone I knew, let me think.... Ye-Jin!.

"By any chance are you Ye-Jin's sister?" I asked her.

"Yea I am, how did you know? " she asked, confused.

"You look quite similar to her"

"Really?" She said, looking excited.

"Yea"

"Everyone says that but Unnie doesn't believe them"

"Well I don't know what makes her say that, I'm off"

"See you around Unnie"

"Yea"