ck

s it fell slowly to the ground. How dare he

trode into the room, his finger f

hi

ould find a way to navigate through the darkness and embrac

he not be

thout a moment's hesitation, giving

th, and he was ready to bring it to him. His hatred for Darrell knew

vil, and only a fool would show a

ody out of his way. The guard wouldn't have experienc

of shots upon him, making daylight vanish from his existence. He pol

n called out, l

replied, walki

I mean the gunsh

ds who thought he could outsm

an innoc

ied to prevent me from entering Da

find Darrel

s escaped," he said

ng worse. Darrell is going to seek

so-called parents decided to

e point of life when hap

Mom and Dad as 'so-called parents.' That's

is the cause," he said, lean

n't always fair. Everyone has thei

attered, my happiness consumed by sadness, and my life ripped away f

us. Nick, they trul

under Darrell's control? I

y never wanted to die. Y

hat they hated us and happily wa

madness!"

gy for everything you

are..." h

o bid them farewell. They wouldn't have vanished so suddenly, leaving them whe

at in your

e sighed, si

h those dangerous creatures.

n waiting for t

man," he smiled, and she stared a

n. To have incredible powers to fight against D

tten by a spider turns you

ter Parker. He was bitten by a

Peter P

he first Spider-Man. H

y you hate

be,

f spiders befor

he questions!"

be careful," she said, con

" he replied,

isited Mom and Dad. Let's go

heard me right," he replied,

be done with people who tr

deed," he

come with you," he said, ret

sake... Please

ys make me happy, rig

did," h

with me..

t, please. It's alrea

ht not survive the nigh

ired," he repl

e, Nic

he gr

ret promising you

is time... I promise i

ot

" she smiled and pul

hrough the

as, I c

onnected the rope. He gave her a rea

is is risky,"

said, trying to sound encouraging. Girl

ed over the windowsill with a mischievous grin,

cefully slipping down. Serene, he reached

face her fears. Climbing over the window, she held onto the securely connected rope and felt herself descending,

o

owly, she made her way down and

s to be Spider-Man," Nickola

ing," she sighed, and togeth

wers," Nicko

eft them on th

o get them," h

wiftly climbed back up and in no time, he descended with the f

n," she said,

s, they walked in sil

d abruptly. He stared at a spot with a

u see

o?" she

and Mom's graves?" he said, an

saw p

ea

tting on Mom's grave wh

d imagination because I di

u had seen the

ing him towards their parents' grav

om," sh

in hopelessness and bitterness. We've been reduced to trash. Uncle Darrell delights in hurting us, playing with our lives, and treating us like a ball. We wish you were here to witness how your beautif

us-" he was saying, but she interrupted him with a gentle hit. "If you have

said, throwing his flowers onto bot

doing?" she

the night h

ha

ove us, then it's safe

out of here already," sh

ake a wish," h

ate hour?"

he mood

good, and I hope I end up with Derrick,"

ng... You'll have to sit down,"

s. Please grant them... Firstly, I wish to be bi

g softly. "Nick, wishing for superpowers and

th mischief. "Hey, you never know

reams, a sense of warmth enveloped them. Despite the darkness that

spered, his voice fi

es

side. We may have lost our parents, but we still have each oth

_____

IN DERRICK

pid tequila!" he muttered to himself. "Only two glasses and I'm already feeling tipsy." Annoyed, he flung the

m. Casting an odd look his way, the housekeeper shook his head disa

was well aware of his alcohol addiction, but this particular brand was unf

ut

d him. He despised his life, loathed it with an unwavering passion. The pain he caused himself held no significance when happi

nce again, and he hissed in anger. "Ok

nce, stunned by the sight of Jerem

my asked, lowering himself sl

ied, his voice fill

g yourself. Stop wallowing in mi

s simple as you make

ou need to forgive yourself and l

I've tried so hard, but I can't see

nd you. It's been three years now,

urn my parents, especially when they

past isn't an option, nor i

someone you love," he retorted, his tone filled

Jeremy q

ea

it's time to move on," Jeremy said,

xclaimed, a hint of ex

ave news, just spill it," he replied, attempting to reach for the bottle

rivals are down,

e ever heard from you," he repli

g his briefcase and rummaging through it. Slowly, he

," Jeremy beamed. Carefully, he flip

ow

he files back to Jeremy. A smile of genuine pride lit up Jeremy's face. "Wel

ts," he said, a flicker of gratitude shining in

my replied wit

for a more loyal companion," he expressed,

r the compliments," Jeremy chuckled, causing him to force a grin. Jere

ake no for an answer," Jeremy declared,

rtuna

remy interjected, cutting him off

pressing meetings?" he qu

going out. Period," Jeremy asserted, a

darkest of times, Jeremy always knew how to lighten the mood. Perhaps going

sement in his voice. "But only because you're the

irit, Derrick! Get ready to have some fun a

sting off his pants. "Alright, let's do

ying on his lips. "No promises, my friend. But do