In an apartment on the top floor there lived a man. The living room itself was the epitome of class and distinction as the walls were a colour of cool grey. The room was furnished with a large couch in the middle, a perfect rectangular piece with little curvature, a large screen TV directly facing it. In the corner of the room was a large table, filled with papers stacked with the figures of his company to be sorted, on both sides of the desktop computer that buzzed with hushed hums as it lay dormant, ready to be turned on at a moments notice.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJZ2zLBbbgh
It did fairly well as an overworked machine though it never worked even half as hard as its owner. That's quite the comparison, man and machine, for even he turned off at times; how could he have been more worked than a computer that was constantly on? He envied it, there was work to be done and it could always get a job done with there being little if any worry of failure due to tire.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB2I4JjuP2Q
That was not what he expected of human beings, however. He knew they were bound to tire out, he knew they needed some sort of incentive to work. He knew they could not continue as effortlessly as did his computer. He was sadly made aware if his own human shortcomings as he had been having severe headaches at work. It was another night. Pop a pill for pain and a push through. He had to finish or even get a steady dent in the papers he had around his computer.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAHn0k2WT77
With all the papers done by four in the morning, his headache started to creep upon him with malicious vengeance. He almost screamed at the pain, until he heard a small voice say "hello".668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXsquq8fOPI
He looked down to see a little boy looking up at him. His skin was a pale cedar complexion and lacking any pink or rosy flush associated with youth. There was no denying that he was young, he looked about four or five, far too young to be by himself. It was strange to see a little boy in his closed-off secure apartment.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHJ50UfDGnR
"How did you get here?" He asked.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpy8MfLLdsL
"Well Mr Valdis, you'd have to play my game to get my answer." said the young boy. His face looked up at the man with a subdued smile. That smile told Valdis many things. One, this child knew who he was and knew his first name at that, meaning, he possibly was a friend's child.He started to have less time for friends, all the people he associated with addressed him as Mr Brennan and only that. He wanted to ask who's child he was but he looked nothing like any of his friends. He, in fact, had never seen the boy before that morning. Two, this child knew something that he did not. Valdis was curious to know what that was. His eyes showed lurking mischief and somehow a knowledge beyond his years. His smile showed Valdis that he was not going to readily give up any information unless he played his game.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡukZ2CxdNk0
"Okay, what is your game?"668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyjwqrf2zK
"Hide and seek. It's a simple game. I hide and you try to see me. If I win, then I'll tell you how, if I don't win, then I'll leave you alone."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuqW9kKCyCl
He was definitely a child. His reasoning needed work.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtx3CAYfs7b
"Well then, let's play," Valdis said smiling.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbzN3jb4Blt
"You need to count Mr.Valdis, backwards"668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9m1qo2zOj1
"Ten, nine, eight-"668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeCbp3nvRWz
"From five, Mr Valdis. I only know five. Count backwards from five."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKxBCiPalVi
"You understand your rules right? If I win, you leave, but if you win, you'll answer me?"668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqBkpgDE6EZ
"Exactly so."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD33O2yEmXP
He thought the little boy strange he wondered if he genuinely knew what his rules stipulated. If he won his own game, then he'd be giving him what he had asked for, but if he lost, he'd have to leave. It was dangerous to let a little boy venture outside when he wasn't even sure of where he came from. Moreover, which boy of his age says 'exactly so'?668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QWYUV2Zds
Valdis decided to let the boy win. He would get his answers, and he could have the boy stay until his parents came for him. That would be a hassle but he thought it inhumane to let a small child roam the streets at such an early time when the undesirables of the night had not yet gone to sleep. He covered his eyes.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8rbB6nU0kF
"Okay. Five, four, three, two one."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFm35v6y2Y6
By the time he said one, he felt the small body behind him. There was a coldness coming from the small body that made Valdis turn around.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyFg6tF4Ah
Quickly, the boy ran behind him again, so as not to be seen. The boy was smart. He did say to try and see him. "Aren't you cold?" Valdis asked. He tried to turn around but again, the boy ran behind him, eager not to be seen. Valdi sighed. Indeed he had lost, but he never expected to lose so fairly.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoFaEiCccwG
"I may have some blankets in my room hold on."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeU0IdGZQvj
"Please don't go. You can't go. How did you know I was cold?"668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTzHpI9drhV
"You have no body heat, though, you were behind me. I won't go anywhere, we'll celebrate your victory when I get back."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFjyDgv6I1Q
"Wow, then touch is not number five."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVObtpYr7Cd
"You're a strange young man." Suddenly, there was darkness around him.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ16KQ1aYn8P
"Where are you?" He asked.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡud4AHkBqyj
"Oh, sight is number five."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQlSo9i5cv
"What are you talking about?" the man asked.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs627CrJe2T
"Mr Valdis, you don't know me, but I know you. You are a busy man sir, with your overworking and refusal to quit. A great man, regional manager of a big corporation. You want it to succeed but at the cost of your health. The doctor told you to rest but you thought pills could be your saviour. The combination would have helped you. You don't know my parents but believe me, they know you. I was hoping you would win though, truthfully, If I win, which I did, I'd have to stay. I came from Mother Nature, conceived by Father Time and loved by only those who have more power than I do. My sister, Life herself, was your sorrowful companion who hoped you would take advice for once. She is not here, only me. I'll be fine travelling by myself home. You in a sense called me here Mr Valdis."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXaS71TYZ7c
His headache increased, his heart started beating slowly. He realized who this little boy was. He never expected to die at such a young age of 49. Death was right, the combination would have helped him. He felt a frigid hand on him.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxlvo6Ni293
"Please, please!!"668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD8YijNCbTf
"I truly am sorry Mr Valdis."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyBPXh6v0E8
"Please, someone else!"668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutXzXDFukm
I cannot touch what I'm not meant to."668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC7mfjx81eT
Suddenly, the hand felt less frigid, his breathing stopped.668Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjNsBNsf64u
"Four, three, two, one."
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