Chapter One

I was born in Beijing, China; though I am not Chinese, I am other, a mixed breed of human. My mother disappeared after my birth, just gone, no trace of her, like she never existed. I was born, healthy; I was given a name before she disappeared, one name, Alexander.

At three, Alexander is at an orphanage, learns Chinese and English by the age of two, they thought I was a genius, maybe I am.

Young Alexander felt alone and tormented, he suffered from terrible migraines, mind-numbing pain, lasting thirty seconds to three minutes, each ending with nosebleeds.

Each time it hit, he felt something, a presence around him. The other kids do not talk to him, being that he is not Chinese, and is extremely smart, with a weird sixth sense about things, hard to explain, he just knows things, can sense when another kid is about to throw something at him.

Five years is a long time to feel alone, left out from activities; finally one day, a young couple came into adopt a child; Johnny Chen Li, twenty years old, a rich businessman, owner of the largest electronic company, worldwide, Sony, given to him by his parents before they died, worth billions, close to a trillion. Wife, Ren Li, nineteen years old, also wealthy, just rich, no reason in particular.

After looking for a while, they came upon Alexander, who was the only child not trying to get their attention, in his bed reading a book, which would be advanced for most college students, given to him by one of the female keepers.

Alexander's hair, already long, covering his face, jet-black hair, once brushed aside by Ren, reveals bright