The day he was adopted

BOOM! POW! BOOM! BOOM! POW! POW! BOOOOOM!!!

Sonic booms were echoing throughout the city; through alleyways, and even into the slums.

The noise was coming from a stadium that was hosting a tournament, located near the center of

the city.

Crowd of people were cheering on the contestants. The excitement from the people could be

felt even in the air.

As all of this was going on, back in the slums a kid in ragged clothing, around the age of 10-12

could be seen walking on the streets. He seemingly, slowly, but surely heading towards the

direction where the noise was coming from.

On his way there he asked an old lady what was going on.

"Excuse me, can you tell me what is going on?" said the boy

The old lady answered with a kind look on her face, "Today is the day, is where schools from

around the nation, bring their students to compete in the annual tournament. It is used to

determine which top school in the nation will be going on to the world stage."

Just as the lady was about to ask about him and his condition. He suddenly left, not before

saying "Thank you" back to the old lady. He continued on his path, heading to where the action

was taking place. As he continued on by foot, it was beginning to get more and more crowded

the closer he got to the stadium.

At one point he was so crowded he couldn't see where he was anymore. But he knew as long

as he followed the crowd he will eventually reach his destination. Then he began hearing the

host of the tournament speaking.

"Contestant A has just shot a blast of fire against Contestant B, while Contestant B has counter

with a wall of Ice effectively neutralizing Contestant A's assault." said the Host

"Contestant B looks as if they are going to be doing something big right now." said the co-Host

"Contestant A as well, it looks like they are planning on finishing it off with a big one." said the

Host

"Looks like it folks, we will soon be able to determine who the winner of the tournament is!" said

the co-host

As the host of the tournament was speaking the kid from the slums was struggling to get a view

on the projection screens. As he was still stuck between the dense crowd of people trying to do

the same thing he backed off and looked for higher grounds.

He somehow managed to climb up on a nearby tree. It was just before the two contestant

launched their final move. A loud sound was suddenly heard.

"BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!"

As everyone was waiting for the situation to clear up. Everyone was dying in suspense to see

who won.

"I can see something folks, one of them is still left standing in the midst of that explosion." said

the Host

"It is contestant B!" said the co-Host

The crowd went wild cheering for the contestant. The area around the stadium was trembling as

if it couldn't contain the crowds stomping and cheers.

"There you have it folks, school [XXX] will be representing the nation in world stage!" said the

Host

"Your Host and co-host will be signing off now. In a few hours we will have a live interview with

the group of champions." said the co-Host

As excitement was still in the air. The ragged clothes boy was looking at the replay of the fights

with widened eyes. It was as if he couldn't believe that people can accomplish such amazing

things. He wanted to be like them. He wanted to shoot energy blast from the palms of his hands

and do cool things like they did.

"That was amazing." said the boy

He started to climb down from the tree. As he did he was suddenly swept up by the crowd. He

was crying let me get out. But no one around him was listening to him neither could they have

as well. They were all trying to move at the same time.

It wasn't until a few hours later did everyone disperse from around the area.

The kid in ragged clothes was struggling to get up. As he was about to he fainted on the ground.

Nearby, there was a married couple that was there for the tournament that suddenly hear the

sound of someone falling on the floor.

They rushed up to the kid.

"Hey kid, hang in there. I will get you help soon." said the man

As he placed his hands over him with a warm glowing aura. He was trying to heal him and

check to see if he was injured.

"There doesn't look as if there is anything wrong with." said the lady

The lady was using water to clean him up, for a closer inspection.

"Help as arrived." said the man

The kid was brought to the hospital. After a full check up they determine there was anything

wrong with him. It might have been just that after he was shoved around for so long he fainted

under high temperatures and exhaustion. The couple was relieved to hear that since the kid

looked so badly bruised and thought it could have been more than that.

After about a night's rest. The kid woke up. His stomach growled.

He said, "I am hungry." as he was holding onto his stomach

By his side was the couple. The boy was staring at them. While the couple was looking back at

him with a smile.

"I will be right back with some food." said the man

He left through the door behind him.

The lady on the other hand stood in front of the boy.

"Do you have a name?" She asked

"My name is Jason." said the boy

"Jason, why were you in the middle of the streets all alone? Where are your family members?"

asked the lady

Shaking his head, he said, " I don't have a family, I have been on the streets for as long as I can

remember. I was there because I was curious about all the commotion that was happening."

The moment he said that he didn't have a family the lady went up and hugged him. Shedding

tears for him. But Jason didn't know why she was acting like this. But for some reason he felt

touched by the gesture. He didn't know why but he too started crying.

After they were done crying the lady continued asking a few more trivial questions.

"Who taught you how to speak?" wondered the lady

"The people in the slums did, they had nothing better to do so they started teaching me. But one

after another they got tired of it as well." said Jason

He also told her that he can read as well.

"When I wasn't looking for food, I would go to the public library and there they would have free

classes that I learned from, even though I was really smelly but as long as I was quiet and well

behaved they would let me stay and treat me to food as well. It was there that I learned how to

read. They tried taking me to an orphanage every so often, but every time I would sneak away

before they had the chance. I didn't feel like I belong there at the orphanage. Eventually they

have given up as well." said Jason

It was just then the door opened again, the man came back with a ton of food. He gave them to

the kid to eat. He was stuffing himself with all the different types of food he never tried before.

While the couple have left the room to discuss something.

"Honey, can we take him in?" said the lady

"First, explain to me the situation." said the man

"It is like this." said the lady

"Considering after all this time we still don't have a kid after trying all this time. I don't see why

not, lets adopt him." said the man

As the couple was still discussing things through. Jason was finally full. The couple went back

inside.

The man asked "Jason, would you like to come live with us?"

For some reason Jason didn't instantly reject like he normally would. Asking back with his own

question.

"Would I get to eat good food like this everyday?" He wondered

"Yes, everyday." said the man

"Ok" said Jason

The married couple went up and hugged him.

"From now on, you will have a last name as well "Leong". Said the lady

"A last name?" said Jason

"Yes" said the man

"My name is Jason Leong!"