His own time and world to begin with, a journey away from his home, away from all that shit that is going on.... Something about him was different, was it his eyes? Was it his nose? Was it something in his physical appearance? The answer could be No in anyway. He was different in his own way his imagination was his reality, amid the world he was different! everyday of his life was a challenge for him to face, he had only two options live your imagination, realize that its just your imagination. What did he choose? he chose to live his imagination and away from his family . Eric will choose his own way and no one could stop him. this was Eric's world! Life's decisions await him, he is not a kid anymore therefore he is on his own.