The journey of the Nightwolf
Chapter 1:(unorganized start)
(Written&drawn by(Marwan-Abady
(Zahra Al-Jammal), a simple woman with a kind and compassionate heart, and her husband (Badr Al-Din Kamel) were the happiest of couples. They lived a peaceful life in a remote town called 'Ard Al-Unus' (Land of Amity), which felt like a piece of paradise due to its abundance of trees, gardens, and rivers that glistened with the purity of their waters.
(Badr) owned a restaurant in a second city far from their home, named 'Al-Haram Al-Ahmar' (The Red Pyramid). It was a developed metropolis with high-rise towers that featured ancient heritage in their design. The city was severely crowded, driven by the circulation of job opportunities and private ventures. (Badr) tried repeatedly to persuade his wife to live with him in the city, but (Zahra) refused, unsure of how she could possibly adapt to life there. More importantly, even if she adapted, how would she help their son (Rami), who was an infant at the time, adjust? For this reason, (Badr) traveled every week to work in the city while (Zahra) cared for their seven-month-old son.
However, when (Rami) reached the age of seven, his birthday tragically coincided with the day his father died from a sudden heart attack. This forced (Zahra) to travel and live in the city of 'Al-Haram Al-Ahmar' to reopen her husband's restaurant and better care for (Rami).
Life was not easy for them. (Zahra) faced significant difficulties dealing with customers, who were often rude, had uncomfortable manners, or simply sought to monopolize her attention. Meanwhile, (Rami) was subjected to constant bullying due to his profound introversion and profound discomfort with his new, stressful environment.
(Rami) had no friends, so he talked to his mother all the time. (Zahra) always tried to contain his wounds and tears, all the while suppressing her own silent screams of pain and suffering.
One day, (Zahra) returned home from school with (Rami) after the school day ended. Rami tried to talk to her and said, “I wish I were like you or like father so I could find a solution to our problems.”
(Zahra) couldn't tolerate the comment and exploded at her young son in a weeping rage, saying, “Are you that foolish?! Do you think I am happy with this miserable situation?! You don't know what your father was like in the past... and you don't know what my problems are. You can't even find a solution to your own problems, so how will you face our problems together? Stop pretending you are the center of events! I don't want to hear another word from you, because I hate my life a hundred times more than you do!”
(Rami) was stunned by his mother's reaction and was on the verge of bursting into tears. But (Zahra) quickly realized the devastating effect of her words. She immediately hugged her son, deeply regretting her outburst.
"I am so sorry... please don't cry. I didn't mean what I said... I never want to see your tears again. But I need you to listen to me. I won't be with you your whole life, and if you cry, you won't find anyone to help you... instead, they will mock you and your pain. So, promise me... promise me you will hide your wounds... and your tears... promise me you will be strong enough to face death with your own eyes... promise me, my little one."
She thought she was protecting him with these words. She did not know they were the beginning of his eternal curse.
(The End)
