In the state of Colorado, in the city of Denver.
The yellow cargo truck carrying 13 illegal immigrants stopped at the edge of the city in what seemed to be a stop for multiple trucks. There were hundreds of them parked there one next to the other but always leaving enough space between them for them. their respective drivers could open the doors to enter or exit the vehicles, the truck did not have to leave its load there but rather that point was only to let people get off inside the container, Erick settled in the farthest part of the large truck parking, he got out of the driver's cabin, looking everywhere to see that no one was watching him, only to then start walking towards the back where the container door was, like at the customs check, Erick opened the door. door wide open, revealing the interior only to then clap as I had indicated, 3 times and then hit the floor of the container, when doing that the boxes began to be moved from the inside showing a group of people

Erick: well, end of the trip friends... leave now before they notice us, quickly!

Erick hurried them while he watched how they came out one by one by creating a path between the boxes when moving them. As part of the deal, he gave them their false residence papers. It was somewhat difficult to get them with the immigrants, but with the white-haired gringo it was something simple since he was a civilian born in the United States, but somehow he ended up on the other side of the border, perhaps he committed a crime but according to his contact he was clean, he had some fines, but nothing out of this world.

Erick: well here you have your residency papers...as of today you are American citizens, so have a good trip and good luck, remember that we never met, goodbye...take care

Erick said goodbye to everyone, closing the container again, then he hurriedly walked to the driver's cabin and entered the room to begin moving the vehicle, resuming his work trip. Meanwhile, the immigrants only looked at their residence papers smiling and then began to move in a hurry, everyone had someone to meet except Lincoln who had no knowledge of anyone in this country, he knew that his sisters were perhaps alive, but his information reached that point since he did not know if he got along well or badly in this world. with them, although I was betting more that they got along badly, remembering what happened that day when they thought he was bad luck.

Felipe: okay Lincoln, where are you going now?

Felipe asked Lincoln that while they walked side by side observing the city, taking advantage of the fact that it was barely 4:49 pm, they had time to get somewhere to rest.

Lincoln: How strange that you don't call me "gringo" -Lincoln looked at Felipe out of the corner of his eye, surprised that he hadn't called him by his nickname-

Felipe: haha well I can't anymore, I'm a US citizen so I'm also a gringo hahaha - he laughed very animatedly showing his papers next to his ID where his photo and all his information was, except that they had stated that he was born in the United States -

Lincoln: hahaha well, well... first I'll go to a shelter and then I think I'll look for a job, I need money to start my plan - Lincoln said that while thinking about how to find Pears and fix his problem -

Felipe: plan? What is your plan about? -Felipe confusedly asked Lincoln what his plan was since he did not know about that or what was happening with Lincoln-

Lincoln: Well, I need to find a person who got me into a big problem and if I can't find him I won't be able to recover my previous life... or something like that - Lincoln didn't know what to say to Felipe, clearly he told him that he came from another world and that this was not his body would believe him crazy or would he just laugh at the idea-

Felipe: ah, that's your plan...don't worry, I understand.

Felipe, listening to what Lincoln was saying, could only think that maybe Lincoln had a friend who got him into a shady business, that explained for him why Lincoln was in Mexico and also why no one came to look for him, surely his family didn't want him. That's why and he's looking to redeem himself, although there's also the fact that Lincoln told him that his family didn't get along with him.

Felipe: Hey, why don't you stay with me?

Lincoln: huh?

Felipe: my uncle has a mechanical workshop, I plan to work with him, he will surely accept another employee...plus you could live with me and my family, grandmother will surely be happy to have you with us

Lincoln: I don't think it's like that, Felipe.

Lincoln decided to accompany Felipe without being very sure of the idea, since no family would accept a stranger in their house just because one of their children said that they were friends and knew each other, much less a stranger with whom they had only been with a month. to know each other

2 months later.
In the internal garden of a home, a Hispanic boy of apparently 11 years old was currently doing what seemed to be his homework. He was sitting in a black wooden chair on a cushion placed on the chair for the comfort of the person who was sitting there. You sit on it, the boy's books and folder were on a very well decorated or constructed table, it seemed old but well maintained so you couldn't notice the passage of time on it.

While the boy was trying to do some multiplications and divisions following his teacher's instructions, a separate noise could be heard, near the boy standing on one of the steps of a ladder placed against the wall; There was a white-haired man fixing the electrical cables of a light bulb adapter. He had not been around for a few days, so Mrs. Gomez asked him or rather ordered him to fix it that same day, so the best thing would be to fix it so as not to suffer punishment at the hands of that woman

Claudio Junior: Hey Uncle Lincoln, could you help me with my homework? It is very difficult - the little boy, tired of trying to solve the problems that the teacher gave him to do at his house, decided to give up and ask the closest person for help to do it for him.

