Detective Comet: An Odder's Origin

Chapter Six: To Keep Walking With The Memories In Hand

  Nearly twenty minutes pass by and the den goes silent. The lights weren't crawling through the cracks of my bedroom door and everything was still. I looked out my window and there were still people outside. The lights were still lit and the people were still laughing and chatting about. I opened up my window to let some air cycle throughout my room, but it wasn't as cool as I expected it to be. It was a bit warm, but it was tolerable. Looking down at my village from my bedroom felt like a prison. The village is peaceful, but it can be so harsh. Matter of fact, it's not even the village, it's just the people. I looked up ahead and I can see the entrance to the woods from my own bedroom window. Visiting the lake was better than staying here in the village. It was quiet and I felt at ease. There was no one there to look at me differently. There was no one there to isolate me. I was just a creature wandering the woods like everyone else, but it was just me, the lake, and some wildlife. I found peace in those woods. The very thought of how peaceful the woods are was urging me to go again. It was my escape and it was a place where I found peace in mind. The world goes silent when I wander those woods and when I'm with Lake Talise, I'm safe because I know it's only me with her. The lake is popular and it does have a reputation, but people hardly visit her. What I mean by that is that people only take advantage of her ability, no one really spends time with her. People only come and go. I cracked my door and peeked through the crack. The den was silent and my parents were still asleep. I quietly opened and closed my bedroom door while trying to tiptoe down the stairs. The stairs were creaking with every step I took. I tried to take lighter steps but the stairs just screeched louder. Soon enough I reached the last step and tried to be cautious with every step I took, trying to reach the front door. I finally reached the front door and slowly opened the door, but it was just screaming louder than the stairs. It's like my own home was trying to get me caught. I closed the door and sighed with relief. "So this is what sneaking out the house is like," I mumbled under my breath.

  Some of the villagers wouldn't lay an eye on me while walking through the village. They would even stop their conversation and walk away as I walked by. Some would stop and say hi every once in a while. Their faces would glow with cheer and it kind of made me smile. They were accepting me as a part of the village, but it was only temporary. The next day or even an hour, their faces drop when their eyes cross paths with an Odder. They always turn in an instant like it never happened. My head was down but when I looked up there was an unwelcomed glare shooting me down. Everything was getting so awkward for me and my anxiety was starting to kick in. I picked up the pace a little walking through the village and walked the same path to the entrance of the woods. "Finally," I sighed. I peeked through the woods in hopes that no one else was there. I'd rather be alone than surrounded by "Norms". I saw Lake Talise from a distance and hurried over to her. The lake was glimmering and the critters were singing. There were hardly any glow orbs sailing through, but the only thing that mattered to me was that I was alone. I sat by the edge of the lake and admired where I was. My reflection appeared as I looked at the lake, but I wasn't alone. "So we weren't the only ones who thought about coming here," Ethan said. "That seems like the case," I responded. The lake reflected Ethan's appearance on my right and Ivy's on my left. "What ya doin' out here?" Ethan asked as they both sat next to me. "I could ask the same," I responded. "Well, we're here just to escape the village for a bit, ya know?" "What about you?" he asked. "Same, I couldn't sleep nor could I stand the fact that I'm practically locked away in my own home by our own people," I responded. "So now I'm here," I chuckled. "Guys, I don't mean to ruin the mood and all, I just have something to ask the both of you," I said. "Sure, what's up?" Ethan asked. "I'm the champion of Lake Night and I'm supposed to protect this nation, even our village," I said. "Yeah, that's the champion's role, but where exactly is this going?" Ivy asked. "If I managed to protect this nation from whatever calamity that may occur, would it change their views on Odders?" I asked. "If they knew that an Odder has been selected as their new champion, would it matter?" "Sure, throughout history we've been treated as equals, but now time has changed and we're now in an era where we no longer matter." "Could I even make the change for this nation?" I asked. The sound of silence took over. I looked at my friends through their reflection and they were distraught. "Sorry I didn't mean to ruin the mood, it was just something I needed to get off my chest," I said frantically. "At this day of age, people won't appreciate what they have even if it'll save them," Ivy said. "But that doesn't change the fact that you, Comet, have been selected to save Lake Night from what's going to happen to this nation." "Let them isolate you but being different is the reason why they're still standing on this soil." There was a slight ripple in the lake. I looked up at the sky and there was not a cloud in sight. I looked at Ivy and there were tears rolling down her face and into the lake. I didn't know what to say. There was nothing I could do to try and cheer her up. "Soon enough, we'll live to see the day when peace is truly being unveiled," Ethan said. "We'll live to see the day when "accepting" has a new definition." "Soon enough we'll live to see the day...soon enough," he sighed. We couldn't help but feel pity for ourselves and the other Odders. So far, we're one of the lucky ones. We haven't been run out of our village or killed by our own people. Not yet at least. If I were to make a difference in the five nations, I would want the Odders dream to become a reality and I'll make sure of it. "Your dream will become a reality," I said. "Our dream will become a reality and I'll make sure of it." "The Odders have lived in fear for far too long and it will come to an end," I said. "Well then, it's all in your hands," Ethan said. "We're counting on you," he smiled. His smile was compassionate and it showed that he truly wanted the suffering to regain their liberty. They both meant what they said even though it hurt trying to get those words out. Ivy wiped away her tears and Ethan remained strong with hope. We know the reality we have to face, but hope is what's making us strive to make our dream a reality. We're not normal creatures in the eyes of our own people, but "normal" is what's becoming the major downfall within the five nations, but nobody knows the simple truth except for those who witnessed the truth.