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Good day writing club Community and my lovely hivers , I hope you all are doing well. This is my first post in this Community and I am so excited to be here.
This is a fictional writing which was written in response to the contest life as magic.
Life indeed is magical, undoubtedly there is alot of magic in this world. Its quite mysterious how things work out the way they do, how things align surprisingly because we trust they would. This story was inspired by an uncle. He told me about how something magical happened in his life which made him believe that life was indeed influenced by some forces. It took me a week to translate the idea and thoughts of my mind into this writing. I know you'll love it, Indeed life is Magic. If you wish to participate in this contest , just click here
James' older cousin Mary had now gotten irritated and fed up with the frequent and incessant noise that came out from his room. It was always so boisterous whenever his friends KEN and MIKE came around. What annoyed her wasn't just their very noisy arguments or discussions but also the greedy and over ambitious attitude she perceived that they had picked up.
She felt they had now become greedy and over ambitious becomes of the huge sums of money they mentioned whenever they argued or talked about their futures, and also because of the outrageously expensive things they mentioned that they would own in future . "I will buy a Ferrari for my servants " Mike would say. "I would be a very rich king and everyone would call me your highness".
James added, " I would be so rich that I'd own private jets" Mike retorted.
Whenever Mary heard them say these things, she got pissed, "I hope these boys do not become thieves " she would always say in her heart.
pexelShe was particularly concerned about James her cousin, he was the head of the clique and his talks about who and how he would be in future was now so disturbing. Last time he told everyone in the house that he wanted to be addressed as "king James". When they asked why, he just said because he is a king and will very soon be crowned one. Everyone burst out in laughter. Although they began calling him King-James but it was all to mock and make fun of him.
Few years later, James and his friends soon got into different colleges outside the state. His friends had already relocated with their families outside the state, their absence was really noticed although they weren't so missed. The house was always now calm and restful.
Two years into his stay at college, James dropped out, he came back home. When his parents enquired from him why he left college, he just said he was tired and couldn't continue. He said he didn't like college and everything about it. His parents were so furious, they had spent a lot of money on his college education already and all that was now going to be a waste.
They tried talking him into changing his mind and returning back to college but all their efforts proved abortive, James' mind was already made up.
"How do you think you can be king if you don't attend college" Mary asked him, putting up a smirk. " You think life is easy?, everyday you bore us with talks about how you would be king, how you would be rich, how people would address you as king-James but you can't endure college stress, so this is how you would be king ?", mary left laughing so hard. As she moved a few meters away from him she would turn to him, bow and say "the great king-James, live for ever" and she would laugh even harder. She did this repeatedly until he was out of sight.
James wasn't still moved, he didn't care about anything, his thoughts about himself didn't change, he didn't stop saying that he was king and should be addressed as such. This even made Mary and James' parents angrier, the fact that he didn't care that he was out of school, the fact that he didn't think his life may just be ruined by this senseless decision of his and the fact that their schemes to make him have a rethink didn't work out.
pexelsWhile at home, he stayed mostly in his room working at his computer. His mother decided it was better he went out and did something with his time. So, she got him a job in an information/technology institute for the time being before they figure out what he will do. Nevertheless, she was always sad whenever she watched him leave for work. She pitied him. School was the only way he could get a good job and a secure life.
James was happy to leave the house, he was happy with his new job, he was especially thrilled about working in an IT firm as he came to like computers and anything that had to do with them. Although he was a cleaner, he would always sneak to their computer labs where people were being taught, he would seat and listen to their lessons .
Everything he learned at the company, he replicated on his computer at home. With time, he could make things on his own. His love for programming grew,so he saved up part of his salary and enrolled as a student of the institute.
In one of the classes, he noticed a girl called Jane who struggled to grasp or even catch up with the lessons. The instructor and a few students would often taunt her to his dismay. He became friendly with and encouraged her. Subsequently, he began to tutor her and put her through most of what was taught.
She learnt in bits and pieces but she improved. Their friendship grew from there. They hung out a few times and later became quite inseparable. .
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At the end of the computer programme she did so well, she was really grateful to James for all the assistance. She felt lucky to have met him.They fell in love with each other and decided to get married
She had told her parents about James and about all he did for her. She told her mum about how they loved each other and how they had decided to get married. Her parents were so happy and eager to see this young man who had brought so much Joy and fulfillment to their daughter, they loved their daughter so much as she was the only child and they would do anything to make her happy.
