Opening of the book cover

"I guess it's our turn to listen to the stories now, right, Mom?"

"That's right, my clever girl. I'm going to share my little secret with you."

"Mom, Mom, Mom! Will we be able to be like you if we listen to the book?"

"Don't be silly, Chuck, how can we be like our mom?"

Void raised her index finger and began to wag it from side to side. "What did I tell you, Charlie?"

"I-I'm sorry, Mom..."

"No need to apologize. Just trust in your own abilities."

"Okay, Mom." Charlie nodded obediently. "Well done, my boy."

"Mom, you talked about the connection between you and the book, but I still don't understand the connection with the title of the book."

"That's what I expected from my clever girl. Yes, you're right, I didn't tell you about the connection between the title of the book and me, but don't worry, you'll understand everything by the end of the book."

"Even me?!"

Void furrowed her brows at Chuck. "Charlie is done, now it's your turn, Chuck? Listen, my children, don't bring yourselves down. There's no difference between you and me."

"Hehehee... sorry, Mom."

Void smiled and took the book in her lap. "Are you ready to listen to the stories, kids?"

"YES!" all three voices were filled with excitement.

"Then let's begin." Void ran her fingers over the cover of the book and opened it. "This story is about a very important child, much like yourselves."

"Yippee! Tell us, Mommy, tell us!"

"Haha! Alright, dear Chuck, I'm starting."

All three children listened intently as Void began to narrate the words from the book. What were these stories? How had they changed Void? Why had Void kept the book hidden? All of these questions would be answered by the stories in the book.

"What's that, Mom?" curious Chuck stood in front of Void with eager eyes. Clementine and Charlie were also standing behind him with equal curiosity and excitement. Void smiled. "My dear children, please calm down and take your seats." The three children nodded immediately and sat down side by side on the floor. Seeing their obedient demeanor, Void smiled and closed her eyes. The children responded with a similar smile to Void's. Void gestured towards the children sitting in front of her and pulled out a book from her bag. The book had "Void Stories" written on its cover. "Mom! Mom! Is this your book?" Chuck blurted out without restraint. Charlie and Clementine shot him a look. They were uncomfortable with Chuck being disrespectful to their mother.

"Ah... my dear children, please Chuck didn't do anything wrong. Don't look at him with those eyes."

"We're sorry, Mom..." they both apologized, lowering their heads.

"Haha! My sweet children, there was no need for an apology. I know I told you to be respectful and understanding, but you shouldn't bow your heads in every situation. You should be strong."

"H-how can we be strong, Mom?" Charlie lifted his head with curiosity.

"I've actually taught you about this, Charlie. Everything we've done so far has actually made us stronger."

"But my head is spinning, Mom." Chuck grinned slightly as he scratched his head. Void walked over to Chuck, leaving the book on the floor, and squeezed his cheeks. "Dear Chuck, it's very normal for your head to spin. You're still children. I was just like you once."

"B-but you were the star student of the church, Mom." Clementine finally joined the conversation. Void turned her head towards Clementine. "Ahh! My delicate Clementine, you shouldn't be unfair to yourselves like this. Yes, I was a successful student in the church, but it had nothing to do with me being a special person. It was the power of my desire and hard work."

"Can we be like you then, Mom?" Chuck looked at Void with big, shining eyes. Void gave Chuck a warm smile. "Of course, I'm just like you, my children. We're all the same. You don't lack anything that I have, and I don't lack anything that you have."

"I-I want to be like you, Mom!" Charlie hugged Void, tears streaming down his face. The other two children also wrapped their arms around Void. "Hahaha! I love you all so much."

"We love you too, Mom... we love you too."

"Do you have any other questions now, kids?"

"M-mom, can you teach us to be as determined and hardworking as you?" Chuck looked at Void with enlarged pupils. "Chuck, we're going to do exactly that today, don't worry."

"REALLY?" His voice had risen considerably. His excitement was completely evident.

"Hehehe!" Void chuckled and nodded her head. "YIPPIEE!" All three children were very happy with this news. "Now, let go of me and take your seats, my dears. I'll teach you just like I would teach myself."

"Okay, Mom." They all obediently let go of Void and took their seats. Void stood up and returned to her previous position. She picked up the book from the floor and dusted it off. Flipping through the pages, she showed the cover of the book to the children. "Yes, Chuck, the book is called Void Stories, but unfortunately, I didn't write this book."

"Oh, come on!" Chuck sighed disappointedly.

"Haha! Relax, son, but there's an incredible connection between this book and me."

"What do you mean?" Clementine scooted closer to Void, her eyes sparkling with interest. This topic seemed to have caught her attention. "Hehehe! Little Clementine, this book," she began, holding the book against her chest. "This book guided me to the right path. Mother Mary read every story in this book to me with her gentle and wonderful voice. Each story expanded my horizons. My belief in the truth grew stronger."