16 Chapter - 16 (1/2)
Peter felt like he was being traveled to some other planet. The place was fully covered in ashes and nothing else! There was a man who was sitting above the ash pile and ashes were flowing out of his body. He pulled him towards the place where he was sitting.
”I have been waiting for a long time now, Peter. I was even losing hope thinking about whether I would even be able to meet you or not. My life is almost over, so all I can do now is give you life.”
He picked little ash from his heart and gave it to Peter and said, ”Eat this! The poison in your body will be destroyed. This is only a small gift from me as I expect you to do me a favor. Once you are awake, do not trust other than your mother. I have given a book to your mother for safekeeping, remember no one must know of its existence other than you and your mother. No one!”
Peter looked at him with a feeling of uncertainty but also he felt worried about this unknown person.
”Who are you? Why are you helping me? And why does your body have ashes flowing out? Are you sick? Can I do anything to help you feel better?” Peter asked many questions to the man in front of him.
”Peter, if I only met you before! Now listen, Peter, I am dying and you cannot do anything to save me. I am just a replica that was created by Lord Ashes before he went to serve as the king of Asher. Listen carefully, I ask you for this one favor, please promise me you would do it for me!”
”I promise”, Peter said.
”Peter, my child! Take care of yourself until you meet Ashes Lord, You need to promise me that when you see Ashes Lord you would forgive him and help him out of his misery. Please give him some hope in his life”
”Why should I forgive him? Did he do something wrong?”, Peter asked.
”You have to figure out all the details yourself Peter. But remember your promise well...”Before the man could finish his sentence, Peter drifted away.
As Peter woke up from his dreams, he saw Robert lying on the floor. He looked around his surroundings, everything looked completely different. He tried to get up but he felt too weak and fell down on Robert.
Robert woke up with a jolt and saw Peter lying on him while struggling to get up. He helped him up and made him sit on the military cot.
”Peter! You are finally awake!” Robert hugged him tightly which made Peter gasp for air.
”Let me go, Robert! Let me go. You are holding me tight, release me.” Peter hit Robert's shoulders.
”I will go to inform dad and Elly. oh, yes! I forgot to mention, your aunt Linda is here” Robert ran outside while shouting everyone's name.
When they all gathered, they realized Peter had changed! His hair had turned grey, ashes color and he looked a bit mature than before.
”What happened to you? Why do you look changed? Even when I left you seconds before you were fine!” Robert exclaimed!
”I don't know,” Peter said.
When he woke up he saw that he was not actually cured and the poison was still there in his body. When he saw the ashes in his hands, he realized that that dream he saw was actually real! He ate the ashes and he felt some changes in him.
He now felt like he had got some visions. He was able to feel and see the differences between each individual. At that time, he saw his aunt Linda and asked, ”who are you?”
”It's your aunt, Linda. You haven't met her in a while, so you might have forgotten.” James said.
”No! She is not my aunt Linda! Who are you? You are not one of them. I can see it”, Peter moved closed to her while standing guard against her.
Everyone turned and looked at her. They did not see any difference but why was Peter saying she is not his aunt.