Chapter 2

6 months ago.

The thunder roars in rage as most people could be seen planning ahead of the incoming rain. It was the busiest day of the week yet the rain decided to pour down its blessing on the city.

Although, only the swirling wind was giving warning and blew mildly on anything it came across.

A young man could be seen standing outside a mansion, his eyes were lower to the ground and contemplations had him. Before him was an old man who was furiously cussing at him.

These two men have been in that position for some hours now and it seems they were having an argument outside.

"Drop this case! Alfred!" The old man spat boiling in rage. He wasn't going to let his ignorant son take a case that would grant his death wish.

"No father! I won't!" He retorts. Immediately he said that, an old lady pace out of the house with tears. She couldn't bear the fact that both father and son were having a conflict.

This old lady had tried her best to resolve the issue between these men but wasn't given a chance. She hurried closer to her son, stroke him gently on the back and clears her throat to speak.

"Alfred dear... please come inside...we could discuss this..." She opins and the old man scrowls at her. Her eyes were still on her strong-willed son who she prays changes his decision.

There was no conviction that would change this young man's decision, not even death.

"Suit yourself...as today...I cut all ties with you!" The old man roars inhaling hard.

The old lady widens her eyes as she couldn't believe such words came out of his lips.

What was the young man expecting? That the old man would take him back into his arms? This was the first time he was going against his father's will and even disobeying his decision.

Alfred has always done as his father wishes. While he was younger, he had wish to be a model but then to win over his father's love and pride, he became a lawyer to please the old man.

His father paved way for him through connections in the law firm. He had everything and lacks nothing thanks to his influencial yet corrupt father. But instead of Alfred defending the corrupt officials as his father, he fought for the weak and claims to bring justice to the world.

But this was reality! Money rules the world. Most of the cases he got against the corrupt, he never wins them because of his father, a prosecutor who sets them free. His father tried to make it clear to him to save himself and family in such a cruel world.

Oddly, Alfred never listens as he had made a promise to the people that he would fight for their rights. Why wouldn't he be loved by the masses? He was the only courageous lawyer to stand up against the politicians, mafias and crazy rich folks of the country.

The old man was calm about that for a moment until Alfred went further to take the case of a president's son, Brian. A dangerous mafia who no one dares to challenge. Adding to that, he would cease the opportunity to make the president resign.

Brian had been terrorizing the people, taking lands and properties forcefully among other social vices. He was always covered and his actions seems right before his father. No one had a say in this country.

To worsen it, it was more like a hereditary rule and after the president retires, his cruel son would take over!

There was no hope for the people until Alfred stood up to fight for them. He became the talk of the town and a new celebrity who would flush out evils from the country.

Rumors had it that, he might definitely rule the country if his plans succeeds. Everywhere one steps into, spoke of "Alfred the great"

He earn that title because he was on the winning side. His wife and child must be fortunate to have such a man of valor. Though, his family supported him in every decision he makes.

The president was only sparing Alfred because he was a close friend to his father henshew. However, things were getting worse as Alfred was getting support from the masses of the country.

Soon, the president fears that he might be overthrown and Alfred might become the next ruler of this state with formal procedures. Furthermore, the president had warn henshew to tame his son or he would bear the consequences of his actions.

Henshew was only trying to protect his only son, though he might be strict, cold and domineering to this stubborn man but afterall, the same blood flows in their vains.

Even if Alfred was to disobey him, at least not with this case! The rumors were becoming rampant and henshew didn't want anything to do with this. Why was Alfred so adamant over this case? To dethrone the evil ruling house and input upright people.

"Honey...consider your granddaughter! You can't do this!" The old lady protested walking towards him to reconsider.

"At this point! I really don't care anymore!" Henshew barks getting infuriated by his son's actions.

Alfred raise his head, let out a sad smile and said;

"I won't let you go easily either..."

Henshew knew what those lines meant, Alfred had been gentle and covering up his crimes because he was his father! But now that they were no longer family, certainly Alfred would bring him before the law.

The old man scoff with disbelief. Who does Alfred think he was? A god? Just because the masses supports him doesn't mean he was powerful! He was the one who made Alfred who he was today! Everything he has and now Alfred wants to rebel against him.

One thing Alfred shouldn't forget was that all the powerful men of this country were against him and could destroy him at any moment not the weak masses who could barely protect themselves.

"No! No! Stop it the both of you!" Alfred's mother Yelp trying to understand the situation. The men in her life were conflicting and weren't listening to her despite her ranting that they should resolve the issue. Alfred wasn't willing to apologize or back out.

No voice was registering into Alfred's head. He could understand the fear of his tyrant father but then he has to keep to his promise and not run away like a coward.

"Remember this! Alfred! You're the cause of your misery!" His father concluded, grab his wife by the wrist and storm inside.

Alfred watch his father slam the door at his face. Everyone was turning away from him due to the decision he was making. Was anything wrong with defending the poor in a world of nowadays?

He had only come here because his wife urge him to explain to his father the situation and at least visit his worried mother but sadly, he got disowned.

Alfred heaves a sigh, glance at the heavy cloud and strides towards his car. Today was going to be the last day, he ever step foot into his father's house together with his wife and child.

Just as he was about to get inside the car, it suddenly exploded.