*Coming back to present*
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Gus is narrating the story to Faust and seems to be a witness as he explains it. And as usual, Faust is imagining himself in the place of the hero with a shiny armour and Godly powers. He fantasized himself as invincible warrior.
"The 15 yr/o boy (Gus referring to himself while narrating to Faust.) has found the wounded warrior is still alive and bought him back to the village for treatment, but the superhero Ares who taught him how to fight with sword is neither found nor his body was, in the whole area and also same thing with his female friend Tanya. It has been a dark day in the lives of the village people." Gus continues to narrates the story to Faust and then he snaps back from the story due to a supernatural thing occurring suddenly in his home.
Faust who seemed to be lost in the story and is reacting weirdly to what he had heard of the atrocities done by the nations to the peaceful lives of villagers. His expressions changed greatly without himself knowing and then suddenly something also seemed to be queer- wrong with the animals in the room.
There isn't a single breeze or swirl, but the clothes and hair of Faust are unsettling and clacking around. The eyes of Faust are straight blood red and flecks of green shining brightly. The animals in the house seems to be panicked and some of them even seemed to be bowing down as if they're witnessing a higher form of all living beings and some seemed to be hopping around terrified as if they sensed great fear and alarming danger coming to their direction.
Gus astonishingly doesn't seem to be in much surprise, rather the expression on his face says "why did it appear again?" As if he has already witnessed this side of Faust before.
"FAUST!!" Gus shouts while he shook Faust violently by grabbing his shoulders to snap him back to his senses.
"Ah grandpa", Faust snap back to reality like he has no idea of what happened just a while ago and he questions innocently, "what happened to Ares grandpa? Tell me more."
Gus who sighs in relief that Faust is back to normal replies back him calmly with a bold voice "Nobody knows what happened to him, and that's all I know, go to sleep now. You have school tomorrow."
Gus rarely makes a serious face, not only when he is with Faust but even when they have to protect the animals from poachers. Gus deals with them with a smile on his face and by speaking humbly. However tonight, he seemed really serious even though he tried to remain calm to Faust, a little guilt could be seen hinted on his face.
*"You are about to learn everything Faust, I will tell you what lies in this nation and in the heart's of the people that rules it. I will tell you everything when you grow up so you can understand this fully"* Gus murmurs to himself, starring at Faust while patting him to sleep.
That night is a never ending darkness for Gus as he sit wide awake all night, gazing at the starry sky, one could tell how much Gus is deeply lost in thoughts, by a glance on his face.
What am I supposed to do ? my grandson needs help, how can I ever contain such a kid in this village ? I do not want to live upto the day where he might loose control and end up killing everyone in the village. There might be a cure. I need to find one real soon. Thoughts of regrets infused with agitated thoughts seems to be humming and buzzing through in Gus's head. And in that dark night he searches for answers while holding an old antique look alike sword in his lap.
In the morning Gus drops Faust at school. The thing that happened with Faust last night is still bothering Gus and he couldn't sleep the whole night because of that sensing of some fear.
"Ah Faust, we came to school at same time, let's go in together." Tim leaped from behind on his shoulder and surprised Faust with sudden touch. "Grandpa, I'll go now. See you in the evening" Tim ebbs to tell his grandpa.
" let's go together Tim and oh Grandpa Tian, good morning! how is Grandma Tisha doing? Wish her good health on my behalf, I've to go now." Faust chips to Tim's grandfather, Tian. And rushes inside with Tim.
"Take good care of yourself Faust." Tian yells to Faust and as he was about to leave, his eyes meets Gus.
"Oh Gus, how are you doing? It's been a long time. I wanna thank you again for protecting the flaura and fauna of our island." Tian thanks to Gus holding his hands.
Tian, the person who married Tisha greets Gus as if they have known each other from a long time...
"Ahhh Yang!" Gus calls Yang too.
Edited by - Aysel Inara.