I like being away from home. At least it's not on fire here. And I don't have a damn destiny to follow or any of the "Chosen One" crap I've had crammed into my head since I could walk. No more running. Honestly, I couldn't have been the only boy to grow up to lead an army! I wish I had a normal childhood. Like video games, joyrides, drinking, shooting hoops. Well, I
did do some of that but never for long. And maybe hacked a few ATMs, or created a few computer viruses. But we always had to pick up and move somewhere else. That sucked a lot. But I miss my life in a way.. err, not the metal. I sure as hell don't miss getting shot at, chased, or hunted by machines for the next 20 years. I don't miss that ever.
What I
do miss is my family, my mother. I know she could be uptight. And strict. And paranoid, with her "No one is ever safe" dogma and extensive house rules. I get the eye if I even mentioned computers or joke about viruses or hacking. It was fun, come on! But I love her, I miss her. She can be hard but she had good moments too. She protected me, loved me. Everything she did was for me. To make sure I survived. Even if it would have been nice to get toys once in a while, which I didn't. I miss her voice the most. I also miss my uncle Derek, and Cameron, and even my girlfriend Riley.
I even miss my Uncle Bob cyborg bodyguard sometimes. And my school buddy Morris too (lost contact because.. guess what, we had to move once again). I just wish, most of all, that I could have met my father (even if I'm supposed to later, it's not the same). Or that so many people didn't have to die for me, or because of me. I just didn't like having all that pressure on me. I know it's necessary, but doesn't mean I had to like it.