There was a boy named Patrick, born into a good family, loved by those around him, but misunderstood by everyone. He always felt different, like no one really saw him for who he was. His life took a turn one day when his grandfather returned home after a long trip. With a solemn look in his eyes, the grandfather handed Patrick a book.
"This book is for you," he said. "It has something to do with who you are. Be yourself, always."
That night, Patrick stood before the mirror, silently talking to himself. Tears often filled his eyes as he realized no one knew the real him. His pain was hidden in the quiet of his room, a wound he healed in silence. To the world, he appeared happy, but privately, he was suffering.
As time passed, Patrick began writing in the book his grandfather had given him. He wrote stories and poems before bed, pouring his emotions onto the pages. One night, after writing a particularly emotional poem, Patrick fell into a deep sleep. When he woke up, he was shocked to find that the events he had written about had come true. Every detail, every word from his poem, was real.
With newfound power, Patrick continued writing. He felt a strange sense of peace when writing, but each morning, he carried his book to school, unsure of how others would react. He became a quiet observer, often writing about his classmates, particularly about Mercy, Vera, and their boyfriend John. Mercy and John's relationship appeared like a game to Patrick, and he often found himself at odds with Mercy, their interactions always filled with tension.
One day, a boy named Jack told Mercy that he had been writing about her and John in his book. Jack's mother and Patrick's mother were close friends, and he'd overheard some of Patrick's stories. This only fueled the anger between Mercy and Patrick, and soon, Mercy and her friend Vera hatched a plan to steal Patrick's book.
One afternoon, a teacher called Patrick to her office, and when he returned, his book was gone. He searched desperately for it, tears streaming down his face. His heart broke as he blamed himself for losing something so precious. His days were filled with frustration and regret.
A year passed, and tensions between Patrick and Jack continued to grow. One day, Jack finally admitted that he had the book and had burned it. Devastated, Patrick felt as though his world had collapsed. However, the principal, hearing the commotion, intervened and called both boys to his office. After hearing Jack's side of the story, the principal asked Patrick who he thought had taken the book.
"I suspect Mercy and Vera," Patrick replied, his voice trembling.
The principal launched an investigation, and soon Mercy confessed that she had stolen the book. Everything became clear, and Patrick felt a sense of relief, though he still didn't know where the book had gone.
Just when things seemed to be at their worst, a boy named Temzy appeared in Patrick's life. He spoke to Patrick with encouragement, telling him, "You're the best. You don't need to go back to your dreams or your past. You have everything you need right now."
That night, Patrick went outside and looked up at the stars, silently begging for hope. He fell asleep, and when he woke up, something miraculous had happened. His life, his purpose, and his dreams had come back to him. The book might be lost, but his journey was just beginning.
Patrick's story was far from over, and though no one knew where the book was, his heart was full of hope. His darkness had given way to the light, and he knew that he would never stop writing, never stop dreaming, and never stop being himself.