Stolen Generation

TABOO

Welcome to my world. I am currently living with my regal uncle because I didn't want to live with my mama as she is remarried to her coworker. It is not that I don't like her coworker, I just feel like mama is cheating on my papa. I know he's never home because in theory, he is dead, but still alive. He had transcended the essences of life and death: a god in training, or at least that is what mama told me. I feel that my mama is cheating on my papa because she had promised to love him and stay by his side in all her days. If she can't even keep her promise to papa, then her love for me, papa's angel, is also temporary.

Unlike mama, uncle Kaj have never broke a promise with me. He gave off a papa-ly presence and I see him as my papa. I am sure that since papa and uncle are like twins, papa is just as majestic as uncle. I want to know more about papa so that if I see him someday, he'll be proud of me for following his foot steps.

Since running away from mama, I feel like uncle is also planning to get marry. He wore on his left ring finger, a golden ring stoned with a red gem – I thought it was ruby or red emerald or red sapphire but it didn't gleam like any of the gem I listed. Uncle Kaj often kissed it and looked into the distance, like how mama used to do with the ring papa gave her. She took it off when I was eight and put it under my pillow case while I was pretend sleeping. Then she started wearing the ring her coworker gave her. Enough about her, the warmth from uncle Kaj's comforting gesture is soothing. I almost forgot about the shadow I saw earlier.

"Uncle? I think the lady you were waiting for is here."

"Are you sure?" Uncle Kaj speared into my eyes. His light brown eyes shimmered with surprised and doubtful. I wondered why he doubted. Did he not believe me? I am sure I saw a human shadow; it wasn't an illusion made by the light. Before I could comfort uncle with my certainty, three loud sound came dropping all of a sudden – like thunder.

Uncle got up quickly and grabbed my hand. He walked slowly in front and I followed quietly behind him. When we got to the staircase going up to the brightly lit living room, I could hear squeaks-like chattering. I am sure uncle heard more than I did because his breathing clamed down. Should I also not have considered the intruders as threats? We went up the stairs to see the intruders, I will judge them for myself.

There were two boys and a girl. One of the boy has long curly dark hair, dark sad eyes, gently tanned skin, about my age, and held a big rectangular box and a sheet like cover with bright colors. The other boy has long black, straight and thick hair, very dark skin, late teen, very tired eyes, and big leather buns covering his ears. The girl was very thin, sticky chestnut hair, light and glowing skin, early teen, and very dirty and old clothes. They sat across from each other in equal distances just staring at each other and communicated in nearly audible mumbles. When they noticed my uncle and I, they scrambled into hiding, well except for one. The boy with very tired eyes stood up and dropped his jaw while looking at uncle Kaj. Does he know my uncle?

He jumped and hugged uncle, "Oh my god! Oh my god! Are you Emperor Kaj Saib K. II?"

Uncle got confused. I don't think uncle knew that weirdo; but uncle was calmed like usual and replied with a big gentle smile, "Yes, but I am not longer an emperor. Just an average citizen." I guess uncle assumed that the freak was his fan or something. I don't blame him; I am my uncle's biggest fan.

"I can't believe it! I'm seeing an avatar in the flesh! Wait – this mean Mishi Theory, Emperor T. Kev K. II and Tadsen Egaenil are here!" He started jumping around like a madman. "Mishi Theory! Emperor T. Kev K. II! Tadsen Egaenil! Where are you guys! I am here! I am finally here!" This guy scared me. Because of his appearances, he looked like a walking dead man. How does he know papa and Dan's uncle? I looked into uncle's eye with the thought, 'Who the f*ck is this guy?' Fortunately, uncle got my memo.

"Um. Sorry, they're not here. This is my house. May I ask who you are?"

"Oh yes!" He somehow got his act together, but he kneeled down and started bowing to uncle like a maniac, "I am Julio Wang. I am from a similar time period as the White Tiger. I am so glad that you called me here! Sir!"

"I don't think I did... no way. It worked."

I seriously cannot follow my uncle anymore. He was always thinking way too fast for me to follow. "Uncle, what worked?"

He smiled and breathed in the awkward and dusty air. He gave me a winked and started to play hide and seek with the other two kids. I hate it when he won't tell me anything.

"So who are you little girl?" Julio tried to pat my head but I evaded it.

"I'm not a little girl. I'm nearly twelve."

"Still little in my book. Anyway, are you Kaj's daughter?"

"What if I am? What are you gonna do about it? Freak!"

"Dang! Such a foul and sharp tongue. You reminded me of Asami," he gave off this fake-*ss smile, "are you perhaps the daughter of Kev and Asami? My ship had sailed!" He then started hugging me tightly and kisses me everywhere. Why was this freak so merrily happy that I was born?

The freak wouldn't let go of me until heard uncle's voice, "We have a problem."

"Yes we do. Uncle, who are they? Where did the come from? How did they get here? Why are they here? And how long are they staying?" I want a quite life with my uncle until I am strong enough to go out and find papa. As if he didn't even hear what I said, he continued explaining why we have a problem.

"This boy here is Robert," uncle gently patted the back of the curly hair boy, "and this here is Talona. The older boy is Julio. According to Robert, today is July 19, 1933; and according to Talona, today is July 19, 1983; but for Xala and me, today is Séanius 77, 569; and I'm assuming it is July 19 for Julio?" Julio nodded, "This is my fault, therefore, you all can blame me. I will do everything in my power to send all three of you back to your time and world." All three of them shook their heads in disagreement. "I thought so. Until you feel like returning, you all may stay here with me and my niece."

Julio jumped with joy while the other two appeared to be relieved. As I said before, I wanted a quite life concerning only me and uncle.

"Uncle, is the structure in the basement some kind of time slash dimension machine?" Uncle gave an expression that hinted something was amusing. I hate this, "If so, I'm to blame since I broke it!" He shook his head, gave a small smile, and gently freed the seal on his lips; but I know what he was going to say and I disagree. "F*ck this sh*t. The rings represented time and the spheres represented dimension. Am I right? And why are you taking the blame for my mistake! I am strong enough to take on any punish –"

Uncle rapidly flied toward me and covered my mouth, he placed his forehead against mine, "you mustn't say anything. The dust in the house indicate that we have been gone for almost ten years, like them, we have leaped through time, and this house is being watched by the government. Take a look around, there are fifteen cameras in this room alone. I will make a shockwave to temporary stop all electronic devices and we all will be leaving tonight," he kissed my forehead, "we have just performed a taboo. I was planning to play it off, but you're too smart. You gave me legitimate evidences."

This was when I noticed that uncle had not spoken a single word. I imagined him talking because I heard his voice, but in fact he was using telepathy. What have I done? I was the one that performed the taboo. I was the one who spoke out loud, even the freak Julio knew not to spoke out either. I was the one who will make uncle get into big trouble. These thoughts made tears jerked out and me felt incredibly insecure.

It seemed as if uncle knew of my feelings, and he pulled me into his arms, "It's okay. We will be fine. Now there is something I want I you to do. Can you do it?" I nodded while covering my mouth so that no more stupid words would come out. "I want you to be strong. I want you to go up stairs and grab the ring under your pillowcase and the book. Can you do that for me?" I nodded again. Then suddenly I felt a sudden gush of energy flowing out of uncle and all the lights went out, including Robert, Talona and Julio.

I rushed upstairs and grabbed all the things uncle told me to, but in my head I was thinking of how the government will behead uncle and put me into prison and anyone connected to us will be exile from the country. I don't want to be alone! All I want is a quite life consisted of me and uncle.