Eternal Courage 2

Chapter 19: An Unusual Answer

Saku once more had the vision of a father praising his son...and daughter "so...what have you learnt today?" inquired the Dad

"I've learnt how to actually use it Father" said the son "it took me ages but I did it"

"and what about you?" said the Father to the daughter

"umm...I'm getting there...but I can't seem to grasp it though. Brother is helping me though. He's teaching me on how to control my energy"

"It's only fair...she helped me with my power" the Father rubbed both their heads

"it's good having a rivalry...but it's better when you two get along" Saku then opened his eyes and awoke.

Saku stretched his arms and saw the morning light of the room "so...this Father...has a young son and daughter of similar age. And they get on very well. So that boy...is not me"

"what makes you say that?" it was Anaeus who was waking up himself his white hair sticking out in many places "Morning"

"Morning and to answer your question. Like I said Lexi is the closest one to my age...but me and her...don't get along"

"Sounds a bit messed up if you asked me" Saku thought back to his vision of the secluded village and thus raised a question

"Hey...Anaeus. Could you tell me...a bit more about where you're from?"

Anaeus looked almost sad as he spoke "A somewhat...dismal place if I had to say so. Everyone kept to themselves...and we didn't go outside all that much"

"doesn't sound all that good Anaeus" said Saku "If I'll be honest"

"and it really didn't help...when Dad...and Mom passed on. Mom...died from natural causes. I personally think...it was the grieve. My Mother and father" Anaeus had a very pained face "they were very close. And Dad...suffered from B.U.S poisoning"

"as did mine" said Saku quietly "Do you remember your Dad at all?"

"just bits and pieces. But Ayoko doesn't even have that"

Saku turned to Ayoko who was sleeping soundly "Ayoko has really taken to you Saku" said Anaeus "I haven't seen her this happy. She's been talking...and smiling whenever your around" Anaeus paused then wore a smile...one of great satisfaction "I bet she sometimes wonders...if Father maybe was like you. Saku...thanks for looking after her" Saku felt a strange euphoria of happiness flow through him

"I can feel it again...like what I did before Sora during the day out. With happiness...being the only way to describe it"

Saku then looked at Anaeus "It's no problem Anaeus" replied Saku "Just think, in over three weeks...she, you and Sora will be able meet her Father. If your hunch is correct, then you'll be reunited" Ayoko was starting to awaken "oh...and up she rises" Ayoko yawned and stretched

"ahhhh...good morning" she said rubbing the sleep out of her eye

"Morning Ayoko" said Saku "how did you sleep?" Ayoko looked a bit shy

"umm...I slept okay. Sorry...I snuck into your room again" Saku then rubbed her head.

Ayoko looked up at him "you know...I'm beginning to wonder what you hide under that hood of yours Ayoko"

"you are?" said Ayoko a little shy "do you...want to see?"

"only when you're ready...okay?" Ayoko smiled and nodded "well then, it's breakfast time. How about we go and get some pancakes?"

"yeah, yeah"

"no thanks from me" said Anaeus lying back down "I'll go in the next hour or so...or four...whenever" Anaeus simply fell back asleep