James ended up becoming the best student in his class.
He had an idea to develop an app but couldn't because he did not have the money to buy the tools needed. He spoke to her about it and she made the finances available to him.
After he was done with the project, he sold it for quite a fortune.
He took her out to celebrate this achievement and then proposed to her, which she accepted.
Thereafter, he went to visit his parents and told them of his intention to settle down. They were very excited. They fixed a date to go see the girl's family.
On arrival at the girl's family house, they were met with Royalty. The interior and exterior of the environment screamed royalty. Inside, they were welcomed by a man and woman adorned in rich and beautiful attire, who they got to find out were the Jane's parents.
..."why did you not inform us that her parents are royalty?", John's mother asked.
"I never knew she is of a royal family, she never mentioned it" he replied.
sourceEven more surprising was the fact that she was an only child.
While the introduction and all was going on, James' father called him 'King James'. The king asked James' father why he addressed his son that way, and he went on narrate everything that had happened to/with him.
"Indeed words are powerful and very magical", the king said.
Versión en español
Comunidad y estoy muy emocionada de estar aquí.
Este es un escrito ficticio que fue escrito en respuesta al concurso la vida como magia.
La vida es mágica, sin duda hay mucha magia en este mundo. Es bastante misterioso cómo las cosas funcionan como lo hacen, cómo las cosas se alinean sorprendentemente porque confiamos en que lo harían. Esta historia fue inspirada por un tío. Me contó que creía que la vida era mágica. Me llevó una semana plasmar la idea y los pensamientos de mi mente en este escrito. Sé que te encantará, de hecho la vida es mágica
La prima mayor de James, Mary, se había irritado y hartado del frecuente e incesante ruido que salía de su habitación. Siempre era muy bullicioso cuando sus amigos KEN y MIKE se acercaban. Lo que le molestaba no era sólo sus ruidosas discusiones, sino también la actitud codiciosa y excesivamente ambiciosa que percibía que habían adquirido.
Le parecía que se habían vuelto codiciosos y demasiado ambiciosos por las enormes sumas de dinero que mencionaban cada vez que discutían o hablaban de su futuro, y también por las cosas escandalosamente caras que mencionaban que tendrían en el futuro. "Compraré un Ferrari para mis sirvientes" decía Mike. "Sería un rey muy rico y todo el mundo me llamaría su alteza".
James añadía: "Seré tan rico que tendré aviones privados", replicaba Mike.
Cada vez que Mary les oía decir estas cosas, se cabreaba, "espero que estos chicos no se conviertan en ladrones" decía siempre en su interior.
pexelLe preocupaba especialmente James, su primo, era el jefe de la camarilla y sus charlas sobre quién y cómo sería en el futuro eran ahora tan inquietantes. La última vez les dijo a todos en la casa que quería que se dirigieran a él como "rey James". Cuando le preguntaron por qué, se limitó a decir que era un rey y que muy pronto sería coronado como tal. Todos estallaron en carcajadas. Aunque empezaron a llamarle King-James, todo era para burlarse de él.
James y sus amigos pronto entraron en diferentes universidades fuera del estado. Sus amigos ya se habían trasladado con sus familias fuera del estado, su ausencia se notaba mucho aunque no se les echaba tanto de menos. Ahora la casa estaba siempre tranquila y descansada.
A los dos años de estar en la universidad, James dejó de estudiar y volvió a casa. Cuando sus padres le preguntaron por qué había dejado la universidad, se limitó a decir que estaba cansado y que no podía continuar. Dijo que no le gustaba la universidad y todo lo relacionado con ella. Sus padres se enfurecieron, ya que habían gastado mucho dinero en su educación universitaria y todo eso iba a ser un desperdicio.
Intentaron convencerle de que cambiara de opinión y volviera a la universidad, pero todos sus esfuerzos resultaron infructuosos, la decisión de James ya estaba tomada.
