The Black Shadow Soul Hunter-Chapter 1: The Winter Song

November, 12th, 2002

New York City, USA

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In the middle of the room in a cold winter night, Matthew a young boy, was sitting in front his desk studying the books of applied physics....

The fact is that anything related to the fictional and non-fictional things seems to attract his mind. But preparing himself for his upcoming exam he was looking forward to score the perfect A, which is beyond his grip.

Matthew in his early twenty.... He had just turned twenty last month!

Gazing over the books with a deep admiration to seek knowledge while his friend Rick called him by few times asking him to join the party at Chris's mega palace...

Rick is busy with probably with his life's pleasure moments.

It's not like that, Matthew does not want to be a part but its just like that....

"I am too afraid to hold on to myself to being far from anything but wild"-He thought to himself.

His subconscious mind asked him-"Why?"

"Yes, its seems like a great question, which always seems to bother me but I know I must keep myself calm."- Matthew told himself calming down his eagerness.

The phone is ringing again...Cring ! Cring !

"Matthew!" Matthew!

Pick up the phone, its Jenny! " Matthew heard his mother's voice coming from living room.

"Ok, Mom, I am coming"

It's one of the most beautiful voice that Matthew loves to hear, Jenny's voice. He knows her from his childhood. His best friend, no something more to him...

"Hi, Jenny! What is it?"

"You fool, Matt"

"I have been calling you so many times in your mobile phone, found it was switched off. So, I have called on the Telephone, hey do you want to go to Adam's party, Lets go. I have to meet with Chris and I think, I will give him what's he wants from me, Finally I have decided its time. "Hey are you even listening?" -Jenny was talking in a rush from other end of the telephone.

Jenny continues, "Chris will be so happy."

Suddenly the sound seems to blank in my head. As he put the phone in the side of the table shaking in my own rage of disappointment.

He was not even listening to her anymore, rather began to think-

Why is this happen to me. I could barely have enough courage to ask Jenny, why are you doing this to me!

He began to whisper,-"Jenny! Why don't you love me. Instead of that bustard Chris who has been the heart throb of College."

Chris is 6'2'' with his blonde hair and blue eyes, attractive muscular body, playing football for the college team, most of the girls are crazy for him including Jenny.

But Matthew hates him. Not only he is jealous of him but also the fact is Chris is a very mean boy but the fact that every-one treats him as the superstar of the College.

Chris certainly tall, handsome, play as the center forward in the team. His good looks and many different tricks to be with most girls including Jenny. That person is full of shit!

And just to add to his perfection, Chris is rich, very rich. His father is a millionaire, owns lots of shops, gas station and companies.

Matthew looks at him with sear disappointment, "On the other hand, what am I? 5'6'', Hairy nerd wearing glasses. Chris and Morty calls me hairball, Rick is my best friend but he calls me shorty. So, I guess I have no rights get a girl like Jenny."

Jenny, the girl of my dreams, she is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. Her soft black hair, blue eyes, beautiful curves, thin nose, red lips, height 5'5'', slim and hot body with thick breast.

Matthew cursed himself- "I wonder why on earth she is the prettiest girl and I am the worse. I have always dreamt to be with Jenny and if I only could tell her how much I love her, but I wonder will she be ever be mine!

Why did I hang up Jenny's phone? Is it because, I was too jealous or too afraid to admit that I don't deserve her. I have to meet with Jenny. "

Matthew felt guilty, after all she needs to be there for her. So, he ran fast towards his bike.

It was too cold in the outside; cold breeze was blowing. Matthew quickly put his muffler on the neck, then took his bicycle from the garage and ride it towards Jenny's house.

Jenny's house is two blocks away, probably it will take 10 minutes to go to her. Rick lives one block next to Jenny's but I will go directly at Jenny's home.

Matthew murmured while riding the bike, "I will pick her up and say sorry to her."

He parked the bike next to the orange tree outside Jenny's house.

Jenny's father Mr. Fuller is a passionate gardener. He has planted many plants and flowers in his mini garden in front of their house. Probably the plants have to fight against cold this year. Its bit chillier this year.

After some knocks at the door, Mrs. Fuller opened the door she raised her eyebrows and said, "Hello! Matthew, how are you?"

"I am fine Mrs. Fuller. Can you call Jenny, please"

"What happened dear? why are you in so rush in the middle of this late night!"

As he thought to himself Matthew realized that waking up Jenny's parents this time of the night, may sound bit odd. Even it could make everyone puzzled.

He had earlier tried calling but Jenny's mobile was switched off.

Instead Matthew thought of a backup plan, he got up on the mango tree. It is big enough to reach at Jenny's windows at the 1st Floor.

Although Matthew is not very athletic, but somehow he managed to climb up the tree.

As he looked at through the window from the tree branch, but there was no one in her room.

Matthew was sitting on a thin branch and wonders why Jenny is not at her bed at this time of the night. He could see the empty bed with dim light from the street lamps.

"She must have gone to Chris's party then!"- As Matthew though to himself suddenly something happened.

"Oh shit!"

The thin branches of the mango tree that he was sitting on, could not carry his weight, as Matthew dropped down to the ground.

Thanks to Jenny's dad, he did not fell directly into the hard ground rather he fell on the fertilizer and cow dung. Otherwise the fall could have been very injurious.

Although from the fall was not pleasant either as part of his face, body and hands got some bruise and wrapped up with dirt and smelly cow dung.

"Shit man, I need to clean myself."

He cleaned some of the dirt in the nearby grass.

"No, this is not helping, need to clean up with water."

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So, he ran over to the nearest tap for water. He fetched the water from the tap.

"My god, its fricking cold."

The water was cold as ice, but still he cleaned his face but the clothes were still dirty.

The cold water pinched in the skin bruises.

"Oh! I could catch some infections."

But this time he needed to focus as he put his glasses. At least his glasses were not broken. He has to find Jenny, he thought to himself. Then, he got up on his feet and ran towards the bicycle.

"I may know where might be Jenny"- Matthew thought to himself. He thrusts the bike's paddle very fast.

''I have to ride my bike for 20 minutes more towards the western street and then I have to take a sharp left turn towards the party at Chris's place.'' – He told himself as he needed some luck.

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Matthew came to the big palace like home where Chris use to live.

"I thought Chris's house is big but it's not big it is a huge mansion indeed"- Matthew wondered as he saw the big house where Chris lives.

"This is spectacular. The boy is even more rich than I thought."- He frowned as he saw the big house.

The big door in the entrance was wide open. So many Car, Motor cycles, Bicycles... were scattered around the front yard.

Probably the whole college have joined the party. But he felt hesitant as his clothes were dirty.

He realized he was still looking like as mess.

"I need to get in the party, without making any fuzz. Although no one cares about me. I am not that popular in the college, everyone hardly will recognize me."- He told himself as he headed towards Chris's big house.