"I wish I knew why everyone thinks I'm graduating next month."
As the stone glowed, Jon's bedroom changed again. This time the difference was quite noticeable. Nearly all of his furniture and possessions were gone. It looked like he didn't even live there, as it seemed more like a storage room, filled with dusty boxes. And Karyn was gone too.
The knowledge he wished for suddenly appeared in his mind. And the answer was that no one thought he was graduating next month. He wouldn't graduate from the University for another three years.
"Did you find what you were looking for?" The voice belonged to his mom.
He turned around and saw her. She looked as normal as ever. "Mom. What happened to my room?"
"Jon, this hasn't been your room since you moved down to the college campus."
What was happening? It seemed like every time he used the stone, he aged by a year. But that wasn't supposed to happen, right?
"I've gotta go." He walked past her, but then stopped. "Mom?"
"Yes, Jon."
"Is Karyn still around?"
"Of course she is."
Jon smiled. "Good." He had to find her.
