Ben's POV... "Welcome to the sizzlers community, it is good to finally get you to join us," Alpha Bethel said, extending arms of a warm, gratifying hug. It's been a while since I got such a warm, reserved welcome. "Thank you, Alpha Bethel," I replied, with only a smile on my face. I was a free man, I wasn't free at heart, but I was free from those shackles and thorns in my flesh. I have been bottling a whole up for years, and it has made me become an unhappy man. But this time, I wanted to do things differently. I believe a lot of stories have been told about me, and many people get to represent me in the version of events they are comfortable with, but for you to truly say you understand or know me, you need to have been able to work in my shoes. I have never been one who has had a