Armando's POV
"Arman! Arman! Let's go!" As I heard the scream of Anton I hurriedly ran outside the room and went outside. There I saw Diego and Anton climbing the rope we climbed to get inside.
I ran to them. "What happened?" I asked as sweat was dropping from my forehead.
"Someone saw us," Anton answered. We climbed the walls and when we're already outside I just realized that I got nothing. I looked at Anton and Diego and they have bags full of things they stole from the house.
I looked at my hands and was shocked when I saw the old book. So I didn't put it back. I brought it with me.
"Arman hurry up! " I was back on myself when Diego shouted. I looked at them and they were already on the other side of the road.
I ran fast and was about to reach them when a loud noise and a blinding lights embrace my body.
BEEEEPPPPP!!!!!
BLG!
I felt my body was in great pain. I felt that my eyes wanted to close. I am lying on the cold ground.
I was hit by a car.
"H-help.." I said as I was struggling while breathing. I just heard the sound of the car which is fading. I tried looking for Anton and Diego but they were no where to be found.
"H-help...please help me...my son...my wife needs me.." I said while in great pain. Tears fell down from my eyes. I'm a mess right now. My body wants to give up but I can't. I need to go home. I need to fulfil my promise to my son. I need to see my family. They need me.
"So you're the one who took my book.." I heard a voice. I tried moving my head but I can't.
"Please..h-help me.." I know that the owner of the voice is the old man who owns the mansion.
"Poor young man..." I just felt his hands on my cheeks.
I looked at him and was shocked when I saw his eyes. It's silver. I heard him laugh.
"You want me to help you?..." He asked. I was taken back when I realized that he is not normal yet I need him to help me because my family needs me.
"Your friends didn't even help you, " he said in a serious voice and a serious face. Yes, they just ran. They didn't looked back.
"Want me to help you?" he asked again. For the second time, I look at him. Again I was awed by the color of his eyes.
"P-please help m-me...my son needs me i-it's his birthday.."I said. I saw him smiled and caress my cheeks.
"I'll help you see your son for the last time," I don't know what to think. He said for the last time, does that mean..
"You're already dead." he answered the question on my head. I.. I am dead?
"I'll let you see your son for the last time but," I looked at him and saw him smiled for the third time.
"N-no matter the condition is I'll accept it..just help me see him.." I said tears continue falling from my eyes.
"On his right age, on the right time, he will be a part of my story. He will be a part of my book," He answered. I don't know what's his talking about. Does he mean he will use my son's name as his character on his books?
"Y-you want him to be a character of your book?" I asked. Again I saw his smile,but this time I felt something about it.
"Yes," I have ni choice but to accepthis condition. It's the only chance that I can see my son again and fulfill my promise to him.
"I-i accept your con-condition..but can you help me giving a birthday celebration t-to my son,?" I asked. I have nothing now, but I know this strange yet magical old man can help me.
"Of course, we will give him the most unforgettable birthday he will have," for the last time I saw his smile.
This may be the last time that I will see my son, but I will always be with him. In his heart. I will always guide him.
I just hope that the deal I made with this old man is not as strange amd magical as him.
"Eisen.." the last words I said as the darkness covered my world.