In a secondary school known as the University of Calabar International Demonstration Secondary School (U.C.I.D.S.S), school session for that day had just closed.
     David, a young lad in SS2 was coming out of his classroom. He was heading towards the parking lot to meet his Mum and Dad that were already waiting for him.
     On his way to the car, three boys in SS3 were watching him at a distance. The one at the middle was the most angered of the three.
     "I ordered that fellow to give me some money and he bluntly told me no", he said.
     "We should plot a plan and beat him up black and blue", the one at his right spoke out his mind.
     "Yeah! Surely...I had the same idea in mind. I'm going to let him know what disrespecting me means. He's going to know that tomorrow", he replied.
     David hopped into his parents car. He greeted;"Good afternoon Mum...Good afternoon Dad!"
     His parents replied in unison;"Good afternoon Son!"
     His Mum turned behind to see him. "How was school today?", she asked with a smile.
     "Really stressful Mum. I had no breaks today. First time that's happening."
     Dad laughed gently;"Probably because your SSCE is coming up. It's just by the corner." He started the car and was driving off. "Before you know it, you'd be writing the exam."
     "I can't wait to be done with secondary school. I'll have a lot of time to rest."
     "I know right!", Mum chuckled. They drove out of the school.
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     The angry senior student got home about past four. He greeted his parents that were watching the news. They both responded to his greeting and he walked off.
     He got into his room and locked the door. He took off his school uniform and spread it outside at the backyard using the other door in his room. He came back inside and sat on his bed. He spotted a strange circular black object partly hidden behind his dressing mirror.
     The ball began glowing in green colour and he felt as though the ball was dragging him to itself.
     He then heard someone say something in the room but when he looked round, he saw no one.
     "Who's talking and what do you want?", he asked, looking round once more.
     "It's the ball talking to you", it said. The boy looked at it and saw it was glowing brighter than it was earlier.
     "What do you want?", he stood up.
     "The important thing here is what you want rather", the ball replied.
     The boy became curious. "What do you think I want?"
     "You've always been challenged by people, especially the younger ones. You end up being angry because you feel you can't do anything." The boy moved a step closer, now being interested in what the ball was saying. "And now, I'm going to make you powerful, no one will be able to challenge you on Earth", added the ball.
     He laughed in mockery;"That's not true, it can't be an ordinary ball that manages to glow and talk that can make me invincible."
     "Mind your words young man. I'm far more than what you think I am." It rolled out from behind the mirror and stopped close to him, at his feet.
     "So how are you going to give me such strength and why are you willing to help me in the first place?"
     "I'm helping you so that you'll get what you want. Besides...I'm always glad whenever I see people achieve their goals. Just pick me up and see the magic."
     The boy bent low tire pick the ball up but hesitated. "Come on! Don't be scared, nothing's going to go wrong", the ball urged him once more.
     He then picked it up and stood straight, staring at it. "So...where's the magic I'm to see?", he asked.
     Then suddenly, the ball melted and diffused into his body. The boy's body was now being replaced with a thick skin, with dark and green spots all over. The boy struggled, he tried tearing the skin layer off before it covered him completely but to no avail.
     "What are you doing to me?", he cried faintly.
     "I'm going to be controlling you from now on. With you, I'll be able to make damages I couldn't do as a ball", was the response.
     After much stubbornness, it covers the boy completely. He developed claws, but still had the legs of humans. His hairs were completely gone. It smiled and roared. This caught the attention of the boy's parents.
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"What was that?", Dad asked in confusion. Both of them stood up and headed for their son's room. They walked silently and slowly. They got to the room and Dad opened the door. Mum was right behind him.
     The first thing they saw was a weird creature with dark and green spots as soon as they opened the door. It had unlocked the door earlier. It was standing just at the door.
     It quickly pierced its very long and sharp claws into the belly of Dad. It then took it off and he fell down dead. Mum was frightened.
     She ran away immediately and it chased after her. It caught her by the neck when they got to the living room. It carried her up and held her to the wall.
     She cried in fright. "What are you and what do you want?", she asked, shedding tears.
     It only pierced through her belly with its claws, letting her fall down dead on the floor. It then turned round and roared.