Chapter 1: Misery Unwinds
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The eternal moon with its steady glow of soft white light filled the large dark blue night sky. The moon was not alone by itself as there were tiny twinkling stars accompanying each other like friends. No matter how far the moon or the stars are far away, a connection could be made again. Clouds were covering the sky in groups like large cotton candies. It was peaceful as there was no noise rather it was nature’s voice filling the void.
Underneath, there was a great city and a majestic rainbow lighted bridge that contained constant moving cars as they drove in opposite directions. The view from the beach was nice, the ocean gently made a splashing sound and the lights from the bridge were reflected above. The unseen wind breeze touched my face; I looked up where it came from. I closed my eyes and thought that would the place I knew remain the same even though the passage of time continues? In concentrating to create a possible scenario or imagination, I entered myself in a blinding white room… there was nothing else. Then, the light began to settle and in the middle, stood a black-cloaked figure.
The figure seemed to be masculine due to the wide broad shoulders and specks of black hair appeared under the hood. He took out a paintbrush and a knife from the pockets of his hoodie, crouched himself on the floor, with a swift move of his knife, he made a slash onto the floor. The slash opened a variety of colors to choose from, it was like a canvas. Afterwards, he used the paintbrush and dipped the color red. He placed the brush onto the floor and write it in an upside down manner in which by reflection, I could see it clearly as a straight sentence in my view.
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“너의 계획은 뭔데?”
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I suddenly became paralyzed and I didn’t know how to reply back. My body flinched, but, with a quick motion, I materialized my own paintbrush from imagination, I sat myself at the floor and dip the brush into the slash of colors, and wrote carefully in the same style.
“잘 정해지지 않지만, 나는 나의 지혜와 나의 판단으로 인생을 성공적으로 살게 될거야.”
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After I have written the last letter, I looked up for a response from him. His facial expression showed a tint of surprise and he suddenly straightened himself up and approached to me. He was still holding his own paintbrush and he handed the paintbrush in a giving gesture. I received it with an understanding care and observed it for a moment. It was an ordinary normal sized black colored paintbrush but there were paint marks and on the side there was a word that was written in a different language that I couldn’t interpret. I looked up and I decided to give my own paintbrush too, but he gestured me to stop. Then he said,
“You don’t have to, however, keep that paintbrush safe. Rest assure, I am not a stranger. You already know me for a very long time.”
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Hmmm… I couldn’t tell by his voice and appearance of who he was, but, I felt an sudden familiar feeling that I indeed knew him.
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“Wait. Could you be… Eclipse? Or…”
He didn’t make any expression or any body movement rather he was emotionless.
“You seem hesitant or cannot remember. Well, the dust has been settling on you for years and you focused on academics, nevertheless…”
He dragged his whole body into me and wrapped himself onto me, I felt a sudden immense blush of overwhelming heat all over me. I felt his chest heating and beating at the same time.
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“We are all waiting for you… Please…”
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His words were desperate but I couldn’t trust him. I was bit surprised on what he was saying although it was strange.
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“What? Reveal yourself.”
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I pushed myself back and he unraveled his arms away. Understanding his motives or what he was doing proved difficult as I was caught in a string of thoughts. What he was he trying to do? Was it true on what he said? What was his true identity?”
He looked into my eyes so directly that my body in response became in fear like he knew what I was thinking. He finally displayed a slight distressed face but maintained his calm voice.
“I see that you have not recognized me well enough. We will be reunited once more in there. There, you will understand, Master.”
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“Master? What are you talking about? Me?” He couldn’t be one of my personas, could he?
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He unveiled his hood and revealed his full face that struck me off balance. His short messy hair and his unmistakable blood red eyes with his pale skin made me unease and felt nausea. Still, I tried to brush off the false assumption.
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“You’re mistaken, whoever you are. I don’t know you and definitely I don't believe in what you had said.”
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Suddenly the room became disoriented and my vision blurred slowly, my heart felt heavy as the slash widen itself became larger and larger per beat. He walked in a fast pace and grabbed one of my hands gently; his face was a sad face as if he was hurt from what I said.
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“Master. Please, believe in us. Things are not clear as they are right now, but if you accept us, you will remember…”
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He was ready to weep in any second and I truly thought that he was speaking the truth, but, part of me, told myself that everything was nothing more than a trick, so he was lying. His sorrow… I dared to ask him in my cried voice.
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“What are you?”
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He stopped crying and the whole entire room was filled with colors already but they all turned red and there were swirling waves of black around us. The colors began to touch him and me too and he suddenly spoke in a thick pained voice that sounded like a wail.
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“You already know the answer to the question, stop denying it longer. The more you evade, the sooner it will approach you. Come back and accept us… No longer we will be.. Who we are right now… Please… You must… make a new beginning… I have to go now… Master, do not forget us.”
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He let go of me and then the colors covered him entirely, then, he suddenly dissolved into nothingness. I tried to break free, however, I couldn’t. I was afraid that I couldn’t move and no longer I wanted to imagine anymore, I didn’t care. As if my prayers were heard, an unseen force dragged me away and I flew into the present.
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