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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTqmEJbXnPn
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSVRhiQ3Vvb
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfGPLRXHqCb
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".631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRe7dL0Rei3
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1bmolY0MR1
"How did you get here?" He asked.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1UhYG8iYx
"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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeeeWuz5eof
"Okay, what is your game?"631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk9jv4zZeIx
"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."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwqojqaPKZD
He was definitely a child. His reasoning needed work.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNvfdy7kaBq
"Well then, let's play," Valdis said smiling.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0gcC5YtGv
"You need to count Mr.Valdis, backwards"631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡURLXjBUHZ4
"Ten, nine, eight-"631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ90t1Wvoo5C
"From five, Mr Valdis. I only know five. Count backwards from five."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHqJM3CZ4S
"You understand your rules right? If I win, you leave, but if you win, you'll answer me?"631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8pmx54sGDI
"Exactly so."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGB12YHceQ5
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'?631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZcmzGmcLDN
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeRNkGc4Fuk
"Okay. Five, four, three, two one."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmygf7on6AS
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlivGXVi7qR
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh8cHelfDVC
"I may have some blankets in my room hold on."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ61z36AhCbT
"Please don't go. You can't go. How did you know I was cold?"631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAMjgIZTPak
"You have no body heat, though, you were behind me. I won't go anywhere, we'll celebrate your victory when I get back."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DDSGZ1vtC
"Wow, then touch is not number five."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD7FZXG79cL
"You're a strange young man." Suddenly, there was darkness around him.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQ4LyuZ7wF
"Where are you?" He asked.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgAhDPJbBP
"Oh, sight is number five."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBVsrICGENQ
"What are you talking about?" the man asked.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrGdceNgZib
"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."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdCEiEFRdmJ
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.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1IC6zxiSQc
"Please, please!!"631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqKuMIPfIVS
"I truly am sorry Mr Valdis."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbchzQ2gYmz
"Please, someone else!"631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkc8H8q9QTW
I cannot touch what I'm not meant to."631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXNy0f12K7m
Suddenly, the hand felt less frigid, his breathing stopped.631Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdrCbUE61NG
"Four, three, two, one."
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