1 Prologue

On one of the small islands on the Pacific ocean in the research facility single old man was concocting weird formula. It wasn't looking amazing but the purpose of this medicine was remarkable. The formula was improving human potential on a genetic level. After leaving his wife he sacrificed his entire time on researching the way to break the shackles of his low potential.

"HA HA! It's done! I found a way to modify the human DNA. It will change humankind haha! "

He was very excited, it took him many years to finally achieve this. This research combined knowledge of many science fields and ancient ways. He gathered many inheritances from many countries. Chinese medicine? Buddha spiritual techniques? All of this knowledge was inside his head. He had a perfect memory and thanks to this he could remember anything after reading or seeing it once. It was a gift and a curse at the same time. He couldn't forget anything, it didn't matter if it was a painful memory or a happy one.

"I gave up many things in this life. When I gave up being a warrior and wanted a peaceful life, they used it against me! They threatened the love of my life so I gave up my happiness for her safety."

While talking tear appeared in one of his eyes.

"Enough. From now on I will be one that decides people's fate and I won't let them mess with me anymore!"

His formula was almost ready but he heard an explosion. Many alerts have shown on the screens of the monitors.

"What's happening? Why now? None should be able to find me here it's an artificially made island with cloaking." He was shocked.

Someone barged into his laboratory. He saw men in black suits with guns.

"PUT YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR!" One of the shouted while pointing the gun at the scientist.

"What do you want?!?"

"Ohhh come on the old man, you thought that you can shut yourself from the world and create bio-weapon? We found out about your island before it was even created."

"How...Damn it ..Fuck this world. You think that I will let you get my work because you are pointing the gun on me! You are wrong!" At this moment he activated voice command system and said.

"ACTIVATE AUTODESTRUCTION SYSTEM! PASSWORD ROSE I AM SORRY..." Then he was shot in the head by one of the men in the black. It was too late when he activated the autodestruction it couldn't be stopped.

"SHIT. Operation failed.RETREAT! RETREAT." All of them died and entire islands disappeared like it was never there. None will ever know about this operation and formula that could lead humanity into the new era.

In one of the huts on outskirts of the city, boy was crouching before bed that his mother was laying in.

"Mother you will get better. You cannot leave me! I have only you." He was speaking with tears in his eyes. He was 8 years old boy.

"A cough...cough. Son, it's ok. I am sorry Darius. I cannot accompany you anymore. Before I ...cough..cough...leave I want you to promise me one thing! It's important Darius!" She was coughing blood while talking. She was a beautiful woman but sickness destroyed her body and now only some features left. She had long raven black hair and blue eyes. Darius inherited the only color of hair from her.

"Promise me...Promise me that you won't hurt people and you will be a good person."

"Mother I promise you. Don't leave me, please!"

"Goodbye, my son..." Her voice became weaker and she closed her eyes.

"Mother!MOTHER!WAKE UP!"

A few months later...

Darius became a street beggar, he didn't have much choice. His mother didn't have family in this city and boy didn't know any family of his mother. In Black Sand City, beggars are the lowest existence in society. They were bullied by everyone and they could do nothing about it. Darius suffered a similar fate, local thugs have beaten him many times. He couldn't get food and he was forced to steal from stall owners. It wasn't easy either but he was lucky enough sometimes to steal some black bread or some fruits. Thanks to such lifestyle his body was malnourished and it was covered with marks of beatings like scars and bruises.

"Mother. Why did you leave me in this terrible world alone?!?" He wasn't the innocent boy from before his world became dark without light.

He was walking on the street and searching for possible targets for stealing but he was spotted by a group of thugs.

"Look isn't that famous black trash?" One of them shouted with a grin on his face. It was easy to bully the weak beggar like Darius. He couldn't even run away. As long they didn't kill him none would bother about it.

"I think we should take care of this trash for good. It's an annoying sight to my eyes!" One of them exclaimed.

"We cannot kill him but we can make him die."

"I know what do you mean let's make him go to the forest!Hahaha!Eaten by wild beasts is a fate worse than dying from our beatings."

Darius wasn't aware of their conversation. He knew that trouble is coming but he was helpless about it. He is too weak to run away and resistance was impossible.

They approached him.

"Hey, little brat. You seem happy about yourself. We are bored of beating you so we came up with a solution. You will go into the forest bring us some herbs and after that, we will leave you alone."

"What do you think? Haha! I forgot to tell you that you cannot refuse anyway."

"I am too weak to reach the forest. I need something to eat." It was the truth. Darius wouldn't reach forest before collapsing because of hunger and fatigue.

"YOU LITTLE!..." One of the thugs wanted to attack Darius but they were stopped by their boss.

"Guys, that's reasonable he won't reach the forest and he will come back after walking a few meters from the city. Give him some black bread."

They gave him some food and escorted him to the town gate. Gatekeeper didn't even ask about anything, he just shook his head. They watched Darius walking in direction of the forest with grins on their faces.

"Forest? City? All these things don't matter anymore. At least pain will stop."

He exclaimed and continued to walk it's around half hour of walk to the forest with his current speed. He was sure that he won't come back, he was tired of this life and he was missing his mother.