The One Who Remembers

Prologue

A boy blinked once again just to see if this is reality. Their eyes roamed around and all they can see is a pitch black place and a teenage boy which despite the darkness, they can see him clearly.

A familiar face. . . he thought to himself.

"You must be. . ." the teenager smiled. ". . . Hindi ko alam kung anong nangyari pero alam mo naman ang mangyayari dito. The moment you step foot in this place, there's only one thing left to do."

The older boy nodded and a smile curved up on his lips. His eyes softened.

"Is that so." he stepped aside and there was a sound of loud click that echoed to my ear. In an instant, a light flashed from above and revealed a white wooden door. The spotlight for this event, this door pass the guardian.

"Behind this door. . . there's no turning back. You will never be the same person again once you witness everything." the guardian faced the boy, with their shadow enveloping his entire figure.

"This is it, the moment that I've been waiting for. The truth that they are telling me back there." he thought.

"I can see that you did your best going inside this place." The guardian looked up with his smile not fading away. The words resonated to the boy instantly. His chest felt heavy as he realize what's about to happen to them. "You've come so far just to reach this end. I'm curious the look on your face once you found your answers that you're looking for."

He gulped as the situation dawned into him. It's for the best, he thought.

"Are you ready to enter? I'll be joining you just to make you feel less lonely." the guardian held out their hands to the boy. With a gentle smile, the boy didn't hesitate to take his hand as he step forward towards him.

It was warm. That's what the boy thought. He felt like the guardian is a real person for a second. They both walked together, hands clasping and sharing their warmth together.

As they stand in front of the door, the guardian said something.

"I think this will be another core memory of yours, Wanderer of Memories." the guardian let a laugh as if it was funny. The boy didn't budge at all.

"For sure." he replied with a crack on his voice.

"Nervous, aren't we?" the guardian slapped the boy's ass which made him whimper.

"You—"

"Let's fucking go!" gone with the modest teenager, the guardian instantly opened the door and light was shining inside of it.

"WAIT— YOU—" with his surprise, he was dragged inside the door of the unknown. He wasn't mentally prepared but this is life for the guardian.

Full of surprises.

Surging through the answer that he's been looking for. The only answer to his biggest question.

What was the one that he only can remember?