Metanoia

Prologue

"Hey. Why are you crying?" A boy asked me while I am hiding in the playhouse in the park and sitting on its corner.

I looked at him.

"Do you want a candy?" He took out a candy from his pocket and handed it to me with a smile.

He has the brightest smile I've ever seen.

I took the candy.

"Do you wanna play with me?" He asked while looking at me.

I just look at him.

"You know what? My mom told me that when you cry you'll get uglier and the ramen guy won't give you ramen." He said.

"Why would he do that? That's so mean." I was about to cry again.

"That's why you should stop crying." He sat beside me.

I wiped my tears.

"Why are you crying anyway?" He asked.

"I can't find my mother. I ran to the ice cream guy and then a guy wearing black clothes come out of the van and hold my hand and tried to carry me away." I explain.

"Oh! We should look for your mom then."

"No, the bad guy must be still outside."

"I will ask my mom to accompany us until you see your mother." He smiled again and stand up and reach his hand out.

"Okay." I hold to his hand and stand up.

We look around to search for my mom.

"Mom!" I screamed.

The boy and his mom helped me to look for my mom.

"Krystal?" I saw my mom. Catching her breath.

"Where have you been I've been looking for you for hours. Don't run away like that again! I thought I lost you." she hugged me very tight.

"Is she your mom?" the boy asked me.

"Yes. Mommy they help me search for you." And my mom thanked the boy's mom and talked a little.

I heard mom's phone rang and she answered it. I was having short talk about our toys with the boy.

"Honey, we need to go. Your dad is on his way home." She looked at me.

"Okay!" I replied.

"Thank you very much again for keeping my daughter safe. May God bless you." My mom thank the boy's mom again.

"See you again next time!" I said to the boy.

"Okay. Promise?" The boy said.

"Promise! Anyway, I forgot. What is your name?" I asked him. We've been talking for around 2 hours and I don't even know his name.

"I'm—" I saw the light and hear my alarm again. So, I dreamt about it again, was that even real? I feel so young that time. I sigh. I need to prepare for school. My head is aching real badly. Damn this Troy, I could have enough sleep if he did not bothered me with his text messages.

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Republished the book again cause i change a lot to the story line. Loool. I left the little boy's pic on the media section. Stay tuned ♥ Love you all