The Bullied Prodigy
Eli Turner was the invisible kid at Crestwood High. Skinny, quiet, and always buried in books, he was the prime target for bullies. Every day, he was shoved into lockers, laughed at in the cafeteria, and humiliated in the classroom. No one cared that he was a genius. No one cared that he had dreams.
Least of all, Amelia Rhodes—the girl he once dared to admire from afar. The queen bee of Crestwood. She smiled at him once, and he thought maybe, just maybe, she was different. But that hope was shattered when she dumped a milkshake on his head during prom night, laughing with the rest of the crowd.
"You're just a loser, Eli. Always have been, always will be," she spat, heels clicking away as the crowd jeered.
Broken and humiliated, Eli almost gave up. Until the email arrived.
"Welcome, Elijah Turner. You have unlocked your inheritance. The Turner Foundation and all its holdings are now yours."
In disbelief, he opened the account. $250 million. Access to top private mentors, global influence, and a tech empire under his control.
Now, Eli is returning—but not as the bullied nerd. This time, he’s the prodigy they never saw coming. With a new name, a sharpened edge, and the power to bring his enemies to their knees.
Amelia will choke on her laughter. The bullies will bow. And Crestwood will never forget the day Eli Turner rewrote his story.
Will Eli seek vengeance, or redemption?
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Chapter: chapter thirty two For the first time it felt nice. Not having to bow to anyone. Not being scared of people talking down at you or you having to bow to your fellow mate. Power is power. Whether you are rich or you have something within you that commands or influences your peer group. I could see the way they looked at me and how they all wanted to be my friends. I knew now that I was no longer Eli the 'rat boy.' I was something more. I could barely sleep; my phone kept buzzing, and I couldn't help but see my picture plastered on the wall of the school blog. The way I humiliated Jordan. The fear I had instilled into him. I knew he was going to come back at me with full force, but first, I needed to make his father bow at my feet. I knew it wouldn't be easy, but I was not going to stay down anymore. I am going to rise up and show all of them I was not some scared little boy again. Amelia is going to wish she had never toyed with me, and of course Blair is going to keep loving me and a
Last Updated: 2025-07-31
Chapter: chapter thirty one Do you ever feel frightened at what you can do? At first, it was scary. It was almost like the death of Alexia unlocked everything within me but at the same time, I was grateful that it did. ****************************************************************** Degrees of pure blue flame, crackling and eating away at the fabric—but it didn’t burn me. The fire licked up my sleeves, dancing across my chest like a living thing, yet I felt no pain. “Celeste!” I shouted, staggering back. She raised a brow, her lips curving slightly. “Good. You didn’t flinch this time.” “What the hell was that?” I growled. My heart was racing now, my mind torn between panic and awe. “You lit me on fire!” “I activated your energy,” she said, stepping into the room. “Cosmos energy isn’t just summoned by pain, Eli. It’s triggered by intensity. Passion. Rage. Desire. Even fear.” I was still trying to pat out the flames, only to realize they’d vanished the moment she stepped forward. “You could’ve warned
Last Updated: 2025-07-29
Chapter: chapter thirty Have you ever felt different? Felt the weight of the world on your shoulders? But mine was not. It was the weight of the family name that I carried even though I didn't want to. Alexia has tried to protect me, but the fact still remains that I was not just anybody. I was a Turner. The blood runs deep in my veins, and I just found out the most shocking thing of all. Magic. How come? I looked at my hands again and remembered what Celeste had told me. How is this even possible? I walked towards the couch and sat down, trying to reminisce on what she had told me earlier. The kiss? Yes. That all flashed into my memory again. I enjoyed it even if it was for a brief moment. That was my first kiss, and I must say, it was the best. My mind went back to Jordan, who was my sole enemy. But with the look of things, he wasn't anymore. Family. Family was supposed to be your sanctuary, where you run to when you are being pursued, but mine… I got up and shook my
Last Updated: 2025-07-22
