Chapter 1 "The Appearance of the First Book"

Starting my day like the usual, going to school, then work in the library, and go home, it's been like this for six years but... Something that is near to a blessing and between a curse happened that changed my regular day.

I was rummaging around the library, doing my part as the librarians assistant and while being a bookworm too actually. I stumbled upon an odd book, it has no records from our library, the content was strange and captivating for some reason, and so I asked the librarian about it and she said...

Earlier this day, a man on his twenties brought the book in the library and gave me introductions on how he wants the book to be "safe keeped" and with no further questions, he left, but there is something strange in that man, he was wearing a turtle neck and a coat..

"But it's summer" (I said bluntly with a bit of sarcasm in it)

Indeed, but the strangest thing he was wearing wasn't the clothes but the earing, it was a small ancient watch used from ancient time... What a weird man..

With the librarian ending her sentence like that, I feel nothing but strangeness and chills, as upon reading the books dedication, I felt the book resonating with me, and with no further ado, I asked the librarian if in any chance I could purchase the book

....

I walked home with the feeling of creepiness following me, stares that I can't point out where it's coming from, and steps Shadowing mine.

Stop...

A low deep voice echoed through out the space, gentle yet frightening, that the silence was deafening.

I looked back to see a man, it was foggy since it was already 8, but I can tell that he was the man that the librarian described, he fits the description she gave, especially the earing.

He looked at me straight in the eye, it was a crystalic purple that looks like the galaxy was in it. He lifted his top hat and bowed with a gentle gesture, his white hair was white as a snow, he looked young to tell that the hair was because of old age, and he has this charming smile that melted my guards down.

Where did you get that book?

It was like any normal curious person sounded like, but the fact that he looks too holy yet demonic at the same time, put my guard back up.

I was sure that he was testing me, I can tell by his gaze that it's no ordinary question. I gave my most calculated yet honest answer.

The librarian gave it to me for free as I have taken interest on the book, I plan to finish it, I wanna see till the end of it.

The man appeared please by my answer and added..

Very well then brave one, the book I made seems to resonate with you and so I give my permission, and just a little tip "every chapter has a clue that will lead to something".

And with that being said, the man once more bowed for goodbye, but this time he left me in horror, he waved goodbye while fading along with the fog.

I ran home as fast as I can, hurriedly and rushingly then closed the door that it made a loud bang

*BANG!*

My parents ran towards the door and sees me on the floor panting and gasping for air. It was my fight and flight that talked as I ran home.

I immediately told my parents which actually appeared to not believe me, even tho they said..

"We believe you dear" I could tell from their eyes that they're lying and doesn't believe me and so I..

It's fine if you don't believe me, I understand really, so please don't worry anymore.

Ending their worry and suspicion like that, we went back to normal and ate dinner together. It was 9 and it was time that my parents would tuck themselves to bed, while I on the other hand read books to waste my time.

I read the book that came from the man, it's short and concise, yet even with such little literature, you could tell right away what the author wishes to deliver.

[Chapter 1]

Night arrives at AM

bus is a ride you will be taking

A ghostly whisper and a ghostly chill

Invites you to a ride

To a place in hide

Welcome to the ghost town

For some reason I remembered the man saying about how there are hidden cluesin every chapter, and so, I kept on reading the same chapter over and over again, Trying to understand and find the clue hidden behind its words.

The AM that starts the night.. 12 AM. bus is a ride I will be taking, bus.. the bus stop is where I should wait.. the bus will take you to a place in hide.. this is real.. this must be real.. I wanna see it..no.. I need to see it!

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