An Unknown Message
- Richard
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min read
Updated: May 22, 2022
Me and Tara woke up, and to our surprise, the owner of the home was still not back. We were both quite puzzled as to where the owner might be. After spending some time in thought, we decided to search the drawers again to see what kind of clothes we could find. After searching the drawers, we found some clothes that we could put to good use. Tara took the clothes out in the backyard, put them into a tub filled with soap and water, and then she began to wash them.
"This is going to take a while," Tara said to herself.
After spending a little while washing the clothes in the heat, Tara was beginning to feel a little tired.
Tara wiped the sweat from her face. "Washing all of these clothes in this heat is so draining."
As Tara continued to wash the clothes, she heard the sound of a notification coming from her phone. She was surprised that her phone was working here in the world of the far past because it didn't work in the world of the future.
Tara paused from washing the clothes. "My phone is actually working here?"
Tara pulled her phone out of her pocket to check the notification. It was a text message, but the words were all in some code-like format. She couldn't read the message or the name of the person who sent it.
"I can't read any of this," Tara said to herself. "I better show this to Ricky once I finish washing all of these clothes."
Tara placed her phone back into her pocket and continued to wash the clothes.
"I wonder what that message said and who sent it," Tara thought to herself. "This is getting really strange."
Happiness... so much has happened since that day in this photo, Tara. It's been a struggle, but at least we've been dealing with this struggle together. Surviving through time and adversity, we are surviving together, Tara. I think I am beginning to understand myself and what I can do. The Keeper of Time might be right. I might really be able to change the events of time. I feel it. I can feel the power of time flowing through me.
Such a beautiful moment in time. Me and Tara had such a lovely time spending Christmas together in 1993.
"Ricky, my phone works here in the world of the far past," Tara says. "Somebody sent me a message, but I couldn't read their name or the message because the words are in a code-like format."
"Tara, it's time to go back," I reply
"Go back?" Tara questions. "What do you mean, Ricky?"
"I think the Keeper of Time may be right. I really might have the power to travel through and change time," I tell Tara. "I can feel it. I was thinking of some of the memories that we've experienced together back in the Willow Creek years, and I could feel time flowing right through me."
"Ricky, are you saying that you're going to bring us home?" Tara asks.
"I'm going to try" I reply. "Let's close our eyes. Think of the memories of us, Tara. Focus on the memories of us..."
"Keep focusing on the memories of us, Tara," I say.
"I see us, Ricky," Tara responds. "This was the day we went roller skating together."
"It's working, Tara," I say. "I can feel time flowing through me."
"I can feel it flowing through me too," Tara replies.
Me and Tara are drifting through space and time. Our younger selves are aging. I see a bright light in the distance. Me and Tara are drifting towards the bright light. I see a world. We are drifting closer to the world...
It's working! The Keeper of Time was right. I do have the power to travel through time. I don't know exactly how I'm managing to do this other than that it involves memories, but I'm sure that I'll find the answers that I'm looking for and unlock my full potential someday. For now, I'm just happy that me and Tara are finally going back home!
"It's happening, Tara!" I say.
"Ricky, we really are going home!" Tara responds.