Chương 244: Rewind Time (II)
"What's wrong, Kiyro?" His mother looked at him, concerned.
Like a fish that was opening and closing its mouth, Kiyro couldn't speak. Finally, his mother leaned over and reached for him.
"Come here, sweetheart; I'm here."
Kiyro bolted up and ran into his mother's arms. Kyle stared at Kiyro strangely at his action. Then, with a fierce hug, Kiyro hid in his mother's soft arms. He could feel her warmth pulsing into his body; he always liked that warmth his mother gave. There was something special about it; every worry was washed away in seconds as if it didn't matter.
A bright, unique glow, only he could see, was wrapped around her body. Then, with a gentle golden aura, two pairs of wing-like substances appear from her back, wrapping around their body into a cocoon. He always believed his mother was an angel whenever he saw the pair of wings; even though he told his brother about what he saw, Kyle didn't see what he saw.
When he looked into her eyes, he would see a flash of the color of her eyes turn gold, making him feel even more at home. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a streak of gold and white orbs zipped through the air and danced around his mother. With a slight tilt, he stared at the orbs around her head.
Kiyro's eyes widened in shock; he saw many of these orbs flying around the house every day, but not the color green and gold. Instead, a sweet smell of rose and cinnamon tickled his nose, followed by a strong scent of pine. They were usually red or blue, and he would see black ones dangerously hovering just out the edge of the lawn, especially when he was outside. He had a strange feeling that the black orb meant more harm than good. He could feel it and knew instinctively that the black orb wanted his family dead. Why? He didn't know; they just oozed a dangerous aura.
Sometimes, he would see the black orb shift into a black human silhouette of a man in a hooded T. Even now, when he tilted his head over his mother's shoulder, he could see the shadow man outside through the window. Watching and waiting for them to step out, but mostly to be let into the house.
For a split moment, he felt the gaze of the shadow man meet him. Even though he couldn't see the shadow man's eyes, he knew their gaze had met. A cold shudder went down his body, causing him to freeze in fear. His body tightened, he ducked his head behind his mother, and he started to shake in fear.
Suddenly, the gold and white orb zoomed past his shoulder and raced straight toward the shadow man. At that moment, he saw something amazing. The white orb shifted in form into a dazzling green stag with one horn. He thought it was a unicorn if it wasn't for the strange look. It had scaly green skin, a fiery tail and hooves, and even an elegant body.
The gold orb also changed forms, but this was even more extraordinary. It was a golden dragon that blazed with fiery bright light. He could only see a clear view of its head, large, graceful, and filled with golden feathers. Small wings were on the side of its head, with two large pairs of wings on its back that seemed to blur like the light.
The stag and the dragon rushed toward the shadow man without remorse. The shadow man ran for his life as if his butt was on fire. All three suddenly disappeared, and he was glad they were all gone. He felt relieved that those two golden and green lights helped chase away the shadow that haunted his family.
"Are you okay?" His mother's voice gently coaxed him back to her.
Kiyro turned his vision back towards her. "Mom. Why is it that Grandma could see spirits? Are they monsters?"
"Monsters?" His mother gave him a gentle smile. "No, dear. They are not monsters but can be humans, animals, and even unique creatures. The world has many secrets hidden from our eyes; sometimes, all it takes is to open and see beyond the veil. Allowing us to see the reality of the true world before us." Kiyro's mother stopped for a moment, taking in a breath. "I don't know why she was given the gift to see, but she helped many spirits with that power."
"What other abilities did grandma have?"
"So you're not afraid anymore?"
"I…"
"Afraid?" Kyle looked strange at the two. "What is mom talking about? Why are you such a scary cat?"
Kiyro gave his brother a very annoyed look and glared at him. "I'm not afraid."
"Sure~"
"I'm not!"
"Okay, whatever." Kyle took a bite out of his cookie, not caring about his brother's tantrum.
"Your grandma could also use her power to combat evil spirits."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Mom, now you're getting a little too fantastical."
His mother chuckled, looking at Kiyro.
"You think so?"
"Yes." He frowned.
His mother gently patted him on his shoulder. "Remember this, Kiyro, Do not be afraid. Fear will stop you from being who you truly are."
"I'm not." Kiyro feigned to pretend he was strong, but he knew he wasn't. He was afraid his mother would say that he might be imagining things, even though she was telling a story.
"I know you aren't." She ruffled his hair, and Kiyro beamed back at him with love for his mother. He was happy that these days would last forever.
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July 23, 2051. Sunday. I am 15 years old.
"Sonia! Sonia!" Kiyro's dad was shouting in horror, screeching throughout the house like a Banshee.
Both Kyle and Kiyro bolted out of bed, confused and in fear. Something wasn't right, and they could both feel it in their bones. They were going to high school and right after to the Academy, which exhausted both of them from the training. They were sleeping well until they heard the heart-wrenching yell that gripped their hearts in fear.
They ran towards the sound and saw their father in complete distress, crouched over their lovely mother in the bathroom. His black hair was messy even more than before. Even his large frame, which he usually had, seemed smaller and weaker than before. The once proud father, who always kept his head held up and seemed to know what he needed to do, was no more. He was a broken man who feared the death of his love, that was in his arm, cradling her head back and forth.
Kyle took action; he ran to grab a phone while Kiyro was frozen solid, unable to move and think. He never wanted this. The sweet mother he loved and cared for dearly was down motionless on the floor, breathing in a shallow breath. His father's head was pulled into the crook of his mother's neck, his hand delicately holding her as if she was the most precious thing in the world.
At that moment, Kiyro saw and felt something ominous that he hadn't seen since the day he was ten years old. The human shadow stood in the doorway opposite their parent's bathroom. Fear gripped his heart; he was shocked that the black shadow had made it into the house. It never happened before, until this day. He wasn't sure how it was possible, but he knew this was a terrible sign.
He could feel the intense gaze cast towards Kiyro, and for the first time, he saw the shadow smile. It was a creepy smile that sent a bone-chilling fear in his heart. At that moment, he knew the cause was the shadow that stood before them. In a blink of an eye, the shadow turned into a black orb and disappeared without a trace.
That night the events that happened were a blur. Everything seems to fly by quickly. Kiyro felt half-dead; he followed his brother and father into the hospital like a mindless zombie. They sat in the ER, hoping his mother would be okay.
Never in Kiyro's life did he feel so lost; his love for his mother was one of the things that kept him happy. Even though Kyle was closer to their mother, he still watched over her with eager eyes, making sure that she was alright in his way.
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