A Life Anew

PETERSBURG

"Aleksei! We have a visitor for you!"

A boy, around the age of sixteen, opened his eyes as the nurse walked into his room. The young was strapped to his bed, looking carefully at the opening door. A tall, lean man enters his room and whispers to the nurse, which eventually left.

The boy was vigilant. He eyed the man with curiosity and wariness. The stranger smiled at him. He reads the name on the name tag pinned on the boy's chest. 'Aleksei Yakov Vasiliev'.

"It's nice to see you again, Aleksei."

Aleksei stared at the man's face for a long time but could really not recall anything from looking at it. Having been alone for a long time, Aleksei always had a welcoming nature to people and to anyone that would visit him in his chambers. A kindred expression is forced upon his face.

"Who are you..?"

The stranger sits on the chair just beside his bed. Aleksei stared at him with gleaming eyes. Having not seen the world, Aleksei was always curious about everything. The stran