THE FIRE LORD

In a world where mandatory blood tests reveal hidden truths, Michael, a privileged but questioning teen, finds himself on the brink of an unsettling discovery. When a seemingly ordinary encounter ignites an uncontrollable rage, he uncovers a power within himself far beyond anything he's ever known. What secrets do these tests truly hide, and what will Michael become now that his own blood has betrayed him?

THE FIRE LORD

In a world where mandatory blood tests reveal hidden truths, Michael, a privileged but questioning teen, finds himself on the brink of an unsettling discovery. When a seemingly ordinary encounter ignites an uncontrollable rage, he uncovers a power within himself far beyond anything he's ever known. What secrets do these tests truly hide, and what will Michael become now that his own blood has betrayed him?

The persistent shouting of my father, 'Michael? Michael? Michael? Still sleeping this late in the morning?', tore me from the sweet embrace of sleep. I grumbled, burying my head deeper under the pillow. A weekend, and he still couldn't let me sleep past seven.

His voice boomed again, and with an annoyed sigh, I threw off my covers. 'Coming!' I yelled, dragging myself out of bed and into the grand sitting room. My shoulders slumped visibly.

'Not again,' I muttered under my breath. Dante Marcus, my adoptive father, stood by the door, fumbling with his red tie, a familiar struggle. 'Don’t just stand there, come help me,' he frowned, giving up. I bit back the retort about his wife, and instead, tied it for him, a routine I’d performed countless times.

'You have heard about the blood tests that have been recently going round,' he stated, adjusting the now-perfect knot. My mind instantly jumped to the pervasive news and advertisements that had consumed the country lately.