The Gods' Decree 1 Catching A Mouse

The stars were out showcasing their splendor in the night sky as they hover over the city below. While their brilliance was out there for all to see, in the city below a youth with dreads could be seen.

In a trash heap behind Mr Ming's restaurant, there stood Tafari bruised all over from his encounter with the Bing gang .One of the many gangs that call the city their home.

"d.a.m.n it I'm still far too weak and these b.a.s.t.a.r.ds have gotten stronger in numbers I see. They are still dumb, but numbers are starting to make up for it " Tafari sighed as he looked around to make sure he wasn't followed.

Tafari is one of the many orphans in the streets of the city, who have been left to fend for themselves. At the age of only 10 he has defined the odds by having survived the dog eat dog life of the city.

The countless gangs of the city prey on those without backing and lure in the unsuspecting poor and undernourished kids into their gangs.In return they are promised protection and food to fill their empty stomachs.

He has ran into many of these gangs and their promises for a better future and has refused on countless occasions .As one that knows not to trust anyone, just like not trusting a man in the desert with water in hand and skeletons around. How could he possibly fall for such easily spouted lures?

He has fended off many of these gangs on countless occasions due to his ins and outs knowings of the city through and through.One of these gangs is the Bing gang, which he has been eluding for the past month.

He has not been known for this fighting, but in the city he is known as the mouse who knows when to hide and is very decisive. Some call him a coward but he takes it as a compliment.

once he was shouted at by a member of the Bing gang as they chased him. He was then described as a mouse who only knows how to run and hide . He replied with a smirk " Do you know why the hero doesn't tell his own tale. It's simple, because heros die and cowards live to tell the story. Now answer me and tell, would you rather be the hero or the author in that case?"

He has always acknowledged who he is and what he has to do to survive. As of recent he has been making ends meet by taking out the trash and cleaning up at one of the local restaurants. This restaurant is owned by Mr Ming called Ming's spot.

Although not the most delightful of jobs he has always felt grateful to Mr Ming for the opportunity that he as been given.

There aren't many who are so kind hearted in a city that has hundreds of thousand of citizens.Sometimes the city can be a lonely place even though there are thousands around it seems, and a cold place even when it is the peak of summer.