Chapter 2

I wake up and soon find myself falling a few feet away from the ground, I land on the floor with a hard thump.

Aurora: “Oww...”

I moan, I notice that I’m still clutching the lamp from my living room, the one I held onto when that black hole appeared. I regain my senses and I’m now fully aware that I’m no longer in my house, let alone my living room.

I look around and I seem to be in a forest. Someones shadow covers over me and I look up to see a really gorgeous guy, I quickly stand up letting go of my lamp while he leans down to inspect the lamp I was just holding.

Aurora: “Umm...”

I began and he looks at me.

???: “This is odd...”

He mumbles as he went back to looking at the lamp, while he continues to speculate it, I take this opportunity to observe this guy and my surroundings. He’s wearing a blue robe with some white and gold embellishments and my eyes widen at his long, snow white hair that’s in a braid. He has tann-ish skin and he’s wearing a golden monocle on his right eye, he looks smart.

After looking at him, I take a look at my surroundings and I didn’t notice it before but the forest is extremely lush and vibrant, like the ones you’d find in storybooks. We seem to be in a very small clearing with a cottage at the center. I would’ve appreciated all this if not for the fact that there are fairies in front of me.

I’m definitely not going nuts right? Or maybe I’m just really high? I try not to freak out by occupying my mind, so I find myself waiting for this guy to say something.

Aurora: “Excuse me but who are you? And where am I?”

I start, no use waiting or breaking down now. He stands up bringing the lamp along with him.

???: “Do you know how to use this?”

He asks me and I answer him.

Aurora: “Uhh... yeah.”

Fiel: “I guess you’re its weilder then... oh my! I’m sorry but this was rude of me! I’m Garfield Kayden Rosenburg but you can just call me Fiel.”

Fancy name but it doesn’t suit him, although his nickname does.

Aurora: “I’m Aurora, you can just call me Rory.”

We shake hands. At least it’s less awkward now.

Fiel: “So...”

He starts while he shakes the lamp.

Aurora: “Ahh... yes, I’ll show you how to use it but in exchange for something. I’m not offering my services for free.”

I smirk, I’m not about to waste this opportunity. I’m in an entirely different world and this is probably my only ticket on knowing how to get back.

Fiel: “You’re a clever one, aren’t you?”

His eyes shine and I wait for him to agree.

Fiel: “Ok but only if it’s within my capabilities.”

This is going great! I take the lamp from him.

Aurora: “Don’t worry it’s just a few questions here and there.”

I grab the wire.

Aurora: “This is an electrical plug, you need to connect this to electricity for it to work.”

I explain to him.

Fiel: “Electricity?”

He asks me, I guess this is a new term for them considering they don’t even know what a lamp is. I look for more words that he can understand.

Aurora: “Something like lightning? Something that can power this.”

I try to explain to him in terms I hope he can understand.

Fiel: “Oh ok, I think I understand now!”

I’m relieved to hear that, he then brings his hand up and conjures up something that looks a lot like lightning. I widen my eyes again, pretending I’m not secretly freaked out with everything. He uses his hand to charge the plug and the lamp lights up.

Aurora: “There you go! A lamp!”

I happily introduce but he soon scrambles far away from the lamp, which was a weird reaction.

Fiel: “Wait, what did you say?”

He asks me with wide eyes.

Aurora: “A lamp... ?”

I question him

Fiel: “Wait, this is just a lamp? This won’t explode or anything?”

He asks again.

Aurora: “Yup, it’s just a plain old lamp. I’m surprised you even know what a lamp is.”

He gives me a look and I laugh while he slumps down, defeated. He starts mumbling.

Fiel: “I thought I did it right... what went wrong?”

Aurora: “Ok, now it’s time for you to pay the price mr. that-lamp-is-gonna-explode. Don’t worry it’s nothing hard, just a few questions.”