Mishap

Garland liked being in control. He prided himself because he had a good sense of direction and leadership, but his kingdom was anything but peaceful. In the Metallix Solar System there are three planets that orbit around one sun. To the left, is Hyrim. To the right, is Dymutos. And in the center between Hyrim and Dymutsos is Venom. No planet resident leaves Venom unless the Despot allows it. As a Despot, Garland rules over his people and never intends to let his people go. Ever. He will never allow outlanders let alone the tourists to visit Venom in fear of having his utopia tainted by “the outside”. Venom is a place of despair, hardship and disappoints—if you’re a Hachem. Hachems will always be poor and struggle through life. Noblis do not know what struggle is because Garland made sure that the richer and privileged class did not simply have to.

Life was good, he was doing just fine for himself until he realized he lacked one thing. The touch of a woman and a family of his own. Garland had everything in his life except that. Was it took late to entertain the idea of being with someone and having a child? He would soon discover that a woman is not so easily understood or easy to work with and a family is not merely an item one can purchase, but something one must create with their partner and both of these factors require one word that Garland did not have experience with.

Devotion.