The Glassy Sky

ZACK'S MEMORY

February 17, 1994

Thursday

When I saw Sam in my dream, I wasn't sure what to think anymore. Especially when I created my own world and systems for a utopian world, it felt like the possibilities are endless. Now, I had high hopes that I'll be seeing him again. Though not sure since it might be just a fragment of my imagination playing with me deep within my mind's consciousness, I still hoped and pray that one day I can talk to him again. To tease him for one more time, to know that he's the real deal. At least for a moment that I have within the limbo, I'll cherish it with all my heart.

It was already night and I can't wait to go back to the limbo. I meditated while lying in bed, opened the dark portal leading to the white light, then a door came in front of me. I entered the door and now I'm in my own limbo. I immediately called Sully to know if he has good news to me. "I found Sam." He said. "Where is he?" I replied back. "He's at the city of sirens."

"Why is he there? Of all the places."

"It was my decision to put him there."

"Okay, would you be nice of you to take me there?" I asked.

"Sure." So Sully grows into the size of a horse and I sat on his neck. We flew as high as we can and It felt so great! It's a freeing experience to fly. It also felt good knowing that my brother is here, now all I need to know is if he's the real deal or just a fragment of my imagination. I'm almost there, Sam. Just wait for me.

We slumped to the City of the Sirens and we were approached by the sirens. The city is a forest filled with marsh lands and vegetation, with animals all over the place. It's natural haven for the sirens. Not to mention, they look exactly like us with arms and legs but with big black eyes like those of the fish, scales from the hands and feet, with fins in the neck. Instead of having human skin, they are blue. Both boys and girls are bald, but the difference is that the women have bigger bosoms. Both men and women are wearing loincloth and women are covering their bosoms while men are free to run shirtless. The chief of the sirens named Salem approached us and they all bowed down to me as they know that I am who created them, "There's no need for you to do that." I said. "We are but humble people, especially for our creator." Salem said. "What do you seek, divine creator?"

"Is my brother here?"

"Of course, he's with the mother siren. Follow me." We followed where they are heading, and then I saw Sam playing with the children. When I entered, the children went away so that the two of us can have a room together. I wanted to cry knowing that he's alive, but I'm doubtful that he's the real deal. So I hold my tears back, and tried to ask him first some questions. "Is that really you?" I asked. "Of course, brother! Who do you think it would be?" Sam replied.

"Okay, if you're really Sam. What's the thing that I hate the most?"

"Spiders, oh. Did I mention that you're also afraid of snakes?" I hugged him and tears dripped into my eyes uncontrollably. "It is you!" I said. "I'm so happy to see you."

"I know you have a lot of questions," Sam said, "but I must say that your world rocks! My limbo doesn't look like this at all."

"And you're also calling it limbo?"

"Yes because you coined the term, so I'm using it because it sounds cool!"

"Then what does it look like?"

"It's a nightmare. I tell you, but yours is a dream come true!"

"How did you end up in this place?"

"Well it all started when I slept on the back seat, it's my birthday remember?"

"Yeah."

"Look brother, I don't know how long I've been here but all I know is that I've been searching for you for a very long time. How many months have I been gone brother?"

"You've been gone for like 3 months, more or less."

"I see. But time here is different. I guess It felt like an eternity that I've been here. But I'm hoping one day, I'll escape this place with you."

"Yeah." I wanted to tell him that he already died on the real world, but deep down I can't. I don't want to hurt my brother, but I don't want him to hope that he's going to come back anytime soon. "So how's mom and dad?" Sam asked. "they're..." Just when I was about to spill the beans to him, we heard a roaring voice that sounds like ten people are roaring all at the same time. Then the sky shattered like a glass, I imagined myself floating so that I can see the surroundings. As high as I am, I can see that the entire world is affected. And the sirens are also affected by what just happened, "What will happen now, creator?" Salem asked. "I'll see what happened. And I'll fix this as soon as possible."

"What about me, brother?" Sam asked.

"Don't worry, we'll find a way so that you can escape this world." I said. I don't know why I assured him that I'll help him escape, even though I don't know if he can escape this world or not. But I'm willing to try. A few moments later, I can feel the portal calling me. Telling me that it's time to go home. Then I was pulled back from the portal and then I awaken tired as if I've journeyed for long hours.