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But to tell you the story of everything that went down we have to go back in time... Way way back.
[The Karawei Farm, Darrilyn, Piasu, Ryomania, Monday, 12:37 AM, October 3rd, 2015]
I sat by the window on a flimsy wooden chair looking out from within my bedroom.
The window faced the backyard and the wheat fields behind the house. We lived on a farm.
Me and my parents. Eleanor and Alexander Karawei.
I can't say much about them... Atleast not yet. They were hardworking.
Dad used to be a surgeon before he met mom, she was and still is a proud mortician. But they're both great farmers now that we live here in Darrilyn.
Darrilyn is a small town in the countryside, on the outskirts of Havok which is the biggest city in Piasu. You'll see it later.
My parents worked a lot on the farm, in fact at that very moment Mom was in the tractor outside in the fields.
But I myself was not always hardworking.
That day I got a new chest of toys from Dad. It was cool... Just not THAT cool. I was bored honestly.
James Karawei: "This is SO booooring... I wish I had something to do..."
I said as I collected dust off the window with my finger.
Alexander Karawei: "Kid! If you're feeling down, go help your mother. Pain motivates people you know? Same thing with hard work."
My father knocked on the door as he entered, I tilted my head over my shoulder.
James Karawei: "Why can't I go to kindergarten? All the other kids get to go! Plus, farmers are weird... And smelly, i don't want to be one forever! I wanna be... a doctor! Or a cop! Or... a superhero!"
I jumped off my chair by the window and onto the bed, consequently landing on a pillow which flew directly in dad's face. He smiled and put it back on the bed.
Alexander Karawei: "You're special James... Most kids your age can't outrun a tractor. Maybe next year, okay? I promise. Now. How about you join us? It's almost time for the party to start!"
James Karawei: "Yeah? Well most kids my age are... I dunno... Whatever!"
I got up off the bed and begrudgingly followed him into the kitchen, on the table was a birthday cake, gifts and other decorations. On the cake there was a single candle, the number 5.
James Karawei: "Birthdays are supposed to be fun... Where's the cool horse riders and gangsters?! Like in 'Gangster-Khan saves Robotron!'"
I sat down at the table and slammed my fist on it. I only rattled a napkin.
Alexander Karawei: "You're so silly James, horse riding gangsters? What so you expect us to dress up like warriors and ride horses into the house while holding revolvers and swords? C'mon kid, plus cake is way cooler than horses! Now come on and sit. I'll get your mom, she sure is a hard worker! Haha..."
I followed him with my gaze as he went outside, I went over to the dining table and sat down with my arms crossed. I put on a party hat.
James Karawei: "This sucks... Stupid hat."
I stuck my finger in some whipped cream in the cake and ate it, but then-
I heard soft and gentle footsteps coming from the hallway leading to the kitchen, the voice I heard next was far more gentle.
???: "Morning Jamie... Up and at them I see. Good boy."
She reached out and pet my head, and also adjusted my party hat with a smirk on her face.
James Karawei: "Why are you here Reno? Weren't you gone for the weekend or something... Bug face!"
I stuck my tongue out at her childishly, she giggled and sat down next to me, her right hand lingering on my right shoulder.
Reno Karawei: "You're the silly little bug here, it's only Monday, James, I leave on Saturday and I haven't even packed my bags yet."
She paused for a moment, also reaching to put on a party hat that was poorly made by my dad.
Reno Karawei: "But still I can't believe I managed to get such an offer from The Syndicate, If I manage to get hired we'll never have to worry about money or anything ever again!"
She turned to me excitedly and did a fist pump while grinning, probably trying to get me pumped about it.
Reno Karawei:"Isn't that great? We can even visit Aunt Lara whenever we want! Then you'll get to become a little gangster-khan yourself."
James Karawei: "You heard that? Pfft... I don't even like horses... Or gangsters."
I pouted and crossed my arms as I turned towards the door.
Mom and Dad walked in, Mom immediately grabbed a towel off of the kitchen counter to wipe the sweat off her forehead.
Eleanor Karawei: "Phew... That was a good warmup for the day. Now let's get this birthday party started, huh?"
She ruffled my hair and I turned back to the cake, arms crossed and still pouting.
James Karawei: "Gross! Mom! Go take a shower... You know I hate the smell of... Grass and Wheat. Bread's boring, I want steak!"
Alexander Karawei: "We're not getting steak James, last winter you ate two whole cows worth of steak. Y'know I still miss Betsy... Now stop complaining, or you'll make us go more bankrupt. Even though you might be right about the smell... You really worked up a sweat didn't you honey?"
Dad said as he lit the lone numbered candle on the cake and sat down on my left.
