Normally the first thing you would do is panic however Jacob fought for control and came out ontop. Steadying his breath he first checked the locks on the cage strangely they were made of baloons yet when touched felt harder than diamond. All of a sudden all the cage doors unlocked with a creak louder then that of nails on a chalkboard it was a truly horrific sound. However now was not the time to worry about permanent ear damage, rushing forwards Jacob looked for anyway out of the cramped and hot room. The clown from earlier had seemingly disappeared into thin air and he was yet again stuck with nowhere to go.
*Bang* *Bang*
Yet again the noise that had woke him up rung out again, looking around nobody but him seemed to notice it at all. At first he had assumed that it was the clown banging against the cages however it seemed to be something else something inside him.
This was worrying What had the weird man put inside of him? Surely it was just his heart beating loudly out of fear right.
*BANG*
The noise reached a peak and a searing pain coursed through his body like it was being melted and healed in acid at the same time. He felt bones moving and clicking, changing, shifting. The pain had started to dull but only enough he could just about stand it. He forced his eyes open however instead of what he had been expecting the world was now seemingly a collection of different cold coloured lights. What was this? He'd read something like this in a manga he liked
'Mana?'
He thought. But wasn't that only in games and movies why could he suddenly see mana like it was completely natural!? Suppressing the questions he had. He realised nobody except him and about 7 others seemed confused as to what was going on. Almost like this was a normal routine for the rest if them.
He couldn't believe it.
Why should he. How could normal people react calmly while i'm practically having a heart attack! This thought built up more and more.
Why should I have to deal with this shit I wish they would all just die so I coipd go home. His vision was filled with red. He couldn't hold backnhe was going to hit someone and see if they reacted then.
*Ting*
A light hollow bell sound chimed in his ear as a screen popped up.
" Skill gained "
Name: BloodLust
Mana cost: 5
Effect: Release extreme bloodlust scaring nearby creatures.
Proficiency: 0.1%
What! This seemed less like a nightmare and more like a cruel game. The screen itself was a hologram with a red tint that darkened near the edges.
Wow just what I needed. The ability to make people feel uncomfortable that will definitely help in this situation he moaned sourly.
" Skill gained "
Name: Comedy Genius
Mana cost: none
Effect: Your very funny, we promise.
Proficiency: 2%
Fuck you was the first thought that ran through his mind. Wait what's mana cost. He stared rigorously at the BloodLust skill. Maybe I should try using it? BloodLust he thought to himself.
" Skill activated "
The nearby people had been put in obvious discomfort and some seemed to be struggling more than other's. That's what you get for being so calm. +0.1% proficiency in BloodLust dinged the screen. If this is like a game then does that mean I have stats aswell? Yet again like magic at that thought the screen dinged again.
" Status "
Name: Jacob
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Str: 10
Vig: 11
Dex: 10
Int: 10
Available Skill Points: 0
This was crazy. How and why can I see this and what does any of it mean?
" Skill gained "
Name: Observation
Mana cost: none
Effect: Observe you surroundings and other creatures <Can evolve>
Proficiency: 5%
Skill after skill popped up. If it was this easy to gain skills then aren't I going to have to think about what I use soon. Around this room there seem to be about 30 kids here and all between 5-18. A hatch on the wall suddenly opened up.
It was hidden against the wall perfectly so it had previously been hidden. It was the clown and he wasn't alone this time.
I know i'm bad at writing so please don't judge too much I just wanted to try put some of my ideas.