Abandoned? Where to now?

His name was Zester. He lived in a world much like yours—though his life was anything but ordinary. From the moment he could remember, his goal was simple yet impossible: to become a god who could even command other gods. But fate was cruel; Zester didn’t know who his parents were or where he came from. He was just a kid surviving in a pile of trash, scraping through every miserable day.

One day, luck seemed to smile on him—he found some money! But before he could even celebrate, a gang of older kids surrounded him, their eyes gleaming with greed. In seconds, they took everything. Zester’s fury boiled inside him, but he was too weak to do anything. Broken and hungry, he wandered the streets, begging for scraps. It wasn’t much, but eventually, he got a bit of food. Yet, despite everything, Zester never gave up. He had a fire within him that wouldn’t be extinguished. People say, "First the struggle, then the smile"—a phrase meant to inspire hope. But for Zester, things never worked out that way.

It was pouring rain that day. Zester huddled under a tree by the river, savoring what little food he had. But of course, bad luck struck again. The same gang from before appeared, ready to steal from him once more. This time, Zester wasn’t going to back down. He stood to fight—but it didn’t go as planned. He slipped and tumbled into the rushing river, his food swept away along with him. Everything he fought for was gone in an instant.

But as he was dragged deeper into the water, something unexpected happened. In the dark, cold depths, he saw a glowing light—a shimmer that promised something beyond his wildest dreams.

What was it?

Zester didn’t drown. In fact, something incredible happened—he became immune to water. He swam back to the surface effortlessly, realizing he wasn’t even hungry anymore. Feeling oddly energized, he climbed out of the river and spotted the gang sitting around, devouring what was left of his precious chicken. Fueled by anger and newfound strength, Zester charged at them, ready to reclaim what was his.

He swung a punch with all his might—only to completely miss his target. “Sheep man!” he cursed himself. But something unexpected happened. That punch, despite missing, triggered something within him. As his fist sliced through the air, a spark ignited. Suddenly, flames burst from his knuckles, scorching the chicken—and setting the nearby trees ablaze! The gang scattered in panic, while Zester stood frozen, staring in awe at his burning hand.

As the fire raged, Zester couldn’t shake the strange sensation tingling within him. It wasn’t just the heat; it was something deeper, something elemental. He tried to convince himself it was a fluke, maybe just a wild coincidence. But deep down, he knew something within him had changed forever.

With the forest smoldering behind him, Zester continued his journey along the riverbank, wrestling with the reality that he might be more than just a boy surviving in the gutter. Maybe—just maybe—he was meant for something greater.

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