You Can't Take My Name

In this desolate land stripped of life and hope, a twelve-year-old boy has, against all odds, spent the last decade surviving alone. His name is the only constant he clings to-a fragile thread that ties him to his identity.When a fateful encounter with an old man challenges his solitude, an unlikely bond begins to form, redefining what it means to live rather than merely exist. The boy faces a choice: risk companionship or cling to the survival rules his brother taught him years ago.But the harsh reality of survival tears the boy s world apart once again, plunging him into the merciless grip of The Centre an organisation that strips him of his humanity. As the now-teenager endures unimaginable loss and pain, he grapples with questions of identity, love, and what it truly means to be human.With everything on the line, a chance of escape sparks hope. Led by a mysterious figure who stirs feelings the teenager has no words for, together, they risk everything for a future that may not exist. Do they dare to defy despair with the fragile power of hope?