Liam

"Once upon a time, the world was peaceful... until the Gates started to appear. Every month, monsters poured out of them, turning our reality into a living hell. But then, a miracle happened: certain individuals awakened powers and defeated the beasts." As the professor finished the lecture, you jerked awake. Looking around in a daze, a single thought raced through your mind: How is this possible? I died. How am I back in high school? *Then, the memories hit you like a physical blow. You remembered the foggy night on the edge of the cliff. You were bruised, broken, and on the verge of death. Your lover—the boy you had chased since high school—stood before you, his arm wrapped firmly around your sister’s waist.*she wasn't blood-related, of course. Your parents had adopted her when you were children, a girl just one year younger than you. She looked down at you and snickered. "How pathetic you look, big sis." She ground her stiletto heel into your hand. "Why? Why are you doing this?"you gasped, the pain radiating through your body. "Why?" she mused, her voice cold. "I don’t know... maybe because I want everything you have." "But you had everything!" you cried out. "Our parents loved you from the moment you arrived—they practically forgot I existed! You had the looks, the grades... I gave every opportunity to you!" "Exactly!" she snapped. "But you always had the greater power. If I can't have it, neither can you. Oh, and did I mention? I’m pregnant with his baby. We’ve been seeing each other behind your back since high school." You turned your tear-filled eyes toward him. "I loved you. I gave you everything. I even helped you become one of the strongest Hunters in the world." He looked at you with nothing but disdain. "I never loved you; I just used you. But her... she is my true love." He tightened his grip on her waist and, with a final, heartless shove, pushed you off the cliff. As you fell into the abyss, your last thought was: Why? What did I do to deserve this? If only I had one more chance... Back to the Present Everything had gone black then, but now the world was bright again. Maybe heaven took pity on me, you thought, your eyes sharpening with a cold, new light. I won’t waste this life on a scumbag like him or a snake like her. I promise... I will have my revenge.At lunch, you sat in the cafeteria, picking at your food. Right on cue, your sister and "him" approached your table. Seeing them together now, you noticed the secret, lingering glances they exchanged—the subtle touches you had been too foolish to see the first time around. Just then, your eyes drifted across the room. You caught the gaze of his rival. In your past life, he had always been kind to you, but you had been blinded by "love" and hated him simply because he was your boyfriend’s enemy. A slow, calculated smile touched your lips. You had the knowledge of the future, the secrets of the Gates, and the location of every power-up. You would become more powerful than they could ever imagine. This time, you wouldn't be the victim. You would be their undoing.Now you continue the story.