THE DESTINED FOUR

Chapter 1: The Beginning of Separate Paths

Kaito Watanabe wandered through the bustling streets of Tokyo, his mind adrift in the sea of neon lights and towering skyscrapers. His family's wealth was a constant shadow that followed him, a weight he carried with reluctance. To the outside world, he was just another privileged teen with a life of luxury ahead of him. But Kaito felt out of place, an outlier in the world he was born into.

Despite his comfortable life, Kaito found solace in the hidden corners of the city—the quiet parks tucked between buildings, the narrow alleyways that seemed forgotten by time. Here, he could breathe, away from the expectations of his family. His mind often drifted to far-off places, dreaming of adventures beyond the skyline, where he could be more than just the Watanabe heir.

Thousands of miles away, in the heart of Nairobi, Amara Nyong'o stood on the rooftop of her home, gazing up at the night sky. The stars had always fascinated her, filling her with a sense of wonder and curiosity. Her grandmother's stories of the ancient ones, the protectors of the Earth, played in her mind like a familiar lullaby. Amara felt a deep connection to the world beyond the stars, as if her destiny was written in the constellations.

Amara was different from the other children in her village. While they played and laughed, she would wander into the nearby forests, feeling the earth beneath her feet, listening to the whispers of the wind. Her connection to nature was something she couldn't explain, but it was a part of her, as natural as breathing. She knew that she was meant for something greater, something that would take her far from her home.

In the ancient city of Rome, Leo Ricci was trapped in a gilded cage. Born into a family of strict traditionalists, his life was planned out for him before he even had a say. His father was a successful businessman, and his mother a respected scholar, and they expected Leo to follow in their footsteps. But Leo's heart longed for freedom, for a life of adventure beyond the cobblestone streets of Rome.

Leo had a natural talent for solving puzzles and mastering numbers, but his true passion lay in exploring the unknown. He spent his days dreaming of far-off lands, planning his escape from the life that had been laid out for him. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't shake the feeling that his destiny was tied to something much larger than himself.

In Buenos Aires, Sofia Gutierrez was a child of music. Her mother was a renowned tango dancer, and her father a gifted guitarist, so it was no surprise that Sofia was a prodigy on the piano. Music flowed through her veins, and when she played, the world around her seemed to fade away. Her melodies spoke the emotions she couldn't put into words, expressing her deepest thoughts and feelings.

Sofia's life was filled with rhythm and melody, but deep inside, she felt a longing for something more. There was a restlessness in her heart, a yearning for something that resonated with the unspoken notes within her. She loved her family and her music, but she couldn't shake the feeling that her true purpose lay beyond the confines of Buenos Aires.

little did they know their life would soon change forever