Page II - Farewell Isabelle

It has been five years since Theodore left the writing industry. Just as he promised with his aunt Isabella, he has not been uploading any of his works to the general public as Adamo.

He spent the next five years of his life finishing middle school and taking a break from writing so that he can hide and recover. But to no avail. But with every year, he began to impress his aunt more and more. Achieving near-perfect grades. But every teacher that Theodore always said the same thing.

"He has potential... but his attitude needs work."

Isabella knew of this problem but she couldn't tell Theodore that he has to change. She is still hoping that someday he'll find someone and experience true love. That's why she's supporting Theodore with everything he does except for writing.

Today, Theodore will enter the peak of his childhood. This'll depend on how his future will change and how it will follow the path he has chosen. At age 15, Theodore is now entering his high school days at Nerivilya Academy.

Its a prestigious school, well-known for producing high-caliber students that were successful in life. The most well-known people graduating there managed to become a bank owner that's covering several countries, a scientist who developed a cure for the most dangerous virus that spread this century and a chef who has 21 Michelin stars.

Just to get in, you'll have to solve a series of tests that makes the most difficult tests for a middle schooler a joke. That's how high demand this prestigious school is and this is where Theodore is heading. He's now entering a new unknown world.

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Back at his auntie's house, Isabelle is dressing up Theodore for his first day at school. "Theodore, are you excited? You'll be entering Nerivilya Academy. Oh... just hearing you getting in that school is a miracle itself. I knew you were a smart kid. You're already 15, Theodore. AHHH!!! I'm so excited!" Isabelle was giggling in joy.

Theodore with his absolute blank face asked, "Must you... not go with me?"

Isabelle stopped combing his hair for a second. "I am worried." She thought to herself. She then moved in front of Theodore and mustered up the courage to say, "It's a boarding school Theodore. I'm sorry. I know that you'll be fine. I have taught you well for basic everyday needs and chores. You just have to make the most of it."

*BEEP!* *BEEP!*

A loud horn sound was heard outside of Isabelle's house.

Theodore looked outside, "It seems to be the bus of the Nerivilya Academy."

"I... see." Isabelle finished up the preparations on Theodore's clothes. "It seems that this is farewell Theodore." Isabelle moved close to Theodore's face and kissed his forehead. "You'll be fine. Now go. They must be waiting for you."

"Mhm." As Theodore opened the door, a giant stinging pain was felt in his heart. Glimpses of his past suddenly appeared in his thoughts.

His shouting mother suddenly appeared before him as an illusion, "Don't cry! Don't cry! You're a strong boy right? You have a future ahead of you. Now go! I'll handle everything here!"

Suddenly his mother disappeared and his father appeared in her place. "T- T- Theodore? W- what are you... doing?" With an empty face with black eyes and blood falling down from his face.

Theodore then had a panic attack, "No, no, no!" As he looked down, he saw his bloodied hands and the pen on his father's nape.

"Theodore! What's wrong?" Isabelle called out to her.

He fell on his knees as he let out tears.

Isabelle knew what was wrong so she rushed at him and gave him a big hug. "Theodore, it's going to be okay. I will not leave you."

"Ah... argh..." Theodore with his arms out looked on his bloodied hands. It's slowly disappearing.

Isabelle saw him panicking even more so she hugged him tightly. "Don't worry. Right now you have to leave. But I promise you Theodore, I will not die. The time you come back here, I'll be here waiting for you just like always."

"..." Theodore finally got rid of the illusions surrounding him and calmed himself down as he gave a hug back to his aunt Isabelle. "Thank you auntie."

Isabelle let go of Theodore and wiped his tears off his face. "Now go Theodore. I promise. I'll be here. Waiting for you."

"I'll be going now." As Theodore finally stepped outside of the house, a new future awaits him. Something unknown, unpredictable but who knows.

Theodore Payne A.K.A [Adamo], will now enter a new world that is called high school. He's now writing the rest of his story.