Many days flew by. Day by day weeks came and the weeks changed to months and the months to years.
Father spent most the times rebuilding Joe and his brothers, the Nartis. I will see them most of the time and giggle at how pathetic they looked most of the time. They broke down on their knees several times out of fatigue and those moments always paved way for mother to interfere for she actually saw them as the siblings she never had. But she was always rebuked by father sayings, "...no Ritash. To rebuild you first must demolish."
The lustrum finally came in. It was on the night of my fifth anniversary. We went back into the room we held the previous meeting. We all say patiently waiting for the second coming of Louis.
It was a full moon this night. But this moon to me wasn't reflecting the light of the sun but the night of my death. Till now, I still couldn't make light of why Naomi would go so far as to stab me right in the back after breaking my fragile heart. But as promised, I was going to find out in this life, find out and repay her back for her kindness. I had made up my mind and heart so that I will not repeat my mistakes. Like how the moon shone beautifully, there was currently only one of it in all of existence and so is my heart. I swore to only share my heart with only the worthy and those deemed unworthy would never see my mercy.
As we all kept walking patiently, Louis appeared suddenly like he had disappeared. I acted all surprised and scare, running under the table whiles my parents stood welcoming him. He looked exactly the same like he was immune to the effects of time.
"Where is the kid?" He demanded.
"Do you have to be so demanding?" Father asked in my defense.
"Or at least be polite." Mother echoed.
"Listen here boy. I do things my way and I ain't got time time to spare. Using spacial portal saps a crazy amount of mana. So kindly get done with your sentimental moments and let me be on my way."
Father sighed then putting his arm around mother's waist. They walked to me and father took a knee. He gently signaled me to come, I complied. They surmised to me all I already knew, but what kept crossing my mind was the fact that my parents weren't so responsible. They were talking to a five year old like an adult. Not like I had a problem. This world's normal is different from my former anyway.
I trotted off to Louis. He held me by the hand ready to jump back through his spacial portal. I felt a soft gentle touch on my shoulder. I looked up and it was father.
"Amon, never feel unwanted. Be strong and we promise to always keep in touch." I smiled and nodded. The portal formed in the window and without hesitation, Louis pulled me along as he jumped through.
It felt like an incredibly long journey, yet so short. Jumping through the portal, I had shut my eyes closed. In a second it felt like I had jumped from an incredible height but had a short falling. I landed flat on my face and a sharp pain followed. I stood up slowly and looked around. Though it was night, I could see as clear as day thanks to a floating ball of fire which illuminated the place. It was obviously the doing of Louis.
All I could sight was green. I turned around to gaze at my environs but all I could still see was green. Most places looked muddy and moist. I finally concluded, Louis had brought us into a swamp. The sound the swamp gave off was quietness. It embraced you with peace, yet still, I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable. It was too quiet to be normal. I was admiring the nice scene until...
"Boy! Stop wondering and let's move on." I nodded in response.
Louis took the lead and I made sure to take notice of the environment. All the turns we took and trees we bypassed. After a trillion miles of walking, a small hut with thatch roofing came in sight. It was Louis's home and it was soon to become mine till who knows when. We got to the door then I looked up at Louis. He smiled like a man about to kidnap a child so tries to look harmless.
"Go in and get some rest. Everything starts tomorrow. Also mommy and daddy ain't here so you better do all I ask." I nodded with a face and a heart devoid of enthusiasm and obeyed his command. I went in and there literally was one of everything. A bed, a table, a cup, etc. I moved closer to the bed then took my place by its side. In the end, I ended up spending the night in my white royal attire.
The next morning I was swimming in a soothing stream of slumber. A dreamless sleep but still appealing. Suddenly, in came a crazy shaking of the ground like ruffling of water. I became astir with urgency and fear caressed my heart. The earthquake came in again even stronger that I lost my balance and fell. It continued and my fear kept to grow. I crawled out shouting, "EARTHQUAKE! EARTHQUAKE!!..." only to meet Louis tapping his foot vigorously. I looked so stupid and amazed. I was a bit furious though. I tried to be querulous but he shut me up and threw a pair of shorts and a shirt at me. I knew what he meant so I quietly changed my outfit. He looked at me from head to toe then nodded.
"Let's begin."