The Same But Different You

Chills down his spine, he looked anxious about what he felt. Huh? He peaked through the window to find a van as he felt cold after seeing it.

He shook his head as his body turned warmer. He looked once more but he couldn see the van. He scratched his head in confusion while patiently waiting for them to arrive.

Finally, he looked outside to see the Élysée Palace. He looked at the face of the building in ruined, its white paint already taken down having significant damages, as he looked at it once more while he was covered in black fabric while being escorted inside.

He looked around but he was amazed by on how it looked in the inside, as finally they arrived and entered the meeting hall.

There were people seated as the door opened with the men besides him. The president looked him in the eyes, as he inspects him from head to toe.

The television turned on showing the video. Pausing at the part where they were able to take footage of his face.

”Uh, Hello Mr.President ” He bowed down as he was embarrassed, not noticing his own face above. He only thinks of himself as a normal person, never wondering if he could even meet the president.

But here he is, looking at him while hes bowing Infront of him. ”Hello Mr. Raulf, I called you here today for some matters. Please pay attention to the board. ”

He was curious if this is the real person who is in the video. Looking at his state he doesnt look like he can fight and looked at his record while he was in the center.

Raulf looked at the screen seeing his face with blood wearing military uniform. His nervous expression quickly turned faded as he was shocked. ”….Who… who is that?! ” He feel down from surprised as he remembered the words of his friend.

I saw you.. fight those things He shredded tears remembering him. Also remembering his dream a while back.

The president was about to stand but the guards quickly checked on him, checking if he is fine. ”Are you alright? ” As they grabbed him gently making him stand up.

He started sweating and his heartbeat drastically increased. He looked at the screen once more as he felt weird.

Who are you He thought to himself, slowly having an existential crisis. He breathe slowly, closing his eyes as he opened it once again while staring at the ground.

He now knew why he was called. A normal person like him couldn be much worth than an ant to society. France had never gotten such powerful Players before, as the people there had low chances of getting a calamity.

Now the country is bestowed a never ending wave of dangerous other worldly inhabitants. But it was simply defeated in a day by an unknown man who looked like him.

”Yes.. Im fine.. ” He calmed how as he sat on a chair while they gave him a cup of water.

The president sighed as calmed down after worrying. ”The reasons for you being called here is for you being recruited. but looking at your state, Louis, Tell him the questions. ”

”Mr. Caron, we have to confirm, on the day that the calamity was ongoing, have you ever snuck out of the center? ” Louis, The presidents right hand man started speaking.

”No ” Denying that he has never went outside, Louis started to ask another question.

”On the board is a person who looks like you. Is this you or is this is a different person? ”

”No ”

A series of questions, were asked. All he was able to deny knowing he had never done them before.

”Do you have a brother? ” He denied once more as he was looking at the board.

”Thats all our questions for today, thank you for your cooperation. ” The man went back behind the president, handing all the papers.

Raulf stood up bowing down as he apologies thinking he wasn able to answer much than Yes or No. He went ahead and grabbed the door handle but he was stopped for a moment.

”Wait a second Mr. Caron ” The president looked at him. ”I apologize for the sudden call, in return, these men will be with you guarding you. ”

He turned around as he looked at him once more, Thanking his appreciation. The president smiled back nodding as he went out of the building.

The rifts.. are gone? He looked around to see the place fairly ruined. But all the unwanted guests were no where to bee seen.

The guard went out being worried as they thought the rifts would still be active but they saw Raulf as it started to rain.

My home is probably destroyed. As the sat down, having someone behind approaching him. The guard earlier, the same one that asked him.

He had a umbrella covering Raulf from the rain. ”Where would you like to go Mr. Raulf? ” The man asked him while standing besides him under the umbrella.

He stood up ”Just drive me back to the center. ” Having a car pull up as he was escorted back. He sighed while in the car. Asking himself different questions.

”If you dont mind, Whats inside the box that you have on your back? ” Having carried a makeshift bag from cloth. He untied it having taken it from behind him.

He held it tight. closing his eyes, sighed and slowly smiling as he opened his eyes once more. ”Its something precious my friend gave me ”

Touching the box happily. He waited the ride until they finally came back.

The center was empty, having the evacuees leave and reach their perspective homes. He went out the car walking around the center trying to find something.

He.looked and finally found his bike. He took it at the entrance having the guards in the car waiting for him while the window pull down. ”Dont worry about me. You guys go ahead and leave. ”

He smiled at them having the guard wave at him.

”Alright, Be safe Mr.Caron ” He smiled having the car leave.

Raulf took his ride and went ahead to his small home.

***

”We have to keep an eye on him. Keep him safe and observe him. He might have a connection with that man. If the government can recruit him, he is the future of france, until the True Calamity Comes. ”