Expectation versus reality really is a hardcore ah.
Look at his so called meal. Though, he don't want to be called ungrateful but, having a porridge and a small cup of a tea, isn't it too much? The fruit in that nest of a tree of his before coming here is much better than this...
The innocent young lad who delivered his food pulled a small smile. His eyes were bright. "Here's your porridge, the full course of meal would be prepared a little later as the kitchen is not yet done in preparing it." Looking at that big bright eyes that seems a little wet. Maybe he's missing his parents? Well, a kid in his age is still pretty sticky to their parents. "Don't worry, an announcement of your missing parents has long been announced earlier before you woke up. So it won't be long before your parents came here to pick you up ah." He must be very sad. Missing his parents this much. What a pity ah. This lovely young one was left all alone in the dark forest. He must be scared.
Sky's eyes brightened, so this is just like for an appetite? The real meal is actually yet to come? It's really not good in jumping in to an early conclusion.
Now, he no longer felt bad receiving a small bowl of an unknown soup and tea, he even felt a little excited thinking that he would be able to taste a tea! This would be his first time drinking a tea. Even before, though, sometimes, he's grandpa would have a tea, but he won't give him any as teas are not suitable for children! It's seems, that kind of things didn't apply on this people.
Poor kid. He must be hungry ah. Looking at his eager appearance as he looked at the porridge. Isn't his parents are being too much to him? The young lad, dress in a simple pale blue with length that touch the floor and a pair of wide sleeves thought while silently observing the little one devouring his porridge.
Come to think of it, Sky thought while slowly blowing the spoonful porridge held with his little hand, the young man in front of him, he's clothes is a little similar to those in Japan? Aren't they also wearing that kind of dress that was called, what is it again? A.. kimono or something like that.
Is he in Japan? Why would he be in Japan? With a smaller body? But those bald adult before... right! They are called monks if he remember it right. What country is it? Taiwan? Do Taiwan has monks? Or is it Singapore? Or Hong Kong perhaps? Like Jackie Chan's movies? Did Jackie Chan's movies somewhat shows monks?
Sky frowned, he can't remember it clearly. He watched a few movies before. But they are more on westerners --Hollywood movies.
Right, what's the use of his phone anyway? He can easily looked for the place he's possibly in right now.
Unconsciously, he began to run his small hands on his body. Looking for his phone. He remember that it was always in his pocket but it turned out that the clothes he has right now has no pockets. He turned around, stunned, seeing that odd looking shape of what was supposed a pillow, a thought wake him up.
Right, he was no longer in his house, not in his own body. He's in a place clearly unknown to him.
Facing the porridge, he heavily sighed.
Seeing the kid in a daze, looking like some adult whom carrying the whole world in his small thin shoulders. "I heard you're called Tian Kong? I'm WeiXin." He ontroduced himself with a bright smile to the kid. He didn't take seriously what the little one is looking a second before as he thought that the kid just thought that it is his house and he was looking for a toy or something like that.
Sky snapped out of his thoughts. "What did you say?" He asked slowly.
"Ah?" The young lad blanked for a sec before blinking, "That my name is--"
Sky hastily shook his head. "Before that."
The young lad frowned thinking, "you mean you're name is Tian Kong?" Unsure of what he answered. Isn't he the one who says what is his name?
"Tian Kong..." that means sky in Chinese... Sky thought and he's eyes widened in realization. "I'm in China?!"
He will never forget that simplified chinese translation of his name ever! It started in his first year in college when, on a whim, they translated their names in different languages just to laughed at those whose name sounds ugly enough to be their worth of a month joke! And it was this exact name that his friends used to call him after that! He really didn't like how his simplified chinese name sounds like!
Earlier, with the previous two adults, though they did asked for it, they didn't call it out out loud so he didn't hear it, only this time with this young lad!
He was called Tian Kong before in his college days... don't tell him, he will heard it again this time?! And he's in China! China of all town! Why not America? Or Japan? Europe also is fine but why China? And why is he even here?
Wei Xin was startled, suddenly seeing the little one shred tears. Lots and big tears ah. Is he missing his parents that much? "That, you stop crying ah. Don't worry, Tian Kong, your parents would be here soon. You wouldn't need to wait much longer..." he tried to appeased the kid, deliberately lowering and slowing down his voice to make it sounds more gentler but much to his surprise, the kid cried harder just after hearing his second sentence.
Feeling miserable, Sky glared at the young man standing nervously on his side. Though, he look gentle enough to absentmindedly drew him in, he's surprisingly hateful ah. Look, how he pronounced that Tian Kong like he was reminding him of the days his friends used to call him out just to laughed at it while. They even studied how to perfectly pronounced it!
Until the sun fell down and completely hide from the world and people started to welcome the graceful and elegant moon silently making it's way up on the sky no news about Sky's so called parents came out.
Sky was awakened by the familiar youthful voice. It was the same young man who delivered his meal last night. Getting a reminder of his delicious meal, his eyes shined more brightly, twinkling in excitement and looking forward for his breakfast. He unconsciously licked his lips wetly just by imagining his delicious breakfast.
Wei Xin halted his steps seeing the somewhat expectant look and his mind immediately wandered back to his superior's words. He felt like he was the child that was abandoned. The little one is really too pitiful ah. No one even came here to inquire about him. He pursed his lips, holding back the tears that wanted to flow out of the corner of his slightly slanted eyes.
