Chapter 04:  “The fate is in your hand”

Chapter 04: "The fate is in your hand"

One morning Jester was awakened by a nightmare. He was still taking his time to comprehend the situation. The image of the battlefield , the screams and the smell of the blood still lingers in him. Then as he slowly turned back his consciousness.

He found himself in a room. It was so sudden that he came to this world. But luckily he found someone he can trust in this world. 

His name was Joe Summer. He lived alone. He has a daughter. But her daughter have a family now. So she lives far away from him.

And that kind old man helped him and gave him a home to stay for a while.

Jester was overwhelmed by his kindness to him. The old man reminds him of his commander Sir Vincent was as kind as the old man. Who help people in need. Two kind hearted man who helped him without waiting anything in return. But he knows fully the he must not abuse it. But for now he must take the kindness of the old man. As he was still weak and his wounds was still fresh.

As he was wondering about it the old man came back.

"Good morning young man... How's your sleep? Did anything makes you feel uncomfortable?"

"No... There wasn't... In other case I feel comfortable with my stay here... I'm really grateful Mr. Summer..."

"Like I said before... You can talk to me without formality... Just call me Joe..."

"Then Mr. Joe..."

As the old man stared at him.

"You remind me of my daughter... You are like my own child to me... So feel free to use my home as yours..."

"I was really thankful for your kindness Mr. Joe... I was thankful that you thought of me like that... Mister you reminded me of my guardian as well..."

"I'm glad that you thought of me like that..."

As the two had a heart whelming conversation. But still his conscience didn't leave him. He must leave. He must made it known beforehand. But before he could speak the old man cut him.

"You were like my son... I would be happy if you stay here with me... You know by now that I live here all by myself... So this house kind of empty and sad... But when you came it didn't feel as empty as before...It looks like I'm being a nuisance to you now... Please have a rest..."

"No... You can't be a nuisance... It's the opposite of it..."

Jester was lost for words. The kindness of the old man was so warm like the kindness of the girl who gave her the umbrella.

"The umbrella!"

"Oh! I see that umbrella... I put it in the table right there with your clothes and things..."

Jester was calmed down and relieved that it was there. This is the only thing that he had that remind of him of her. He must give this back to her when he has a chance.

Then he look at the room. It was spacious and smells great. All is neat and clean. For a room that was vacant for a long time it was clean. Maybe the old man cleaned it everyday.

After a while he gets up and looks at the window side. But the light hindered his eye sight. And slowly he got used to the light and managed to look over the window. And finally the scene appeared before him. As he saw busy people passing in front of the window.

It was such a beautiful day to begin with. Birds are chirping and the warm morning sunlight lights up the vacant room. And you can hear the cheerful sound of people laughing and chatting. As if their peaceful day won't end.

This world was so peaceful. No monsters... No enemy... No thieves... And all those vulgar people in this world. Just a peaceful citizens laughing, interacting and doing things they like. What a free land indeed.

From someone like him who was born in a harsh world these things are a lot for him. For his entire life was on a battlefield.

But this time is different. For this dimension is so foreign to him. He's just taking measures. He can't let anyone notice him. And get cought that he wasn't from this world. But from another dimension. If that happens. It will be a big crisis.

"Looks like I still have to get used to this world… And learn their ways of living..."

Then he turned back towards the bed. And sit at the bedside. Then he picked up his clothing. And as he picked it up. A necklace fall to the floor.

The color of it was a clear dark black. And its structure was like a prism. It has a metallic frame covered in it. With a black strap so that it can use as a necklace.

The necklace was the reason that he was able to transported into this world.

Then he remembered what the lady that gave this to him said. 

"This necklace will bring you luck and happiness... Just always bring this with you and all your wish may come true... But there are always twist and turns... And there are bad endings too... You must choose... Your fate is now in your hand..."

"Bring luck and happiness... My fate is in my hands... What does she mean by that? I guess I will find that soon..." He tells himself.