30 April 2012
A few seconds passed by until I heard foot steps on the other side. The door opened. I saw the face of a teenager appear. His hair was shaved, but I could see it was a sandy colour. His face was sharp with blue eyes. How old was I? What did my face look like? He looked me up and down. His face was concerned. I guessed I looked dreadful. 'Can I help you?' his voice was gentle. 'Yeah. I don't know where I am. Who I am. Or where I am going.' 'Welcome.' He let me in. A bit shocked I wondered in. I followed him down strange corridors. Trying to memorialize the way out. I don't know why. 'Here. Sleep tonight, we will speak tomorrow with the elders.' With that he left. I looked at the small room. A small mattress on the floor with a thin blanket. Better than nothing I thought. I lay down. As I was trying to sleep I rolled over and felt the note in my pocket. It was too dark to read but my thoughts about what it might say dashed through my mind. I lay for what felt like hours, but I must of got to sleep because the next thing I knew was a loud gong. I woke with a jolt. A pale pink light shone through the window. It was early. The boy from last night entered. He was tall but the way he stood made him seem taller. I stood up. 'Good morning. I trust you slept well?' 'I guess,' I said. 'I'm sorry for being abrupt last night. My name is Camron. This is shǒuyè Temple. What is your name?' 'I don't know.' I said puzzled. I must have name. It pained me not knowing anything. 'I don't know who I am.' 'Ah. That's intresting. So you know nothing?' 'No. I know things about the world, I can even tell you the date. The 4th of June 2516. I just don't have any memories.' 'Lets go see the elders.' I followed him down corridors. We reached a courtyard, 32 boys were practicing some form of martial arts. We walked across, the boys didn't even look at us. 'Training requires full contraction. One stray thought and they would be flat on their faces.' He explained. I nodded and followed him up stairs. I saw four men sitting cross legged on the floor with closed eyes. The man closest to me broke the silence. 'We were told of you. The one with no name.' The man opposite him spoke next, 'Your desteiny is uncertain but great.' 'You must read the note.' said the eldest as they opened their eyes. Taken aback and extremely shocked I reached into my pocket. Carefully I unfolded the piece of paper. I read: Your name is Lila.
You must know you are special, and you can't hide forever. They will find you, and try to destroy you. Please don't let that happen. You will remember but I will tell what you don't when our paths meet again.
Lila. It was pretty. It rang in my head, I liked it. I looked up and smiled 'my name is Lila!'
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