Goodbye, until we meet again. Not really, but I've always wanted to write that. Makes me feel special you know? No, of course you don't. Well, hello loyal reader, how have you been? Loyal reader, you know who you are. If you aren't loyal reader, welcome to the story, you should've been here earlier. Anywho, loyal reader, this post is for you. Not really, but in a way since you are the only one to read it, yes, it is for you. So be ready to read loyal reader, because this will blow your mind. Maybe. Probably not. But still, read. No! Don't leave! Come back! This story will whither and die without you!!! NOOO!!! Oh, you didn't leave? My bad. I apologize for my outburst.
Roberto's new found wing left him with many oppurtunities. His mission, should he choose to accept it (which he did) was simple. Construct a time machine. Go back to 1980 and infiltrate the gangster filled utopia that was Las Vegas, and become a private detective to take down the gangster empire before it was too late. You may think that gangsters no longer own Vegas, but come on, get real. Gangsters own everything. Even you. Yes, that tatoo that appeared on your forehead this morning means you are gangster property. Cool huh?
"Hey Roberto, can I ask you a personal question? Not that you have to answer. I mean, you never answer anything, but it's cool. Your so amazingly beautiful that you don't have to speak, but like, why don't you talk?"
This question had been on Kendall's mind for a long time now. She wanted to know the answer. Zombie gave an approving grunt and head nod while she nibbled on the head of a dead deer, freshly obtained from the morning hunt. Zombie had to eat flesh, and Roberto forbid her the flesh of humans. Actually, my editors wouldn't allow such violence, so you'll have to make do with a deer head. Sorry, cannibalism will be illegal forever probably.
Roberto stroked his chin with his wing. Truth is, he didn't speak not because he didn't know how. Kendall and Zombie talked so much that it was hard not to learn english from listening. He didn't speak because he knew nothing about himself. One day he woke up, and he was Roberto the Astonishlingly Handsome Brazilian Delivery Boy. He had no idea how he got the job, or when. All he knew was his name. Roberto.
But was that his name? He never did know for sure. Doubt began to flood his mind. No birth certificate had ever been shown. He never met his parents. All he'd known was delivering, and now this orginization. His newfound powers surprised everyone but him, because he never knew anything different. As he built his time machine, a single tear flowed down his perfectly constructed cheek. Roberto was alone.
:'(
"Kendall, the machine is finished. Stop spinning around and walk in." Zombie was becoming quite frustrated with Kendall's hijinks and random actions.
"Coming mother. Hahahahaha! See what I did? I made fun of you? Oh dang, just kidding Mckayla/Zombie, your the greatest!"
Roberto heard none of this. His mind was off, wandering. Thoughts of past dreams were rising to the peak of his consience. At least, he'd always thought they were dreams. Blurred and unreal, they seeemed so far off. Could these be memories? Perhaps everything he thought he knew was wrong. Perhaps he was not Roberto, perhaps he was not Brazilian...
After all, his features were anything but Brazilian. He had a mop of very light brown hair, nearly blonde. His deep blue eyes could pierce your soul. Not freckle could be found on his face, but speckling his arms were many smaller brown spots. His built muscular frame stood at an average height of 6'1, but his pronounced muscles showed that he must have done something besides delivering in life.
Memories of farming in a beautiful green field, a man and woman smiling at him. Their hair was greying, with some brown streaks in the mans and red in the womans. The man was covered in freckles everywhere, but they did not detract from his countenance. Overall, Roberto could tell that he was probably a handsome fellow in his day.
The woman had no freckles on her face, save for one close to her bottom lip. Her arms were covered though, which gave her a strange attractiveness. Her greying red hair flowed to her shoulders, straight and flying in the wind. Her face was kind but stern, and had a welcoming sense to it. Besides the hair, she looked just like Roberto...
She looked just like Roberto. So did the man. They could not just be a dream, this meant something! They must be his parents! But the field, what was it? What were him and his parents doing?
Digging deep into his brain, he scoured all thoughts to discover his past. Small brown shapes, smelling dirty but tasting sweet and soft. The insides were pure white when you peeled the brown skin off. Potatoes... I was a potato farmer. My parents and I were potato farmers. Yes I've taken over the narrative. Still, please pay attetntion.
"I was a potato farmer." Kendall and Zombie stood, amazed that I had spoken.
The green... What country is green! Brazil never had much green to it, more beach and coconuts... I can't have been born there, I don't even sound Brazilian. I'm not American either. My voice has a certain scrappiness, an edge to it. I suspect that I'm either from an English village, or an Irish settlement. What was it called.... Castlewellan. Castlewellan, Ireland. I'm Irish. The troubles in Castlewellan... In 1980, my parents Catholic friend James was killed... I remember how sad they were, they didn't stop crying forever...
"I just wanted them to be happy again!"
I couldn't stand to see them cry... I wanted to show them it was alright! A death is sad, but we can still move forward! I was still young then, I must've been four or five...
"What year is it?"
Kendall seemed confused. "What kind of question is that? Why are you finally talking?"
"Just tell me! What year is it!"
"1998! Stop yelling! What's wrong!"
Her words were drowned out by the roar of the time machine. I couldn't hear her, until later when she asked again. I guess it wasn't later though, becasue we went back to 1980. Here we, are, step out.
I stepped out into a huge field. The same field from my memories. I could see my parents, hugging and crying.... I wasn't even there to stop them. Where am I? This is where I go to help them! This is where I go and tell them it's not so bad, we are all alright!
"I'm sorry dear... James meant so much to me too. It's times like these that Robert's death is so much harder..."
"Quiet Mary, don't think about things like that! Robert died only days after birth, we need to realize this and progress!"
My father... He always said that to me. But, Robert, dying? What is this? I'm Robert.... Not Roberto. But I'm alive...