Eleanor Karawei: "Well excuse me for being the only one doing any hard work around here. I'll be right back, go ahead and make your wish sweetie."
She once again ruffled my hair and walked away towards the bathroom. I closed my eyes and thought as hard as I could... My face still, my eyes determined, my nose scrunched, adorably so and my hand somehow stuck in a slice of cake. I blew as hard as I could.
The candle went out and toppled over on the side, Reno quickly picked it up off the cake.
Reno Karawei: "So what did you wish for Jamie?"
James Karawei: "Extra change! Bleeeh!"
I stuck my tongue out at her, both her and Dad burst into laughter.
I didn't ask for pocket change. I was serious, I wasn't necessarily happy at that time, I felt lonely... estranged, I wanted extra changes. Not just to me, but to everyone.
At the time my parents were struggling with trying to make a living, last year they had sold a bunch of our many farm animals but it still wasn't enough.
But also...
Most kids my age couldn't speak as clearly as I could, heck there were lots of strange things about me that I noticed with time (especially as that same week had passed).
Like the fact that my pupils are star-shaped. Or the fact that I have a 4-pack of abs at only five years of age.
Or that I can outrun both my Dad and the tractor at the same time. AT FULL SPEED, mind you. That's... 25 mph (40 km/h), which was NUTS. Heck even Reno was impressed, and she never usually got impressed by much. This happened Wednesday by the way. It also freaked out Old Lady Dana and her two golden retrievers when they saw it, she's nice. She always brought me and Reno cookies on the weekends.
That same day I started helping out around the house and the farm, instead of being lazy, I began training and working out without even knowing what I was doing.
[The Karawei Farm, Saturday, 5:32 PM]
I was doing push-ups in the backyard like I have been for the whole week when suddenly Reno came up behind me. It was her time to leave for the interview. For The Syndicate building in Havok. Which also took up the center spot of the city.
Reno Karawei: "What are you up to, you little rascal. Working out at this age?"
I jumped at the sound of her voice and struggled to back away from her.
James Karawei: "Huh?! N-no... I was just admiring the grass from up close, y'know... Comparing distances. The ants are very cute and busy and um... shut up!"
She chuckled and laid down on the grass next to me, not caring about her fancy suit.
Reno Karawei: "Well I'm glad you're doing something productive... Listen James—"
She put her hand on my shoulder and glanced away towards the setting sun.
Reno Karawei: "I'm leaving for the interview, if somehow they accept me... We probably won't see eachother for a very long time, so please take care of things around here for me okay? Promise to help out and become the best version of yourself Jamie. To change... I'd like that too, for us."
I hadn't even felt the tears falling from my eyes as I listened to her talk. I immediately wrapped my arms around her and hugged her. I didn't know much about The Syndicate, but I would learn eventually... with time. I did know however that 'vacations' weren't really a thing for them. I wouldn't see her for a long time.
James Karawei: "I'll be okay... Reno, I—"
The words wouldn't escape my mouth as I looked into her eyes, she smiled. She knew I wanted to say "I love you."
Reno Karawei: "I love you too Jamie, forever and beyond."
A final kiss to my forehead and she got up and left, I didn't know this at the time but she cried too, behind her tinted dark... stupid sunglasses...
But that's not even the most important event of that day.
[My Bedroom, Saturday, 3:16 AM]
At 3:16 AM I thought I had woken up from a dream but it was a false awakening. I was still inside of a dream, I somehow became lucid. Something that was also very common for me as a child. Suddenly I heard a voice— A whisper coming from seemingly nowhere within my room.
???: "James, look down at your right hand."
The voice spoke to me very intimately as if it were coming from within my soul itself.
I looked down and saw—
A beautiful sight really, a small glowing rainbow orb within the palm of my hand.
???: "I hope you understand now James. You're of age after all..."
James Karawei: "W-what? Who's there?! Why is this thing so pretty and warm...?"
The voice chuckled and after a brief pause spoke again.
???: "You'll know soon enough, continue being a good boy. Training, helping your parents... You're going to meet some very important people in 5 months..."
I quickly glanced around my room but I did not hear the voice again, then suddenly the orb flew up and into my face! Right between my eyebrows.
Now that's when I woke up, I glanced over in the mirror to my left and saw my eyes shining in a faint rainbow glow, with new light.
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Author's Note:
Yo! Thanks for reading another chapter of Divinity... Things are getting weirder. I plan on making about 8 books in the series btw.
Infinity is just the first book, y'know how there's Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden? Well imagine 8 Shippuden's. Well technically the books can be compared to Jojo parts and how they're split up and like each part has new things, something kinda like that I guess.
I also have a Youtube channel and Discord and whatnot, all links can be found on both my website and in my Wattpad description.
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