A Story About A Boy
Once upon a time, a boy lived in a small wooden house which was in a forest. In the house, there were only necessaries to live. His name was Nike. It seemed that his age was about seventeen years old. He did not have parents, siblings and friends. But he did not feel sad about it. He liked to spend his life alone. He did not like losing something and sustaining an emotional hurt.
When he looked for something to eat in the forest, he found a girl who had lost consciousness.
“I just don’t know what to do.” he said.
After all, he decided to bring home. He stayed with her all the time. Several days later, she recovered her senses thanks to his nursing.
“Thank you for your nursing. My name is Anna. Would you tell me your name? I would like to repay you.” she said.
He looked embarrassed because he had never experienced being thanked.
“You’re welcome…my name is…Nike. Please do not bother about me…” He said with his delicate voice.
He was poor at talking with people, but he wanted to know about her. That is why he asked her various questions. She was fifteen years old. She lived in the small town with her mother. She was good at cooking. She did not tell him about the reason why she had entered the forest. And she asked him to live there with him briefly. At first, he hesitated whether to do if or not. Finally, he agreed to do it.
This is how the new life started. When he went home, she made a lot of dishes.
“Wow! It seems very delicious. Did you cook them yourself?” he said.
“Yes, I did. I want you to eat them. I wish that they are much to your liking.” she said.
It was cooking that he had never eaten.
“I liked it very much! What is the name?” he said.
“It is gratin. I am happy because you ate them with relish.” she said.
He ate, lost in himself. He finished eating them in a twinkling. He was satisfied with them.
A few weeks later, she was not at home when he came home.
“I wonder whether she went to the forest to collect firewood.” he thought.
He waited for her return until after midnight. But she did not come home. He looked for her since he worried about it, and he could find her.
“I worried.” he said.
“Sorry, but I have to return to my home.” she said.
“Why did you ask me to live with me?” he asked.
“The reason is that I want you to know the importance living with someone. I heard that a boy lived in the forest alone before I entered here.” she answered.
“That is none of your business.” He put on a brave front. In fact, he wanted to say her “Thank you very much.”
“Oh…If I hurt you, I am sorry. But would you live in my house with us if you wanted it?” she said.
“Really? Well let me… I am sorry about putting on a brave front. I would like to do so.” he said.
“My mother will be glad of the news. Oh, I mistook. Our mother will be glad of it. Her name is Kanna. You will probably love her. ” she said.
This is how Nike lived in the small town with Anna and her mother. And he could know the importance of family.
