"Matthias?" I ask him. We're getting ready to watch a movie at his place. I still haven't found anywhere to live after Mr. Sergei died so I have no choice but to ask for his help. He looks at me. "Do you mind if I stay at your place for a while until I can sort things out?" I question. "Oh, yeah—I forgot about what happened. Sure, I guess," Matthias responds. I smile. "Thanks," The microwave beeps, telling us the popcorn is done. We sit on the couch and start the movie, knowing that something's missing—Vance. There's a space on the sofa where he should have been.
I wake up in the morning on Matthias's couch. I should go back to Mr. Sergei's place to get my stuff, I think. Leaving the house, I grab my bag.
Wow. Mr Sergei's house is so different than what I remember. All the light and warmth that used to reside there is gone. It feels like it's been abandoned for many more years than it actually has. Only two years so far, I think. I've been training on my own, improving my skills. My marksmanship has gotten so good that I can hit a moving target several hundred feet away. I guess Mr. Sergei was right. Everything he taught me made it easier to keep myself under control, and I'm thankful for that. Who know where I'd be without him?
I leave the house with only my rifle and a picture of Mr. Sergei. It's the only thing I need. Matthias is probably awake, I think. He's likely with Jiara, enjoying Sunday before we have to go back to school tomorrow. So basically, I can't go back to his place because he's not home. And I can't go find him because I would be intruding on his time with Jiara. My thoughts start to move towards Damian. He's kind of creepy, but he seems to have good intentions. Might as well see if he's home.
I knock on the door of his house, hearing a voice say, "Coming!". The person's footsteps get louder and louder, letting me know they're coming closer to the door. It opens. I see an unfamiliar boy, with glasses and white hair like Damian's. However, this boy's hair is much longer and tied in a ponytail. Who is he? A sibling? I think to myself. My questions is kind of answered when he introduces himself. "Hello! I'm Jaiden. Come in!"