1 Ch. 1 Death comes to all that is alive

Tulum, Mexico. 11/11/2019, 18:35 GMT-6

In one of the best rated hotel in the world the Be Tulum Beach & Spa resort, resides in the Suit Aire resides a man of 79 years, his physique is stout the same can be said about his resolution; the man even if he is 79 years old, display the magnificence of someone who saw everything this world can offer, from love to hate, from rich to poor, from hardworking to sluggard; everything that he saw, learned & practiced is his most fabulous treasure.

He became one of the richest people in the world at the age of 50, owner of a vast list of assets in the world of business, from something like a needle to aerospace buildings. He have a lovely, family 10 sons, 36 grandchildren, and 42 great-grandchildren. His wife sadly passed away a few years ago, the woman was the personification of the word "woman", fierce, compassionate, intelligent, beautiful, crafty, sexy, every man would kill for a women like her, but sadly passed away. He love her like she was the most sacred being in the entire world, she help him in every possible way, they were together in a life full of different kinds of events from being a poor soul in a society that values materials riches, rather than spiritual richness, to be a multi-billionaire.

This man is only hours away from reaching 80 years, his family prepared a splendid party to congratulate him, his business partners, friends; even enemies will be present in the party.

"Sigh… This stupid party" berates the man to no one. "Even if i already left the management of the company to my sons, why is that they need to invite a lot of people?" "I only need to be with my family in this day… is that something much to ask?" The man was talking to no one present but there's something in the air that perhaps indicates that maybe is someone whit him.

The man reaches for a photograph in the dressing table, in the photo are two people a young man and a young woman, both have a very interesting smile in their faces; in the background exists a small house made of concrete that can only accommodate maybe 3 people in, the photo is so old that is in black and white; this is one of the most precious memories that the old man have, his wife and his first house that they obtained with blood and tears.

"Miroslava… My love…" (Old man)

Suddenly there was a nock in the suit.

"Who is?" (Old man)

"Is me Carl, Mr. Lucius Adricus I came to tell you that the guests are waiting for you" (Carl)

"Ok Carl, in a moment will be there" (Lucius)

"Understood" (Carl)

"Carl wait a moment" Lucius call Carl back for something that he was thinking.

"At your order sir" Replied Carl in a polite tone.

"Carl, how old are you?"(Lucius)

"Well I'm 60 this year, what you ask sir?" (Carl)

"Well I was thinking about the lives of my employees, if I don't recall wrongly you are my secretary for 25 years, am I wrong?" (Lucius)

"Your memory is excellent as always sir. Yes I'm 25 years working with you sir, and it was one of the best choices I've made in my life" (Carl)

"One of the bests?" (Lucius)

"Well, yeah the best decision that I have made is marrying whit my wife" (Carl)

"Jajajaja, that's right, well what I was thinking is that you gave the company a lot of your time, your sons and daughters married in the Adricus family but their retain your last name Göenning, so we are more like brothers, and because of that I'm gonna tell you that my death is near" (Lucius)

Carl was shoked because for what he heard. Inmediatly gave his reply to the old man that is more like a brother than a friend.

"Adricus! What are you saying? You are the living example of the word healthy; please don't make a joke like that" (Carl)

"Jajaja, I'm not joking, it's the reality and you know how are we Mexicans about death; We laugh at The Death, we cry with The Death and we live with The Death" (Lucius)

"You now Carl… Death it's not something scary, we born, we growth old and we die, that's the law of life, if there's life there's death, we humans don't fear death, we fear how we are gonna die"(Lucius)

"When my wife died I cried 9 days straight, because that is my right as a husband and it was a terrifying experience but one that's necessary; but passing these 9 days I'm free of sorrow or loneliness, because I made the passes with my defunct wife, with my sons, daughters, grandchildren and great grandchildren… you now I'm old and the life gave me a lot of lessons and one of the very best lessons in my life was, enjoy life like it was the last day, every single day. That's why I've made a lot of money, have children, suffer like others, laugh like others, etc… my life was an interesting one andeven in my 80's I discover new things that piqued my interest like anime, manga, light novels, graphic novels, etc. Life is a beautiful thing that we need to experiment ourselves, there are times that is hard to live, yeah I know, but there are times that are a blessing" (Lucius)

"Death comes to all that is alive and I'm no exception, that's why I made arrangements that in my death you of all people, leave the company, Carl don't make a fuss, you gave the company the best of your years, you are like a brother to me, like a caring uncle to my descendants and an splendid father to your children, you are working always all the time, you need to relax, you need to appreciate the life you have with your beloved ones" (Lucius)

"I now that you have a lot of money, not only because you are my secretary but because all the R&D that you've made; a lot of new technologies in the entire world have your name, you are a genius; me, I have only the business type of genius and I'm not the only one, there are more from different countries; my descendants are the genius type in a lot of fields the same as yours. I'm telling you these because is the time that we exit the stage and gave them the right of keep going in their life, we are old it's time to rest and you have to rest to." (Lucius)

Lucius was waiting that his friend and brother Carl digest his words, because he knows that nobody have the time purchased.

"Sigh… Ok Adricus I'm gonna do what you say but… what is that about anime and the other stuff?"(Carl)

"jajaja, that is something that my great grandchildren teach me in their spare time; the histories are very well made in most cases, the music is fabulous and very interesting, you need to give them a chance, I now that you will not be disappointed" (Lucius)

"Enough chit-chat, let's go they are waiting us" (Lucius)

Like that both old men went down to the reception hall in the hotel. Arriving to the hall the guests started to congratulate the man that is one of the richest in the world, even the enemies of other companies; they know that in the business world there are no eternal enemies, only interests.

"Well, well who do we have here, my old frienemy Abromich, long time no see" (Lucius)

"Jajaja old "frienemy" how are you? You luck awful" (Abromich)

"Well, like you of all people know, I'm old, jajaja" (Lucius)

Igor Abromich a Russian tycoon that was competing for more than 30 years with Lucius, about who have the most money, lands, companies, etc. Abromich is a gentleman in a lot of things but never in business, he's ruthless in the business world and one of the top 3 of the entire world, but he knows when to retreat and advance, that's why that the impossible friendship he have with Lucius is very much appreciated.

"Ok… That's low; so… 80 years old, man how fast pass the time when you have fun. Ok man, enjoy your birthday" (Abromich)

"You too, enjoy the party… and I have a very old bottle of malt that needs to be open so… are you interested?" (Lucius)

"Jajajaja, that's why I say that you are one of the best, you know how to entertain your guests" (Abromich)

Like that two old enemies, friends, comrades, or whatever you call says their farewell.

The party continued without interruptions, there was a speech from the birthday boy, laughs, cries; you know a good day to die.