The End of the Beginning

Jack Walker got out of the bed in a day he couldn't name. It was a long while since the last time he was certain of anything. It didn't matter, though. Jack knew that there was only one thing to pay attention to, one sign. Still sleepy, he reached his right pocket and held that little gem that could make a big difference in his life. It was still dark inside the room, but he knew it didn't matter at all. In a quick move he drew his hand and threw a glance to the stone. Was it really blue? It could have been just a trick played by his eyes. So he close them. Three seconds later, he saw the stone again, and it was, definitely, blue. It was the time. After the long wait, the time had finally come for him to act.