The Fading

You know what happened, Jara said. We talked, then he left and he alsoleft me the swan which you noticed and gave me. You said you saw the swan before and I wanted to ask you about it. Was ita replica of thissame exact swan?Itisvery unique you know. Special, Nico said. Its very special. There seem tobe a pattern or something somehow related to it.I only know this because my grandpa Vic showed me one hewas givenand he said it was very special. He told me how he recieved it once when I was small, but I can't remember the details. All I know is that grandpa Vic says it becomesvery valuableto the person who it was given to the more time passes. He doesn't like to show it to anyone though. If you ask, he will be able to tell you about it. What about Mychal?, Jara asked. What do you know about him? Not enough, Nico responded. Grandpa Vic knows him too, but doesn't ever seem to be around when Mychal is around. He tells me never charge him for anything, never ask him anything, and never talk to him unless he speaks first. He will let you know what you need to know withoutyou asking. Do youbelieve Mychal reads minds? You can ask him Nico said, I'll get him.Besides, Ihave to get ready to work this off Nico grins. Jarasmiles at him as he leaves.

Grandpa Vic comes over and invites Jara to her favorite booth by the window. Is this the spot Vic asks? Yes, Thank you. They then sit in the booth. So, a swan,can you show me? He asks. Jara pauses and retrieves her folder and then pulls the swan out of it. She then holds it while Vic looks it over. Yes, its incredible work isn't it? He says. Before Jara could respond, He asked about how she recieved it.Mychal gave it to me she said. He gave it to you directly Vic asked? Well no, he left it on the table for me, and Nico noticed it and gave it to me. Yes that is my Mychal. How do you know Mychal? Jara asked. Yes that is the question. You can't be taught anything without asking questions.Let me tell you about Mychal. He has a way of answering questions before the questions even asked.

I met him one evening as a young man and recieved a swan he left for me from my late wife. I have seen him but find he travels frequently some say. Works much in this area from what I hear. I even seen him again after I recieved the gift from the swan. There is muchMychalknowsand he onlyreveals himself to certain people for a period of time.Jara asked,you said the gift from the swan? What do you mean? I thought the swan was the gift? There is much fromMychal he replied. I must go. Mychal, just watch the leaves. You will began to feel him coming before he arrives. Watch the leaves, Vic continues to say..as he walks away smiling, watch the leaves.

Jara thought to herself, the leaves the day I met him were spiraling as a wheel and being thrown about.The day was beautiful and no wind at all, not a blade of grass dancing or a leaf spinning. What do I say if I see Mychal? Should I say anything at all or wait until he speaks to me first? Puzzled, Jara looks with curiosity at the table in which Mychal sat.