Novels by Mark Boateng

Today was the big day, the day that would decide the fate of thousands of students who had applied to Reaper HighThe sun hadn't even risen yet, but Max was already awake. As he played on his bed, his eyes stayed fixed to the ceiling as anxiety washed over himHe turned his to watch his little brother’s bed that was situated on the other half of the roomonly to see Jimmy sound asleep… and still snoringMax got up, preparing to pack his things.But then he heard the faint sound of cluttering dishes that pulled him out of his thoughtCurious, he headed to the kitchenWalking to the kitchen, Max saw his mom preparing a small breakfast, and when she turned to look at him, a warm smile formed on her face“You’re up early” she said “So are you” Max repliedShe then placed a small plate of toast on the table and moved closer. “Come here”Max leaned forward, and she went ahead to fix his collar of his shirt with gentle hands“Whatever happens today…I’m proud of you”For a brief moment, Max

Everyone had their eyes locked on the two students, as things were getting heatedTo everyone’s surprise, Max, seemingly a nobody on campus who never had any abilities just showed that all this while, he possessed an abilitySam took a deep breath in, clenched his fist, and as he was breathing out, smoke could be seen slithering from his nostril“Tsk, come on Max!” Sam roared as he was winding his right am back, ready to strike “Show me what you're made of!” Just as he finished his sentence, Sam punched the air with immense force, sending another ball of fire shooting from his wrist and surging toward MaxMax, seeing the fireball heading his way, had to think on his featAt first, he thought about using the skill again but changed his mind. He only had five more G points, and using the skill would only exhaust it leaving him at a disadvantage. The Shadow balk was the only skill he had in his arsenal at the moment so he has to preserve itAs, Max dodged tk the side, narrowly escaping

Everyone had their eyes locked on the two students, as things were getting heatedTo everyone’s surprise, Max, seemingly a nobody on campus who never had any abilities just showed that all this while, he possessed an abilitySam took a deep breath in, clenched his fist, and as he was breathing out, smoke could be seen slithering from his nostril“Tsk, come on Max!” Sam roared as he was winding his right am back, ready to strike “Show me what you're made of!” Just as he finished his sentence, Sam punched the air with immense force, sending another ball of fire shooting from his wrist and surging toward MaxMax, seeing the fireball heading his way, had to think on his featAt first, he thought about using the skill again but changed his mind. He only had five more G points, and using the skill would only exhaust it leaving him at a disadvantage. The Shadow balk was the only skill he had in his arsenal at the moment so he has to preserve itAs, Max dodged tk the side, narrowly escaping

Chapter 10Riiiinng!The sound of the school bell rang through the hills, signaling the end of classes.Max had already packed his things and was preparing to leave.His uniform didn't have any holes in it anymore . Since he didn't have the money to get a new one, he'd patched it up himself by cutting a piece off his own blanket.He had become the laughingstock of the school because of it, but he chose to ignore everyone's comments.However, just as Max was making his way toward the school gates, someone called out to him — someone he really didn't want to meet."Oi, Max! Why you in such a hurry?" the voice called out. The person grabbed him by the shoulder. "Let's have a little chat, shall we?"It was Sam — a tall, slightly muscular, blond, and good-looking teenager in the other class. He was well known throughout the school, probably the most popular kid on campus.Much of his fame came from the fact that his father was one of the top Reapers in the country.Because of his father's

Chapter 9As Max lay on his bed with the envelope in his hands, his mind was racing with thoughts."Hmm…What would happen if they found out about this… Ghost System?"It was a concerning thing to think about, and he couldn't get I lit out of his mind, but he believed that if he didn't give out any information, they might not find out. At least, not yet.For now, he just needed to focus on the present."Graduation is tomorrow, and I need to start applying to different high schools."His entire class was already planning on applying to the various Reaper Academies across the country, with most of them already setting their sights on the most popular one…Reaper High. Either way, he needed to find one fast before it was too late. The deadline is in a few days after aBefore opening the envelope, Max decided to check his system for any new messages._______________________«Host: Max Cole»Level: 2Exp: 0 / 80«Shadow Ball»Each use takes 5 G. Points.[Allows the user to cast a dark ball

The room was filled with silence after John posed the question to Max."Max, I'm not asking again," John insisted.Max was utterly confused by what was going on. First, he had woken up in a dark space where he thought he was dead, and now, all of a sudden, he was in a hospital with two Pro Reapers standing in front of him."John, calm down. I'm sure the kid's already overwhelmed by everything that's happened," Amy tried to convince him.John sighed. Maybe she was right; he needed to calm down. The boy was just a kid, after all."Alright, kid, let me explain this."Max was already confused enough, so he decided to listen to what this Reaper had to say. He was really hoping they could also explain that strange black space he'd found himself in."First of all," John began, "we were successful in taking down that malevolent ghost today…all thanks to you, that is.""Oh yeah, I think I remember that…""Sigh, please let me finish speaking before you interru—""Oh, I'm so sorr—""LET ME FINIS