Alessandro rose up from the bed when the clock dinged 10am. He stretched his arms and walked to the window. He pulled the windows open. The early morning sun was peeking over the horizon.

The birds outside were chirping and a gentle breeze ruffled the leaves of nearby trees as well as carried in the faint scent of spring that filled the air, but none of this mattered to him.He watched as it slowly peeked above the tree line. A soft light filtered through the canopy and illuminated the surrounding forest, giving the entire place a soft yet warm glow. The wind rustled the leaves of the forest floor and...