Zack's Story
Chapter three: Family Business
Family, some hate them, yet some also love them. For me I didn't know if my family was alive or dead. But then we hardly see each other. Why would I bring this up you say? Well in a way I felt partially guilty. Guilty of what you ask? A lot…
I forgot them. I forgot my parents, briefly but it was enough for me to create a strong relationship with rose. Well I didn't forget them completely since I knew that someday they would come back. But then when I realize I had a relationship with her. That made me regrets meeting them. I wanted to be with her, but I also yearn for my family. What if they force me to choose? Who would I side? I would soon see those answer would soon be answer.
It was a sunny day when that came to be. Rose and I were planning a lot. For during that time we were staying together, with her parents blessing of course. She was talking about marriage. I of course thought it would be difficult since we didn't have a lot of stuff needed for a wedding. But I also had doubts about the relationship. She knew of it, and she try to help me discard such doubts.
She was at home and I took a walk. During that walk was when I saw them. It was several years since we last saw each others, but I knew who they were. They were standing in the shade of a tree. They knew I would be walking this route.
"So, how long have you been here?" I asked. "We've been here for only a few minutes." My father replied. "No, I mean how long have you been here, and not tell me." I asked. "Well that's been a few days." My father replied again. "We didn't want to be near you and your girlfriend while you were together. You see we have a job and need another hand we can trust. You were the only one we thought were worthy of such a job." "You don't trust her do you?" I asked. "Yes, but we don't have time for such luxuries." He Replied. "I see, so you are close to it are you?" I asked. "Yes." He replied. "I am close to the info. Just this one job and I'll get the info I need. Zack I know you love her, but I guessing you don't know if you should marry her. Yes?" He asked. "Yes, I need to know…." I replied. "Then this could help two problems if not one." My father said. "I see." I said. "We'll meet you here by dawn." He said. "I want you answer by then." "Okay. See you then." I said. "Okay." He said.
I told Rose of what happen. We spend a part of the night talking about it. I decided to go only if she wouldn't leave me for someone else. And that she wouldn't only if she didn't really love me, or if I died. Well I had to wear a ring on my finger. It was a normal ring, with nothing on it, but she felt that it symbolize our promise to each other. I would also give her my answer once I came back.
We spent the rest of the night together looking up at the night sky. It was romantic. Words are mostly cheap; they can give you a lot of things. But when push came to shove actions always achieve more. The actions we did weren't anything serious or big, but were innocent and elegant.
That dawn I went to meet my parents to go with them. They said it would be like most of the serious mission. We'll be most likely alone, dangerous, and life threatening. But hell they were the experts, and I was in a way a rookie. Plus that the nature of our business, to explore and face all dangers associated with it. Our business, if I hadn't told you it's to find mostly artifacts and info on them and their location. But then we also at times have to obtain it such items as well. Yes, yet it would be a few years before Rose and I would meet again, but the situations would be different from anything I desire…