Modern Myth

Felipe Palacios
Pre AP English


The Hope And Desire To Save The World

“If your destiny is to save the world
You can’t do anything to avoid it,
But you shouldn’t avoid it, you should try to
Take full responsibility and do it the best possible.”
-Tony
I
In a world where everything was incorrect,
In a world where everything was wrong,
The destined baby was born.
He might be the one to save us from this suffering.

A kid was born who’s name was Tony.
He had an enormous heart.
He helped everyone he saw
He preferred to help an old lady cross the street

And be late to school
Than to leave the lady
At her own fate
And get a good grade in attendance.

One day one of the old ladies said
“Young man you always help
Old ladies cross the street,
Why even bother for

Old ladies that don’t even
Have rights and vote
On this obscure world.
You are a very good person

And if I had more power in this world,
I would make you president.
Tony said “Thank you madam,
But I think you are being too

Exaggerated, I don’t think
I would be good enough
To be made president,
Besides you have to have

A lot of Knowledge
To get to that place in this world.”

I don’t know kid but I sense the sign
Of good energy coming from your inner aura.

Think about it.” Said the women. Tony said
“Okay I will. Take care and be safe.”
All the lady’s words
Kept spinning in his head.


II
Tony got home and did his normal
Routine. Say hi to mom and dad and
Tell them how was school,
Take out the garbage,

And play with the dog.
Tony loved his family
And was especially close to his father
His mother had a very good relationship with him,

But his father was also like a friend.
That night they discussed
The day in dinner.
Tony was very smart so he tricked his sister

Into giving him the best seat that night.
“Mom, Dad, Sister I want to do
Something to change the world.
Today I met this old lady

That told me that people don’t have rights,
And can’t decide
For themselves
Who will rule them.” said Tony

That is unfortunately true
My son, but there is a way
To change that. The way
For you to accomplish

Will not be easy,
It will not require
So much physical strength,
But all the mental strength

You can think of.
Son this will not be easy,
But I have seen in you
Such an earnest desire

To save the horrible world we are living on
That you may be the chosen one to be President.”
Said Dad. “Honey don’t you think this is too dangerous?”
Said Mom. “He will be just fine” Said Dad

“So what do you say Tony?”
“I want to change
The world so
I will give it a shot.” Said Tony

III
Tony woke up and
Dad was at the table taking breakfast.
“Hi dad, now I am decided,
I will go for the Quest.

Now where do I start?” said Tony
“Tony you must climb
To the summit of Mount Boriku.
As soon as you get there

A sage will be waiting for you.
This sage will guide you through
The tests you need to gain
Enough knowledge to become

A good president.
The climb will be hard
But you have to be strong.
The tests will have no comparison

To the climb but
You also have to be strong
Finally if you succeed
You can change the world.” Said Dad

“Okay Dad so I will leave now
I will make it to
Make the world a better place.
So that way Tony left his beloved house.

IX
Tony started his ascend
To the summit of Mt. Boriku.
When he was at the start
He couldn’t see the top

At first the climate was warm
And comfortable.
Then it started to get
Colder and colder.

“I am so cold, I should
Have brought an extra sweater.
I have to be strong
All this is for the people,

For the greater good of the world.
Just forget about the cold
The cold and feelings are mental
Imagine yourself in a beach.”

While he repeated this phrases
And thoughts he slowly made
His way to the summit.
“Just one more minute

To go and we conquer
This beast.”
As soon as he got to the
Top he seemed like if he

Had grown a lot
In power
Soul and knowledge, but
He knew it wasn’t enough to be President.

Then he found Oogo the sage.
“Finally, I thought
You wouldn’t be able
To make it here.

It was a very harsh task.
Maybe you are the one
Destined to be president
And save the world.” Said Oogo

“My name is Tony
And I will go anywhere
And do anything to be able
To save the world from evil” Said Tony

“Well then let me explain you what to do.
There will be three tests that you
Have to pass in order to be President.
Each test requires a different skill.

Since you are tired
I will let you rest for a day
But tomorrow at noon you
Will begin.” Said Oogo

Tony followed him to a chamber.
In the chamber there was a bed, a sink
And a bathroom. This simplicity kept you
From getting distracted with beautiful things

Tony fell asleep
And slept soundly.
He was so tired
He didn’t even change clothes.



X
Tony woke up
And saw Oogo waiting
Near a fountain for him.
“You have to enter through

The water and see the
Beginnings of nature.
As soon as you have meditated
For 2 days without moving

Beside this fountain
You can wake up
And draw some conclusions.
If your conclusions are deep,

You will pass this test and go
To try the second one.
The time will start now.”
Said Oogo as he started a clock.

“I have to try to stay still.”
Thought Tony
Tony was focusing too much
On staying still that he forgot

About looking inside the water’s
Feelings. After being still for
About one hour he remembered
Of the purpose of this test.

