The Black Tiger 21 The Outcast 2

"Gabriel Warren!" The chairman shouted while holding his diploma. This made Gabriel feel relived because then he wouldn't need to be in the spotlight again, but unfortunately it did also make him nervous because of the dreadful stares he got. The steps which made its way to the stage felt heavy and energy consuming and when he reached the position beside the chairman he stood as stiff as a statue.

The chairman reached out the diploma and then ignored Gabriel, this was his way to disrespect him because the chairman didn't congratulate him. Mumbling sounds traveled across the room while some of them hovered in amus.e.m.e.nt.

-Finally, I'm done…"-.

His knees still bare and his pants covered in blood mocked him and as much as it hurt, nothing hurt more than their taunting smiles and hurtful words.

When the ceremony was done the cheers of graduating students streamed through the air while their smooth steps lead them out of the building. Gabriel left the building quietly while turning his sight towards the empty run-down school bus. He was the only person going to catch the ride since the others was going to the town for their celebration. He felt relief. The only sound he could hear was the buss' rumbling engine which made the mechanisms under the bus activate when the driver touched the gas pedal.

Gabriel woke up of the bus driver's shouting when they had reached his location. This made his muscles tighten up and without a second thought he exited the bus. The bus started exhalating in an incredible speed onto the main road to leave huge amounts of dirt swirling around the boy's small frame. The towering golden gates formed like the swirling winds stood heavily guarding the Warren residence against any unwelcomed guests.

His small hands touched a floating screen which activates whenever someone pa.s.ses the gates. This electronic device scans the individuals fingerprints to check if the person is welcomed inn by the family. Gabriel made a faint laugh when he thought about it, because he knew he wasn't really welcomed. After scanning the fingerprints, the gates opened up, allowing him to enter the charcoal black road surrounded by tall threes filled with matcha green leaves. Gabriel then proceeded to walk towards the castle like mansion.

When he reached the mansion, he felt tired and decided he would take a nap. However, before he could enter a car came speeding towards the road between the statues and mansion. This wasn't any normal car, it was Speculo. This is one of the newest types of designed cars which was made entirely made of a type of black gla.s.s which was incredibly enduring when it came to high pressures. It was specifically designed to transport people at an incredible fast speed towards dungeons which often where surrounded by incredible gravitation forces. Of course, there are only a handful of humans who can afford such a vehicle, however as one of the most powerful and influential families the Warrens' could obtain such technological devices without making any effort. However, with every device there is a flaw. In this case there are certain pressure points located under the Speculo. Gabriel did only have this information because his brother had accidentally hit one of the pressure points when he had used his powers to kick the device with brute strength because he was drunk and lost a bet.

The Speculo stopped beside Gabriel which then followed by his brother exiting the driver's side while spinning the keys around his finger. "Isn't the little b.a.s.t.a.r.d who just returned from the c.r.a.ppy school with the c.r.a.ppy bus?" The tall statured man lifted his sungla.s.ses only to reveal a pair of gloving hazel eyes, and then continued: "Disappear out of my sight you little **** while I'm still acting nice". Gabriel looked up at his brother which looked completely different than him in every possible way. This was how Gabriel always got treated by his older brother Charles, and to avoid getting physically hurt he stepped aside and ran towards one of the cellar doors which directly connects with his "room".

Dizzy and sad Gabriel jumped into his bed curling himself into the paper-thin blanket which was his only source of warmth. It had been a terrible day as usual, but now he was at least done with his fellow students teasing. Slowly dozing of again just as he did in the bus, he was interrupted by a maid that his parents wished to see him at dinner in about five minutes. Gabriel stunned internally before he threw on a pair of baggy sweatpants and partly ruined shirt.

-It's time for h.e.l.l-

Gabriel walked through the huge halls just as he had done in the morning, but this time he entered the dining room, even though he hesitated for a couple of seconds before turning the handles. The room where decorated with red curtains which fitted the enormous windows leading out to the garden where one could see a lace filled with exotic plants, a golden boat, benches and all kinds of tropical marine life since the water was salt.w.a.ter. The floor was covered with a dark wooded floor and there where a long table placed in the middle of the room filled with the most delicate types of food. Five individuals sat at one end of the table where maids tended to their needs. They all where wearing elegant clothing which made Gabriel look like a beggar, but that's what they thought about him anyway.

Gabriel walked up to the most deserted chair where a pap-plate filled with a small portion of pancakes with something which looked like oil flowing over it. He then turned his gaze on their plates which was made from expensive porcelain and filled with delicious foods. The silence got broken by his mother who was a platinum blonde with emerald eyes.

"What are you looking at Gabriel, shouldn't you enjoy your meal?" She asked with a fake smile on her mouth. Gabriel didn't answer and started eating his pancakes slowly. After a while he looked up only to see his whole family looking at him. "We heard you're going to move out soon and wanted to know when you're going to leave, since we want to delete your fingerprint from our data base." His oldest sister said with the same fake smile as her mother, but she did at least not try to cover up her disgust towards him. "I'm going to leave in about a week" Gabriel replied without any feelings at display. However, this made his brother Charles react.

"How can you be so disrespectful when your sister is asking you nicely? Apologize at once." He roared angerly. Charles had always had a weak spot for his younger sisters, especially Gabriel's oldest sister Celeste. Charles blonde hair stood up just like a cat while Celeste's curly bloodred hair fell nicely onto her waist.

The three other individuals didn't interfere with Gabriel being confronted and just continued to eat. His father and other sister were as always very quiet, but if they talk, they are pretty much straight forward with their message. They both had blood red hair which were straight. However, his father had brown eyes while Claudia (Gabriel's second sister) had green eyes.

Gabriel tried to ignore them but couldn't contain his feelings anymore and stood up from his chair and left the room. He could hear the maids whisper and his brother still furious voice, but he didn't care. He couldn't stand being blamed all the time; did he really do everything wrong?

Once again, he jumped into the bed, but instead of sleeping his mind where filled with thoughts.

-Do they hate me because I don't look at them? I know I don't look anything like them, but we are still one hundred percent related, the genetic test they took from me when I was a baby proved that. Plus, mom would never cheat on dad. No, that can't be the case. Maybe it's because I didn't inherit the genetics to shapeshift like them. I have thought about this multiple times, but this is the only thing I can't be rational about when I resonate.-.

Gabriel felt his hart skip a beat, why did he try to explain their reasons.

What does that matter. Their a powerful beast family which can shapeshift to felines and they hate him anyway, but he would soon be able to leave this h.e.l.l house…