《Farm in a wasteland》


 Chap. 1 prologue

    Its the year 2025 in what was formerly known as the united states. Now its just a mass of human garbage, called mega cities. With the coming of the gates in a disaster known as "The cataclysm", the states were thrown into a state of turmoil as the predatory creatures from beyond laid waste to the surrounding areas. Those lucky enough to escape congregated into the 4 corners of the country as most of the interior was bombarded with nuclear warheads. Four mega cities were created from the congredating people; 1 in the west around california, 1 in the south around texas, and 2 in the east around NY and Washington D.C. . Known as the four mega cities respectively, where the weak are left to die and strong thrive. The cataclysm did allow those who survived to evolve, causing those with power to gain influence and authority.This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source.


    In the outskirts of megacity 4, in a small poorly maintained house in a mostly destitute area, a ebony skinned woman with dark green hair and eyes is having a harsh home birth labour. Next to her in a dirty medical garment is Mel a former nurse assistant.


    " Push, push, your almost there Delia I can feel the head coming out. One more good push and your done." Said Mel.


    Delia, the woman in labour, gives it her all to give one last good push; then, she hears the sound of a newly born baby which causes her to finally relax and slip into unconsciousness. Mel is left standing there with a child with shining clear eyes in an stupor. Unbeknownst to Delia her son has been born with a very special set eyes, thanks to his ability.

 1. The boy with special eyes

    5 years has passed, a boy can be seen squatting down in front of a small leafless wilting tree, in the center of a caldesac. The child, with light brown skin and dark green hair, can be seen with his hands hovering in front of the tree as if he''s mystically healing it; his shining clear eyes staring strongly in front.


    Through the boy''s eyes you would be able to see the tree''s very dark brown aura slowly but surely getting better. After year of observing different things, he has come to learn that his gaze tells him many things like the health, affinity, intents, and shatterpoints of the things he gaze upon.


    His strong and pure focus on the tree, would give you the impression that he''s naive and childish. But the call of a familiar voice, quickly destroys that impression for the look the boy gives of now is one of young predator, innocent but deadly.


    "Alderam!" he hears.


    Following the voice to its source, he spots his mother Delia, which cause the boy to show off a bestial excitement. As he gets up and innocently starts running towards Delia, who is standing in the doorway of their small home.This novel''s true home is a different platform. Support the author by finding it there.


    During his run to his mother, looking around you couldn''t help but take notice of the state of area. Being poor was an understatement, the area was closer to desolate. With the majority, of the housing abandoned and on the verge of collapse, the whole caldesac only has four houses actually worth occupying.


    Alderam eyes focusing on his mother, you can tell she''s weak due to her boney look; although, her smile shows her vibrant personality and good mood. Through his eyes, he sees a black stain hidden deep in her aura, which he can tell is an illness, by it''s insidous look. His eyes showing an sharp glint, as her resolves himself to help change the conditions of their lives.


    At the kitchen table, Alderam eating with his mothed, spys on Delia aura everytime he looks up. Delia noticing his constant peeking asks


    "what''s wrong." Noticing he been caught decides to just be straightforward with his question, ebbing away at his thoughts.


    "Mother, are you sick?" He asks in a concern voice.


    The question catches Delia off guard and, the concern he has for her, causes her to smile. She answers contently with an enthusiastic "yes". Alderam, locking onto the stain, decided to drop the matter for now, knowing her answer to be a lie. After finishing his meal, Alderam walks back out to start working on the again. Its close to 8 pm when he calls it a day, as he''s leaving he stops to look at the tree, that can be seen with three newly grown leaves.