Here is a new story. I own nothing.

A good holiday was good food and a good laugh in good company; so simple.

This holiday we learn to see not a world of nations but a world of hearts, this holiday was a day we all remembered hero's, villains, sidekicks for both sides, and even the civilians. The day was hundreds of years into our shared past, the very first of our kind emerged to defeat the first great Villain. A heroine named Killjoy joined forces with her enemy a Villain named Rage to defeat Chaos. From them, we grew and emerged to protect Earth from any who wished us harm. We even had no school on this day which why I and a few friends sit together at Dutch Bros drinking coffee or for the more energetic they drink Rebels.

My eyes travel to Will who was smirking at Layla while she was blabbering about the notion she was going to save all of animal kind. I had nothing against either of them little red was my only cousin and I was rather fond of her. But I hung with a different crew, granted I was a heroine but I clicked with Magenta, Jackie, and Vic more than Stronghold. Layla just beams waving like crazy as I raised my iced mocha at her in return. "I love that girl but it's like she drank a zillion rebels," Mage grinned, I retorted to that comment "You aren't lying,"

Once Will was gone she joined us, "So, Bexley. My mom said you are staying with us for a few months until Auntie is back from her mission," she was super-duper excited. Smiling, "Fun times," she frowned, I forgot how easily she got hurt, backtracking. "I mean it, you and me causing trouble, getting you a suitable man and not Bitchhold Jr."

I honestly thought they were cute together, only once in our lifetime do we find that one we mesh with, other than that we find someone who isn't our equal. Layla smiled "You're honestly a bad influence,"

Jackie and Vic are using the fountain as their halfpipe, and I swear if we get tossed from this place their days would be ended. Mage chimed into my thoughts, "Look the walking STD factory," our eyes turned to none other than Warren Peace. You either are in his group or on his list of future fuckbuddies or victims. With him, there was not an in-between and I made him an enemy, now it was always us at each other. And right now was just an example as I tossed my three-fourths filled ice mocha at his head when he and James passed the trash bin.

It nailed him on the left side of his head, just as I wanted. The plastic cup burst open covering his long brownish amber hair in my drink of choice. Layla gasped in fear, "You missed the trash," she was only trying to help but Vic and Jackie are laughing like hyenas as I smirk. "Nah, pretty much nailed the trash," he was going all inferno now as James backed up scared of how her ever-loving man was about to act.

Now never mistake this hunk of a man was insane and this everyone knew; he was a tall drink of crazy though. Each word seemed forced, "YOU FUCKING WHORE," his anger would come like an impossible build up steam, burning me on the way out, burning the one on the receiving end. I glanced behind me, to all sides before giving him another look plastering my face with confusion. "I don't see your girlfriend, oh wait there she is. How you doin, James," nodding my head at the blonde girl who just shook her head, she never would try and take me on. I was a leech; I was a time bomb of power having enough under my belt to rule.

Giving Layla a soft look pleading with my eyes, "Can you please grab me another drink, a medium iced mocha, made with chocolate milk, but add in these four sugar-free syrups. Chocolate Mac-White chocolate-caramel-and coconut," she grinned. "On it," she wanted to escape anyhow. His temper was like TNT, once the sparks started to sizzle there was very little time to duck and cover, but not me and to think he and I could have once been friends but my boyfriend was the single person Peace loathed. In fear, we are all the monster, the fighter, yet if we learn to respond with love and kindness we start to cure the monster in others, but not today this was Peace I was talking about.

Magenta stood with me, "My sincerest apologies Peace, guess I couldn't tell the insignificant difference between you and the trash bin. But hell the drink at least helped you look decent, if possible," mirth filled my words as Micro and Lunar are coming this way, Vic and Jackie make it to us first.

"Time to go, Bex. You get in any more trouble and it's the academy for you, Peace isn't worth it. Let's go," he was right, I snapped. "Jackie, grab my cousin and let's get the fuck out of here,"

Years of bellowing had made his voice sound like it had traveled via vocal cords of heavy sandpaper; Micro gave me a look. "Bexley, are you causing trouble?" I motioned to the bitch ass Warren Peace dripping coffee in front of me.

His eyes traveled to us in turn, "I guess both of you are," Lunar cut in. Peace and I had a single thing in common if trouble was had it was one of us, and I was a fucking heroine to boot. Layla returned with my drink and a brilliant smile. "Look losers, I never cause problems with her around. I was just waiting on my drink now we are taking our leave, see you, James," she was pretty cool but we never hung with her dating Peace.

She was very well known as this goodie-goodie, it played in my favor as she waved, "Bye Bex, see you in class tomorrow," she was my new lab partner and all. It was an autumn day. Far enough from summer to have lost the heat and not close enough to winter to have that bite of cold. The leaves had begun to fall and the rain was in the forecast. On my way up the avenue I stepped on every crunchy brown leaf, savoring it, knowing after the rain they would be a soggy mess.

