Chapter 52

Ethan's POV
I was too busy with myself. Not caring about my surroundings. Feeling that all life was available just to entertain me. Understanding the meaning of life within myself. Feeling that everything would be beautiful in time. I was left alone by the young elder here. Not told that I had entered the change of day and night. The sound of nature outside entered my eardrums. But I couldn't open my eyelids. For some reason, I felt a strong energy that I couldn't fight.
"Alpha, aren't you tempted to open your eyes?" Suddenly there was a voice that called out like that by asking a question that seemed like I could open my eyes now.
But I always remember the message of the young elder at the last time. Everything has been given a coded clue. Every instruction given by the young elder will begin with the code that he has told me. So I think the voice calling me now is not the voice of the young elder. Then I don't deserve to pay attention to it. Responding to it and following its directions will only be a disaster if I am really careless and tempted.
"Open your eyes, it's time!"
Once again the call was clear. But I still fought in my heart. Not wanting to be tempted by it. I am still me who is steadfast in my initial goal and the following instructions. I will never be fooled by the seduction that wants to destroy me and also interfere with the realization of my big dream.
"Stupid! Come on, open your eyes!"
Now the voice was forcing and strangling my neck. I felt pressured and almost out of breath. Pulled up higher and higher as if challenged to go to death. But I remained steadfast in my heart and rejected it by screaming in my heart. He continued there was a dialogue between us inwardly.
"No! I will not follow your call! I am me and will not be tempted by your seduction and trickery. I will only obey the rules that have been established by the young elders. So who are you to dare to interfere in my affairs? Are you challenging me???" Half angry and annoyed at the unknown voice.
"Hahaha... You're just wasting your time if you follow the rules of the young elder. You'll lose later. Come on, follow my invitation if you really want to meet your wife soon!"
"No! Go away and get out of here! Get lost and stay away from me! Don't come near me and don't tease me anymore! I won't believe the statement you made to me. It's just your trick. I'm sure you want to trap me so that I fall and can't return to my time forever."
"Oh, you're so stupid and stubborn. I have no bad intentions towards you. I just feel sorry for you. But you're accusing me of things I don't know. I want to help you avoid more disasters ahead. You'll realize your stupidity in rejecting my invitation after you've wasted your time on this useless thing."
I remain steadfast in my determination to survive and do not want to follow anyone other than the young elder. Because I remain steadfast and believe that the rules I follow are the right path. The path that will lead me to the life I want in my next life.
Suddenly I didn't hear the song of the soft voices that had been forcing me. It seemed like he had left here because I had strongly rejected him. Even though I didn't chase him away roughly, he just left. Maybe because his mission to me had failed. I focused back on my goal and continued to endure this condition. Not the slightest bit interested in opening my eyes or changing my position and my current position. Although physically it was very tiring and sore.
I almost couldn't stand it. Because of his position, I was supporting my body with only my two legs. I felt like giving up, but I hoped that the time would come for me soon. I hoped the young elder would tell me to stop soon. Sure enough, some time later I got the secret code used for our communication.
I got it and immediately opened my eyes. But I had difficulty opening my eyelids. It felt heavy and as if it was blocked by an object that had a very heavy weight. But finally, the young elder helped me to open my eyes. I was finally able to open my eyes.
Opening my eyes by tapping both of my eyelids gently with a stick that he often carried everywhere.
"Ouch.." it hurt a bit so I made a sound.
It felt like my cornea was going to break. But luckily, it didn't, and it was just my feeling.
"Open your eyes!"
"Okay."
I followed his instructions.
When I opened my eyes it felt very bright and dazzling. Maybe because of the effect of closing my eyes for too long. So I was shocked when there was light entering between my eyes, let alone shining into the middle of my eyes at once.
I checked myself and my body felt stiff when I put my two legs back down. I saw that I was still the same. My surroundings are still bald and only a few hairs are left. Even now there is only one strand left. It immediately surprised me. That means my story will soon be over. I can't stay like this any longer. But what can I do, I can only wait for my turn to find my time.
But the experience of meditating for three days and three nights has made me a person who is quite calm in facing something that is faced by me. I no longer feel anxious, it's just that being shocked is natural. But I don't panic and worry about my next fate. I just surrender and can surrender with extraordinary willingness. Enjoying life no matter what I will face. Not afraid of the many possibilities that could happen next. Even though the possibility is bad and makes me unable to feel the life I always hoped for.
"Are you sore?"
"Yes, I am very sore."
"You will soon get the cure, so be happy! Don't be gloomy and look ahead!"
I turned my head in the direction indicated by the young elder. Namely, I saw a flower that was quite large and very beautiful. It glows and sparkles so that I can hardly distinguish its base color. A strange type of flower that I have just found now. It seems like this is a rare flower that cannot be found carelessly. I have redeemed it with three days and three nights. Now I walk closer to the flower because the young elder invited me to approach it. I also walked calmly towards the flower. It is called the flower of eternity that will change my life that almost disappeared.