Chapter: chapter twenty nine Celeste didn’t blink. Her lips parted slightly as she studied me, like she was weighing my words, measuring the fire in my voice. Then she smiled—a slow, dangerous smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.“That’s more like it,” she whispered.The wind blows gently. It carried the smell of wet leaves and Celeste's fragrance. The pendant on my neck pulsed like it had a heartbeat of its own.“You have no idea what that name means,” she added, her tone turning grave. “But you will. You will, Eli Turner.”I stared out at the horizon. I still don't understand what she meant by everything she was saying, but I believe I was going to understand all of it with time. “So where do we begin?” I let out a stare at her face. She crouched down and traced something on the ground with her finger. At first it looked like gibberish—lines and circles, symbols I didn’t recognize—but then it all began to make sense, like I had seen the symbols somewhere. It all looked like it had been etched into my mem
Last Updated: 2025-07-21
Chapter: chapter twenty eight I looked at her and I don't know what to say or do. Once the feelings set in then there is no going back. I also know that the only way I can be with Celeste was to take the title, Turner. I still don't know why she wanted me to take the family name but I was sure of one thing. Celeste was hiding something from me. But I knew she was going to tell me with time. I knew why my grandmother had died. Someone somewhere doesn't want me to take the seat that belongs to me. I know what I needed to do now but my path was fraught with dangers. The warmth between us shattered like glass, replaced with the biting cold of reality. I stared at her, my breath catching in my throat. Grandmother… dead? “I didn’t know,” I whispered. My voice cracked, not from the grief, but the weight of what her death meant. Celeste didn’t flinch. Her gaze remained steady, unwavering. “I know,” she said. “Do you think they want you to be found? I don't know who wanted your granny dead but it is only a matter o
Last Updated: 2025-07-20
Chapter: chapter twenty seven It came so suddenly that I couldn't turn away. It was my first kiss. Celeste’s lips clashed against mine as I looked at her face. Her eyes were closed as she fondled my soft lips. I couldn’t move. Couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think. A part of me wanted to stop it, to step back and question why, but the other part—the one I didn’t even know existed—ached for this. I shut my eyes and leaned into it, letting the world melt away. For a second, there were no secrets, no doubts, no walls between us. Just the warmth of her lips, the way her breath mixed with mine, and the soft tremble in her fingers that rested against my chest. Then she pulled back. I kept my eyes shut. Not because I wanted more, but because I was scared of what I’d see in her eyes. Scared of what she’d see in mine. My heart was pounding so loud I could barely hear her laugh. It was soft at first, like the tinkling of glass bells. Then it grew bolder, richer. My eyes flicked open. "What’s funny?" I asked, tryin
Last Updated: 2025-07-19
THE MAN WITH THE SSS RANK ABILITIES
In a world where abilities determine status, Leo Bradley was once the most promising student at Avalon Ability Academy. Everyone believed he would awaken a powerful talent—until the awakening ceremony proved them wrong.
His ability was ranked the lowest, and in an instant, everything fell apart. His girlfriend left him for someone stronger, his friends turned away, and he became the laughingstock of the academy.
But what no one knew was that Leo had awakened an SSS-rank ability, hidden even from the system itself. Now, forced to keep his true power a secret, he must train in the shadows while the world looks down on him.
As he struggles to find his place, an old enemy resurfaces—Abyssal Demons, creatures thought to be long gone. With danger closing in and a conspiracy brewing among the elite, Leo realizes he must rise, not just for revenge, but to protect the world that abandoned him.
They thought he was nothing. They were wrong.
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Chapter: Chapter 20: The Shadow That Chose HimThey say the strongest flames are born from the coldest winters and Leo Carter was no exception.He first opened his eyes in the blue-gray light of dawn, on a morning weighed down by the hush of rain against the window. His mother’s arms, warm and trembling, were the only comfort he knew. In that moment, she held her breath....both for him and for the life that had changed forever.“Leo Carter,” his mother whispered for the first time, her voice thick with wonder and worry. “You are safe now.”Behind them lay a life she would never speak of again. His parents two extraordinary individuals...... once shared love and power beyond compare, but that love had fractured. His mother, an elemental sorceress whose fire sparked legends, had carried Leo without letting his father know. When the truth slipped free, the marriage collapsed. He vanished from their lives. She chose to leave him that way.Alone, she raised Leo. At first, strength came easily—crafted by youthful hope and magic born of
Last Updated: 2025-06-09
Chapter: Chapter 19: Back to the Realm