Soon enough, I am home packing for a trip to my Aunt's, my mother Snow was the twin to Aunt Summer, Layla was like a smaller version of her mother and then there was me. I was just a mix of my parents with some wild ass reddish-brown hair, freckles that popped up in the summertime and littered my cheeks and nose, my eyes have heterochromia the left is such a luminous green and the right is a cat-eye hazel the yellow pretty bold looking. I was 5'6 and not growing, my internal monologue was cut short "Are you ready love bug?" mother chimed in looking like Aunt Summer. "As I will ever be," this was going to be rough I loved Aunt Summer but she was so different than my mom.

The next morning was like I imagined as Auntie walked in all smiles at five in the morning, "Rise and shine my darling, I am cooking," she was trying too hard. I offered, "I normally just stop and grab a coffee," her smile faltered and I backtracked faster than possible. "But food sounds fucking great, thanks. Let me dress real fast," that damn smile returned and she glided off down the lit hall her clone replaced her in the door frame. This was new for me and my attitude and cursing was going to have to halt, I wasn't some goth, I wore pastel and bright colors unlike most all colors are my power color.

"She is super excited to have you,"

"I can see that; you want a ride?"

"Really? Um, don't you think being seen with me ruins your badass girl rep?" she was too much as my laughter filled the room. "I don't give a fuck; you're my cousin and I love you. Get dressed because fuck I need a coffee before starting at Sky high," saying it like it was taking every ounce of my will power not to yak on the flooring. My new normal, eating in the morning and having to rush to get my coffee before school.

My Aunt glanced over my outfit, simple dark washed jeans and a Ramones crop-top, granted you could see the red lace of my bra but barely. I offered her the vision of my black hoodie and she smiled letting us bounce, "Come on tree hugger," she was game as we got coffee before taking off to Sky high. Softly splashing water droplets hit the car windows as we drive onwards. The skies are overhung with a blanket of grey, so much so that I can barely tell the difference between the sky and clouds. Despite car rides feeling tedious, the rain commonly calms me - I watch raindrops race down to the windows. The occasional wave of a puddle can be exciting, but I'd rather be outside in those puddles than stuck in this car listening to Layla. But I liked it, being home again and with the family since dad vanished and mom was out doing heroine duty.

I smile and nod, my fingers trace the small pad pulling up the beacon Principal Powers sent me just last night, our guidance to Sky high. She lets out a whoop as my 1975 black Nova takes to the air, but I was not as thrilled with the thunder, the rain, and now the fucking wind is making me have to use all my muscles to keep the car balanced, hearing her having fun was comical.

It was my first day at Sky High so obviously, I was a bit nervous, everyone was looking at me, their eyes were judging if I was going to be one of the popular kids or an outcast. Layla was at her locker with Bitchold, and I was heading to mine when a loud wolf whistle was heard over the chatter. Vic, Magenta, and Jackie are hauling ass my way making me smirk, now the eyes on me have placed my standing. I noted the pale blue and orange coloring of this school, the fact the halls are not as busy with students, this was a prestigious school and not everyone got in.

Magenta would be in all my classes, Vic and Jackie had a few as well. "Finally you accepted your letter, Kai isn't happy with you right now with you having left Hawthorne and all," Vic raised his brow as we walked. At Hawthorne Kai was it, the Villain the worst and my boyfriend and it was like a record on repeat hearing he was unpleased with me. "Could careless, Kai is always so pissed at me anyhow. Now he and Becca Faith can be together and not just behind my back," mouths dropped and eyes bulged at my words, I knew and have known since it started. They just give me a rundown of who is who and like I guessed Will is the head Hero, James the main Heroine-for now, and Peace was the Villain to Magenta's Villainess.

Powers and some woman with long silver hair now stand in front of me in the hall, "She can be placed in either, Penny," shit. She gazed at me and I smiled with nothing to say, "Choose,"

I did have a reputation and went with it, "Heroine, of course," that simple but behind them, James is coming and what I thought was slime was only the arm of Peace wrapped around her shoulders. Only after they move on after placing me do I smirk to James worried face as I winked at her like it was alive my power moved to make me feel more alive. Mage watched as with a small swipe to the left a locker slammed open full force right into his face, his loud bellow was heard down the hall where we stand together laughing.

This was it, I brought attention to myself and fucked with the worst here and right now it was undecided if that was good knowing I wanted to keep my head down and just get through the year without issue. His cold eyes, when he turned at last to face me there was no trace of his smile, not in his eyes or the line's on his reddening face. His eyes were narrowed, rigid, cold, hard. At that moment I knew he was already far away. Once more I was the enemy. These swings from most hated to most hated would be the end of me. His states had no greyscale, only the polar extremes existed. I drew in a deep breath; the burning hard stare would last only as long as it took him to think of the most brutally cutting thing he could tear me down with. And after that, I could kiss anything breakable goodbye. Which right now might just be my nose, it was so hard to tell and so pointless to run. In the end, it was fun to piss him off, I honestly was never scared of his temper or him, his power was stolen on the first contact, Kai ensured I was trained by the very best because a weak girlfriend was not to be had.

