Good Monsters

A month later, Encre's POV

I wake up suddenly to the sound of children's laughter. I go to check on Jasper, only to find him asleep in bed. I hear it coming from downstairs. I go downstairs and get a flash of a memory. 

The marketplace.....

I stumble and grip the railing. The laughter gets louder. It's....so familiar. I keep going to it. Another flash comes, even stronger.

A child.....My only friend....

I press against the wall, trying to regain my balance. These flashes are full of strong memories. Of old times.....An old friend. 

What is going on? Why now? Is this supposed to tell me something?

"Something wrong, Grandson?"My Grandma asks

"I think Memory Lane just came to me."I say

"Ah, I see. Good memories?"She asks

I nod.

"Well go enjoy them."She says

"Come on, Encre!"A voice says

A familiar voice.

I nod and start heading to where I heard the voice. I came right outside, but I no longer saw a forest around me. I saw a market. All kinds of monsters passed me, talking or shopping. I see a familiar face in the crowd.

"Come on! Before they catch us, Encre! Quickly now!"He says

I look behind me and see guards coming. I feel something in my hands. I glance to see a bunch of apples. I remember now. Hah! These days!

I run to keep up with him, hopping over market stands, climbing onto houses and hopping off of sheds. We run until we could not hear the guards anymore. But I trip and fall.

"Woah!"I yelp

"Don't worry, I got you."He says

I feel my feet leave the ground. The pains and the memories come quickly to me. I start feeling dizzy. I feel someone pick me up.

"Bonjour, Encre. Long time no see. You seem a bit shaky, why don't I take you to my place?"A voice says

I nod.

"Away we go then."He says

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I get carried away as I pass out.

Hours later, I wake up in a cozy cottage.

"Bonjour, Encre."A voice says

I glance over and instantly a smile comes to my face.

"Rêver!"I cheer

He comes over and hugs me.

"It's been too long, old friend."He says

I nod.

"Where have you been? I haven't seen you in years!"I say

"Ah, so my artist knows English now?"He says

I chuckle and nod.

"Still learning."I say

"Well, I have been hiding out in the farthest forest from the villages. I'm guessing you don't know what happened?"He says

"You disappeared when I was eight."I say

"And I am so sorry for that. It was nice protecting you from those dumb parents of yours or running through the market with food from the guards."He says