Cygnus

Chapter-1 | Fun and Games | Episode-2 | A Stich in Time|

“Drake, your friend Raj is here!”

Isn't that mom's voice? But how could that be? And what am I doing in this house? Didn’t I sell it? What is happening here? Have I gone mad? Am I hallucinating?

I was about to take my towel, after stepping out of the washroom. But, as soon as I stepped out of the room, I felt a wave flowing through my body and my sights darkened. When I rubbed them open, I was in a different house! It was my mom’s house! The house that I had sold after her death! What the hell is wrong with my eyesight! But…

That voice…

That was my mom's voice. I'm sure about that. Where did that come from!

How the hell am I hearing her voice standing in the house that, I, myself sold! What did just happen? Did I just snap out or, snap into a dream? Why is Raj here?

[For those who are wondering, “Is this the same Raj, who is named Raj Chopra?”

“Yes! Yes, it is!”]

“Hey, the premier of the trailer of Cygnus is premiering. Aren’t you watching it?” Raj exploded while spluttering into the room. He rushed in and turned on YouTube on the screen.

After hearing this, I rushed to the mirror and saw myself. I am 12 years younger! It is 2100. I have travelled through time! How? Why? When? Is this a prank!

“Drake, here are some milk and cookies.” said mom. No. This can not be a prank. I rushed to my room and saw mom. After seeing her, I don’t know what happened to me, but I gave her a big hug. I felt like the luckiest person on earth. I could feel the Blush on her face!

“What’s gotten into you, Drake!” she blushingly said.

“Nothing. I just felt like doing it!” and I smiled back.

She left the room, normally. Raj was busy on the screen, he didn’t notice anything. I sat beside him and watched the trailer. It took me back. I felt like, I was living my old days! I can’t describe the level of nostalgia I was feeling!

I am back to the year when Cygnus had been released. I can remember the future! Did I travel back in time or, did I just gain some memories of the future. Well, this might be a good topic to do a research on. If the scientists, rather than, sending a body through time, could have brought some memories from future, this attempt may be helpful in achieving the ability to time travel. Then, I would also get to name it. I’ll name it erizomem! If remembering the past is called memorize, then remembering the future would be Erizomem! Wow! I am a genius!

“Hey, Drake. Did you hear that?” Rajput swept out my thought web.

“What!” trying to show a glance of irritancy.

“They are going to do some giveaways to 1 million lucky customers, through lottery, who are going to buy the game on the first day of release. One of the outlets is at the Gordian mall.”

“What! Then, we should go there. Why not ask your dad for giving us a ride. His golf match of tomorrow is going to be cancelled after all.” Suddenly, the future slipped through my tongue!

“How did you know about the golf match. He said it was going to happen tomorrow. Why would it be cancelled!” he was quite astonished.

“Oh! Nothing! It is just an intuition. Ask your dad about it, when he comes home Okay?” I tried to correct myself.

“Oh! That! I was thinking something else!”

I guess, I have become the protagonist of this show. The knowledge of the future is mine. I have got a second chance to change my future. I’ll use all my knowledge for it. But…

Carefully!

[For those who are thinking, “Why didn't I mention that Raj was my friend?”

“Well, you will soon get to know that. If I disclose everything so early, then what would be the fun in that, eh!]