LUCEM
Chapter IX

"James... I can't believe we've been caught up in a change of plan Marbi could have been this long." I said as I tried to scratch the ground floor that had turned into stone with a piece of wood.

"Mars, what do you think is the continuation of this plan?" James asked with his arms around his two little knees.

" Had Marbi posted every plan maybe we could have read it together this time without feeling curious." Repasku.

" I saw the name TarNow in Chapter VIII." James straightened his legs and stretched his body.

"Magician?" My toot.

"Also the masseuse." Reply James.

" What is TarNow the magician who turns into a masseuse?" Ask me further.

"Yes, it could have been TarNow the magician who turned himself into a masseuse." James was muttering. "Mars, to be honest I feel bored and trapped to be here. I mean the real saturation because we've been sitting in this long hallway for too long." Complain James. His eyes rolled around, looking at the expressionless faces some of whom were just sitting or lying in wait for the day and the continuation of Marbella's plan.

"I miss Marbi, what happened to her?" I ask more of myself.

" On TarNow in chapter VIII, it would be nice if he was part of Marbi's plan." I looked to see James' reaction.

James was just pensively staring at the ceiling of the hall that looked no different from the floor where he lay.

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Sided

They are aware of Chapter VIII.

TarNows

Hmmmm....

Sided

Close your eyes for a few minutes and let your mind fly to distant places of love.

We cannot change the world, or remove all pain from the earth, or solve all our problems, but we can see every thing with the eyes of love every time.

TarNows

Even if what you say is true, but it's all temporary isn't it?

Sided

If we think that everything is temporary, we will look lovingly at the negative things that lead us to heights and perfection, and then we will gladly observe the change from bad to good, from sadness to joy.

What makes us smile today are the things that made us cry yesterday.

Our mistake today is also the happiness of tomorrow.

TarNows

I'm still waiting to be able to argue with you someday.

Side chuckles. His heart is light. Three hundred and sixty sunsets are waiting for you. TarNows.

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James seemed to be unable to stop looking at the ceiling of the hallway, his eyes constantly fixated. Many glimpses of the journey come and go filling the lonely conversation between his heart and mind.

I'm an old rat.

I don't expect any more wins or prizes. My hopes are slowly changing.

Right now I just hope Mars can find what he has at least.

I hope Mars has time, laughs and has fun, like any other young man.

If only he used it properly, he could get what he wanted it should be. The pleasure of youth. Little run out there.

James moved to correct the position of his hand that supported his head.

Hmmmm... Marbella, the cat girl...What is she doing right now huh?

I hope Marbella has time for her work and her thoughts.

As long as I knew him, he not only thought and worked for himself but also to dedicate that to others. Including for us of course.

I hope for Marbella, time does not rush her. Marbella loves busyness.

But so that he is always happy.

I hope in time, not just to pass.

Marbella needs time to have confidence, and not just for her to see on a watch or wall.

I wish Marbella had the time to touch the stars and the time to grow, to mature. To be him.

James pulled his hand into the crush between his knees, letting his body curl up like a cold baby. His view was silent.

And we.

I wish we here had time, to have hope again and to love, there is no point in missing out.

I wish we had time to find ourselves. To live every day, every hour, every minute as a gift.

I also hope we have time to forgive and accept.

I really hope we all have time, time to live and for our lives.

"Hope is not always loud, but the sky is listening. This is right, TarNow?" The side floated his hand on TarNow's shoulder and smiled.