The cold in the realm was different. It wasn’t the kind of cold that came from snow or winter. It was a dead, hollow cold that sank into Ethan’s bones and refused to leave. His body ached. His wrists were bound by black iron chains pulsing with dark magic, each link etched with ancient runes that siphoned his strength little by little.Ethan knelt in the center of a ruined chamber, surrounded by flickering torches that gave off no warmth. The walls around him were cracked and crumbling, decorated with faded murals of forgotten gods. The air reeked of decay, and in the shadows, twisted spirits whispered curses in a language he couldn’t understand.He had lost track of time. Minutes, hours, maybe even days—it all blurred into one long nightmare.Then, they came.Dark figures, cloaked in robes made of smoke and shadow, glided into the chamber. One of them stepped forward. Unlike the others, this one had a face—sharp and pale, with eyes like burning coals. He spoke with a voice like shatt
Last Updated: 2025-06-07
Chapter: Chapter 18: Beneath the Thunder of ApplauseIt was a day of grandeur and glory.Avalon Academy stood bathed in light, the towering spires gleaming beneath a clear azure sky. Banners bearing the sigils of the Five Houses fluttered across every corridor, balcony, and rooftop. Students and instructors alike wore ceremonial robes embroidered with magical threads that shimmered in the sun. The scent of roasted meat and sweetcakes drifted through the air from open pavilions near the stadium, where food stalls and vendors catered to the crowd gathering in celebration.The entire campus buzzed with energy—for today marked the Anniversary of Founding, a sacred tradition where the academy not only celebrated its origins but also paid tribute to the forces of magic and the warriors who protected the realm. The Grandmaster and the High Council were in attendance, and so were numerous SSS-ranked heroes of old, returning to witness the next generation rise.The enormous stadium at the heart of Avalon was filled to its brim. Thousands of stud
Last Updated: 2025-06-06
Chapter: Chapter 17: Shadows Beneath the Flame The sun rose over Avalon Academy, painting the ancient stone towers in hues of gold and crimson. But beneath its beauty, the school was uneasy. Rumors had already spread like wildfire—of the explosion of light at the hospital wing, of Leo’s forbidden power, and of Elaine’s near-death and mysterious recovery. Then came the summons. Every student, from first-year initiates to elite SSS-ranked seniors, was ordered to gather in the Grand Convocation Hall—an enormous domed chamber at the heart of the academy. The stained glass murals along the walls shimmered with soft magic, and the sound of murmuring voices echoed endlessly beneath the curved ceiling. Whispers buzzed from one row to the next. "Did you hear? Leo used a dark ability." "Elaine almost died..." "They say the hospital wing exploded with energy!" "I heard he’s being kept in the attic tower, under guard." The room hushed as the Grandmaster entered. Clad in flowing midnight-blue robes trimmed with silver runes, Grandmas
Last Updated: 2025-06-05
Chapter: chapter 16: Between Light and Shadow
{Back at the Hospital}The moment the Grandmaster stepped into the ward, the suffocating energy that had filled the room began to dissipate. The swirling wind that had churned through every corner of the hospital faded into silence. Lights flickered once more to life. The oppressive pressure lifted like a fog parting at dawn.Elaine's body lay at the center of the chaos—limp, glowing embers fading slowly from her skin. Blood pooled beneath her, staining the sheets she had once used to meditate. The light was gone, but the memory of it pulsed in the walls like an aftershock.The doctors rushed to her, hands trembling as they worked quickly to stop the bleeding. One nurse pressed cloth to her side while another checked her vitals. Her pulse was weak. Faint. But it was there.“Stabilize her,” the Grandmaster said with quiet command. His voice carried weight—an ancient one that calmed even the most panicked heart in the room. “I want a full containment barrier around this wing. No one ent
Last Updated: 2025-06-04
Chapter: Chapter 15: Echoes of the Forbidden Flame
The moon hung high over Avalon Academy, casting a silvery glow across the deserted courtyard. On the rooftop training chamber, Ethan stood alone. The cool night breeze tousled his hair as he stared into the distance, trying to piece together the events that had unfolded.The atmosphere was charged with tension......a heavy silence blanketing the academy, as if the very walls were holding their breath in anticipation.“Oh, there you are,” Sophia’s voice broke the silence as she approached him.“I’ve been searching for you for hours. What’s wrong, darling? Don’t tell me you’re still brooding over what happened with Leo.”She paused, her eyes searching his face.“You know he can’t do anything for now. He’s locked up.”For a moment, Ethan remained silent, his gaze fixed on the horizon. Then, with a sigh, he spoke.“Yeah, you’re right. He’s been locked up.....but we both know it won’t be for long. I still wonder how he came across such immense power. That kind of power is forbidden... Yet,
Last Updated: 2025-06-03
