I feel the need to tell you, once again, how perfectly detailed your descriptions are and just how much they allow me to picture strong and vivid images. I, for an instance, have a very fertile imagination, and these two elements could not fit any better. They turn my reading into a very much enjoyable one.
As for the plot itself, it's been a really entertaining emotional journey so far. I've felt anger and hate, compassion and empathy, fear and woe, hope and relief. I believe the first chapter had a much slower pace, thus I wasn't expecting getting this much information at such an early stage (even if you're planning on making it a nine-chapter thing). I confess I had been anxious to know more about his mysterious past and the reason behind his parents' death, likewise why he had to be hidden away from the world.
The ending was startling and unforseen, an engaging surprise. At this point I can't even think of not finishing this tale. I want to dig onto the next chapter as soon as possible. Actually, I might just do it.
I really am fond of your writing style and your choice of words. I guess some people are really born with
it.

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Keep up the excellent work, Mr. Michael!
Note: I cannot thank you enough for saving me from a really boring PE class. Now I've got a much better thing to waste my time on. Though I wouldn't really call it waste, but you get the point~