Chapter 10: Where the Past Ends
He didn’t do much after that day. His father made sure that no one tried to kill him. He was able to spend his days lying under the sun and enjoy his life. He couldn’t remember the last time he was able to relax—to live without worry about someone trying to kill him.
But for the next few weeks, he would spend most of his time next to his mother’s grave, telling her about his time as Arthur. He would tell her about the time he met someone who looked like her—and happened to be his mother. All his adventures. The battles he fought and how he came out victorious. He told her about the best and worst parts.
Like always when he talked in front of her grave, a small breeze would move the flowers around him, making it feel like she was listening.
Just like that, weeks passed, and he was only able to tell her a portion of his life.
He sat under the tree next to her.
"I won’t be able to visit for a while, Mother."
He paused. "No, no... don’t take it the wrong way, Mother," he said, pausing. "It’s not that I don’t want to see you. It’s just... I have an exam tomorrow."
He looked up at the sky, holding back his tears. "Yeah, it was all Elaine. And yes, she’s been looking after me—so don’t worry."
A soft breeze passed through the branches, and the leaves slowly fell onto the ground.
He smiled.
"You don’t need to worry about me anymore."