Wei Xin cleared his throat and just hardly stabilised his reckless emotion yet the boy full of vitality, jumped out of the bed with a wide smile he faced him and adorably asked, "Is breakfast ready?"
"Ah?"
What did the kid just said?
Sky blinked his eyes, looking at the blank face youth stupidly staring at him. His supposed chinito eyes widened in an unknown reason. It was like he was expecting something but was shocked instead. His face was a mess. He frowned, if everyday, he would be seeing this kind of face, isn't it just deliberately ruining his day?
"What's wrong with you?" He asked unrestrained. A little confused at the young man's behaviour. Yesterday, he was just fine to talk to and a little pleasant to the eyes especially his clean and gentle appearance paired with his careful emotion. But, what's with him today ah?
"Aren't you supposed to asked for your parents?" Baffled, Wei Xin asked unconsciously. But after a second, realizing his mistake he heavily shook his head. "Ah right! The breakfast is ready!" His voice went a little higher than normal due to his nervousness. "The elder wants you to have breakfast with them in the dining room."
Sky's mind was immediately took over by the mentioned of breakfast. Anything doesn't matter as long as the food was served for him to eat!
Under the guidance of Wei Xin, he was able to washed up and change his clothes. The clothes are way too different from the ones he used before and he doesn't even know the basic ways to put them on, that's why it took a little longer than usual just to finish dressing him up.
Wei Xin strongly noted his second generation young master behaviour. Though, kids in age 4-6 sounds very young but surprisingly, they knew quite a lot of things! They were taught earlier especially the basics! But the kid, Tian Kong is clearly well served ah. Not even knowing how to tie his belt nor his inner garments. But the strange thing is, he even wished to have his silky smooth hair cut short!
Just remembering making him sighed heavily ah. Good thing the kid didn't insist or else, he didn't know how to deal with him.
Fully satisfied at his breakfast that those elders generously gave him, he lazily lay rested most of his weight on the sofa in the living room while gently patting his bulging belly.
The silence was soon interrupted by the sound of unhurried footsteps followed by the familiar voice of an elder.
"Tian Kong, would you like to come with me later?"
Like a thunder that strikes him hard and the loud roar of the sky in his head hurts his ears. He turned deaf to the elder.
That elder, though he has the feeling that his late grandpa used to gave him, he's still hateful ah. Everyone who calls him that name is hateful ah. Sky sounds cool but in their mouth it would turned Tian Kong. So...
He breathe in slowly and out gently. Calming his disturbed nerves. Slowly turning his head to that elder.
The elder frowned and look around. He suddenly have a chill. He scratched his grayish wavy hair with the thought of offending someone but did he really? Looking back at the small kid who has the image of a sleepy cat after eating his fill. This kid is really adorably cute! Who wouldn't want to have such a kid?!
I don't know if it's a good thing that he's not asking anything about either his parents or his guardian or anything in his family. And if they were ask, they are afraid to make the little one sad and cry. It will definitely upset them.
Normally, they are not this affectionate towards the children the would met on their way or in their daily life but this kid gives off something really... it can't be put in words but the feeling that makes him comfortable and it's not just him ah. Also the others said the same.
"So you're coming with me? I'm gonna tour you around on the way. You will see many interesting things!" Trying his best to distract the young one's mind off of his family.
Sky squinted his eyes as he didn't hear anything hateful to his sentences. "Where we going?"
"I'm gonna visit an old friend as we have something to talk about. I'll introduce you to him." That's right. It would be better if he has something to do or he has something in his mind. It will keep him from thinking too much.
Sky finally nodded his head. It's good that he's bot that sleepy as before like in the forest. Maybe it has something to do in his surroundings or the people around him? He shrugged off that thought.
An hour later, after completely digesting his breakfast that Sky ate like a late lunch, the elder pulled him towards the very ancient yet cool-looking carriage! They has carriage! Take that!
Before, he only such ancient mode of transportation in textbooks and animes or historical movies and dramas (sounds like I have watched quite a lot of it ah).
But look, he was even seating inside! The chair was cushioned making it comfortable to the seater. It has a weird wooden scent that carries the smell of forest. So refreshing yet not disgusting.
It has a window on both sides, so from in seat, he moves his little body and put his head in it. The carriage which was pulled by a strong brown horse handled by a coachman was smooth. It didn't felt bumpy at all.
After a few minutes in a his posture with his head out in the window he felt uncomfortable. Didn't some of the carriages has a two seater in front? He turned to his other side where the elder is sitting. "Can I seat outside beside the coachman?" He asked.
The elder frowned. Thinking that the air in front would make the little one uncomfortable but seeing the expectant light in the little one's eyes he can't just say no ah. The corner of his lips twitched as if he can't also say yes to his request. In the end, the elder heavily sigh and nodded before calling the attention of their coachman.
"Don't be too naught outside ha? Or else I have no choice but to pick you up from the ground if you fell." The elder warned Sky but Sky who's didn't paying attention to the elder's words went out and slowly, pitter pattering his way towards the coachman and the latter readily received the kid.
The elder once again sighed heavily as he gently released his spiritual sense in an attempt to protect the curious kid outside. In this way, the kid's safety would be granted at most.