A Blind World

Chapter 3

"So how was your day in town?" Zisteau's mother asks.

"It was weird."

"Weird how?"

"Well. I ran into Kurt, that boy I told you about, again and we had lunch and talked. But, he seemed really upset and I couldn't figure out why..."

"I'm sure it was nothing hon."

"I also meet a girl today, Mallisa. She is so beautiful."

"Really?"

"Yeah, her eyes are this beautiful hazel and her hair is dark brown."

"That's wonderful Zisteau!"

"Yeah, I guess."

She frowns slightly. "Don't worry about Kurt hon, he'll be ok."

"If you say so." Zisteau says sadly, remembering that look on Kurt's. "Actually, I'm going to head to bed, if that's ok." He adds.

"Of course, goodnight Zisteau."

Zisteau nodded and headed towards the stairs. He went up an extra flight, ending up in front of Baj's room. He knocked on the door, awaiting his cue to enter. Once he got it, he entered.

"Zisteau?" Baj questioned as Zisteau sat down across from him.

"I need to talk."

"I'm listening."

"I meet this boy the other day, Kurt. He seemed intriguing and I wanted to get to know him. But I feel bad. I kinda lied to him."

"How did you lie to him exactly?"

"Well uh.... he needs glasses badly and he didn't know I was prince and I kinda told him that I wasn't."

"Oh...?"

"I didn't want him to treat me any different than some other person from the town. Is that wrong of me?"

"Wanting to be normal, no. Lying to someone, a little bit. If he's your friend then you should probably tell him who you really are."

Zisteau sighs. "Yeah..... I guess your right." He stares at the fire burning in the fireplace, warming the room, lost in thought.

"What else is it, Zisteau?" Baj questions.

"He seemed really upset today and he left in tears.... I don't know what to so Baj.... I don't want him to be upset, but I don't know how to help."

"I think telling him who you really are first should be where you start. Then try talking to him."

"Thanks Baj." Zisteau says, still mulling over everything. "Could you do something for me?"

"Of course."

"Can you get Kurt a pair of glasses. I want him to be able to actually see me, not just hear my voice."

"I can make that happen, but I'll need to know his vision so I can get the proper ones. Next time you go into town, bring him by the small shop on the edge of town."

"Alright. Thank you Baj, I'm going to head to bed now."

"Good night Zisteau, sleep well."

Zisteau closed Baj's door quietly behind him and made his way back to the stair case. As he made his way to his room, Arkas approached him with a curtsy, and handed him a piece of paper.

"The king and Queen have already given you permission to go, if you wish to." Arkas says before heading back down the hall.

Zisteau unfolded the paper, seeing neat cursive writting.