The Invisible Whisper
Mr. Night

The answer I was originally looking for was in principle very simple, but even though I was lost, it remained invisible to my mind. The answer is that I don't know anything.

The information I gathered was only part of the answer to what I was looking for.

Everything shows that I have to work hard to find the answer. There is only one glimmer of light in this darkness if you connect the dots, the only thing that stands out is the Black Gold-clad travelers and I can only do one thing.....

Travel in the opposite direction.

Not sleeping and the intense morning had ruined my rhythm completely, I wasn't looking forward to the journey back up the stone steps.

Near the edge of the meadow, I heard a bird. I realized that I had not heard any singing or chirping along the way and was now so close to the settlement, the singing of this beautiful nightingale. And then the voice of a little boy returned the chant as if they were actually talking.

Then I stopped to listen, when I recognized the voice, it was Aruna, "You know for sure. It was the master, sure one hundred percent?"

"All morning, crying?"

The bird replied, this time not too alone compared to the first time, "I will do that, I will immediately go to cheer him up a little."

The bird took off and I saw Aruna approaching me.

"Aruna," I tried to sound surprised, "What are you doing here?"

I hope he's lying.

“I visited Mr. Night, he's a very handsome bird, and his singing is very beautiful, yet he's also very wise. He knows everything, especially secrets that no one else wants to reveal.”

If the boy is honest, then it is very unworthy to lie to him now: "Ah Yes, I think I heard something."

Aruna looked at me a little surprised: “Did you hear our talk? No? Or have you heard everything?"

“Wah,” I said, “what happened to me this morning is not even entirely clear to me. During my meditation, I ended up in the crystal room, with a girl, and when she started singing, the crystal cracked.”

After I got to the end of the story, Aruna smiled happily, "Why are you smiling, son?" I asked incomprehensibly as this was the saddest event, nothing to be grateful for.

“Master, do you know what happened? You broke the glass. So far you've taken on the role, fulfilled it well, but have you really lived it? Do you really follow the path of your heart, the path of your desires, however strange it may seem?”

Not sure who was speaking to me, I looked into the eyes of this deep child. There is no sign of the master teacher Enoch. These words actually came from a creature that was still far from adulthood. A child who is said to be not the smartest.

“Aruna, where did you find those wise words? To be honest in class and according to your parents, you are not very superior. But you always make me surprised and astonished by talking about deep things as if you were talking about everyday events.”

Aruna fell silent, she looked a bit doubtful, then carefully: “Master, honestly, you, but for sure my parents are very nice people. But your way of thinking is not my way." said Aruna, "I know they think I'm weird because it took me a long time to tie my shoelaces. And you don't understand why I don't eat with a spoon, but with my hand."

There were so many stories that came to my head, my eyes saw so many creatures and my ears received so many messages. I like it better than tying buttons or eating with equipment”

“Again, I was too busy with those things until I forgot how to use my hands and feet. This really helps me. People don't think I'm funny now because I'm different. They look affectionate and think oh, this is it dear, that slow and sweet Aruna. Don't bother him, he can't help us anyway. All my brothers and sisters have homework and are often scolded, but Dad and Mom are happy when I get dressed after half an hour.”

“No one will realize if Aruna leaves in half a day, she must be dreaming somewhere. This way, I can take lessons from animals, plants, and sometimes even from humans. People who don't seem to be seen by anyone. I am a very good listener,” concluded Aruna

His eyes were on the ground the whole time, I think because of insecurity. Now he looked up timidly, as if frightened by my reaction. “Your secret is safe with me. I won't betray you, but I'm so glad you trusted me so much that you dared to tell me this.”

“That's what you get if you're honest with yourself,” replied Aruna with eyes that showed some relief.

A few meters behind the boy was a fallen tree, so inviting that I could not help but sit there for a while. I asked Aruna to follow me.

Sitting quietly in the old tree, the realization that Aruna is a special person I just realized. A little shy, because I never recognized this in him. I saw him and 'coincidentally' he looked back at the same time. Before we could speak, we both laughed.

We laughed with relief at finally being able to share our secret. We laughed because without discussing we knew we had found each other. It feels as if the bonds of past lives have been restored and knowledge tickles our souls.