Third Chapter
I started walking, not really knowing where I was going. The more steps I made, the more I gathered that all houses were trees. It was a weird concept, I very much liked it. I started running, the freezing wind was chilling my whole self. I liked the cold, well I hated the winters I passed in Canada, but I liked the cozy cold of a rainy and windy night. I turned back when I started hearing footsteps behind me and prepared myself to kick my follower where it really hurts.
-Woah! Don't put your foot there, please, I would like to have kids someday.
-Peter! You scared the hell out of me!
-I-what?
-Nothing, just don't do it again. You like running once the sun is down, right? I remember that.
-That's a good memory you got there.
-Thanks.
-Welcome. Could I join you?
-Yep, sure.
We started running again, no one talked. Until I opened my mouth again.
-I noticed that every houses here are trees, it's very pleasant to see. A bit of unusual, like you said, is always refreshing, don't you think?
-I don't know, I lived my whole life here. Your home is probably unconventional from my point of vue. You'll be glad to learn that we are the section where the houses are the most normal.
-It certainly is from mine.
-What?
- My house, it's unconventional for me too.
-Why's that?
-I use to live in London, before my parents get sick of the rain and decide to move to Lyon. My new house is...ah... modern and I don't very like it. We had a nice old big house back in England, it was beautifully old. Now, we have this gigantic french modern house, that I personally hate. Lottie hate it too. But, Lidie and Lilie are quite happy, so I don't get all maudlin about it.
-Wait, who are the quite happy Lidie and Lilie?
-I have three sisters. I already talk to you about Charlotte. I got two younger sisters, Alice who is as mad as you, and there is Lidiana, this one is always happy, no matter what. Even if she's probably sad and worried right now. They must all be.
-You sound hopeful, he said with a serious look.
-Is it suppose to be bad?
-Well, it kind of means that you need to reassure yourself that they are worried. When you said "They must all be." ,you sounded unsure.
-We don't have what we call, "A good family relationship." .So, yeah.
Silence came back. As if Peter wanted to erase a black spot from my heart, he started a new conversation.
-We live in sections. One for each verb. Once we'll know what you are, you'll have your own house. You'll be able to make it your home, where your heart belongs.
-My heart belongs with my sisters. But, let's say that I stay, will I have the right to visit other section? Come here, you know.
-Yeah, of course, but you can't marry any other verb.
-Tall guy, I want to marry a person not a verb.
-You don't get it. Let's say that we discover that you are a Runner, you'll only have the right to date or marry a Runner.
-I can have Readers friends, can't I?
-Why would you mind?, he said with a smile.
-I think you know why, Tall guy.
I punched him on the shoulder and we laughed. We went back to his house. I did not hate it here, everything was calm and so much.....
fine. Nothing to worrie about. Nothing to be scared off. No trouble. No fight with your younger sisters. No sisters at all. Okay, I have to admit that the last point was very sad.
Peter showed me my bedroom again and loaned me a pajama so I could put my clothes in the dishwasher. Did I say dishwasher? I meant the washer. Oh god, I'm tired as a mug. I threw myself in my bed. It was so comfy, better than the chair.
I wanted to fall asleep but I just couldn't. Those wicked thoughts kept bugging me. I really wanted to know who I was. Was I a Kisser or a Dreamer? I would have even accepted to be a Juggler. I simply required to be aware of who I am. I don't think I'll be able to sleep without knowing that. I blowed my nose, I know it's not very pertinent, but hey, we don't all have an extraordinary life. I could still try to sleep.I could still try... I yawned and fell asleep. Oh well, in the end, it was quite easy. Oh how sweet were Morpheus' arms! Almost as satisfying as my bed. Almost. Really much almost. Even though this sentence sounds illogical, it's super meaningful to me.
Hello people! I'm terribly sorry about the late release, it completely slipped my mind.
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