Against Fate : The Quest Against Life
2024-09-05 by V U Y O
Benjamin is an old man whose white beard and wrinkles prove that he is as old as he looks. He also has some scratches on his face, which he may have gotten while walking through the dense woods.
He walks around with a charming and satisfied smile on his face. His shoes, which had been given to him by a stranger, are now very old and worn. They have little holes here and there. However, Benjamin still doesn't get rid of him because he has no other choice.
His clothes are also in very bad condition; his white shirt is dirty and torn in many places.
They must have been shiny and new once, but now they are in very bad shape. Despite this, Benjamin is comfortable and happy inside.
The old man is carrying an old and dirty bag on his shoulder. Which contains barely any edible items and an old diary. His diary, now very dirty, has yellowed and discolored pages. This diary is his companion every evening, in which he records the events of his life.
An old wristwatch, given to him by his father for his tenth birthday, is now attached to a thread and has not been opened for years. Despite this, Benjamin wears it on his wrist, as if holding a piece of the past.
Benjamin's life is full of uncertainty. He struggles to eat two meals a day and often depends on the charity of others, who give him expired food. Sometimes, by chance, he receives fresh food and a place to spend the night, but these cases are rare.
However, he never prayed in his life. He has no fixed place to live; when he is tired or when it is dark, he sleeps anywhere, whether under a tree, in an open space, or a public shelter. Thus, Benjamin embarks on an invisible and mysterious journey, in which no one knows what he is looking for.
Benjamin's current situation is connected to a painful story from his past.
Benjamin is not an ordinary man. His grandfather, Henry, was a famous textile merchant. He was the sole heir to a large business empire. Most important were his grandfather, Henry; his grandmother, Elizabeth; his parents, Thomas and Catherine; his two sisters, Alice and Sophie; his beloved dog, Bennett; and his two cats, Misty and Tabby, of the world of Benjamin.
Benjamin's tenth birthday was coming up and the family had planned a special cruise to celebrate. The idea of a sea voyage made Benjamin's eyes light up and his heart excited. Everyone was ready for this trip, they dreamed of discovering a new world. It was a long journey. They had already made all the arrangements.
The first two days of their voyage were uneventful. Their huge ship was plunging into the Atlantic Ocean. They were now quite far out at sea, having covered about 300 miles in two days.
But the morning of the third day did not signal the start of a normal day. The sky was overcast with thick dark clouds. The peace and serenity of the sea were replaced by a terrifying and intense darkness with thick, black clouds and the roar of lightning. The waves of the sea, which were previously completely calm, now began to grow in size and speed.
The ship was completely in the grip of a storm. Huge waves as big as the tallest mast of the ship were trying to engulf the ship.
And the wind was so strong that everyone's ears started to hurt. The boat tried to escape the storm, but a very large wave washed over it. Everyone on the ship was thrown into disarray. Everything was scattered here and there.
The vessel began to fill with water rapidly. Benjamin was just trying to hide in a corner while the other people on the ship were trying to save their lives.
At that moment, Benjamin had absolutely no idea of the situation around him. Suddenly everything went silent. His head hit something and he fell unconscious.
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