Le Garcon Passereux

I woke up this morning expecting the sound of playing children, or any noise at all for that matter. 

That’s right. I woke up to complete silence. I didn’t know why until I walkewd outside.

As I left my tent, I was welcomed by a surprise party. It is my birthday after all. 

We drank and laughed. We had good times. Everything was going well. Then, my brother took me aside to talk to me. He told me that my best friend, Aura, is his wife to be. He confessed to me how he had proposed to her and she had said yes. This is how marriage should be: out of love, not politics. 

I congratulated him before returning back to the party. We were all dancing around a fire. The fact that everyone could get a fire started made this a special occasion in itself. It’s quite difficult to get a fire started outside. 

In the middle of winter.

In the heart of the North Pole.

So, we danced and celebrated having a fire. This was a bonfire too. So, it wasn’t going to die down anytime soon. 

This celebration was perfect. Everything was as it should be. 

I was actually happy for once. 

Today was a solemn day. Just like the ones before it. I went to the market to get some pears. I got there just in time. They were almost out.

When I got home, our little dog, Chimpy, went berserk. He always does when I get home from the market. I can always count on him to give me a little joy in my life. 

My son, Ronin, is still out on his C-Rank mission with his squad. I’m just glad it’s only a C-Rank mission. This way, I won’t worry myself to death about what he’s doing or if he’s okay. 

Though most days are the same, I’ll occasionally receive some excitement. Some ninja will fly over the buildings and it will remind me of when I was a boy. 

Back then, anything seemed possible. I felt I could conquer the world if I so desired. But all I desired was to protect it. 

Though things are much different now. Everything changed for me when I met Maria, my lovely wife. She’s always kept me down to Earth, rather than in the clouds.