**Starlight Academy**
Nelson was engrossed in reading about his mom's new achievement: Lily's design had won an international jewelry competition for the second time in a row.
A smile spread across his face as he read, a rare sight for him, especially in class where he was typically serious. Some students were astonished, while others, consumed by jealousy, decided that he would pay for smiling.
At lunch break, they pulled him away from the teachers' watchful eyes and began bullying him.
"Nelson, we heard your mommy is a slut. That’s why you don’t have a daddy!"
The hurtful words stung as they echoed in his mind. Nelson tightened his fist in anger. He wanted to hit them, but he remembered his mom’s wishes—she didn't want him to fight. He knew using his words was more effective than resorting to violence, so he decided to ignore them.
As he turned to walk away, they pushed him to the floor.
Nelson is a bastard
he has no daddy.
His mommy is a slut.
They sang in unison.
Nelson pushed them to the floor and ran away. He decided then he was going to find a husband for his mom.
He was fed up with the constant bullying he faced and believed that if he could just find his dad, everything would change for the better. Nelson dreamed of bringing his dad home so they could all be a happy family.
"Sandy, get the car! I’m going to find my dad!" he exclaimed.
Sandy, a loyal bodyguard, replied, "Young Master, Why not just talk to your mom about it after school?
Nelson wanted to leave but decided not to.
After school, a concerned parent was yelling at the principal.
My son was pushed by that bastard. Why isn't he being punished? We want an apology and want him to neal down
Nelson never would bow down to anyone.
No.
Call his mother i want her to lick my show clean and beg me not to press charges against her child.
Meanwhile at the office.
Elena was reviewing a new collection.
It was set to hit the market, and she wanted it to embody an unapologetic queen rising from the ashes.
She began sketching its design but wanted it to match clothes too.
Her company was set to collaborate with an industry in the fashion industry.
Her attention came to an abrupt stop when she looked at the time.
Nelson's guard called
Ma'am, your master has been taken to the principal's office. They said to call his parents to come.
Elena grew annoyed. What had they done to her baby?
As she arrived she heard them talking
Apologize you brat!
No, I will never do that.
You uncultured child, you believe you have rights here. I could have your mother taken from you if I snapped my fingers.
She walked in and told Sandy to take the child home.
She glanced at the principal, mother, and teacher.
Well, this system hasn't changed. The strong always want to bully the weak.
I'm tired of this ms. please explain
It was reported that your son pushed Ms. Taylor's children.
Well, he must have had a reason, and if he chose not to use his words, it's not his fault for how he retaliated.
They stood incredulously. How could a mother defend her son blindly and not apologize?
Ms. Garcia, this is a serious matter, and if you don't apologize, I will be forced to expel Nelson.
We will see soon who will be expelled.
She called Mr. Jerry, a major shareholder in the school, "Please deal with them promptly. If my child was bullied. There won't be anywhere for you to hide from my wrath."
How does she know me? Jerry. The principal wanted to retort but received a call she was fired along with the teacher with the children being expelled.
Mrs. Taylor fell to her knees. She moved a lot of favors for her children to study her just for them to be expelled.
No, she began to beg to reconsider and that she would compensate me and my son.
I smiled. What happened to the confidence you had a little while ago?
It feels good to stomp on people with no power, right?
Especially a small child. Do you think, as a mother, I would let you go?
I don't want to see you in this school, nor do I want to see your spoiled brats here. It would only disturb the kid's who came to study..
after she left them school she came to find her son searching through her study.
wondering what he was up to she quietly observed him.
she had a feeling her son wanted to ask questions about his dad but she didn't know how to explain the situation.
Nelson was so busy trying to find any clues anything but all he saw was old photos with him and his mom.
doesn't she have a family too..
why is mommy alone in these pictures?
tears streamed down his eyes. he felt mommy was in pain.
seeing her son crying she rushed in
baby what's the matter
"Mommy do i have a daddy? do you have a daddy or mommy".
Elena wanted to lie to her son but chose to explain it the best way he could.
"your daddy is busy working he has to save the world from evil"
"mommy I'm not a child if you don't want to tell me then say so."
"daddy doesn't love me that why he isn't her with us."
"no baby mommy doesn't want daddy here okay."
"mommy, he is my daddy."
i knew this day would come i have been greedy and tried to keep you to myslef. I know you are going to keep searching but there's no need for that any more.
Erica explained the best she could for a child to understand
she gave her child his homes address. there wasn't going back after this.
Eric Belmonte.