CHAPTER 1
AN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED FAMILY
In the city of Azuria, in the town of Galaxy, there were poor families living on the dark, edgy side of town—where shady deeds were common, and people with questionable behavior resided. This was because people in those areas were often neglected and bullied by the city's so-called elites. The law enforcement agencies, especially the cops, were underfunded. Instead, they spent funds on buying themselves customized supercars like the Bugatti La Voiture Noire, upgrading their mansions and mega-mansions, hiring private bodyguards from other cities' military forces, throwing the craziest parties and dating multiple women, buying private jets, purchasing various real estate properties, and spending lavishly on antiques at auctions held in different countries. The area also lacked infrastructure and basic amenities.
A nuclear family, who had unfortunately found themselves in that situation, lived in a rural area with their only child, David. His friends in the neighborhood call him Dave. The names of his parents were Mr. Jackal and Mrs. Sunderland. David was raised by his dad, who did his best to care for him, but his efforts were not enough to meet even his basic needs. The only one taking care of David was his father, even though his mother was still very much alive. Due to the lack of support from David's mother, he was not properly taken care of. At a very young age, he had to learn to take care of himself and was able to do almost all the chores in the house. His dad helped him sometimes when he came home early, but his mother didn't deserve to be called a "mother", she was a complete opposite of what anyone would call a mother. David was called names by his so-called mother who also disciplined him without reason and even hit him to the point of near death if he made mistakes. David did his best to be perfect, but he is a human being, not a robot. His dad took him to his workplace which was an auto repair shop, during all holidays, that was why David knew a lot about cars and was skilled at driving even at a very young age. Otherwise, when he comes home from work, David would be half dead. David's father was a mechanical engineer by profession who tried his very best to provide for his family, while his mother was jobless. She wanted to be a housewife, but her husband refused. After many arguments about her finding a job, Mr. Jackal finally gave up.
David and his father looked happy with the little they had even though his mother was unsupportive, they shared with others who had nothing. David and his father helped others, but his mother, Mrs. Sunderland was a lazy woman and a gold digger who always complained about the family's situation. David, seeing one of his parents doing good for others, decided to follow that positive example. David attended a public school in their community, which was free after the people had begged the corrupt government for seven years. David did not complain about his parent's financial status, unlike other kids. But instead he helped them in whatever ways he could. In school, he was the top student in his class and made his dad proud. After he finished his final exams in elementary school, he got a scholarship to one of the best private schools in the city–Kingston high school.
When he got home that day he showed his dad his results, which were the best in the entire school. Then his teacher called from school to congratulate him and encourage him to work harder, reminding him that he had a bright future. He told his dad about the scholarship that he received to the best school in the city–Kingston High School. His dad was very happy and impressed by his son's academic performance. His mother, on the other hand was not impressed. She saw it as the perfect time to break the news by asking for money. She knew he didn't have the amount she was asking for, so she used that as an excuse to ask for a divorce. She asked her husband, "Give me money to buy clothes for a party." Her husband replied "Woman, what's wrong with you? David your son–our son–is going to high school soon, and he will need money to buy school supplies. Isn't his education important to you? So, there's no money for any bullshit party. If you want to go to a party, get your lazy ass up and start working."
David tactfully left for the bedroom where they all sleep and laid down on the mat, he was certain that this time his parents were going to get divorced. David couldn't be happier; he wants his mom to regret her decision to marry a rich man. He had heard that children were mostly affected if their parents divorced but he was the happiest in the world. Because she deserves to feel some pain for what she had caused him and his dad. That gave him the determination to work hard. He went to bed earlier than usual so he could to wake up very early the next day. She replied, "Look on that table – the divorce papers. Sign them, I am not going to continue staying with a poor and useless man like you. My new rich husband is waiting for me, so hurry up and sign the divorce papers." "I will only sign on one condition," he said to her. "I have full custody. You are not taking David with you." "I am not going to take on a burden and a liability anymore. I am leaving tomorrow," she said. Mr Jackal immediately replied, "don't you ever talk about my son in that way. He's not a burden, and he may one day save your life." He immediately signed the divorce papers and gave them to her with a heavy heart but he got rid of that feeling instantly. David overheard his parents' argument. He was happy that his father stood up for him, but what his father said stuck with him: "He may one day save your life." His dad came to the room and tucked him in to sleep. Little did he know that a whole new chapter of his life was about to start.