"¿Cómo crees que puedes ser rey si no vas a la universidad?" le preguntó Mary, poniendo una sonrisa de satisfacción. "¿Crees que la vida es fácil?, todos los días nos aburres con charlas sobre cómo serías rey, cómo serías rico, cómo la gente se dirigiría a ti como rey-James pero no puedes soportar el estrés de la universidad, así que así es como serías rey?", Mary se marchó riendo muy fuerte. Cuando se alejaba unos metros de él se volvía hacia él, se inclinaba y decía "el gran rey-James, vive para siempre" y se reía aún más. Hizo esto repetidamente hasta que él se perdió de vista.
James no se movía, no le importaba nada, sus pensamientos sobre sí mismo no cambiaban, no dejaba de decir que era el rey y que debían dirigirse a él como tal. Esto hizo que los padres de Mary y James se enfadaran aún más, el hecho de que no le importara estar fuera de la escuela, el hecho de que no pensara que su vida podría arruinarse por esta decisión suya sin sentido y el hecho de que sus planes para hacerle recapacitar no funcionaran.
pexelsMientras estuvo en casa, se quedó casi siempre en su habitación trabajando con el ordenador. Su madre decidió que era mejor que saliera a hacer algo con su tiempo. Así que le consiguió un trabajo en un instituto de información/tecnología, por el momento, antes de averiguar a qué se dedicará. Sin embargo, siempre estaba triste cuando lo veía salir a trabajar. Le daba pena. La escuela era la única manera de que pudiera conseguir un buen trabajo y una vida segura.
James estaba feliz de salir de casa, estaba contento con su nuevo trabajo, le hacía especial ilusión trabajar en una empresa de informática, ya que le gustaban los ordenadores y todo lo que tuviera que ver con ellos. Aunque era limpiador, siempre se colaba en los laboratorios de informática donde se impartían clases, se sentaba y escuchaba las lecciones.
Todo lo que aprendía en la empresa, lo replicaba en su ordenador en casa. Con el tiempo, pudo hacer cosas por su cuenta. Su amor por la programación creció, así que ahorró parte de su sueldo y se inscribió como alumno del instituto.
En una de las clases, se fijó en una chica llamada Jane que tenía dificultades para entender o incluso para ponerse al día con las lecciones. El instructor y algunos alumnos se burlaban a menudo de ella para su consternación. Se hizo amigo de ella y la animó. Posteriormente, empezó a darle clases particulares y a ponerle al corriente de la mayor parte de lo que se enseñaba.
Ella aprendía a trozos, pero mejoraba. Su amistad creció a partir de ahí. Salieron algunas veces y más tarde se hicieron inseparables.
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Al final del programa de informática lo hizo tan bien que se sintió muy agradecida a James por toda la ayuda. Se sintió afortunada de haberle conocido. Se enamoraron el uno del otro y decidieron casarse.
Le contó a sus padres sobre James y sobre todo lo que hizo por ella. Le contó a su madre cómo se amaban y cómo habían decidido casarse. Sus padres estaban muy contentos y ansiosos de ver a este joven que había traído tanta alegría y plenitud a su hija, querían mucho a su hija ya que era la única hija y harían cualquier cosa para hacerla feliz.
James acabó convirtiéndose en el mejor alumno de su clase.
Tenía una idea para desarrollar una aplicación pero no podía porque no tenía dinero para comprar las herramientas necesarias. Le habló de ello y ella le facilitó la financiación.
Cuando terminó el proyecto, lo vendió por una buena fortuna.
La llevó a celebrar este logro y luego le propuso matrimonio, que ella aceptó.
Después, fue a visitar a sus padres y les comunicó su intención de establecerse. Estaban muy emocionados. Fijaron una fecha para ir a ver a la familia de la chica.
Al llegar a la casa de la familia de la chica, fueron recibidos con realeza. El interior y el exterior del entorno gritaban realeza. En el interior, les recibieron un hombre y una mujer ataviados con ricos y hermosos atuendos, que descubrieron que eran los padres de Jane.
... "¿Por qué no nos habéis informado de que sus padres son de la realeza?", preguntó la madre de John.
"Nunca supe que ella es de una familia real, nunca lo mencionó", respondió él.
sourceMás sorprendente aún fue el hecho de que fuera hija única.
Mientras se llevaba a cabo la presentación y todo lo demás, el padre de James le llamó "Rey James". El rey le preguntó al padre de Santiago por qué se dirigía a su hijo de esa manera, y éste continuó narrando todo lo que le había sucedido.
"Efectivamente, las palabras son poderosas y muy mágicas", dijo el rey.
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