In the vast empire of Akila situated in the continent of Medes in the county of a very backward place called Rova there was a family which was trying to get into the crammed public transportation which was very similar to a bus but elongated and was levitating in the air ready to move at the earliest notice.
"Kian just take a hold of my hand", yelled the man who had already gotten on the bus. Infact everyone in the family was able to get into the bus somehow only leaving Kian as he was pushed back time and time again. Kian Alvarez was just 11 years old and was on the verge of crying. He didn't understand how he let go of his mother's hand or maybe he couldn't hold onto it because of the number of people trying to get into the transport. Actually the transport for many strange reason was called a minibus but it was no where near anything called 'mini'.
The father was desperately trying to grab his son without fully coming out of the bus lest he knew that if he got out of the bus he would never be able to get inside again. The family was tensed. The boy's mother was crying nonstop. The fact maybe she thought it was her fault. With a heavy heart she said to her husband " Let's get out of this bus"sniffs"There is no point going there without him".
The family got down.
The boy who had formed tears as sparkling as pearls in his eyes was trying best to not let it flow. But the blink made all for naught. He was a brave child. Handling so much at such age was nothing sort of a herculean task for him. Facing poverty from the moment he was born was a curse that he had to bear. It's not that they were not able to eat or sleep or wear but the fact was anything other than that they could not afford. Everything in these world was available for you if you had the means and ofcourse deep pockets. Even if you want to have a good medical checkup you were required to pay a lot. I mean it was not something absurd amount but for the family which didn't even have their own home paying all sorts of bills was a burden and to top it off the only breadwinner in the household was Kian's father Avian.
His mother Anaya could also work but after Kian's sister Kaia was born who was just a 2 year toddler she stopped going to work even though it didn't pay any substantial amount. His father worked as a janitor in a local government school named Rova Public School and by the virtue of that Kian was studying free of cost at the school because of ward policy where you can attend a school at lower fees if your parents work there and in his case the principal relaxed all of the fees.
The family of four were poor but happy but the happiness took a sharp turn when Kian suddenly collapsed while playing on the school ground a week ago. Immediately he was taken to the infirmary but to no avail he was again taken to the hospital. After the medical analysis it was found that he was contracted with a rare and ruthless disease which if not cured would leave the boy in a state of paralysis with rot which happens inside the body and the bones itself start to rot which then crumbles the all of skeleton. The cure was very very expensive as this was very rare disease so rare that it had happened to very handful people from a single family in the mankinds history.
The family of four started to head towards their rented room. The house only had 1 room 1 kitchen and a bathroom. The family slept in the same room. It had an old television set, a discolored sofa and a bed and the other necessities. The rent of the room was amount to the 1/3rd of the man's salary.
The woman started to breakdown as soon as she came back and locked the door. Her daughter looked at her with an innocent curious gaze. Seeing her, it again broke her heart into billion pieces. Kian slowly moved towards his mother and wiped her face with his hands and said,"Don't cry Maa. Please don't cry. I love you."
"I know that something is wrong with me I heard you and Dad talk about it yesterday night about going to the capital and trying to get me into Arban Academy."
"No dear nothing is wrong with you. Don't ever demean yourself ever."said Anaya.
Arban Academy the leading university of the continent and ofcourse the country. Now it may sound ridiculous that an 11 year going to a University but what is more ridiculous is that he was 1 year late as he was eligible from the moment he was 10 years old. One could only get an admission if he or she was above 10 and and below 12 years of age. The academy was not any regular school or any educational institutions. It was the best among the human race or even any other race in some aspects. Once you got into it your life can only turn to greatness. Every great leader of the mankind was once a student of this institute. The greatest Scientists, Painters, Generals, Doctors, Philosophers, Warriors, Spiritual Masters and heck even the emperor had gone to this university. If you get into it what awaits you is only greatness and nothing else, that was the notion of every human on this continent and the notion was not wrong though.
Anaya with weary and tired eyes looked towards Avian and said"Child please forgive us because that is the only way we can try to cure you." Because" 'sniffs' "because" 'sniffs'
"We don't have any 'choked'.
Even though she choked it was clear what she wanted to say. Avian came and hugged her into his embrace the woman totally melted in his arms and started bawling out. After a considerable amount of she stopped sobbing and slowly drifted into sleep. The man laid down the woman and saw that the two kids had also dozed off. He carefully made the bed and made them sleep in a comfortable position. After he made sure they were asleep he snuck out of the house and disappeared into the darkness of the night.
After sometime he again appeared but it was nowhere near his house. But in a different part of the city which didn't looked like where the family lived but was contrasting to the place where they lived. This was the most expensive high end region of the city. As mentioned the city was truly a very backward place nonetheless it still had an array of high rise buildings which would put New York into shame. He entered one of the high rise building and went straight to the president elevator without anyone noticing.
In the president's room:
A man was smoking cigar and having a chat with somebody in his table.
"Are you done with the report of this month"?A bespectacled man replied
"Yes sir and the outputs have grown very much as compared to the previous month."
"Okay and what about the annual report."
"I will handle it." replied the bespectacled man.
"Okay you can go now." replied the president.
The assistant went back to his chambers.The man was now reclining in his chair and enjoying his cigar having some deep thoughts. He was looking towards a certain direction of his room and started smiling. After some moments he said
" Sir you can come out I know you are here," said the man with cigar.
"As expected of the family's enforcer" said Avian " you haven't lost your edge Rafa"
The man kept smiling and bowed down at once saying "Rafael Kama at your service Your Highness."
" I am no highness my dear friend that is something I have left behind and moved on" Avian replied.
"But you were the one to succeed 'His Holy Highness' and also the rightful heir to the Alvarez family, if you had not gone against 'His Holy Highness' and married Madam..."
Avian squinted his eyes and looked towards the man directly into his eyes and asked "You addressing father like that does that mean...."
"Yes" Rafael replied.
Avian smiled and said "I am happy for the old man."
"Please come back Your Highness we need you all of them needs you."
"Let's talk all those things afterwards, I came today for some favours I want from you."
"Your Highness please don't insult me, my sole purpose to coming in these parts of the empire is to assist you for whatever you desire or aspire. Please state your wish, Your Highness."
Avian smiled exasperately and his mood became somber "My boy has contracted with the same disease as my father and brother."
Rafael was shocked because he knew the extent of that curse that his masters has been contracted with. He knew all well the pain they went through because he has seen the atrocities it brought to the contracted person with his own eyes. His eyes were soaked in tears because he knew Kian's age. He knew everything about their family but couldn't extend his help because he wasn't allowed in the first place. He wasn't allowed to offer help unless commanded or asked by Avian himself because he had direct order from Avian's father to not contact Avian unless he himself contacted.
Rafael said"Young Master, please don't be sad I am here for you." Rafael momentarily gave up the public addressing style of Avian because he was much closer to him on personal levels. Right from his childhood Avian has been growing up around Rafael, so the bond was strong and close.
Avian smiled hiding the pain behind and uttered these words"I know there is no cure for this other than going to the Academy."