Trinity sat on her cold metallic bed thinking of what happened today. The prophecy she has been told followed her like a ghost. The only two people on the ship who knew about it were Morpheus and Aries. And she supposed Morpheus was waiting for her to prove his expectations. Even if she didn't, he was oversure he found what he was looking for. How annoying it is to be precisely sure with whom you'll fall in love! Cypher didn't attract her at first sight, but she couldn't be sure - she has never really spoken to him. Maybe it was time? Only if Morph's not there, reading morals to him. She got up quietly and left her room. She walked up to the entrance of the main room and made sure he was there alone. Trinity stood still for a few seconds, watching Cypher. Then she silently walked in.
He heard Trinity approaching. Cypher remained silent and waited for her to come near him. "Mind if I keep you company"? - she asked in a very low voice, to make sure she doesn't wake him, if he was sleeping. Cypher looked at her, smiling: "Sure"! His friendly voice made Trin feel a lot more comfortable. With the lightness of a kitten she jumped on the elbow-rest of the armchair and gave Cypher a shy smile. Her eyes still kept the young innocence of a girl that didn't yet experience first love. Despite that her 17-year-old body had already formed.
For a few seconds Trinity and Cypher sat in full silence. Cypher gave her a friendly look, then lowered his gaze and asked with a light chuckle: "I believe this is probably the most banal question to start a conversation with, but how did you end up here"? - the presence of such a young girl on board the ship made hi curious. "Well, that's a long story", - Trinity said shyly. "I believe we have an eternity ahead of us", - sighed Cypher. "To tell the truth I wasn't meant to leave the Matrix. There was a computer error and I was unplugged instead of someone else", - she answered quietly and he could easily see it was hard for her to tell it. "Instead of whom"? - asked Cypher, believing Morpheus wouldn't let go of the person he laid his eyes upon. "I don't know. The person died after coming to life in the Matrix. The machines probably took him for a dead man", - she said as her eyes became wet from tears. At once, Cypher felt unhappy about what he made her remember. "Hey, Trin, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to remind you about something you dislike talking about", - he said silently, trying to look at the girl's face, which she now covered with her hands. "It's OK now", - she said, rubbing her eyes. - "Come to think of it, you're the only person I have told about it. Everyone else except Tank and Morpheus think I'm here for some special reason". Cypher was moved by the girl's innocence. The only time in his life he felt something like this was probably two years ago, when he heard a short and shy "I love you" from Susi. "Well, anyway, I'm happy you're here. You seem to be the only person here that is actually alive. Except for maybe the hyper-alive Aries", - he smiled. "Oh yeah, Aries... The guy's is somewhat explosive", - she said, looking down and chuckling to herself. Cypher remembered something about the prophecy his friend told him about in the morning, but decided to leave the question until a better occasion. "... But you think so only because you didn't have time to meet our Little One - Mouse! When not asleep, that kid's everywhere! And you're now his hero", - Trinity continued. "Why"? - asked Cypher, a bit flattered. "Because of the jump, silly", - said Trinity. - "Nobody ever made it that far". "Oh, really? Come to think of it, I didn't think of jumping at all. When up there, the only thing I had on my mind was suicide", - said Cypher, trying not to look into Trin's eyes. "Why"? - she asked surprised. "Um... You know, I really don't remember now. I was probably too shocked by all the things that happened today. Everything's so different. I was afraid I wouldn't make it. So, I decided to end it the easy way. I wasn't realizing what I was doing. Come to think of it I didn't think of anything before nearly reaching the roof of the other building", - he answered. "That's exactly what Morpheus taught us to do when jumping from roof to roof! Never think about anything and jump as if for the last time in your life, freeing your mind of useless questions"! - she said excited, as if retelling a lesson learned by heart. "Is that so? Too bad I thought about something just when I was about to land", - said Cypher, a bit disappointed. "Oh, don't be upset! Everybody falls the first time", - Trinity said in an encouraging voice. "Falling isn't fun", - said Cypher, making sure his nose wasn't bleeding anymore. "Life is constant falling and rising… That's what Morph likes saying", - remembered Trinity. "Well… Maybe he's right", - answered Cypher, locking his teeth from the sudden pain in his ribs. "You're hurt"! - exclaimed Trin. Suddenly she realized she laid her hand upon Cypher's chest. She blushed and took the hand away. "Don't worry, I'll be all right", - he smiled, acting as if he didn't notice what she had just done. "Anyway, you need some sleep. You know, when newcomers don't get enough sleep"… - Trinity began murmuring, still a little nervous. "Thanks for your care. I'll do just as you say", - said Cypher, laying his hand on her shoulder. "Ok, see you tomorrow then", - smiled Trinity, getting up. "Sweet dreams", - said Cypher, watching her leave. Just as he though she wouldn't answer, a voice from the darkness said: "Thanks. Have a good rest"! Cypher led out a pleased sigh and went to his room.
