Echoes of Power

In a world where God is absent, his departure left echoes of power that once sustained him. Originally, God absorbed these echoes to remain strong and powerful. However, when he vanished, the world felt the absence of its creator and underwent significant changes. The world began absorbing these echoes of power and used them to create a system that would govern and sustain itself.

Earth, October 12, 2010

Ash, a high school boy with striking purple eyes and jet-black hair, was leaving his part-time job when he felt a sudden push from behind. He stumbled but quickly regained his footing, turning around to face the source of the shove.

It was Mark and his group of friends, notorious for bullying others. Ash's anger flared up as he faced them, his eyes narrowing with a mix of defiance and frustration.

Ash: “What the heck, man? Why did you push me?”

Mark: “You loser, why didn’t you give me your lunch money today? You have a death wish, you abandoned child.”

Ash felt a surge of anger at Mark's cruel words, his fists clenching at his sides.

Ash: “You think you can act like this because your dad is a government employee?”

Mark: “Yes, I can do whatever I want ‘cause my family backs me. You can’t do anything ‘cause you don’t have a family or any individual power.”

Mark’s words echoed in Ash’s mind, triggering a painful memory from when he was just ten years old