Chapter 5: Power
Power.
It is the ability to dominate all competition.
It comes in many forms,
Physical, mental, political, financial.
Physical power makes you strong,
Allowing you to force your way through obstacles.
However, mental power makes you smart,
Allowing you to conquer your foes with intellect rather than fists.
Political power gives you resources
Allowing you to win wars.
Financial power allows you to buy whatever you want
No matter how expensive.
With great power comes great responsibility
But power also corrupts.
Four years later…
Izumi looks at a check that she received in the mail. Her eyes are filled with tears as she falls to her knees, sobbing…
Izumi makes a beeline into the meat store and slams a check down on the counter. She looks up at her husband Sig with happiness in her eyes. Sig, with his bushy black beard and apron looks at his wife with curiosity.
"What is it, Izumi?"
"This is a check for 500,000 Zen. We can use it to help keep the meat store open!"
"Where did this money come from", asks Sig.
"It didn't say. It was addressed to me personally."
A small young man walks into the meat store. He is wearing a black trench coat with a black fedora hat with white gloves and black shoes. He wears shades and black hair can be seen under his hat. Izumi looks back at him and the young man walks over to the counter.
"Can we help you with something", asks Sig.
"Actually, I'm just browsing. Well, see you later."
"Huh", says Sig and Izumi in unison.
Izumi turns back to Sig and right before the young man walks out, he speaks directly to Izumi.
"All is one, one is all."
Izumi's eyes open wide and she runs after the young man, but he is already gone. Izumi looks on the horizon, knowing who the young man was.
"Edward."
Next Chapter: The end of the prologue. What has Edward become?