Futuristic Fantasy: The Far Future
Memory, Friend
Keil was alone in his room. He has got most of his memories back. Ever since the tragedy that befell him, he felt himself experiencing some emotional related disorder.
He sometimes feels angry, happy, then chaotic, then calm. But, what was not missing from him was the scars of deep trauma. What he saw yesterday morning—two days ago— became a permanent memory deeply embedded in him.
Now he is calm.
Perhaps an angry soulmate is not dominating him. Keil's gaze was blank with no expression. In his mind, he recalled the figure of Heil, the head of the youth society in the village who wanted change.
Heil is a smart young man, mature, older than Keil five years—aged 21 years—. Once they took several gold coins from one statue from the container where the money was underneath. Keil took two coins and Heil one coin. Keil who was astonished asked the reason Heil only took one coin.
"Don't make it a habit to steal even from richer or worse people. If taking one is enough, then there's no need to take more"
"You're the one who asked, aren't you?"
"We're home. The Temple Guard will definitely be coming in a moment"
...
"Well, Keil, what do you think about the beliefs we hold? Do you think those spirits can really help with us giving some offerings. Though, that offering, the temple people took it?"
"Isn't the priest the intermediary of the five Gods?"
"Where can they claim to be like that?"
"Revelation?"
"People that bad? Do you believe people who would impoverish such a village get such a thing? If the Gods really existed, why would those who had no capacity in their fields not even be immoral be chosen?"
"Heil, we have to accept it. We just have to believe and believe. Because we honor our ancestors. They'll catch us if you're caught having such thoughts"
"Well, that's why, Keil, you're narrow-minded. You never get out of the village and watch this vast world. Keil! One day if we manage to change this village, I promise to show you this vast and beautiful world. However, you, if you experience an exhaustion, and consider this life unfair. So know that the sun is always spinning nonstop, the trees are always growing, and the birds are flying with other creatures who come home full"
"Heil, what do you mean. Why should I be involved?"
"Keil, this world is a great arrangement. Although I never believed in the five gods. But, I'm sure there are figures who manage all this so neatly. And, I'd rather believe that only one can do all that"
"No. But I'll be looking for him my whole life. I'm pretty sure about this. Because I proved it to myself"
...
Keil's memory stopped. No, that's enough up there. Because the conversation ended there.
"The world is fair? Is that so, you mean Heil? Is that true?"
Keil closed his eyes. His body can rest peacefully. Soul too.
The night is almost over and the morning is coming soon.
A wind swept through the leaves
dry foliage flying
the rain came slowly
slowly the earth was cleaned
There's no coincidence
coincidence is a fantasy
Destiny has gone
accompanies life
(Keil?)
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