Revival

Prologue (Zac)

Guilt, it's a burden that none of us must carry. It has power to consume us and drown us. Once we are in this sea of guilt we start losing ourself.
Being blamed for something that wasn't our fault in the first place is even worse. It causes the world to turn our back on us. It gets even harder as we start to doubt ourself. In life the day we doubt ourself an start giving up on ourself the battle is lost there itself. No matter what happens, no matter if we are left alone never give up on yourself.
That's a mistake Zac made... He gave up on himself.
What causes him to give up?

Zac Ryder had a blissful childhood. Born to one of the most wealthiest families he had everything he desired for, most loving parents and his companion and twin-Zara.
But this all came to an end on one doomed night. The night that's still fresh in the minds of the the Ryder's something that still haunts them.
5 years ago Mrs Ryder was 6 months pregnant, everyone in the family was ecstatic and were doting waiting for the arrival of the newest addition to the Ryder clan. Ryder was amazing at karate and he had his black belt tournament the next  night.
He was excited for this big day as he has dreamt of it all his life. His dream was shattered when his parents announced that there was a mayors ball which they couldn't miss.
This hurt the 12 year old so much that he got up and ran out of the house. His parents decided to give him space and felt that he would eventually cool down abc come back. But that did not happen and as midnight struck they panicked.
They jumped in the car and left to look around and find him. From the car they saw him walking in the garden. Mrs Ryder called out to him, he simply ignored and continued walking faster.
So she got out of the car and started to run towards her son. In her haste to catch up with him she forgot to see a car coming right at her and met with an accident.
She was saved but the baby died on impact.
The news shook the uprooted the bond of the Ryder's as Ryder was blamed and called the culprit.
Mr Ryder started to indulge himself in his work more than ever. His business trips increased drastically, he rarely came home. When he was home his taunts and shouting at Ryder kept increasing. Mrs Ryder kept a passive attitude towards him, she dint say anything to him. She erased him from her life and ignored his presence.
Zara too left her twins side. She blamed her broken family life on her brother.

Everyone seemed to have forgotten that Zac too lost a sibling that day. Zac was hurt too.Isolating and blaming him wasn't the solution. He wasn't at fault, he was just a naive 12 year old who wanted his parents to be present in his big day.

After that Zac started fighting in illegal underground matches. He had so much anger bottled up in him that he needed a way to let it all out. He chose to fight illegally cause the risk was more, he wasn't scared of pain he felt he deserved it .
At the age of 17 he fought regularly, his beatings were something which made him feel he was paying for his deed. He had forgotten what it was like to be loved or cared for.

This is my story , the story of  Zac finding out that some mistakes aren't anyone's fault, somethings are fixed by destiny. They are meant to happen and we can't stop them no matter how hard we try.
Of me finding someone who stands by my side even when I have given up on myself. Finding people who always have my back. And that one person who solves my puzzle, is my missing piece and loves me despite what I did.
(Zac's picture above❤️)

Authors note:

This chapter is dedicated to the first person who has encouraged and liked my writing💕A really good author who's really sweet💕 Please check out her books, she's fabulous!