Chapter 4, Rose garden

I remember in the past, my mom used to tell me many stories, she loved to talk about the plants and animals that she never saw, but wanted to see, for this very reason she was fascinated by the rose garden that my father had planted for her, but for some unknown reason she looked melancholic and sad from time to time while looking at the garden, once I saw her crying, the woman who always had a smile on her face, it was a big shock, I never thought that she could cry so bitterly.

Although I still don't understand why she cried and smiled when she saw the garden, I know that garden was very important to her, and to me too, after all they are the only flowers I saw throughout my life, and probably the only ones I will ever see.

To think that I have to dig up such a precious garden makes me sad, however my brother is more important than anything, my mom would understand. My brother is more important than my memories, the past is in the past, and the present is what matters.

I need to ask my brother's permission to dig the rose garden, after all the duchy is famous for it, they are the only flowers in the entire kingdom of Meihr.

I started to head for my brother's office, strangely again I couldn't see Adam to ask him where the astronomy section was, I wondered where he was hiding? .Finally he came to the door of his office, first I thought of going to his room but I realized he had been 3 hours searching and reading the book, knowing my brother, he must have already gotten up to work. He knocked on the door.

As I expected, my brother is already working, did he pretend to come in to sleep just to calm me down, there is no point thinking about it, I would deny it anyway even if it is true.

-Good morning sister, how was your day," he smiles, as usual.

-Good morning Evan, what are you doing up," I smile.

-I see you're still angry, but it can't be helped, you know that waking up is as important as sleeping," I sigh, she's right, there are those who have fallen asleep forever for not respecting the schedules.

-You're right, so I won't insist, but today you'll sleep as soon as the alarm rings.

-Of course, sis, what wouldn't I do for you? I know I'm letting myself be influenced by the novel, but I can't believe his words.

-Brother, I want to ask you a favor," I pluck up my courage, although I'm a little nervous, I don't want to ask this but it's for her sake.

-Of course, what is it," he looks at me so intently that I feel nervous, but I think it's just my imagination.

-I want to look for a treasure in the rose garden", he looks surprised, lately he has been making that face very often, I guess it is natural since I always adored that garden, I spent all my afternoons watching the roses and watering them, I loved to see them grow and bloom.

-Looking for a treasure, will you look for the best rose or something," he still looks puzzled, as if he doesn't want to accept it.

-No, I want to dig into it, I found a treasure map, and I want to dig it up," he wouldn't believe me if I told him about my past life, even if he believed me I don't even remember it well.

-Alisha, you love that garden, it is our mother's memory, why do you want to dig it up, I don't understand," he looks frustrated, he is continuously rubbing his head, but I can't help it.

-You are right, that garden is important to me.

-Then.

-But, I need the treasure buried there," I give him a determined look, and he seems to understand that I won't give up.

-All right, do what you want," he looks sad, the garden was also important to him.

-Tomorrow a guest of your own age will come, I hope you get along well," he says this as if he wants to change the subject, but he is being serious.

-Your escabacion will be scheduled for 3 days from now," he returns to the subject, and I silently accept the deal, then sensing the down mood I try to cheer my brother up, however he says he wants some time alone, I want to believe that this will not affect our relationship, everything will be fine.

I head to my room, for a moment I thought about going to the garden, it is my usual routine, but remembering that I will have to dig in it I felt remorse and ended up running to my room, when I realized I was already hugging the last gift my parents gave me, Ana, a teddy bear.

To clear my mind I start to think about the guest my brother mentioned, although it was out of the blue, I wonder how it will be, will it be a boy or a girl, he mentioned he is my age, that means he must be 13 years old, he is very small.

I wonder if we'll get along, read books in the library, look at the garden. The garden I will destroy, not completely, but it won't be the same, the flowers I raised so much will disappear, nobody knows if they won't wither when the soil is removed, those flowers are very delicate.

I sigh, again I am sinking into negative thoughts, I have to think about the positive, like with this my brother will survive, probably.