I waved as the bell rang, Magenta and I walked into class she showed me my seat right next to James this was the fourth hour with Mr. Medulla. I turned looking over my shoulder seeing Magenta sitting with Peace who was still glaring at me, "He will be waiting after lunch top of the balcony to dump trash on you," I smirked. "Thanks, blondie, you could do better. You know you're not his only girl and a girl like you should never settle,"

"I think in the beginning it was a thrill to have him but that wore off long ago," tapping her pencil on the tabletop. God, it was annoying, "Guess it is the sex that keeps you with him,"

"Isn't that why you're with Kai," she smirked and I laughed at her. "Fuck no, I am a virgin and that's why he is with Becca Faith behind my back," oh no, she gave me such a look of pity her hand touching my shoulder.

I offered fast, "Him and I, well we are old news and not together as of after school. I came here for a new start and that's what I will have," she agreed as class droned on, I excelled in this, it was calming and fun at the same time.

Lunch was decent as Vic was getting in trouble for skating in the hall, Jackie was silent as I was texting Kai, Magenta kicked me hard. "YOU BITCH," was yelled making eyes turn to us, "Friday night, Mount Verona,"

"Yeah, will have to take the window doubt Aunt Summer is going to be all for me going to the bonfire that late. I mean my mother knew but now I was with Auntie and supposed to go by her rules," my fingers flying across the screen.

I wrote fast just to end this bullshit that I got myself into. -Kai. I hate you, seriously. We are done have been done for months, have fun with Becca Faith- sent, what's done is done, Jackie vanished and Vic took his place he was my best male friend and a damn powerful villain but he just kept his head down since he rather be skateboarding.

James just flopped down next to Mage and straight stole her cupcake; we all watch in awe. "Umm love of my life, you got the wrong table," she gave Vic a look she was more shocked on his humor than sitting with us.

She snapped, "I meant to sit here, I dumped Warren and good riddance being good in bed was not worth his shit," I laughed flipping Warren off he was already pissed and here I am tossing some kerosene on it. "Hell yeah, James this is Vic and you know Magenta," Vic plastered a kiss to the back of her hand.

On my way to another class, it happened. "Nice try, minute man," finger in the air as the trash "accidentally" landed on coach Boomer and not me, we could still hear the ringing in our ears when the final bell rung, I survived my first day here with only a hundred more to go.

It was Vic and Jennifer James that pulled me into another hall, "Kai fucking showed, girl get the fuck outta here. Jackie, the man he is with Kai. I glanced behind them seeing Layla's fire hair along with Magenta, "I gotta grab Layla, buy me time. Moving through the thin crowd of happy students I weave through grabbing them both ignoring Peace was who far to close, but now he was not my issue.

"We have to get the fuck out of here fast, Mage what's the fastest way other than that damn window?"

Layla gave me a confused look, "Bexley, is everything okay," she was just too sweet. "Grand everything is grand, I just can't wait to see Aunt Summer, let's go," she stared at me but Magenta yanked her arm but Kai's angry voice bounced off the walls. I panicked, biting my lip. "Take my keys and get her into my car, don't stop no worries I will be behind you," smiling when he might strangle the life out of me.

You've seen it on the cartoons when someone moves so fast all they leave is a blurred trail of color, right? Well, that's how it was with how fast I turned to face Kai, best my cousin was not involved in this. "My lord, what have I done to be graced with your unwanted presence," smirking, no use in acting scared it fueled him, he was one of those people who liked people's fear. He looked at me then, his black eyes drilling into mine. I couldn't help but think - I'd never seen such dark eyes with so much light in them.

His words said calmly, "Bex, now now my love, in no way are you ever allowed to leave me. It is only over when I say so, now come here," people are staring now, he didn't belong here. His body was pure muscle and it was coming right at me in anger.

"I'm sorry while you were talking I was trying to figure where the hell you got the idea I cared, we are done," each word spat at him, soon enough teachers would swarm this area before the fight broke out, or I hoped. I started slow clapping, once stopped I muttered. "I clapped because it's finished, not because I like it." I dodged his blow, his second caught my side slamming me into the locker, I saw Warren make a move to take Kai down, it was Vic who held him back.

I felt the tears about to come, his third hit slammed denting the locker when I punched his Adam's apple, seeing his eyes water and his hands grasp his throat. "STAY THE FUCK AWAY FROM ME," I was in pain and scared, my fist slammed him down a small voice thanks Will for his willingness to share his power.

I called out, "Vic get James home safe," I jumped over his body before he managed to get to his feet, everyone parted giving me the chance I need, I could hear him coming when Boomer grabbed me and swung me further down the hall standing in Kai's way, they arrived and I was bounding down the front courtyard stairs.

I drove off the school heading home, only to drop Layla off with a firm. "Lock the doors, I have to go teach Jackie a lesson. I'll grab you a rebel on my way home,"

She grimaced, "Umm have fun?"

"Thanks, we will,"

Magenta snarled as I took off, "He gave up the schools beacon, by tomorrow he will have joined Hawthorne. Let's fuck him up," and that's what we did once he arrived home, his mother had let us in knowing we were his friends, so we just waited.

Vic texted me -Peace hates woman being hit, meet at Dutch-

Answering back -Dutch? Say no more on my way-

My tires on the paved road as my music blared, Maxville was home for now and just maybe a new life could be had.