Is that Great Uncle, I thought.
Wearing a long-sleeved black cloth with patterns colored white, flexible trousers with a pair of sandals. About him, the only thing that stood out was his extremely long black hair that reached down his butt.
Another feature Cloud described him was that he also had black eyes similar to us. Why do we have black hair and black eyes?
"Good day, Cloud and Moonlight. How are both of you doing" he asked.
"Doing good sir"
Cloud was the one who answered while I observed. As he was still standing, blonde haired lady came in holding two trays at each of her hands. How are they even carrying that without them waving? I thought.
"Um, Great Uncle" Cloud cut in.
"What?" he answered.
"Are you now ready to answer me? You told me to ask you before we leave" Cloud asked.
He paused for a second then looked to me, then to Cloud and to the ceiling before looking back down.
"Oh, that question. You still haven't gotten the answer?" he replied.
"No, the only book with record of it is incomplete" Cloud continues.
I could sense a change of tone in his voice as he completed that sentence.
"Hmm, let's meet at the back during evening and I will explain it to you."
"Thank you".
With that, they both ended the conversation. Cloud looked happy as he showed a visible smile clear for anyone to see.
"And please don't call Great Uncle again. Call me Immortal" Great Uncle spoke before focusing on the meal in front of him.
So his name is Immortal. What a cool and boring name.
After lunch, Cloud went to the library while I went to my room to take care of unfinished business (the books I'm not yet done reading). That kept me company until the time for evening.
(Few hours later)
There are two main areas in the entire compound. The main field located at the front of the house. It has a tall tree at the centre that looks like it could pierce the skies, around it is perfectly trimmed grasses.
The other is the backfield. It has a tree in it also and is not as tall as the main, but its root is wider making it a good spot for resting.
I'm sure Great Uncle told us to go there so we can relax while learning as well. Maybe he will tell us about something we have no idea of.
Reaching the field, I found a girl resting at the tree foot. She looked my height and had black hair similar to us. Why is everyone having black hair?
Maybe she is the girl Cloud was talking about, the one who came here at the same period as me.
"…"
Wait, I have literally no way of interacting with other persons apart from Cloud and Febia. What am I going to do?
Staring at her then looking way, I turned my direction to the opposite I found Cloud coming this way.
"Moonlight, you sure are early" Cloud shouted.
He waved his hands at me as he closed the distance between us. He was carrying a slim book with him.
"I just finished what I was doing earlier than normal" I replied.
"That girl right there is Mera" he whispered into my ears.
I knew it.
"Is Great Uncle not here yet?" Cloud asked.
"No, not yet_"
"Don't worry I'm here"
I looked and figured out it was Great Uncle. Did he plan this out or this is just a coincidence.
*
The sun was now descending gradually and after some few hours the night will show itself.
The moment Great Uncle showed up, both Cloud and Moonlight sat closely to the foot of the tree. Great Uncle sat opposite them and readied himself as he opened his mouth.
"Let's begin. I don't want to waste your time besides your time will soon be done"
Cloud and Moonlight looked at each other to figure out what he was saying but to no avail.
"Elro, as you may know or for now may not is a ….."