"There may be a great fire in our hearts, yet no one ever comes to warm himself at it, and the passers-by see only a wisp of smoke" - Vincent Van Goch
Growing up, Felix Calydi was not familiar with comfort. Being the son of a serving woman, Felix spent his entire young life in a small room at the inn where his mother worked. He never knew his father nor did he question his mother about the man's whereabouts. For all Felix, his father had abandoned them to suffer this difficult life on their own. Although Felix's mother had dreams for her son, none of them could be materialised as she only earned enough for their food and lodgings. She was, however, able to teach him how to read and write so no matter the circumstances, the woman still had hope.
When Felix was 10 years old, the innkeeper felt that he was old enough for labour, so Felix began working in the stables. Although the work was not difficult as such, Felix always felt a little heartbroken that he was robbed of all the privileges that other children took for granted such as playing and going to school. But, being a extremely passionate child, he took his situation as a blessing in disguise. He resolved to observe the people in and about the inn and, thus, get more acquainted with the ways of the world. It was through doing this that he uncovered his gift. One day, Felix was concentrating particularly hard on the conversation of the innkeeper and a customer, when he noticed that the scene was playing over and over again, but differently each time. The strangest fact was that neither of the men noticed any differences. This frightened him terribly, but Felix told no one for fear of being ridiculed. After that incident, he began concentrating just as hard on other conversations and over time Felix realised what was happening. He could, through observation, predict various outcomes for various situations and watch each of them before it truly occurred. Being a crafty young boy, Felix used this talent to his advantage and became one of the most liked and favoured stable boys. This earned a little extra money, which meant that if he and his mother began saving it, they would be able to buy themselves a better life. For a while, all was well...
On his 13th birthday, the inn was uncommonly full, but that didn't bother anyone very much. As the day turned to night, Felix noticed that a certain group of 5 men were becoming exceedingly more rowdy by the minute. He alerted the innkeeper, but there really wasn't anything he could do. The men were ordering drink after drink and each time the inn was earning more money. Atleast that's what the innkeeper told him, but Felix had the distinct feeling that the man was actually afraid of a confrontation. No one knew how the fight broke out, but everyone knew how it ended... with blood on the floor. Many of the servers, Felix's mother included, were caught right in the middle of the commotion. Thinking this a perfect time for his ability to come into use, Felix began searching for loop holes. But, no matter what he or anyone else did, the same people ended up dead every time: 3 of the men, the innkeeper's son, 2 serving girls and Felix's mother. His grief over the situation was uncontrollable, but Felix could not avoid being pulled out into the street by a man clothed entirely in black. This told Felix that he knew of his ability and that such potential should not be wasted, that he would be able to teach him how to use it properly. Although Felix had his suspicions about this dark man, they were all shoved aside when he was told that one day, when he had learned all that was necessary, he would be able to find the men who survived. Felix agreed to train in the art of assassination.
For years after that terrible night, Felix studied and trained vigorously and was soon on the same level as many of the others. At the age of 16, he was sent out on his first "assignment" and although he was weary, memories of his 13th birthday flooded his mind and flushed out any remorse he could have felt. Now, being a fully fledged assassin, Felix was sent on more assignments. He quickly rose in rank, but the more he rose the more himself he subdued. By the time he was 20 years old, Felix was one of the best in the business and, due to his appearance and impeccable stealth, was known to all as "The Wisp"
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