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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ib78ILJ7F
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy1ILdT10bx
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjJPAF0QVqN
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".634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS0IZ9Pebt1
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNjf7EbQwLx
"How did you get here?" He asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡw8O8eXwX8K
"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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡB5fisA35QQ
"Okay, what is your game?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi6xfxnB1ph
"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."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKB0FXYKbt5
He was definitely a child. His reasoning needed work.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaf7Uw8RcJ3
"Well then, let's play," Valdis said smiling.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMCpjtlCqj
"You need to count Mr.Valdis, backwards"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzF8cYRqSJ
"Ten, nine, eight-"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQy2nyp3uvc
"From five, Mr Valdis. I only know five. Count backwards from five."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3r8TYc9SwK
"You understand your rules right? If I win, you leave, but if you win, you'll answer me?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjiw5cQbUsC
"Exactly so."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3Hb2ouCUor
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'?634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwwnIcLOog1
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvSee7CHv0C
"Okay. Five, four, three, two one."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1HMBhi6apv
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhlPQm5vjNd
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtdDjRerGiK
"I may have some blankets in my room hold on."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHWZ7H0AS5y
"Please don't go. You can't go. How did you know I was cold?"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7SrKQUC0kj
"You have no body heat, though, you were behind me. I won't go anywhere, we'll celebrate your victory when I get back."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ29RkUvLUtz
"Wow, then touch is not number five."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcCETHLM0qG
"You're a strange young man." Suddenly, there was darkness around him.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVeTQSPajvx
"Where are you?" He asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5MDMukJxMR
"Oh, sight is number five."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4bMb03iEsJ
"What are you talking about?" the man asked.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6zv2mLuctC
"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."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyN12dMkKTI
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.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTLHGK9gI5u
"Please, please!!"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnQfPdamJCg
"I truly am sorry Mr Valdis."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡa387Sqz4Rf
"Please, someone else!"634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvruiT8cU6c
I cannot touch what I'm not meant to."634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwpMyUoe24h
Suddenly, the hand felt less frigid, his breathing stopped.634Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlchL2cREa7
"Four, three, two, one."
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