Luminus: Aeson's Arc

Fresh out of social incubator!

Power... What is power? Is it a blessing that illuminates the path to the dreams of wanderers in the dark? Or is it a first sign of a horrible disease that will spread misfortune, hate and death among those who gain it? Is it a key to the cage that holds its prisoner away from the warm rays of sun? Or maybe it is a compass that will lead the explorer to a terrible end where his soul shall perish for the rest of eternity?

Seizing power... That was my dream – dream of many who had ambition and heart brave enough to dive into the game that won't tolerate weakness or doubt. The game in which every decision costs blood and tears... The game where one suffers and the other finds gain in pain of those who lost. The perfect battleground, where each warrior fights for his life but more importantly for the dream that forced him to roll the dice...

I know that it may seem that the dream of every warrior on the field is to gain power, but what exactly power will give him if there is no motive to aim for it. What can power give if there is no reason or cause that it will defend?

Well, I was the victor, mightiest on the board. I survived through hell... the men made hell that people call order. Rules, laws and norms made the existence of people in peace harder, as if it wasn't complex enough. Each and every single creation of god had, have and will have brains that will generate ideas. Each idea produced is unique doesn't matter how primitive or crazy it is. Most ironic thing here is that, each idea meant to have a good solution to the problems that people share, most of the times wouldn't suit the one that thinks that the idea is not worth to consider; which is basically every single person with an opposite view on the situation. The society therefore becomes not only unstable but also a mental place to live in.

My path to the peak of our society started very "casual" for a story full of gore, blood, drama, love, hate and other things that every epic piece of writing usually has...

I woke up in my room; it was quarter past six, if I am not wrong. I took a quick, cold shower and headed towards the public kitchen of my dorm; it looked sort of abounded which was strange since it was the day of welcome ceremony for new students and official beginning of the academic year. I grabbed a pack of orange juice and ate an apple. While eating, I felt pity for myself, since in my country this "healthy" breakfast wouldn't even be considered as a snack. After cleaning up the left overs of my "breakfast" I rushed into my room. I pulled the handle of my wardrobe and took out my brand new clothes. I finished dressing and positioned myself in front of the mirror... I fell in love with what I saw. At that moment I was wearing a set of clothes that worth more than most of cars out there. The perfect unison of Special design shoes and a bag with a wonderful illustrations of forests, waterfalls and birds gathered together on natural leather which had shade of green tea, followed by a short sleeve white shirt with black spots matched with a light green shorts which was made by one of the best tailors I could afford and completed with a watch made of white gold covered with diamonds. My style was on top. It was not only original but also gave me an aura that would make anyone near me feel inferior and broke compared to me. With a confident smile and a fortune on, I headed towards the exit. I could feel that my life will be awesome for next three years... how silly it was.

Taxi was waiting outside. I got in and closed my eyes trying to imagine things that may happen to me. Unintentionally, I started practicing answers to questions that people

Could ask and my reactions for certain situations that would happen. I noticed a smile which was reflecting from the mirror.

"Do I look too desperate" I asked the driver.

He started to laugh.