_Laurence's POV_

"Hello!? Helloo?? Is anyone there?" I yell out. I'm in a white room with no end, the edges are blurry.. It doesn't seem real. Aphmau, Garroth, Dante, no one's there. Just me.. Alone.. I guess. A blinding light shines in my eyes, when it wears off, a woman is standing infront of me, wearing all white. She has blonde hair and looks like an angel in some ways. "Who are you?" I ask, attempting to pull out my sword.. Where is it? I search my pockets, then my back. I'm unarmed! Where did my weapons go!? "Looking for this?" The woman pulls out an emerald sword, just like mine.. Wait.. THAT IS MINE. "Give that back!" I command "Not until you tell me who you are.." "I asked first." "Fine... I'm the Spirit Of The Past.. To show you your past. Now, it's your turn." "Laurence. Now, get me back home." I snatch my sword away from her hands "Feisty, I see. I like that." "Don't get your hopes up." "Well, I would never!" "Get. Me. Home" "Not just yet." She taunts me. I'm not an animal! Before I can respond, she's grabbing my hand and pulling me into the air. Are we really flying right now? The blinding light appears again, and when it fades.. I'm in my childhood... "Why am I here!? I demand to be taken out.. Now!" "Nuh uh uh! Not so fast." She gives me the finger of SHAME. WHO DOES THAT!? "I don't want to be in my past." "You'll regret the things you don't see.. You need to see this." She shows me Little Laurence. My hair is still as luscious as always. But I didn't have my swagger then.

_Narrator POV_ (The Orphanage)

Laurence plays in the orphanage on a brisk, winter morning. He looks at the Christmas tree, then at the other orphans when a girl with fiery hair walks in. "Are you ok?" She looks down at the boy and reaches out a hand to help him up. Tear marks had stream down his face, he reaches out and takes the girls hand, getting up. She looks at the man beside her. Laurence waves and looks back at the girl. "My name is Cadenza, what's yours?" Little Laurence stands there for a moment, trying to find words. "L-Laurence. My name is Laurence." Laurence nods and his frown turned into a smile. Cadenza doesn't let go of Laurence's hand, instead, she drags him out of the orphanage and to her house. He's hesitant at first, but gives in and follows her. They end up at a house, filled with toys, food, anything you could imagine. Laurence looks around the room as they walk in. He's in total awe. "Why did you bring me here?  We just met." Laurence looks at her "Because.. You're special." "I'm just an orphan boy.. Nothing more." "Don't say that. You are so much more than an orphan boy.. You are Laurence." "Nothing special about that.. If I was special, my parents would have kept me." Cadenza tells him to shut up by hugging him. He hesitates to hug back at first, but he hugs her. "I've had my eye on you the past couple of days, you're special, Laurence.. And you should feel special." She breaks the hug and looks into his eyes "You've been.. Watching me..?" He sounds frightened "Not like that. My father and I have been volunteering at the orphanage, so, I've just managed to see you from time to time." "Oh.." "Why do you think there's something special about me? I didn't do anything." "You've done so many things, you just haven't realized it. How about this, I ask my daddy if you can move in with us?" Laurence nods and smiles. He hugs her tight "Thank you, thank you, thank you!" Laurence squeals. He breaks the hug and Cadenza runs out the door, Laurence chasing after her.

_Laurence POV_ (Older Laurence)

"Wow.. That was me.." Tears stream down my face.. I can just feel it. "Why did you bring me here?" "Because you needed to see this... One of the best moments of your life." I nod and look at the Spirit. Everything goes white and the spirit is gone. Then, I'm confronted by a tall man with red hair and a red beard. He has a green robe with gold lacing. "Who are you?" I ask, looking up at him "The Spirit Of The Present, I'm here to show you your present." "Why?" "You need to see this." He grabs my hand and pulls me along to the room where I was with Aphmau "Oh no, here we go again.."

A/N: I hope this makes up for the short last chapter (Chapter 5) I hope you enjoyed this! (BTW, The girl at the top of the screen is The Spirit Of The Past.) Thank you for reading and have a fantastic day!

Xoxo,

Beig