Андрей Сопельник – UNIVERSE AETERNOV The first book The heart that remembers tomorrow (страница 6)

He listens to the chrono code.

There is no sound inside. And the memory.

–Dad… why don't the stars fall to earth?" "What is it?" a thin voice asks.

"Because they're afraid of crashing, honey, – replies a tired but warm laugh.

"Don't be afraid, – the girl whispers. "I'll always pick you up."

Tears come to Andrey's eyes.

He understands that he was not asked to fix the crack.

He was asked to return what was lost.

"I'm not going to fix the crystal," he says in a whisper. "I'll give him his memory back."

It's like he's untying a knot in time.

The crystal freezes.

A moment.

Then it flashes with light, warm and soft, like the arms that once hugged a child. The crack does not disappear, but it ceases to be a wound and becomes a scar.

Alexey falls to his knees.

–Thank you…" he exhales. "You gave her back to me."

"I didn't return it, – Andrey answers softly. "I just helped you remember that she never left."

5.

Later, on the porch of the Cathedral, Kitty-9 lies at Andrey's feet, purring heavily but steadily.

"You're ours now, – he says lazily. "Even if you're from the past." Even if you're still afraid.

– why? – Andrey is genuinely surprised.

"Because you don't see us as cars, – the cat replies. "You see people.

Andrey looks at the sunset.

The sky above Ferronia is painted in copper and blue tones. Somewhere in the distance, a river of metal sings. Somewhere in the depths of the Cathedral, Mechanis is still sobbing, not believing that his heart has the right to a second chance. Knox is waiting somewhere on the Aeternum. My mother is somewhere in Rostov.

Конец ознакомительного фрагмента.

Текст предоставлен ООО «Литрес».

Прочитайте эту книгу целиком, купив полную легальную версию на Литрес.

Безопасно оплатить книгу можно банковской картой Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, со счета мобильного телефона, с платежного терминала, в салоне МТС или Связной, через PayPal, WebMoney, Яндекс.Деньги, QIWI Кошелек, бонусными картами или другим удобным Вам способом.