Chapter 1.

PART 1.

A being observes the blue planet within a small solar system within a distant galaxy.

If the news media would have known that there are actual beings who are not only capable of observing this planet but are actively doing so, they perhaps may have not shown those news clips of some guy sitting on Mars and watching their planet called Earth.

(Or maybe they would. These mortal creatures are strange.)

But the reason why this being is paying attention to this small rock within the universe is because the things which he has observed, are not promising at all.

‘Mortals shouldn’t have this much power. I can’t believe that anyone in the future will be so foolish as to let them become that powerful!’ thinks the observer to himself.

‘And it all begins with this one child, who is not even born yet.’ He shook his head at the laziness of his brethren. ‘If I didn’t keep an eye on such developments, we would have been destroyed so long ago.’ He lamented within his mind.

He focuses on that unborn child. ‘But this curse should ensure that this creature will never reach its full potential. In the end, it will die just like all other mortals.’ With this final thought, the powerful being ceases to observe the small rock within the universe, considering his job to be done.

He ignored the cry of the universe for his interference.

PART 2.

Within the subcontinent near Asia, there is a city called the City of Throne. This city contains the magical throne of the king of the subcontinent. The current reigning king is holding the court at night, despite wanting to sleep desperately.

(And yes, more than once people have made fun of this city’s name. they have heard it all, so the citizens would prefer that you remain quiet, and keep the jokes to yourselves.)

The current king, Porus leaned back on his throne and glared at the members of his court. “So, any particular reason why you are causing me to be here, and reducing my sleep time?” He asked with a raised eyebrow.

“Your majesty, the time of the prophecy is coming closer…” the court member quelled under the sudden furious glare of the king but gathered his remaining dregs of courage, and continued. “It is the request from the various mage families of the Subcontinent, that the figure should be summoned, lest the other lands seize the advantage from us.”

“You mean, I should bring a child here, so you can weave your political chains around them?” Said Porus bluntly. His words caused immediate coughs and murmuring, and some people shifted in their sitting spots a little.

“My liege, it is not just a matter of seizing the advantage.” Said one of the mage family representatives, who is sitting in the center, and glitters from all the gold he is wearing. “It is also a matter of reducing unpredictability.”

“I couldn’t care less, whatever your reasons are. I don’t see why I should change my decision. In all these years, you have failed to convince me.” Said the king.

“Sir, the elves—”

“I don’t care what those morons with pointy ears have to say!” thundered the king, suddenly filling the courtroom with his power. “They don’t live on this planet; they don’t get to decide what goes on here. And most certainly not in some nonsensical manner as a prophecy! In all the magical history of humanity, those have only proven to be true in hindsight, when the events which they referenced have already passed. And you are asking me to just bring a child here, on something baseless as a prophecy?”

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After his tirade was done, Porus took a deep breath to control his power. Putting a tight leash on it, keeping it hidden once more within himself, ready to uncoil at a moment’s notice.

“Your majesty,” speaks the general, “The mage families have said that if you don’t consent to this, then they will perform the ritual to acquire this child.” He reveals.

The representatives of the mage families glared at the general. “That information was not for your ears, Sundar!”

“Who are you to decide that?” he asked.

Before anyone could answer his question, the king spoke. “So, your option is either summon the child now or be forced to watch from the sidelines, as you manipulate them to your ends?”

The silence told the king everything he asked. “Very well. The summoning will happen.” The smiles broke out on the faces of various members of the court, but the king spoke again, squashing those smiles.

“I do have some… conditions.”

“What are they?” asked one of the courtiers.

“Simple. The summoning will happen on my castle.” None of them had any problems with this condition, so they nodded in agreement. “And the second condition, is the child must live in my castle.”

“That is outrageous!” They all protested.

“You’re doing the same thing which you accuse of us!”

“Well, at least I can ensure neutrality. None of you can even do that.” The king responded. “And if you have this much problem, then you are welcome to challenge for this throne. I promise to take you all at once.” Porus smiled predatorily.

At those words of the king, outrage flew from everyone; and they all sat down to their seats, pale from the very thought of challenging this monster.

“We…” one of the family representatives spoke then, clearing his throat to not sound so terrified. “We accept those terms.”

If there were any other situation, this member of the court would have been receiving glares from everyone. But considering what the king has just said now, none of them harbored any ill intent against this man. Instead, they all nodded in agreement.

“Very well, I will call the royal ritual experts to craft the ritual. I believe until then we can all adjourn the court.”

PART 3.

This house sits within the area of office workers; doctors and lawyers can be found in almost every home. While the family appears to be wealthy, there is one aspect that is quite striking.

Their child. He doesn’t have any eyeballs. Not because of some gruesome accident, but after he was born, he was diagnosed with ocular cancer at the age of one and a half. Thus, his eyes were removed, lest the disease takes their child’s life.

Currently, the said child sulks in his room, at the top of his room’s door hangs a sign, saying “Territory of Hatori Eagle, enter at your peril.” He created that on his birthday, with the help of his father, at that time, everyone laughed at those words.

Despite the disability of the child, the family is considered a normal family for the most part. No raised voices, smiling faces, no lines of stress on the parents. However, recently, peace has been disturbed in the house.

While people may think that a seven-years-old holding a grudge is “cute,” or “Bratty,” the problem is that none of them have any idea of why this seven-year-old in particular, holds such a strong hostility towards his parents, (or his mother in particular)

“Let’s just hope that the dreams won’t bother me.” Muttering to himself, Hatori shuts his laptop down, waiting until the screen reader stops babbling, before closing the lid.

He then dreams of the code which he will submit to his school teacher as homework next day, (something which he has already done when the school ended for this year one month ago,) while people in another dimension plot.

(End.)