Lincoln: I'm sorry, I can't help you... I don't know how you should fix that problem.

Lincoln said that while rearranging the adapter inside the wall only to then verify that it was not loose. After finishing the check he got off the stairs only to then walk towards the table. He did not have in mind to help the boy but rather what he had. You have to take a light bulb from the table to check that electricity passes through the bulb adapter.
Surely some will wonder how Lincoln got there or even where he was, to answer both questions they would have to know that where Lincoln is at the moment is the house of the Gomez family, Felipe's relatives, he has been living here with the family for two months. Gomez thanks to the fact that Felipe brought him here and presented him, as well as thanks to the family for understanding his situation, from that day to this day Lincoln had helped the family in various ways, from working as a mechanic for his uncle's Felipe even helped around the house, the Gomez family house from the outside looked like a huge house just for one family, but inside there were several things that made up the same land or home, a large part of the Gomez families lived in that place. as if they were a neighborhood

Claudio Jr: Oh come on, you didn't tell me that you were the leader of an incredible scientific corporation and blah blah blah... -Claudio Jr responded angrily to Lincoln for the simple fact that he wasn't going to help him, he really wanted to end that. so he hoped that Lincoln would be his salvation- ...was that a lie?

Lincoln: It wasn't a lie... -Lincoln said that while taking the spotlight that was on the table, standing next to said table near Claudio Jr., looking out of the corner of his eye at his homework- ...I just don't remember how to solve that.

Claudio Jr looked at him strangely and annoyed, thinking that he just didn't want to help him. Meanwhile, Lincoln just walked away from Claudio Jr, returning to the ladder leaning against the wall. He climbed a few steps of the ladder and then adjusted himself to the height of the adapter just to Finish your work by accommodating the light bulb in said adapter, screwing it on so that it is well adjusted and does not fall later.

Lincoln: ha ha perfect... -Lincoln got off the ladder only to then take said ladder from the sides, lifting it off the ground so he could take it to the tool shed, which was actually just an abandoned room that they used for now. to put away the tools- ...ready, time to rest

Lincoln walked towards the table where Claudio Jr was still trying to solve the math problems, the white-haired man with some facial hair sat down in front of the boy, only to then open a can of cold beer, starting to drink it in sips, enjoying his break and How good it felt to have a drink after working so hard.

Claudio Jr: hey man...a "friend" of yours called

Claudio Jr said that, looking normally at Lincoln, he had already gotten used to hearing those kinds of calls so it was not something strange for him, while Lincoln did not know that Claudio was listening to him talk on the phone, he always thought that he was focused on other things. things to pay attention to

Lincoln: pff!... -Lincoln was surprised by what Claudio Jr said, causing him to spit out a large part of the beer he had drunk, only to then cough and wipe his mouth and look at Claudio in surprise- ...did you answer the call? ?

Claudio Jr: yup, do you want me to tell you what your "friend" told me?

Claudio Jr. only laughed a little at how funny Lincoln looked, while Lincoln only spoke a little quietly so that no one else could hear him, they had forbidden Lincoln from doing shady business in the house since they were a family that followed the law. and they didn't want problems with the authority, so that call and that Claudio Jr. knew about it was a big problem for Lincoln.

Lincoln: Please, this will remain between us...in exchange I will buy you that Play 3 that you want so much.

Claudio jr: got it!... -Claudio jr accepted the payment for his silence, smiling as if he already knew that Lincoln would end up giving him something- ...the message is the following "Lincoln, I already have your part for the card work of credit, everything is in your account and I will respect the deal that you leave the game, but if you want to come back I will always be waiting for you."

Lincoln: haha, great! The job went well and no one discovered us!

Lincoln got up from the table very excited and happy, since he arrived here he had started saving to move to his own house, since it would be something necessary for the start of his plan, but, the mechanic's pay and the maintenance work part time was very little, it would take years to get enough money, so he decided to talk to some people in a nearby bar, he had heard rumors that some people there were thieves and scammers, the worst on the block, so Lincoln decided to talk With them, at first it was difficult since they did not trust the new guy who approached them first and not the other way around, but; After a couple of jobs the confidence was already good, Lincoln using his experience as a businessman and businessman, began to get his hands on everything that would give him money, although he never got into drugs or human trafficking, he only helped his partner to transport weapons or launder money, it was not a decent business but it was what was necessary to get enough money, after two weeks Lincoln had become an important part of the deals they made, but the deal that Lincoln had made with his partner in the bar was that when he reached a certain amount of money, he would get out of it, right now he had reached that amount and everyone knew that he was no longer in it.

