119 Wake Up (1/2)
Edmond was shocked that this lady sitting in front of him reacted to what he said.He straightened up his back and started to scratch his nose awkwardly.”I didn't mean to disrespect you but you know... you were not that polite to me either.” The lady raised an eyebrow and stared at Edmond for an awkward amount of time before she allowed the corners of her lips to turn upwards.
”You should know me better then that *****, honestly things will never change.” She said with a light laugh. Edmond's eyes grew wide and he felt his heart beat wildly against his chest.He looked at the lady a little bit more closely and felt his mouth grow dry.”What did you just call me?” The lady gracefully stood up as she placed her instrument aside.”Does it matter what I call you?If you're offended then tell me what should I call you?”
Edmond felt his body start to tremble.The lady before him was quite elegant and foreign to him yet he couldn't help but feel that he had seen her before but then again how many woman did he know that could pull off a such a beautiful, royal blue outfit. ”Fine call me what you want, see if I care!I am used to being mocked and undermined! Adding one more person to the list will not cause me to lose sleep.” He said a little too forcefully, trying to hide his nervousness.
The lady laughed as she took a few steps forwards, eyeing him from top to bottom.”You are right and you are wrong my dear.I know how they have mocked you, I know how they have doubted you and yet you have always pulled yourself forward and proved everyone wrong.You are cunning, intelligent, mischievous and so loving.” She said sweetly as she started to walk around Edmond.
Edmond's pupils shrunk as he heard her words.They were sincere and loving yet it scared him to the marrows of his bones.”What do you know of me!” He shouted causing the lady to stop beside his ear.”I know everything.” She whispered.Edmond turned to face her and she had gone.He turned himself around quickly, trying to catch a glimpse of the lady.A light laugh was heard all around him, causing sweat to start collecting on his back.
”Enough! I am Edmond Steel! I will not tolerate this mockery!” He started to yell into the air, he started to gain inner strength with every word he shouted.”Are you sure you are who you say you are?” The voice sang lightly as if kissing his ears as the sound passed by.”Of course I am! Now face me and you will see what happens when you cross me.” He said coolly as his eyes started to burn with a destructive fire.
”I think I won't.” The lady said as she re-appeared in front of Edmond, sitting lazily on a giant, glowing mushroom.”You see I know what happens when someone faces you head on.I also know what drove you to this way of life... More importantly I also know your real name.” She said every word darker then the last until she finally hit the nail on the head.Edmond froze, his anger slowly started to disappear as his normal self started to take over.
”That's right, the people who face me head on, the ones that lurk in the shadows or try to run and hide from me all die, so what of it?” He said as he slightly raised his chin, his hair was covering most of his eyes but the lady could still see a faint copper glow peak through the gaps. ”Stubborn as ever to prove a point.” She said as she hoped down from the mushroom and landed right in front of Edmond.She place her cold hand onto his cheek, fearlessly she gave him a warm smile.
Edmond didn't even have time to react before visions appeared before his eyes. ”Look and see what I see.” The lady's voice was soft and calming.She was no longer there and everything else that was once before him disappeared.The lake, forest, night sky, moon, everything was gone and all that was infront of him know was a tiny, little boy, slumped against a wall. His eyes were glass like and void of life, his lips were cracked and his tattered shirt hung off his shoulder. Overall he looked pitiful but no one on the street would pay him any attention.
What was worse was the sun was beating down harshly that day and he was on the verge of getting heat stroke.Edmond knew this little boy's thoughts. 'Today will be the day I finally die.' Suddenly the sunlight was blocked. The little boy was shocked but couldn't express it. He tried to move his head but he had no energy to do it. A hand reached out and wrapped itself around him. The little boy didn't resist, there was no fight left in him, he closed his eyes and just waited.
”Hey don't go leaving me know.” A clear voice called out. The little boy lazily opened his eyes and was shocked when he felt something wet touch his lips. ”Sorry can't give you cold water or else your body can go into shock.” The voice said. The little boy found some strength and snatched the water bottle, chugging back the liquid greedily. The voice started to laugh. ”Hey now, don't just fill up on water I have some found for you too!”
The little boy almost dropped the water bottle in disbelief.He focused of the person beside him, a young boy probably a few years older then him was smiling brilliantly.His chestbut hair sparkled like gold in the sunlight while his hazel eyes looked at him curiously.He looked down and saw that the boy had brought over two big bags of goodies, he couldn't help but salivate.
”My name is Avery, what's yours?” He said as he let go of the boy and started to rummage through one of the bags. The little boy was speechless and just stared at Avery. Finally a moon cake was taken out and Avery very carefully unwrapped it. ”Your name?” He asked sincerely as he placed the moon cake to the little boy's facr. ”Peter.” He managed to say before he grabbed the cake out of Avery's hand and devoured it within seconds.
”Peter do you have a last name?” Avery asked and watched Peter vigorously shake his head no. ”I threw away my last name the moment my grandmother died.” Avery's looked at Peter couriously and then scratched his head. They both sat against the wall in silence. ”Your so brave.” Avert said with a sigh and pulled out two meat buns. He pressed the meat bun into Peter's hand and decided to eat one himself. The delicious aroma that wafted to Peter's nose made his stomach growl loudly. Both boys looked at each other, one pair of hazel eyes brimming with wonder and a pair of copper eyes starting to get some life back.
”I wish I could throw my last name away. I wish I could be a normal kid, who laughs and plays likeeveryone else.”Peter rolled his eyes. ”I wish I had people to take care of me and give me a home. The way I see it is you are one luck boy.” Avery looked at him, he was completely dumbfounded. ”Your right I should count my blessings.” He whispered and stared at his meat bun. ”Look I'm only gonna say this because I don't need someone as pitiful as you who has a family but no friends.” Peter said as he started to sit up a little straighter.