Miracula Luxia C7, ExP0.1- "Confessions Of A Broken Father"

"Confessions Of A Broken Father" is a Extra Chapter in "Miracula Luxia" 's Chapter 7- "A New Beginning". It was released on 27.01.2020.
== Plot ==
Jared still hasn't woken up from his coma. His father has gotten very desperate and hopes for his son to open his eyes before he goes even more desperate.
It is Jared's birthday. Aleks (Jared's father) decided to "give" him an item which he was saving for him for a long time, hoping that it will help him wake up faster.
Whether it will help or not remains to be seen.
== Story ==
(The events of this Extra Part consist entirely of a Flashback, dating before the events of "Miracula Luxia" 's Chapter VII)
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Two months passed. Jared was still not waking up.
This greatly disturbed his father- Aleks who was awaiting his son awakening with open arms and a wide smile.
Unfortunately, he had to wait for a while more.
He waited. And waited. And waited. But to no avail. The child was not waking up from its deep slumber.
One day, Aleks sat down next to the pod where his son was placed and looked at him. He was holding something in his hand- a small, beautiful white necklace.
"Hello, son."- He said to him, as if he were awake- "I know that you're probably still dreaming and not wanting to wake up, but I wanted to show you something."
"You see, it's your birthday today. Yes, you're turning 17. It's supposed to be an exciting moment of your life, you and the people around you are supposed to be happy. But no, we just sit here, waiting for you to finally wake up."
"But that's not the real reason why I came here again. The real reason I came is because I wanted to show you something... special. At least for me."
He held up the necklace in the direction towards his son. As expected, Jared wasn't seeing anything. Aleks knew that, but he hoped that the light coming from the necklace would have at least a little effect on him.
"This item has been given to me by your aunt. She gave it to me and told me to give it to you when the time comes (I'm not really sure what she meant by that). Anyway, I decided that today is the time. I found it in my backpack (Yes, I took it with me before I left for Avernum) and pulled it out. And now it's in my hands, a beautiful item which was sitting forgotten in a bag until recently."
"So, today I wish to give it to you, son. Because it isn't a very important item to me (although it is, in fact, very special) and your aunt said that it belongs to you, so who am I to not listen to her? Now, let me just open this thing and give it to you."
He reached for the button which is used for opening and closing the pod. He clicked it and the pod opened for a few seconds. He attached the necklace on Jared's neck, stepped away from the closing pod and looked at it. He smiled.
"Happy Birthday, son. I know, it isn't very exciting, but it's still a birthday. Even if you aren't exactly with us here, I still wanted to give you something as a gift. And, if you ask me, it fits you pretty well."
It was more than obvious now that Aleks was simply talking to thin air. He sighed and the smile disappeared from his face.
He looked down. Somehow, when he was desperate, he looked older than usual. This was one such occassion.
He looked up again.
"Your mother really loved celebrating your birthdays when we were together. She was so excited about every single one of them and eagerly awaited the moment of the next one. Every year, she did not forget about your birthday (Unfortunately, it wasn't the same with your sister). She always wished you "Happy Birthday!" in a cheerful tone and hugged you. Remembering that makes me very sad. I wonder where she is... "
"Anyway, I wandered out of the Colony today. I looked around and killed a few Orcs. Nasty fellows. One of them had a small Sea Stone in his pocket. I don't know how he got it, but it's very beautiful. One of a kind. It really reminded me of your eyes- your beautiful blue eyes, blue like the endless sea itself which gives strength and hope to the nations around it. Water is truly a fascinating element. All I wish for now is to see those blue eyes open again. At least once more. I want nothing more than that, I swear."
"If that never happens... "
He pulled out a small knife from his pocket.
"I don't want to live like this anymore. If I cannot be a good father, like I promised your mother. If I cannot be a good husband, or brother, or even friend. I just... don't deserve to live."
He pressed the knife close to his chest and looked at it. He closed his eyes, expecting the worst.
However, when he woke up, he saw that the knife he was holding was dropped on the ground. Interesting.
"No."- He said- "I mustn't give in to my despair. I must fight on, for my son. Even if he isn't among the living anymore, I must spread the word of Jared Kaos- my brave son, my flesh and bone whom I cared for ever since he was a little baby."
"No, I will not stop believing! My son is still alive and he will wake up soon! I know it!"
He looked around to make sure that nobody is listening to his one-way conversation (fearing that they might think he's crazy or something close to that) and continued staring at his son.
"Ever since you fell in a coma, I started praying for you every single day. I became devoted to God himself and asked him to have mercy. To let you live. To make me happy once again. I hope that those prayers don't go unanswered. It would be a shame. A big, big shame."
"Maybe they went up. Maybe something will happen, who knows? But I mustn't just stand here, a desperate and useless person. I must wake up and help Mr. X to help you wake up again."
Aleks sighed and smiled.
"You don't know it well, but you, my dear child, are the future. You are the one who can change the fate of the people who live in this godforsaken world of pain and fake smiles. You are the one who can bring light in their hearts, make them believe again. You are the one who can help them out when they are in need. You. You. You."
"And, if no one believes in you- not even your friends... or your family, I want you to know this. Even if no one in the universe believes in you, I will still believe in you without a doubt. I will stay by your side and support you as much as I can. I will make you feel safer. I will advise you and help you do the right choices. Because this is what every father is supposed to do. To support his child in whatever they do, even if it means risking his life to save them from danger, like I have done so many times."
"And should I ever leave this world, know that you still have my full trust and support. I may be dead, but I will always care for you from the Beyond. You will never feel unhappy and neglected. Never."
He pulled out a small amulet from his backpack and opened it. Inside was a picture of his younger self with his son when he was little. He smiled.
"Jared, I wanted to thank you. For all that you have done for me. You've always cared for me and wished to keep me out of danger. You've always trusted me and asked me for advice. In my eyes, you are a role model of the perfect son. There are few of you. You and James's son."
"Yes, James. My good old friend of whom I haven't heard anything for almost a whole decade. Poor guy. He was such an amazing friend. And his son was such a beautiful child. Always so polite, so caring, so protective. Not a trace of any bad traits, that's for sure. I hope to see them both again."
"As for you, it is time for me to leave you be for a while. You need to rest and, right now, I am disrupting your rest with my pointless confessions. I am really sorry about that."
"But... there is one last thing I want to say before I go: Son, please wake up! I know that I've been saying this every day, but the world needs you. Your friends need you. I need you."
Aleks turned to leave, but decided to look back one last time, to see if there is any reaction from his son.
Seeing the opposite, after a few seconds he decided to leave, his head hanging low, staring at the ground.
As he left the room, something unexpected happened. Jared's hand twitched a little, as if to touch the new item around his neck.
After a few seconds of twitching, the hand fell limp again. Jared was still like a rock once again.
Though what happened was definitely a sign. Jared was going to wake up soon, but nobody knew that. Yet.
It is only a matter of time before that pivotal moment comes.
== Credits ==
* Aleks Kaos
* Jared Kaos (Aleks's son)
* Seiko Kaos (Aleks's wife, Jared's mother) (Mentioned)
== Trivia ==
* "Confessions Of A Broken Father" is the first Extra Chapter that has been released overall and is currently the only one (Though it might change soon).