Eden - The Destiny Changer🔊

On a tiny, remote island nestled in the heart of the Caribbean Sea, was a peculiarity that the rest of the world was oblivious to - a town which was home to a closed society of people with extraordinary powers. These remarkable inhabitants were born with unique abilities that distinguished them clearly. Some could teleport, some could control elements, while some could communicate with the ethereal. But the most unusual of them all was a boy named Eden.

Eden looked nothing extraordinary - a slim, pale boy with scruffy, jet-black hair and piercing ice blue eyes. However, his abilities were indeed exceptional. Eden was born with the power of changing destiny. Simply put, he could alter any event just by imagining it differently. The townsfolk feared his powers and thus, kept him at an arm's length, fearing he might inadvertently change their lives. Eden, being ostracized, was a loner and kept to himself, often wandering into the wilderness to avoid the townsfolk's apprehensive glares.

One day, Eden stumbled upon a dormant volcano while wandering around the island. He saw an eerie glow radiating from its cavernous mouth. He approached it cautiously and peered in, only to find a fiery sphere nestled within the rocks. To his alarm, he felt a tremor beneath his feet and realized the volcano was stirring from sleep.

Eden immediately understood the implications - a volcanic eruption would not only obliterate his island, but it would also mean the end of his people. Despite their apparent affronts, they were his people. He couldn't let them perish.

He rushed back to warn the townsfolk about the impending disaster. But due to his reputation, no one believed him. The more he urged them to evacuate, the more they scoffed at his plea. Feeling disheartened yet determined, Eden decided to take matters into his own hands. After all, he possessed the power of changing destiny. But there was a problem - he had never harnessed his powers for such a gigantic task.

He decided to give it a try and closed his eyes, picturing the dormant volcano. He imagined the fiery sphere cooling and still. Sweat beads trickled down his forehead, his heart pounded relentlessly, but he continued with his vivid visualization. Hours passed by but the earth didn't shake. Eden reopened his eyes, feeling an unfamiliar tranquillity in the air, and ran towards the volcano.

To his relief, he found the fiery sphere turned into a cold stone. His ability had worked, and the volcano was dormant again. He heaved a sigh of relief and laughed heartily. His joy was however short-lived as he collapsed and fell into deep unconsciousness due to his exertion.

Days later, Eden woke up in his bed, surrounded by the same townsfolk who had once shunned him. There was no scorn in their eyes now, only respect and gratitude. A farmer named Hugh informed him that they found him unconscious near the volcano and brought him home. The townsfolk had then seen the once fiery volcano, now calm and dormant, and remembered Eden's warning. They realized their mistake and judged the boy too harshly.

From that day forth, Eden wasn't an alienated part of the town anymore; he was a respected hero. He was no longer feared but loved and cherished. The townsfolk learned an essential lesson - To never judge someone based on their abilities or shortcomings but for their actions and intentions.

Eden learnt a vital life lesson too. He realized the true strength of his powers - it wasn't in changing destiny but in changing people's hearts.