The awakening

(at the bus stop)

Anita: mom (walks to hug her) I missed you so much.

Mary: I missed you too... is that my little Leon? (squads to Leon) hello little tiger (smiles) how are you?

Leon: (hides behind his mother) I'm... I'm fine...

Mary: do you remember me?

Anita: common little bear don't be shy... it's mamy... go say hi to her (tries to give him to her but he resists) Leo....

Mary: don't rush... he'll get used to me in no time.... let's go.... the rain is about to fall...

(they leave, it starts raining before they arrived at their house)

David: Ani (hurries to her and hugs her) welcome home...

Anita: thank you Dave....(smiles)

David: you're always pretty and young... as if time is stagnant where you live...

Anita: don't exaggerate it!(they laugh)

(their father finally comes out)

David: Lee... he grows fast ( looks at his elder sister) how old is he now?

Anita: he's turni.......

Joiner: is that my daughter?(smiles brightly, looking at her)

Anita:(sees him) dad?? (runs and hug him) I missed you...

Joiner: and I did too... but now your here... hey little man, come say hello to papy (stretches out his right hand)

Leon: (very slowly and shy) hello (using his hands to scratch his eyes)

Joiner: He's a shy one eh...

Anita:(staring at her boy) yeah... A very shy one...

Mary: let's go in and eat please, especially little tiger... he must be very tired and very hungry ( carries him as they go in)

(after dinner they sit in the living room to chat)

David: what's that new job about?

Anita: guess room attendant... and I will have very little time for my baby boy...

Joiner: you know my child, I love one thing about you, you never let life bring you down, as long as the job is good and well paying... I'm ok with it and I'm happy for you...

Anita: thanks dad....

Mary: I'll be back, let me put him to sleep (she goes)

Anita: so... how is school?

David: nothing new... just books, assignments, purnishments and boredom

Joiner: so I've been wasting my money the time (they laugh)

Anita: it's been so long since I've been here... everything has changed

Joiner:(ironically) like??...

Anita: the road is good, no more old houses by the sides of the streets, street lights that"actually" function.... it's a change...

Mary:(sits) yeah... And this year their opening an amusement park...

Anita: really?

David: yeah.... but it's not sure yet...

Joiner: they're all not sure themselves... why should we even rely on these things?

Mary: how is it your problem? ...(turns to Anita) how is Leon's dad? does he know Leon will be staying with us?

Anita: not exactly... but the court is aware of it and they said as long as I don't hide anything everything is ok.

(they keep chatting until everyone goes to sleep)

(8 years later, Anita is murdered in New York City, David has graduted and gone to China... Leon is 12 years old, as the family gathers at funeral of the deceased.... it's a sad reunion this time)

(at home)

Leon: (runs to his room helplessly in tears) she left me!!¿

(one afternoon, Leon is fishing by the river when something exploded from heaven and landed in the middle of the sea... A tall, slender yet muscular handsome man, gently approaches Leon)

Man: little boy, can I please have a cup of water?

Leon:(scared, but takes a closer look at the man... his hair is silver and his skin white as milk... he has tattoo markings on his neck and his eyes are yellow as fire... he wears eyeliner traced with no mistakes..... confused, he doesn't reply)

Man: little one... can I please have a cup of water, I am thirsty and the water from the river is polluted with blood... I will be happy to have a cup from your water bottle...

Leon: (startles to reality) uhm... uh... sure... here it is (picks up his water bottle and hands it to the man with trembling hands)

Man:(after drinking) thank for this act of kindness... may I know what your name is young lord?

Leon: Leonix (shaky voice) my.. my name is Leonix...

Man: lord Leonix, don't be afraid... because you are not helpless... the bravery in you is greater than the world itself...

Leon: me..(confused) but... I'm only twelve, and I'm always scared...

Man: lord Leon (comes closer to him and kneel on one knee) that is what you think... but you are a hidden legendary the world is yet to know... your heart so pure and innocent... will become a weapon of Justice and equality in this world...

Leon: (amazed) who are you and why are you so sure about this?

Man: (stands up and smiles) because the world is soaked with the blood of the innocent... (looks at the horizon disgusted) and even the grasses cry for revenge (looks back at Leon) but I've been waiting for heart ready to be used... I was waiting for you

Leon:(scared) me????!! why me??

Man: Leon!!!(with a voice that could almost tear you apart) it's your destiny... And you can't run away from it... be rest assured... I am not of evil intentions and detest whatever smells unjust and partial...

Leon: but I want to know who you are and where you live... I am an orphan and only have my grandparents... without me they're all alone... if you take me, who will look after them? they will surely come looking for me and if they don't find me.... they'll think what happened to my mom has happened to me... And my grandma is hypertensive...

Man:(laughs) worry not lord Leon... I exist in Justice, I return evil to who does evil and death to who kills... I have no land, no home, no family and have no intention of taking you........ I am Karma

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