When Spike woke up on his eighteenth birthday, a glowing transparent green-screen hovered over his head.

The Gamer

Spike Draconus

With a look of bewilderment he looked over at the comic book he'd been reading last night named The Gamer, and the main character Jihan Han.

It couldn't be real, could it? It was just a book right? Those were the questions going on in his mind. He loved the series, but to actually imagine a screen so real looking to tell him his greatest dream? It was too good to be true.

....Yet there it was, still there as he sat up. Would it react if he said the 'Magic Words'? There was really only one way to find out.

"Stats.", Spike announced as loud as he could without yelling. And the screen changed, giving him information about himself. With two Titles.

Spike Draconus
Lvl. 5 Titles: The Draconian Prince, The Gamer
ATK: 15 DEF: 15 VIT: 15
DEX: 20 AGI: 25 INT: 25 WIS: 20
LUK: 10 DPS: 1

To say the least, Spike was surprised it worked, and it proved it wasn't fake. He inwardly cheered, as he inspected the titles. He didn't really need to check what The Gamer meant as he read the comics.

Titles: The Draconian Prince: Prince of the dragons, you gain extra special affinity to dragon related skills and magic. +5 INT +10 WIS + Dragon Messenger Flames

Spike became even more giddy at this, and seeing the skill he gained, he remembered to check his skills. "Skills!", He exclaimed louder than he meant to in his excitement, and he heard footsteps coming to his room. He instantly sat back down on his bed, and said 'Close' as his mother opened the door.

"Spike, what are you yelling for this early in the morning?! I just started my coffee, I'm still not awake, so don't push it. You should know this.", Miss Draconus spoke a little angrier than she meant to, but was expected as she was always this way before coffee.

"Hahahaha... Sorry Mom, I was just excited, something incredible happened. I don't know if you'd believe me though. I'll speak to you once you've had your coffee okay?", He said, sweat dropping a bit. He realized that his mom may have forgotten it was his birthday since she wasn't fully awake.

"Okay Spike, just be a little quieter, alright?", She asked and turned to leave. Before she did though, Spike looked above her head, and saw her title.

Spinel Draconus, Grouchy but Caring Mother

Lvl 36

Spike was once again surprised, and amused. Her level was off the charts compared to a normal person if the comic was correct about leveling.

After about an hour, he walked down stairs to greet his mother, and beamed when he saw a rock-candy covered cup-cake with 'Happy Birthday' covering the door leading to the living room. He instantly grabbed it, and stepped into said living room where his mom was standing with a bright smile holding a wrapped box, and an envelope.

"Happy birthday, my baby boy!", Spinel giggled as Spike grimaced at the last two words.

"Mom, I'm not a baby anymore, I'm eighteen!", Spike sighed, but chuckled. "Thank you Mom. You even got my favorite!", He grinned widely as he took a bite out of the rock-candy cupcake.

"You'll always be my baby, Spike, no matter how old you get. And of course, I know you like the back of my cl- hand! Hahaha...!", Spinal looked nervous to Spike, but he seemingly didn't hear that mishap.

"That was the best cupcake Mom! What are those?", He asked, pointing at the box and envelope.

"This is your present from yours truly, and your acceptance letter-", His mom shouted in glee, watching as Spike's mouth dropped at the words about the letter, and he zipped at his mom as quick as his lanky teenage body could carry him, grabbing the letter, and opening it.

Author's Note

Okay, so this is pretty much the first story I'm serious about making. I'll let y'all know what that last stat means.
DPS: Dragon Power Scale

It WILL come into play a lot, I know many of you think I made a mistake, but no, I made this as his personal stat skill, so it's not entirely stealing another books idea
Spike is 5' 10" in this