9 Constantinople

___David___

I recall once my mother was teaching me something about compassion and she said "Those who hate you son kill them with kindness, and those love you show them the respect they deserve" Wise words indeed, but I wonder if that option is still available to me after everything that happened...

"Hey David, hello nature to Dave" huh.... I look to my right side is just Michael. "You look spaced out man you okay?" he asks me "Yeah I'm find...." before I even finish I see him staring at me with his  curious eyes.

Oh no....no, once Michael gets curiosities there's no answer that can satisfy him specially 'no' I swallow what ever thought I had in mind because they are useless now.

"What was it"  "What was what,"  "What made you space out like that?"  here we go...  "I.....I.... was thinking we should have decide who will show Zack around...  when we get home" please believe me.....

He stops his horse in front of mind making perfect eye contact with me "You are not telling the truth Dave" how did he know. I can feel the swat on my face as it comes down slowly..... "was it a girl?" How did know?.

There he becomes even more curious now, of course I willn't  tell him I was day dreaming about my mother. He will make a the jokes of his life  about me 'He missed his mommy' and more of that kind of jokes and I hate that.

"Tell me the truth" he narrows his eyes making it even more difficult to look him in to his eyes. I take a deep breath and look and locked my eyes on the ground  "non of your concern" than I keep on going on my way.

Huh it couldn't be done anyway better sorry, but you are better  of not knowing this one....."Is find to speak to friends you know, but lately you have been getting distant..." I am I really.....

I always look him in the eyes, but not this time I couldn't for I knew he was telling the truth. As the the years pass on something inside me grows and I am sure isn't not a good thing.

For I know I might be walking to my demise or to my dream.

"Hey boys we are here we have reached Constantinople" the Commander declared with joy in his voice. Well nothing like home huh, home sweet home. 

Home that word have become stronger to me I don't even know what it feels like to came home anymore.  By the day I develop a pure hatred towards this country ruler.

I don't know anymore the clouds of revenge have blocked my vision I can't tell the difference between enemy or friends.  I will not  really feel true happens whenever I enter  from these  gates of this land  until I take back what is rightfully mind, and my vision will still be clouded till then.

As we pass through the gates I star at a sketch  on the gate that has a young version of me. That was putting here when I run from the place the night... It looks so old I never knew time could be so sharp, I  have changed a lot  since that fath full day.

Fate have kept me alive this long for a reason, and fate is given me a chance I just have to turn the tables on my favorite, but how?

My old man always used to say "fate is no man's best friend David, so watch your back son"

But he isn't here to tell me that kind of things anymore huh.

It would seem that he has falling victim to his own fate.....

...Michael...

Oh yeah the feeling of being back home it feels like nothing else. Life is short so we might as well take our chances right.

For as long as I can remember these gates where protecting me and now I am protecting them. That sounds kind of weird thing. Wait I think I have the duty of showing someone around.

According to my curiosity that so call friend of mine David is playing a game of hide and seek with me, but will see who wins.

I go to Zack's  direction "Hey may man what do you think of our beautiful Constantinople?" I say with pride in my voice than I add "I will personally give you  an exclusive rundown around this area by myself, what do you say huh?"

I look at him, wow the guy is in.... I have no  idea how to describe him, he looks like he is in shock or something. Like someone who never saw Constantinople before though the only think that is missing is him running around taching everything and making sure real.

Isn't that what people when they see something they can't believe it's real or am I just the weird guy that does that?

"Hey Michael do you mind if you slap me" huh.... "say what" I was shocked " know why would I do that?"  I ask him confused "just do it" he say.

Okay here I came, I deliver one quick slap right on the face forcing him to lose balance"Awww..... that horde man" he say "Well you ask for it".....

"Not that hard" he massages his cheek "You sure we are in Constantinople? " he asks  " I think you need another slap right on the face my friend" He looks at me then takes two steps away from me "You mean your so call slapping; I asked to slap me not to punch me dude"

Dude..... what does that mean "Hey what do you mean by dude?" I asked him hoping he will explain it to me. He looks at me with a tried eyes "bro leave me along, and before you aske what bro means is short of brother" he says than walks way.

What's his problem. As I keep an eye on him he starts turning to the wrong direction "You will  get lost if keep going that way" I shout after him, but he never doesn't even look back at me. I am sure he will come around seeking my help one of these days.