Darren remained silent as Alesia finished her speech. No one person had ever had such faith in him. His heart thudded and his eyes stung as tears fell down his cheeks. Surprised by his emotional state, Darren quickly wiped his tears away.
For so long he had wanted power to save people as that man saved him. He wanted to save his younger self who, helplessly, watched his mother burn alive. He never wanted any child to have to go through what he went through.
As a young child, Darren was full of hope as he declared that he would save everyone in the world. And no matter what anyone said, he remained adamant. He was going to save the world.
When he grew up, he had no wealth and he was denied the powers he so desired. The world was a cruel place but he still held out hope. Even if he could
