Obscure

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Enjoy reading!

Pain pain go away,
Will Andrei find his way,
To get back in the same day,
Or fate will make him play.

---

I went back to the open lot and sat on the grass while formulating a theory and a solution in my mind. I intertwined my fingers and place it in front of my lips and closed my eyes to concentrate even more.

Even though i'm just 23 years old i'm matured enough to think like a professional. That's what you get when you live with a scientist. But in this case, i can't help not to be nervous and panic. What if i'll be stuck here forever?

Nevertheless, i must continue to formulate a plan. First, i must know the gap from then and now. I'm from 2017 and it's now 2032. So it's 15 year gap. Shit the gap is too long.

Then, i need to find someone who is smart enough to take me back. Someone who i can rely on. Someone who i can really trust.

Uncle Grant! He's the one! But is the old man still alive? I hope so. He's 45 in year 2017, then basically he is 60 years old. 60 is too young for him to die. That bastard is strong as steel, i know he's alive and here somewhere. So next is, find uncle Grant and UNI and everything will be ok.

I opened my eyes and got up. I stomp my foot to the other because of leg cramp. Come to think of it, this place is really familiar. Like i've been here thousand times.

UNI! It's where UNI was built! But where the hell here is UNI?! If this was UNI then all the places are the same. I'm in the place where I disappeared into in 2017. But what happened? Why did it vanished?

Wait. If this the place where UNI is, then maybe uncle's house will be on the same location. But it takes 20 minutes by vehicle and I don't know if i will be able to make it if i'll travel by feet. It will take me hours to make it there. And to remind you, i'm wearing a DC shoes not a rubber shoes so it's harder for me to walk.

I sighed in disbelief. I can't argue with myself now, i need to find uncle Grant immediately. If i find him, at least some of my questions will be answered. Long walk or not. Rubber shes or not. It doesn't matter now, what matters is to get back to the time where i really belong.

I was about to walk when I realized that I'm still wearing my lab coat. I took it off and i was about to throw it when i feel something that heavy on it. I looked for that heavy thing in its pockets. And i saw a rectangular figure. It's my phone! I almost forgot i have my phone with me.

I opened it. But it is still in black. I'm sure that my phone is not dead before i got here. Is the power dead? Or is it because i'm in a different time? I think it's the latter.

I threw the lab coat and put my phone in my right pocket in front.

While i am walking, i noticed that the trees and plants are decreasing while the noise is increasing its volume. And then i found myself not on a field anymore but a street. Many people, roads, buildings that I'm not familiar with, plus I don't have money with me so here i'm as low as a beggar.

I continued to walk despite the unfamiliarity of the place.

20 minutes later

Inconstant Heartbeat. Sweat drops. Heat stings. Feet hurts. Dehydrated. Hungry. Can I die now? I need to rest. I don't wanna die here.

So i'm still in a street where there are still many people and buildings. Does Canon City full of these now? Well it's 2032 anyway. I can't blame society.

I eyed a bleacher near me. I ran to it and sat exhaustedly with inconsistent loud breathings. I can finally rest after the long walk. I lean onto the leaner, stretched out my feet and closed my eyes.

I need to regain my strength to continue my walk in hell. My life in 2017 is full of loneliness but now, i think my loneliness then is far from my loneliness now. At least i have my uncle Grant and Lisa. Wait. Lisa! I almost forgot about her! I need to see her too. Maybe if i'll find my uncle, he knows where Lisa is.

While I am in a deep concentration, I felt something hard touched my foot and heard a loud BLAG that made me opened my eyes and woke my consciousness from reality.

"Shit" i said as i see a girl lying down on a floor. I helped her stand up but she refuses to. "I don't get help by strangers, thank you" she says sarcastically as she got up by herself and looking at me like a grade-A asshat.

"No sorry's?" She said as she got up while putting her hands on her tiny waist and grimacing her lovely face. Yes, lovely. High nose bridge, small nostrils, sparkly eyes, long eyelashes, porcelain skin tone, kissable lips and a firm body shape.

"Hey!" She said. I'm giving her a what-the-fuck-are-you-saying-girl look.

"I said are you not gonna apologize?" She said slowly but sarcastic. This girl got some guts.

"Sorry I don't talk to strangers" i said as i imitate her way of talking and smirked.

"Hey, just because i'm girl I can't hit men." She said and i bet she's really pissed. I can see her right hand shacking in annoyance and forming a hard fist.

Oh yeah I almost forgot my ulterior motive. My uncle, i must not waste my time in any circumstances. And I must not get involved here in the future. I may cause a huge effect on time lapse or something.

I ignored her and walk casually like I didn't met and see her. I continued to walk without eyeing her.

"Hey you! Just you wait when I see you again! Coward!" She screamed at my back but i just ignored it. Please. Don't make our paths intersect, please.

----

Finally. I made it. But why am i not happy? Is it because when I always expect something, I receive nothing? What if there's no Grant Fernandez living there?

I just stare at our house. No changes. It's still our same old house.

The doorknob rotates as the door ajar until it is wholly open and revealing an old man in his 60's. White hair, wrinkled face and slow motions resembling his weak bones and muscles.

He glanced at me and then shook his head slowly and turn his back on me. And murmured "Kids these days are filthy and immature. When will they change. Where is that kid Jennie anyway?" But it is loud for me to hear.

I looked at myself and yes i look like a filthy asshat. He doesn't recognize me. I want to scream "uncle it's me!" But there's no sound that comes from my mouth. It's like I'm paralyzed and afraid to say it. It's too late, he already went inside the house.

"What are you doing here, coward!" I heard a familiar voice. I looked from where that voice came from and i see the girl that I accidentally tripped. Oh no. She looks ablaze and ready to erupt. I looked her with confusion. And same with her.

"What are you doing in front of my house?!" She said in aghast as she got in front of me.