“The bookshelves may have been lined with books that shouldn’t exist yet, but that didn’t stop me from trying to recreate Bryce’s first day as best as I could. I wondered if it was a futile endeavor. I may have already made mistakes and misremembered things. Still, I was ready for the boy in the morning. I brought up a fresh bucket of water and placed it on the table with cleaned plates, utensils, and the gemstones I had collected. He woke up and came down the stairs as I recalled doing. I remem...bered my intention of slipping out unnoticed and smiled warmly when I caught the boy’s eye. I motioned to the chair across the table and he took his place. I gave him a few moments to consider everything on the table and myself. I used the time to prepare what I had to say. Lies were necessary, I could see the wisdom in that even early on. If I had been told the truth, that this strange man was myself all grown up and sent back to protect me, I’m not sure if I would have understood. At the very least I would have thought the man mad and ran back out into the wilderness.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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