Enchanting Sight

The sunlight that comes from the window and the chirps of birds woke me up.

I opened the window of my room and closed my eyes.

The morning breeze is so relaxing.

I opened my eyes and saw the beautiful sight of the far away sea.

Living here is perfect, but because im with my precious mother makes it beyond perfect.

"Artemis, won't you go to town today?" My mother asked me as she continously knocked my door. I stretch my hands and yawn. It's really feels good to look at the sunrise before you woke up.

"No, Mother. I'm going to help you today with the laundry, feeding the animals and farms." Nature is indeed a therapy for a peace of mind. I sat up on my bed again. Holy moly! Did i raise my voice to my mother? Perhaps she won't mind it since there's a door between us. A thick door to be exact and it looks like from a good tree. What is it called?

"Come out, Artemis." It was my mother voice behind the door. It sounded flat as if she's trying to surpass some emotion. Oh! I'm doomed.

"Oh no! She's mad," I mumbled. Suddenly an idea pop up on my mind. Why don't just i give her a precious hug?

Inhale , Exhale , Smile.

"Sorry, Mum. Just wanna help you." I looked at her with a dramatic facial expression. Who knows i can convince her? I will try my luck.

"You always works on the farm and on our vegetable gardens. You always do the chores at home, too." I said on the most dramatic tone. What can i do to convince her? It's really hard to pursuade her. She works really hard on our farm and im so proud of her.

"Why do you have to worry, huh? Can't you just focus on school and some other stuff? Like hanging out with your friends?" She said to me while we walk to the dining table. She just want to farm and do chores at home. She doesn't like offices and other stuff.

"You're so  weird, mum. You know my friends parents doesn't like their kids to hangout with anybody and here you are." I said jokingly. Is it really a joke for me? It hurts my feelings for some reason, but i won't show it to her. She will get hurt more.

"I trust you. You deserve all of the happiness. Do whatever makes you happy." She said while pouring water on my glass. She looked at me in the eyes and pinch my cheeks. This is so worthy to stay beside her even were in the middle of the forest or jungle.

"Thanks, mum. You are so kind and cool. The best mum in the whole universe." I smiled at her at her and gave her a very tight and warm hug. I starred at her for a second she's pretty and cool. So lucky to have her as my mother. I realize how lucky to have her beside me all the time.

"Why?" She raised her brow at me. I was in a deep thoughts that i didn't realize that my eyes are still on her. I was pulled back on my reverie when i heard her voice.

"Mum? I saw you last time fixing our roof. It's not a chore for a woman. Why don't we just hire a carpenter?"  She looked at me with a sharp eyes. Oh! I just shut my mouth and look down.

"I can do it. We don't need carpenter and don't dare bring anyone here an-announce, artemis." My mother warned me again. She keeps on reminding  me that don't bring anyone at home an-announce.

"Okay. You keep on reminding that to me since i was a little kid, as if i have a friends." I faked a dramatic facial expression.

"Yes. You just suggest a carpenter a while ago. Stop that!" She looked away perhaps she doesn't like to see my expression.

"Mum, just think of it. Why don't we just live in the city? You live with me. We will do business." I tie my hair in a bun preparing myself to eat.

"No. I'm more comfortable living here by myself, artemis. I don't need to live anywhere." She said while starting to peel the boiled egg that she make for me.

"But you are alone here, mum!" I said while starting to put the boiled vegetables on our plates. We used to eat breakfast like this since i was a kid.

"Please, Mother!" I said while trying make my eyes pitiful hoping to convince her. As-usual luck is not for me today. She's really hard to convince. I'm just worried about her. She will be left here by herself.

"I'm doing this for you, artemis." She said while putting the first peeled chicken egg on my plate. My mother is so sweet, she will feed me first before herself.

"Doing what?" I asked her but she just sighs. A deep sighs!

"You eat and just shut your mouth." She said while starting to eat. She's trying to hide something from me.

"Is it about my long lost father?" I mumbled.

"What?" She lift her gaze to me. My curiousity is killing me, but my respect to my mother is huge. I have to respect her feelings. I need to shut my mouth and don't revive the wounds that are now a scar. She will just tell me when she's ready.

"Δεν θέλω να σε χάσω ξανά, γλυκιά μου" She said while looking at me and gave me a sweet smile.

*Greek translation

"What did you just say?" I asked her. It's a foreign language. What was that?

"Find out." She said while eating and raise her right hands on me that signals me to stop whatever im about to say, but no!

"Did you go abroad or been enrolled in foreign language before or you're just making it." I asked her to ease my mind. The words that she's just said ring a bell. Where did i heard of it?

"After you eat just leave the plate on the sink and go back to sleep." I was so occupied that i didn't notice she's done eating her breakfast and about to got up.

"No. I'm going to help you mother. I will clean the house and dishes." I said while drinking my water. We have a rules about water since i was a kid. I had to finish my glass of water before leaving the dining table. I diligently obey that rules until now. She look at me and our gaze met.

"Do whatever pleases you." She turned around and leave. Leaving me an-puzzled, why did she look at me that way?

"Yeah." I responded in a monotone. I started to lift the plate to the sink. We don't have a nice sink like in the city like what i've witnessed. It's really fascinating! A water that suddenly comes out on a tube if you put your hands near on it. I started to describe and compare our house unlike those on the city.

Our dining table is for three person, knowing that were just two in the house.

In city they have a huge buildings and a things like magic. A things that i always read in a book with my teacher. The most fascinating thing is the huge square box with a lot of people inside. What do they call it? A television? Yeah. Maybe!

Our kitchen set are all antique and out dated.

In the city their things and stuff are fascinating they are new in my eyes.

Our house is like an old house from the books. Typical old house build in a hard woods. It's the only house that seems lost in the middle of the woods.

Our back yard is full of vegetables.

In the city they are all in the what is it? Markets and meat shop? I don't remember, but i will study the city so they won't call me stupid.

We don't buy foods or any canned goods from the town. We just harvest our egg and vegetables and everytime i craved for meat my mother will get it from our farm. We used to boil and grill since oil is hard to produce.

Our clothes is from the ancient times. My mother had a tons of old skirts and long sleeves. Old long dresses and gown, but they all look so expensive as if its from the royalty. It's weird though!

In city they have colorful and pretty clothes, bag, shoes and even a square stuff. What did they call it? A cellphone? Oh! I need to remember it.

I don't know where did she get it but it's hidden on her old but beautiful cabinet. Our mirror in the house has a unique and antique carvings.

Our combs are still made from the woods not the current comb that i just bought in town.

Everything in our house is antique, but really had unique carvings.

Maybe they are all from my great, great, great grandparents.

And she wants to treasure it that bad.