After two days Lou was in a much better state that he was finally allowed to leave the house and see the store. Lou couldn’t help but feel excited as he was assisted in getting dressed in some comfy clothing before being carried outside. His father’s butler had insisted that he carried Lou until they arrived at the store. ‘Can’t wait until I can move around normally again’ Lou thought as he covered his eyes from the sun. outside Sam was leaning against his van, waiting.

“Are you ready, Lou?” Sam stated in an upbeat and cheerful manner.

“Yes!” Lou stated, unable to hide his excitement and curiosity.

Getting inside of the van, they were met by the young boy, he was wearing a cue sailor uniform.

“By the way, the kid insisted on coming and seeing you. He was worried since you haven’t visited!” Sam stated as he closed the back door and made his way to the driver’s seat. As the van begun to move, it begun to play a light tune and blow in some fresh air. ‘This trip might be better’ Lou thought as he got comfortable against his father’s butler.

“You doing ok, young master?”

“Yes!” Lou replied.

‘I just want to stay close to those I care about’ Lou thought with a slight sad smile.

“I understand!” his father’s butler stated as he held Lou close, wanting him to feel safe.

“I’ll wake you when we arrive there so rest!”

not feeling tired Lou spent the time listening to the music. Just before his thoughts begun to wonder onto his parents and school, they have arrived. Getting carried out Lou was placed down inside of the store where the boy held ono the edge of his shirt.

“You, ok?” Lou asked, carefully.

When the boy didn’t replied Lou begun to walk around the store, the boy tugged along. Seeing a signpost in front of them, it had words that Lou didn’t understood. The sign pointed in three different directions; left, right and straight ahead which led to a staircase.

“Young master if you want to head up the stairs, tell me and I’ll take you up there!”

“Not at the moment!” Lou replied as he looked in the way of his father’s butler’s voice.

He was standing with Sam and Miss Tamworth; they were talking silently. Deciding to wonder around Lou and the boy went down the left pathway where they passed many different aisles. These included tools, costumes, hair dye, healthcare products and other stuff. Upon reaching the end of the left side, they were faced with a large range of different pots and pans. Lou didn’t realise that there were so many options. There were large ones, small ones, normal ones, and weird shaped ones. Turning around Lou was about to head back the way they came when he was stopped by the boy pulling on his shirt.

“What’s up?” Lou asked as he looked at the boy.

The boy was pointing further down the aisle.

“You want to walk further down there?” Lou asked confused but nevertheless followed the boy. Reaching the end, it turned out that there was a passageway which appeared to go to the other side. It was dimly lit and felt cold.

“Is it safe?” Lou asked slightly worried about what could happen.

The boy didn’t answer but begun making his way down, pulling Lou along. Upon reaching the end Lou felt much better. Around them was tons of toys. Walking along, they passed drones, robots, stuffed toys, sport equipment’s and much more. The next aisle had a bunch of electronics, the one after that had a bunch of masks and the next was a pet section. It had a bunch of food, toys and accessories, and treats. ‘Maybe later I could ask my father’s butler if I could get a pet even if it was just for a short time’ Lou thought as hey found themselves standing in front of the stairs. Just before Lou was about to make his way up, he was pulled to the group by the boy.

“Ah young master, do you want to go up the stairs?”

“Yes, please!”

Getting picked up carefully, Lou was carried up the stairs. They went slowly so that the boy could keep pace. Reaching the top, Lou was placed carefully down.

“Young master when you want to come down yell and I’ll get you!”

“Ok!” Lou replied as he watched his father’s butler make his way bac downstairs.

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Turning back around Lou observed the area that they were in. In front of them it was open for a good distance before the rows of candles, snacks, fruits, and other treats.

“Wow”! Lou stated in amazement.

He didn’t know that a paced filled with random stuff could have so much food. Getting pulled along Lou followed the boy through some of the aisles before stopping. There in front of them was a curtain with 18 plus written on it. Seeing that the boy was pointing at it, Lou wasn’t sure what he wanted.

“What do you want?”

“Let’s go in there!” the boy exclaimed as he tugged on Lou’s shirt, almost causing him to trip over.

“And what is there?”

“Bunch of computers, books and games!” the boy stated, cheerfully. “Come on now!”

“Ok!” Lou replied uncertainly as he allowed the boy to led him towards the curtains.

Just before they were about to enter an old male walked out.

“Hey kids, you are not old enough to enter here!”

“But...but!” the boy stammered.

“No buts!” the old man stated as he led them away.

As they walked Lou notice that the boy was looking back a few times before they turned the corner.

“Why did you want to go in there for?”

“My mother’s necklace is located in there. I accidentally left it in there last time I went in there!” the boy stated, disappointed.

“Maybe I can get my father’s butler to get it for you!” Lou offered.

“Where are your parents?”

“Dead. Well that was what I’ve been told!” Lou stated with a shrugged. “It’s not really a surprised if you knew them and their heath.

“Sorry!” the boy stated silently.

“Don’t worry about it!” Lou replied in confidence, patting the boy on his head.

While looked at the random chip’s options available, Lou started to feel hungry,

“Why do you call him your father’s butler?”

“Oh” Lou replied before staying quiet for a bit, thinking. “I don’t know his name and just been calling him that since he begun working for my father!”

“Seriously!” the boy exclaimed, staring at Lou shocked.

“I feel embarrassed to ask!” Lou replied, looking away from the boy.

Getting pulled, Lou allowed the boy to led him to the staircase. The others were still down there talking.

“I wonder what they are discussing?” Lou muttered under his breath.

“Follow me!” the boy stated as he led Lou towards the wall where there was a small vent.

“What are you planning on doing?” Lou asked as the boy lifted the vent open.

“Wait here!” the boy stated as he crawled in, the vent slamming shut behind him.

Standing in silence Lou looked around before sitting down on the floor, leaning against the wall. Looking into the vent, the boy wasn’t there. ‘Hope he is ok and get back soon’ Lou thought with a sigh. Silently humming a song to himself, the vent opened, and the boy crawled out.

“Surprised that you aren’t dirty from being in there!”

“The vents are always kept clean by some cleaning robots!”

“What were you doing in there?”

“Ear dropping observably!” the boy stated as he got up. “From what I gather they were talking about you. How you need to go back to a proper school and other stuff I didn’t understand!”

“Ok so what now?”

“Don’t you want to know anything they were talking about?”

“Not really!” Lou replied as he got up and led the way to the staircase.

Miss Tamworth was gone.

“Let’s go!” the boy stated as he begun to pull Lou forwards.

Grabbing onto the handrail Lou slowly followed the boy who acted as a second support. As they were halfway down, they took a break.

“Young master!” his father’s butler exclaimed in fright. “Wait there!”

‘What’ Lou thought to himself. Before Lou could think or say something, he was quickly lifted off his feet and held tightly.

“Don’t worry, you are safe now!”

“I can walk down by myself. I’m better now!”

“I know but please be careful!”

Before Lou could respond he was sure his father’s butler whisper I can’t lose another one.

“You know I’ll keep myself safe so make sure to take care of yourself as well!”

“I will, young master!”

Once they reached the bottom of the staircase Lou wasn’t allowed down, he didn’t mind since his father’s butler needed it. ‘Later I need him to go to counselling and take some time off’ Lou thought as they made their way to the van. Getting in Lou allowed him to ensure that his seat belt was on correctly.

“So here the plan. Rest once we get back because tonight is movie night!” Sam exclaimed loudly.

“That’s sound cool!” Lou replied.

“It really is!” the boy exclaimed, excited. “I can’t wait!”