7. Let the journey begin and bread #3

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Aristotle pov
'Oh okay,' I say feeling hurt 'Well good luck and remember I love you.'
As I leave the room I feel sadness take over. The confusion I feel because of my feelings has driven me and Plato apart. I don't know why I love both him and Socrates but I know that I don't want to lose either one of them.
I sigh. Love, it sure is a strange thing.
Back in the living room I plop down on the couch and take a deep breath. Socrates looks up from the book he's reading and shoots me a questioning look. I lightly shake my head signalling that I don't want to talk about it. This doesn't concern him.

Plato pov
I triple check to make sure that I have everything and decide it's time to leave.
I walk out of the door and take a deep breath as I stand on the street. I'm ready to start this adventure, to get my Aristotle back!
Filled with courage I start walking towards my destination. Then, I trip, over the air, in the middle of the street, while everyone was watching. I cough awkwardly as I get up and walk away as fast as I can.
I immediately think about a Dutch saying that goes: 'A good beginning is already half the work.' I definitely failed at having a good beginning but I'm sure I'll make it!

A few hours later I arrive in a little village next to a river. I decide to have a break here and eat my lunch.
I sit down on a rock and take out the bread that I prepared for this trip. It's a special bread going by the name of Lembas Bread (yes this is a LOTR reference) which gives a full stomach with just one bite!

 It's a special bread going by the name of Lembas Bread (yes this is a LOTR reference) which gives a full stomach with just one bite!

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I take a bite and sigh satisfied. I realise that I should probably refill my water since I might not find a water source for a long time.
I also take this opportunity to wash myself a little and let my feet relax in the pleasantly cold water. It's a hot summer day so a traveller should cool off as much as he can.
I let myself soak in the water for a little longer while I listen to the birds and the slight rustle of the leafs in the summer breeze.
However, if I don't go soon the flower will have died already and then I'll never get my Aristotle back so I get up and grab my belongings.
Athena said I had two or three days but she wasn't sure so I decide to go to the temple and ask the gods again how many days I have.

It doesn't take long to find the temple since it's only a small village. I walk inside and kneel before the altar.
'Beloved gods, please hear my prayer and give me the answers I seek.'

I feel a hand on my shoulder and turn around only to see Zeus standing there. Behind him is a choir of angels singing heavenly. That is until one of their voices cracks and he coughs loudly. To this Zeus turns around looking annoyed.
'Yeah yeah, y'all can leave now. I'll talk with you later Branch #5.'
He rolls his eyes and looks at me again.
'Anyway, why are you here again?'

Holy guacamole I have more than 100 reads!!! WHAT HAPPENED? Anyway, thank you for reading I guess? I seriously can't believe that people are actually reading this book but wow...

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