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-So… Eh… How do I start? They wondered.

-Well, why don’t you introduce yourself? I’ll start to help you a bit. Okay? I’m Jade, I like plants and drawing. And as you can remark, I can’t see. I recently lost my eyesight. What about you?

-Eh… I actually don’t know my name… you’re lucky, you know? You can have your own name; you can live your life as you want. For me… and for all other creatures like me… We forget what we’re called as soon as we reach the earth, only the guards can remember...

-Oh! Then… Do you want me to help you pick a name?

-What! They got excited. Is that even possible?!

-Of course it is. So you would keep it to yourself and every time you come to earth, you won’t be anonymous. I smiled.

-So what name should I use?!

-Humm… Can you describe your appearance to me?

-I don’t mind… but… I’m afraid you’ll hate me if you know…

-Why would I? Don’t you think that the looks don’t reflect what’s inside the soul. Isn’t it?

-Yeah, that’s true… But… There was once… when a human saw me… and they ran away from me, ‘cause I was too… scary…

-It’s alright. I guess I’ve seen too many creepy things, and you won’t be less. Hehe. Plus, I’ve talked to you this much, why would I run away from you?

-I guess you got a point. They sighed. I’m actually made with fire.

-What? Am I burning now? I teased.

-Hey! That’s not funny! I’m calm, up till now. My sparks only start when I’m sad. That’s why I try my best to not remember anything that would make me cry flames. Okay?!

-Wow! That’s actually pretty cool. You know?!

-Trust me, it isn’t. I’m always living in fear that I might burn someone unintentionally.

-Yeah… Same as we humans, live in fear of losing our beloved ones…

-Maybe…

-So now you’re telling me that: first, you’re made with fire. second: you only start your flames when you’re sad. But how big are you? I questioned.

-Eh… I’m actually in the same size as you are now, and I can get smaller and huger too.

-Are you kidding me?! I exclaimed.

-No!

-Eh… Are you just like Storm?

-Who’s Storm?

What? doesn’t they know him? Aren’t they from the same world?

-I guess my guard… But he’s been away from me this whole day and I think he won't be back now… Last time I’ve seen him was few seconds or minutes before I lose my eyes…

-Storm is your guard? Or what?

They got closer to me.

-Eh… I guess… He’s been accompanying me for too long now…

-Okaaaay… I guess I know about whom you’re talking about. I never knew his name actually. Wow! So his name’s storm? What a cool one though. Hehe.

-Well… I think I found one for you too… How about Ash?... I added.

-Who’s Ash?

-You!

I smiled as I bended my hand trying to reach their face.

-I’m Ash?... I have a name?...

They rested their head on my hand… As I felt their face muscles relaxing and making a tiny smile… They were warm… I think even dangerous fire could be sweet and safe…

-Do you like your name? I asked while caressing their head.

-It’s amazing. Imma crave it on my heart… So I would always remember it… and you… my first friend…

-It is such an honor to me.

I was not scared anymore; it felt so good talking to them.

-Where are you from Ash? I added.

-I’m from Vera. it’s just like another world where it’s forbidden for us to come to earth. Only the guards, the chastened ones and the supervisors themselves; just like me. But, in my case, I’m just a replacement, normally it had to be someone else to come but they got punished now, therefore, they can’t be with you here. You know, you’re lucky ‘cause it’s me who’s watching you, if it was someone else, you wouldn’t be sitting comfortably on this cloud and having a friend to talk to while waiting to go back to your world. They explained.

-Yeah! I know. And it’s extremely rare when I get lucky that much. But… What do you mean by punished?

-They get locked on earth, and the Masters erase their memory to become normal human beings.

Do they mean amnesia? … Just like what happened to Megan? … Is she from their world too? …

-Can you imagine that?! We actually got creatures that look just like you earthy. And they have many missions down here too. Yet, the only difference, is that they got super powers. Same as being invisible, life giving, strength, fire too, water, lightening… Many others… However… if any one of your kind sees them using their powers, that is one of the reasons to get punished. They explained.

-Creatures like us? Did it happen recently? Like some of your people got punished. Maybe Jade is just like what Ash said. Maybe there is hope to get her memory back…

-Ha! Ha! Ha! Are you seriously asking me this? Do you know how many get banned from Vera? How can I ever remember them all?!

-Oh! Sorry I didn’t know that. I thought you wouldn’t be too many…

-A whole world! And you think we’re few?! Ha! Ha! Ha! Anyways… Umm… But wait a second… How in the hell did you know that you have a guard? How could you see him? And why am I even here?... Are you one of the grounded ones? Huh?! But normally, after the execution, they have no more contact with the other world!

-I don’t know!

-Wait, wait… They was in chock. So the myth is true!! WOAAAAH! I can’t believe it! So there is humans who have connections with my world! Normal humans who can see the guards! Dang it! I can’t believe I just met one! Now, I really gotta remember this so I would tell the others that the sayings were true!

-Hehe… Maybe I am… That’s what Eva told me. She said I was gifted by the nature.

-Who’s Eva again?

-She’s an old woman I met many years ago. She was the one who showed me how to use my powers; is this how I should call them? Or maybe, abilities. Yeah! She was the one who showed the abilities that I have!

-So you're more than just one person?! That’s cool. I guess the nature is the connection between our worlds.

-Yeah! I guess so…

Suddenly, where we were sitting started to move… I think the clouded started getting closer to earth…