I went to visit my grandparents that afternoon near the lighthouse. Suddenly a voice called me.
"Luca."
I was confused about where this voice was coming from. I looked at my surroundings but everything was normal. I ignored it and kept going, then again suddenly someone called my name.
"Luca, it's me"
I looked down and saw my reflection in the puddle made by the rain yesterday. I looked closely and...
"Luca, don't you recognize me?" Said my reflection.
I was shocked yet fascinated.
"Yes, I know you, you are me" I replied
"Are you going to Grandpa
and Grandma's house again?" He asked
well yeah." I told him
"So, smell you later" I added.
Then I continued running to my grandparent's houses. Because of the rain yesterday, the trail was full of puddles. So, my reflection spoke to me every time I walked by it. It's kind of like I was in a conversation with myself. My reflection suddenly asked a very strange question.
"Luca, do you love what you have now?" He asked
"Yes, I do, why such a question?" Wonder why he asked that
"Well for me I'm not loving what I have now." Replied the reflection.
"Why?" I asked him
"It's because all I can do is copy you." Said the reflection
"Well, you are my reflection after all," I said proudly.
"You are lucky, I rather do something else." He replied emotionally
"What do you want to do?" I asked
"Well, I want to do the opposite of what you are doing now." Said the reflection with a smile
"Why?" I asked again
"Well, I would rather not visit Grandpa and Grandma since they already passed away. I want to move on. They are not there no matter how often we go, they still not coming back you know." Said my reflection
"....." I cannot utter a word
"I want to set up
an adventure, I want to see the world and learn from it." He added.
And again I can't say anything. I cannot think properly.
"I want to slow down a bit because I want to enjoy the view. Don't you want that?" He asked me
"....... I do want it. More than anything. But it's hard to change from what you used to be into something that you are not used to." I replied
"Yes, it is hard, but is it worth it?" He replied with a happy tone.
I stopped walking and started to feel my surroundings. The breeze felt so cold but refreshing. The smell of the air was so light.
"Close your eyes Luca
and repeat my word." Said my reflection.
Then I closed my eyes, enjoying the moment, then he says
"I will."
I repeated the word and felt such a heavy burden lifted it felt so light and I felt relieved.
"It worked"
I looked down at my reflection but he didn't answer me. My reflection went back to normal.
The End.
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