Rosita: what work did you do? lincoln

A female voice was heard behind Lincoln, she sounded annoyed so Lincoln quickly felt a cold sweat run down his forehead and back.

After a while Lincoln had finished suffering his punishment for doing illegal things, at this moment he was sitting bowing his head like a child who was discovered doing something he shouldn't have, in front of him screaming angrily was Rosita, Lincoln's sister. Felipe, was 3 years older than Felipe so she was 32 years old and she was also a year older than Lincoln, she was a pretty girl with a good heart too, she always cared about everyone as if she couldn't help it, but she also had her rough side. and aggressive as if she suffered from a split personality, the little girl I was seeing now was the classic rude girl who when she has a problem with someone starts hitting them or beating them up instead of talking.

Rosita: God, Lincoln, what would have happened if they caught you? Or what if they catch one of those guys who says they won't tell on you? -Rosita was very angry with Lincoln for having done that, but he was more worried about Lincoln ending up in prison-

Lincoln: don't worry...I solved all that, they don't know what my real name is, I never let anyone take a photo of me or know much about me, besides I was only the voice behind the curtain...my partner is the one who always showed his face in deals, nobody knows me

At first Lincoln spoke as if he wanted to fix his mistake, but at some point in the middle he began to speak as if he were a con genius who thought of everything to never end up in prison, which caused Rosita to hit him hard on the head. head with his right hand closed so that it functioned as a fist

Rosita: agh... I see that you thought everything through, even so I hope you don't do those things anymore... -Rosita finished scolding Lincoln, sighing tiredly and returning to normal while crossing her arms- ...now tell me What did you need that money for? It's clear that you want it for something

Claudio Jr: he wants to move...the other day I saw him looking for a house on the internet -Claudio Jr responded before Lincoln could say anything, receiving a sudden angry look from Lincoln and a curious one from Rosita-

Lincoln: Mole!

Rosita: so you want to move... -Rosita returned her gaze to Lincoln making him freeze with fear while she just crossed her arms staring at him- ...what's wrong? Is this place not to your liking?

Lincoln: no no, it's not that... it's just that... -Lincoln didn't know how to explain everything that was happening in his life so he just decided to fix the truth- ...I need to go somewhere to meet someone I don't know if that person is looking for me or not, but I know I'm going to keep looking until I can find him.

Rosita noticed how Lincoln was talking very seriously about finding that person, which surprised Rosita and made her think that maybe it was her partner, causing her to look away and speak quietly to him.

Rosita: who is that person? -Rosita expected him to tell her the name of a girl and tell her about her past relationship, but the answer she received gave her some relief and surprised her-

Lincoln: That person and I worked together on a project, but because of that same job I ended up in a big mess... that's why I was in Mexico all this time, but now I need to find that man to fix what I did

When Rosita heard that, as well as Claudio Jr, they could think of one thing, apparently Lincoln had some kind of big illegal business and that person, apparently, as they heard, was his partner, but, for some reason in life, they both ended up in a mess. and Lincoln decided to escape to Mexico, while his partner went the other way.

Rosita: agh...don't tell me more, I won't ask...but where are you planning to go? -Rosita at first sighed to release her tiredness only to then ask, curious and interested in knowing where she had planned to go-

Lincoln: to my hometown, royal wood

Rosita: where is that? -It was the first time that Rosita heard about that city so she didn't know what state it was in-

Claudio Jr: stays in Michigan

Claudio Jr was saying that while using a nettbook that was placed on the table, he was using Google to search for that place, which gave him only one result on Google Map, Lincoln and Rosita, upon seeing that, approached Claudio Jr, standing behind him watching what I did

Rosita: have you already chosen a house? -She asked Lincoln that, hoping or rather praying to God that Lincoln has a plan-

Lincoln: well...not really haha, I never thought I would get that far

Rosita, upon hearing that, couldn't help but start scolding Lincoln for not having a well-armed plan after having said all that about finding a person who ruined his life, while the two of them were in their moment of discussion in which Lincoln only defended, Claudio Jr., using the nettbook, quickly found a royal wood real estate site, with images of the houses that were for sale and all the information necessary to buy it.

Claudio Jr: ready...all the houses that are for sale in royal wood, tell me, are you looking for something elegant or simple?

Claudio spoke to Lincoln and Rosita, showing a smile of satisfaction for being able to help Lincoln in a simple way. Rosita and Lincoln, upon seeing that, were a little surprised, focusing on seeing the place from behind Claudio Jr.

Lincoln: elegant, elegant - he said that quickly, smiling, hoping to buy a very luxurious house -

Rosita: shut up...look for something simple, that doesn't attract attention and is in a quiet neighborhood...plus it's cheap -Rosita was talking to Claudio Jr after having hit Lincoln for saying something so stupid, it was clear that they should think about when they had to pay for the house and also what they would eat after getting the house-

Claudio Jr., upon listening to Rosita's instructions, only began to place what she said in the site's search engine, without paying attention to what Lincoln said about having a view of an interesting place.

