Alexander

Chapter 4: Journey to the Past

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Alex and (Y/n) continued down the path, still following the little dog. Alex had put (Y/n) down and they were walking side by side.

"Alex, are you sure this is a good idea? I know you want to find your family and all, but I wouldn't get your hopes too high." (Y/n) warned.

"Well, it can't hurt to try. Better than working at a fish factory." He shrugged.

"But...what if we don't find the people we're looking for?"

Alex paused in his tracks and looked down the path with hope in his eyes.

Alex: "Heart, don't fail me now! Courage, don't desert me! Don't turn back now that we're here."

Alex took a few more steps forward and held his hands out for (Y/n). The girl placed her hands in his and he smiled.

Alex: "People always say life is full of choices. No one ever mentions fear! Or how the world can seem so vast on a journey ... to the past."

Alex started walking backwards pulling (Y/n) along with him as she smiles at him.

Alex: "Somewhere down this road, I know someone's waiting. Years of dreams just can't be wrong!"

Alex pulled (Y/n) forward by her hands and embraced her in a bear hug, and started swaying them back and forth.

Alex: "Arms will open wide. We'll be safe and wanted. Finally home where we belong."

Alex picked (Y/n) up by her waist and started spinning her around.

Alex: "Well, starting now, we're learning fast. On this journey to the past."

He set the girl down back on the ground and grabbed her hand again, running down the path.

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Eventually they came across a house and the little dog started playing chase with the children who lived there.

Alex: "Home, Love, Family. There was once a time we must have had them, too."

The family waved them goodbye as the three continued.

Alex: "Home, Love, Family. I will never be complete until I find you..."

Alex picked up the dog in one arm and twirled (Y/n) around with the other arm.

Alex: "One step at a time, one hope, then another, who knows where this road may go."

Alex and (Y/n) came across a fallen log, and Alex climbed on it, taking off his hat and letting his hair flow free.

Alex: "Back to who we were, on to find our futures."

Alex held out his hand and helped (Y/n) up onto the log. She walked across in front of him, while he kept his hands steady on her waist.

Alex: "Things our hearts still need to know."

Alex jumped off the log and started kicking up snow as he walked. (Y/n) smiled softly at how cute and happy he looked.