Time Warp

A New Discovery

Five years later

"Hey mom!" Grian plopped down on the couch. "I built something new today."

"Hey honey bunches," His mom continued to chop the carrots in her efficient manner. "What did you create?"

Happiness shining in his eyes, Grian held up a tiny cube of quartz. "It's a time machine. I'm not sure if it works, because it's too small to fit into."

A young girl with a mop of brown hair wandered into the kitchen. "What are you making Mommy?"

"I'm making rabbit stew, Isabell."

"Hey Izzy," Grian called from the couch, addressing the girl Isabell. "How is my little sister?"

"I'm good Ge-Ge." Isabell meandered over to where he was sitting. "What's that?" She pointed to the quartz box.

"It's a time machine." Grian placed it on the table.

"A time machine?" His sister squeaked. "How did you make that?"

"Can you keep a secret?" Grian tapped her nose.

"Secret! 'course I can!" She pushed herself up to sit beside him.

"It's called bluestone." Grian leaned in. "It's a special element that can warp time, or even anything else for that matter."

"Oh!" Izzy squealed, turquoise eyes opened wide in amazement. Her brother was always creating new things, and Grian never ceased to love showing them to his little sister. She was so easy to please, the simplest of things bringing joy to her soul. Grian loved his little sister, and would give anything to protect her from harm.

"Honey," Grian's mom put the lid on the slow cooker, her chopping complete. "I need to talk with your dad for a little while. Take care of your sister, okay?"

"Of course Mom." Grian nodded in agreement, taking his eyes off of Isabell and the time machine. Only the squeal of, "It disappeared!" snapped his attention back. Disappointment shone not on his eyes, because his time machine worked.

"It-It works!" Grian stared at where the machine used to be. His mom smiled at him and walked out of the room, trusting her son.

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"Overseer," a woman clad in black cowered before the tall hooded figure. "We believe we have found the child that will change it all."

"I want certainties!" The Overseer growled, turning its head towards the woman. "Track this child. We need to escape!"

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Don't worry, you will find the answers to your questions soon.