Trinity landed on her bed, that for the first time in her life seemed soft and cozy. She buried her face in the pillow, then threw a quick glance on her hand. The girl smiled and hugged the pillow, falling asleep with a heavenly smile.
He heard Trinity approaching. Cypher remained silent and waited for her to come near him. "Mind if I keep you company"? - she asked in a very low voice, to make sure she doesn't wake him, if he was sleeping. Cypher looked at her, smiling: "Sure"! His friendly voice made Trin feel a lot more comfortable. With the lightness of a kitten she jumped on the elbow-rest of the armchair and gave Cypher a shy smile. Her eyes still kept the young innocence of a girl that didn't yet experience first love. Despite that her 17-year-old body had already formed.
For a few seconds Trinity and Cypher sat in full silence. Cypher gave her a friendly look, then lowered his gaze and asked with a light chuckle: "I believe this is probably the most banal question to start a conversation with, but how did you end up here"? - the presence of such a young girl on board the ship made hi curious. "Well, that's a long story", - Trinity said shyly. "I believe we have an eternity ahead of us", - sighed Cypher. "To tell the truth I wasn't meant to leave the Matrix. There was a computer error and I was unplugged instead of someone else", - she answered quietly and he could easily see it was hard for her to tell it. "Instead of whom"? - asked Cypher, believing Morpheus wouldn't let go of the person he laid his eyes upon. "I don't know. The person died after coming to life in the Matrix. The machines probably took him for a dead man", - she said as her eyes became wet from tears. At once, Cypher felt unhappy about what he made her remember. "Hey, Trin, I'm sorry... I didn't mean to remind you about something you dislike talking about", - he said silently, trying to look at the girl's face, which she now covered with her hands. "It's OK now", - she said, rubbing her eyes. - "Come to think of it, you're the only person I have told about it. Everyone else except Tank and Morpheus think I'm here for some special reason". Cypher was moved by the girl's innocence. The only time in his life he felt something like this was probably two years ago, when he heard a short and shy "I love you" from Susi. "Well, anyway, I'm happy you're here. You seem to be the only person here that is actually alive. Except for maybe the hyper-alive Aries", - he smiled. "Oh yeah, Aries... The guy's is somewhat explosive", - she said, looking down and chuckling to herself. Cypher remembered something about the prophecy his friend told him about in the morning, but decided to leave the question until a better occasion. "... But you think so only because you didn't have time to meet our Little One - Mouse! When not asleep, that kid's everywhere! And you're now his hero", - Trinity continued. "Why"? - asked Cypher, a bit flattered. "Because of the jump, silly", - said Trinity. - "Nobody ever made it that far". "Oh, really? Come to think of it, I didn't think of jumping at all. When up there, the only thing I had on my mind was suicide", - said Cypher, trying not to look into Trin's eyes. "Why"? - she asked surprised. "Um... You know, I really don't remember now. I was probably too shocked by all the things that happened today. Everything's so different. I was afraid I wouldn't make it. So, I decided to end it the easy way. I wasn't realizing what I was doing. Come to think of it I didn't think of anything before nearly reaching the roof of the other building", - he answered. "That's exactly what Morpheus taught us to do when jumping from roof to roof! Never think about anything and jump as if for the last time in your life, freeing your mind of useless questions"! - she said excited, as if retelling a lesson learned by heart. "Is that so? Too bad I thought about something just when I was about to land", - said Cypher, a bit disappointed. "Oh, don't be upset! Everybody falls the first time", - Trinity said in an encouraging voice. "Falling isn't fun", - said Cypher, making sure his nose wasn't bleeding anymore. "Life is constant falling and rising… That's what Morph likes saying", - remembered Trinity. "Well… Maybe he's right", - answered Cypher, locking his teeth from the sudden pain in his ribs. "You're hurt"! - exclaimed Trin. Suddenly she realized she laid her hand upon Cypher's chest. She blushed and took the hand away. "Don't worry, I'll be all right", - he smiled, acting as if he didn't notice what she had just done. "Anyway, you need some sleep. You know, when newcomers don't get enough sleep"… - Trinity began murmuring, still a little nervous. "Thanks for your care. I'll do just as you say", - said Cypher, laying his hand on her shoulder. "Ok, see you tomorrow then", - smiled Trinity, getting up. "Sweet dreams", - said Cypher, watching her leave. Just as he though she wouldn't answer, a voice from the darkness said: "Thanks. Have a good rest"! Cypher led out a pleased sigh and went to his room.
Trinity landed on her bed, that for the first time in her life seemed soft and cozy. She buried her face in the pillow, then threw a quick glance on her hand. The girl smiled and hugged the pillow, falling asleep with a heavenly smile.