He started to look into the water.
The water described the path of life.
First you are born through nature,
Then you grow around nature,

After that you need nature to survive
Through out your life.
At the end it is nature that tells
When it is your time to depart.

As soon as Tony finished seeing this
He woke up and saw
That Oogo was in front of him.
“So what is your conclusion?” Said Oogo

“My conclusion is that Humans
Are born from nature
And the rest of their lives
They depend on nature.

At the end nature also has
A plan for us.
The plan is when we are going
To die.” Said Tony.

“Very well said Oogo
Then you can rest
What is left of the day and
Tomorrow will be the second test.” Said Oogo


XI
Tony woke up
Feeling dizzy but he knew he had to do
The second test.
He washed his face

At the sink and went out
To talk to Oogo.
Oogo was meditating
And Tony had to wake him up.

Tony said “Oogo wake up
I am ready for the second test.”
“Okay this test is all mental strength.
You will start by going in this

Black hole. Evil waves and
Different kinds of temptations
Will try to influence you.
Your goal is to avoid all this,

Maintain concentration and
Try to retrieve good part,
The meaningful
An important part of this.” Said Oogo

So Tony jumped
Into the black hole
And his second test began
Evil images started to pass

Through the black hole
Images of death,
Images of massacres,
Images of child abuse

I must not look
At the bad side of this
I have to try to find
A good side,
A side full of

Love and meaning.” Said Tony.
Tony managed to resist
The evil part of the black hole
But now came the temptation part.

Temptation of golden statues
Pots full of gold
Glory and power
Mansions full of cars

But all of this pleasures
Would have been given to him
If he had gone the other way
Of the black hole and abandoned the test.

Tony said “I must resist
I must be strong,
All this suffering is for the people
I need to save the world.”

And so Tony resisted
This and came out
“So what did you see?”
Asked Oogo

“I saw that humans
Will have temptations
And evil paths throughout
His life but it is his destiny

To overcome all this temptations
And be able to have
A good life and get the
Good and loving part out of life.” Said Tony

Oogo said “Very well, Now we
Need to start the third test
Because we are running
Short of time. You will have

One hour to rest.
Don’t worry I will wake
You up when the time is right.”
So Tony went to sleep




XII
Tony was woken up
And he was tired,
But ready to face this
Third challenge.

Oogo said “Now my friend
Your hardest test will start.
You will go to the Realms of
The dead and search for a demon.

This demon will tell you the story
Of many people and how they died,
You have to bring me back all
This information he will tell you.

That will be the easy
Part. The hard part is to
Find this demon
He will be able to conceal

Himself by becoming human.
You can use any element
To find him but you can’t talk.
Be careful he is very tricky.”

So Tony went down to
The Realms of dead and
Started his search.
He began by trying to

Communicate with sign
Language and with faces.
This resulted in a complete fail
Because most people down there

Ignored him.
Then he started writing
In the walls
This also failed due to the fact

That most people over there
Were analphabets.
Then he remembered
That he could use any element

So he brought from earth
The most attractive women
And the most handsome man
And everyone gathered around them,

Except one and Tony knew he was the
Demon because Demons don’t have
Feelings and therefore
Resist temptation.

Tony said (restoring the ability to talk)
“You are the demon
Reveal yourself”
And a lonely boy

Slowly started to transform into
A red big monster.
“My name is Comad
You have found me now I will tell

You the secrets of this Realm.
First the person that has been greedy,
Has no friends, is full of hate
And did not like live has to wash

The royalties paws all day and night.
Then comes the people that had friends
And left something in Earth but
Were not good enough with nature and

Humans. He has some pleasures
Like comfortable bed, some entertainment,
Pets and can play sports but has to work
Once every week.

And the highest level of this Realm
Is where the people are free to do whatever
They want to do, they have no schedules
And can have as many partners as they want.

This level is only achieved
By persons with real heart
And that are helpful to mankind.
They have helped everyone

While expecting nothing back
And have taken care of nature.
And this is all I have to say so Tony, go
Back now and save the world.” Said Comad

Tony therefore returned and told his
Conclusions
“Life that you have after death
Depends fully on how loving and

Kind you are with people here on earth.
The actions you have on earth are your
Future and that only
Depends on you and your actions.” Said Tony

“Very well, now you are destined
To be President of the world. Said Oogo
“I also have to state another conclusion, humans do not
Resist any kind of temptation.” Said Tony.

“Now go and save the world.” Said Oogo
Tony went down the mountain
And to his house. He told everything to
Dad and he went to become President.

He changed every aspect of
Life and taught everyone
That their actions will
Be reflected afterwards.

After all this Tony started to
Live in peace
And managed to save
The world.