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“Where does my heart belong?”
This very sentence has been haunting me for years—something I ask myself at every waking moment. My mind had been corrupted with only thought—a restless amount of questions that just refuse to be answered. Such questions are supposed to be answered, all questions are meant to be answered…right?
I recover from my thoughts as I glance at the orange-haired boy next to me. I watch as he looks up at me. Sitting on the ground with a big grin and a traffic cone atop his head, one that he refuses to take off, though I don’t understand why. My eyes wander around the small old house, occasionally staring at the overgrown vines that peek through the cracks of the roof as I sigh. Before I could even take a second look at the imperfections, the boy beside me spoke up.
”me can go outside, yes!?” He looks up at me, waiting impatiently for a reply as he taps his foot against the wooden floor
I sigh, rubbing my temples to ease the headache that's already slowly forming. Traffic never spoke in proper sentences, and as much time as I spent with him to help him improve his vocabulary and grammar, he seemed too overwhelmed by it. I never understood why he struggled so much. Using my knowledge of the creatures in this world, I’ve tried my best to pinpoint which one he could possibly be, knowing that some don’t use words for communication and therefore struggle to speak. However, it was a lost cause after days of struggle and-
“OLZAR!”
As soon as he yells my name, I snap out of my thoughts, glancing at him.
“Yes?”
He grins before running outside into the dark abyss of our land, nearly knocking the traffic cone off his head on the way out from bumping into one of the trees in the forest. I take a moment to process what just happened before groaning. The little smart ass tricked me yet again.
“I meant yes, as in, "What do you want?” "Never mind..."
I lay down on the couch in defeat, checking the clock before sighing. Of course, the clock is broken; it always is.
The other two must be sleeping right now, which is not too shocking considering traffic is always the first one up after Ulzar.
My mind wanders as I glance at the open door, the dark abyss of the forest engulfing the land, and the eerie silence accompanied by the occasional sound of the leaves rustling. Traffic will be fine being alone for a while…he’s brave - he knows what he’s doing, right? Thoughts couldn’t help but flood my head as I think of the possible scenarios that could play out…it’s dangerous out there, creatures of many kinds and powers could spot him, and I wouldn’t be there to protect him.
I take a deep breath before standing up, glancing around the rugged house as I take a few steps towards the open door that leads into darkness. I’ve been too reckless in the past, I won’t risk the endless possibilities ever again,
I will not let the universe take what is dear to me ever again.