Claudio Jr: well that leaves us at least 70 houses. Do you want to see the photos and information? -The one who was asking that was Rosita who now seemed to be the one who was going to move-

Rosita: Please, we will choose the best one among the 70...it will take a while so Lincoln bring something to eat

Lincoln: Of course... -Lincoln responded without complaints to Rosita's order while laughing, then he just walked towards the kitchen and after a while he returned with a tray where there was some pudding left over from last night. ..found pudding haha

After that they were busy for a few hours looking for the perfect house for Lincoln to move into, they were all perfect in their own way, but there was always something that made them decide not to buy it, since it was located near the train tracks or that multiple murders occurred in it, from the images they all seemed normal and too good to be real, but, deep down, they were death traps for the buyers, they had been involved in it for so long that the sunset was already around the corner, the sun It was hiding and revealed an orange mantle in the sky that was previously light blue, almost reaching blue.

Rosita: we've been there for more than 3 hours and we still haven't found anything... -she said that, exaggerating the time they had been doing that while she leaned her head against the table looking tiredly in the direction where Lincoln and Claudio Jr. were-... Are you sure you want to go there, you could buy a house nearby and go to royal wood every once in a while

Lincoln: of course not, it must be there... -Lincoln was tired just like Rosita, but he was still determined to get a royal wood house since that way it would be more likely that Pears would find him- ...that way If that idiot looks for me in royal wood, we will find each other easier

Claudio Jr sighed tiredly, rubbing his right eye while yawning, only to then start scrolling through the images a little quickly, looking at the houses, without much excitement about finding the perfect house, he just wanted Lincoln to choose a place and that's it, like that. He could go to his room to sleep or play on his computer; While doing that quickly without much desire, Lincoln observed each image as quickly as possible for the view of him seeing the most necessary features, that is until he noticed one or rather the house, one that he could never forget.

Lincoln: stop!... -he told Claudio Jr to stop, making the boy do so, surprised by Lincoln's sudden grip on his shoulders and scream- ...come back, the previous house... who has a yard full of garbage

Claudio Jr: Are you talking about the one who has toys and other things? -Claudio Jr. said that while he went back looking for the house that he thought Lincoln wanted-

Lincoln: yes yes, that same one

Lincoln said that without knowing if Claudio Jr. understood him, but when Claudio arrived at the house that he believed was the one Lincoln wanted, it was the correct one. Lincoln showed an animated smile looking at the photo of the house while Rosita got up interested to be able to read the information about that house

Rosita: Let's see...it's located at 1216 Franklin Avenue, it belonged to a large family so it has plenty of space for an average family, I guess it's fine for you... -she said that while reading all the information that they had placed on the real estate site - ...the owners are an older couple, they don't say why they want to sell it but they don't ask for much...ahh here I see the problems, they say that it is very destroyed, it will cost you a lot repair it, the best thing would be to look for another one

Lincoln: no no no, this is the one I want...don't worry, repairing it will give me something to entertain myself with - Lincoln said that, very determined to have that house as if there were something else, so Claudio Jr and Rosita decided not to oppose him. -

Rosita: okay...claudio, is there a number we can call?

Claudio Jr: Yes, the owners left two numbers, one must be the person in charge of real estate and the other theirs... -Claudio Jr was saying that while reading the information that was on the site- ...mmmh although it says here that the owners want to talk face to face with whoever buys the house, maybe to fix some things

Lincoln: ... -Lincoln remained silent because of the panic that talking to his parents gave him-

Rosita: well, Lincoln, I'll call the manager, you get ready to travel... you'll go with my brother there, if you want to move, at least you'll do it right.

Rosita said that while writing down the two numbers, that way she could talk to the manager and then with the owners of the house. Lincoln, upon seeing that, could only feel a cold run down his spine. When he saw the information on the site, he thought that his parents They had already died in this world and the bank took over the house, but apparently they are still alive and if you want it you will need to talk to them.

Lincoln: Oh, you already want to throw me out of your house, how about we look for another one... if we look for another one, I don't like that one anymore - Lincoln nervously wanted to change his option and what he said, hoping that Rosita would believe it.

Rosita: no, it's already decided... it will be that house, you said it yourself... -she glared at Lincoln while she dialed the number of the real estate manager with her cell phone- ...that repairing it will cost you It will give something to do, I also thought about it and you're right, they don't ask much for such an incredible house.

Lincoln could only feel that there was no more reason to talk, he knew Rosita and he knew that when an idea got into his head, no one could get it out of his head.