Dream Or Illusion?

"It's late isn't it? You still are under my care so It's time to sleep right now, Let's discuss the plans later"

Both Yuto and Kenzo look at the director in a displeased manner to show him that they could potentially escape as soon as today night to just fill up their curiosity to the brim

"Don't look at me like that, planning this out won't be as simple as just jumping over the wall or crawling under some hole, we live in a camp full of military trained personnel and tons of night patrols, naturally trying today would be a death sentence to those who even might be stronger and smarter than you two Yuto and Kenzo"

Defeated the two boys instantly start dreading up the stairs towards their bedrooms, not even showering today as water isn't as available to everyone for daily showers, climbing the dark staircase towards any natural light source they could see from so low down

"Director, did you know that this library is great for hiding illegal items or extra stolen supplies?"

"Kenzo, I never thought you to steal or break the law, If you do try doing anything I will find out, and trust me you wouldn't do that, as the caretaker I don't want to do anything to you"

They make it to the top of the staircase and unravel the covering plank to escape into the hallway of the apartment complex, all the other kids are already sleeping and unaware of the secret meeting in the hidden library underneath the complex

"All right I will take my leave, I bet you two have a bit more to discuss between yourselves, I will let it slip by for today if you both aren't too loud"

"Thank you, director"

They both said those words at the same time giving a sincere thank you to the director who was their parent figure for their entire lives, they had complete trust and respect for what he was able to do and how many people he has saved from despair

*creak*

The doors of both Kenzo's and Yuto's door opened but before they both entered just one thing entered Yuto's mind

"Kenzo, are you willing to do anything to escape with me? even leaving this all behind"

"You know just because you're curious of other things doesn't mean I'm not allowed to be"

Yuto smiled at Kenzo's reply and then entered his room, he closed the door and jumped onto his bed to finally get a good night's rest, he slowly faded into a deeper and more peaceful state of mind as he felt the softness of his bed hit him after such an intense day of solving and figuring out the future of his life... He fell asleep but this wasn't the usual feeling it was almost as if he was awake but not at the same time, the feeling of many things outside, the wind blowing over him and the cold air surrounding him despite all doors and windows being locked.

"Well hello there friend"

'What happening, why am I hearing voices while I'm asleep, what's is wrong with me'

Yuto tried to open his eyes and move around but he was frozen in time, after multiple minutes of trying to get up, his dream came true, he woke up but it was in an unknown location he couldn't remember, it also seemed like he wasn't standing but rather apart of something else

"You know it's kinda late for such a young fella to be travelling outside, if you need directions or any help, hop in to my carriage, i'm heading down south to camp Sulga"

Yuto has no idea why he is hearing random names of Sulga or why he hears an old man in his 60s offering help to a young person to travel

Slowly Yuto starts gaining awareness and the ability to see and feel the world around him, he is almost like an invisible tiny man on the arm of the old man, he looks up at him and sees he's a very very old man indeed, White hair and white beard which stretches couple inches beyond what you would call short, He's wearing what seems some sort of cowboy hat and a leather jacket, but the most notable part is the gun he's carrying, a pistol of some sorts but Yuto isn't knowledgeable enough to determine the model.

"You know what old man, I will take up that offer, let us travel towards camp Sulga"

What Yuto realised was that the voices seemed to distorted like the shadows he met of the lady he met at the intersection, he couldn't automatically assume that it was because they were shadows as their speech pattern seemed to be very fluent and very human-like to listen to, this could also be because he is in a dream and this isn't even real so that's why this could all just be a mere illusion

"It will take us at least a solid while before we arrive but It shouldn't be that bad if we don't encounter anything"

He assumed the old man was talking about the encounter being of the shadows which lurk at night, yet he didn't care anyway, the landscape of the outside world was mesmerising his eyes, this was his first look outside the walls, a horizon which never ends and huge towering buildings which soar into the sky despite their mossy and overgrown look they still amazed him,

'This is just another reason of nearly a hundred why I want to visit the outside world so much, Kenzo agreed to come with me also so there is no need to worry about any shadow overpowering us if it's a two on one'

Yuto continues looking into the dream which feels almost a bit too vivid to be false, most dreams being obscure and beyond human understanding, this one was hitting a bit too close to reality to be a mere coincidence, first thing to answer is why Yuto is located on top of the old man's hand which almost feels like it's his own, the connection between reality and dreams shouldn't feel like this