Chapter 2 " Into the Ghost Towns Fountain of Two"

I need to see it.

With the curiosity growing in me, I then started packing for this adventure, packing the usual necessities and some might be needed like flint & steel, spices, book & pen, etc.

I'm packed, I think that's enough for a ready journey.

And with that, I sneaked out of our house and headed to the bus station, there I saw two people sitting in the bus stop, a grandma that looks old as wise, and a boy near my age who was packed like me.

I sat between them and rested my head on the wall behind, I gave a sigh looking at the clock which was 11:49, I waited and waited until the clock strike twelve and a loud bell was heard, but such loud bell doesn't exist in this town, which world am I in now?.

A yellow bus that looks like any ordinary transport bus arrives at the bus stop, the grandma went ahead first and then I followed.

The boy behind tugged on my shirt, looking so unsure of his choice, i paid no mind as the boy follows me behind, we sat at the end of the bus, still between of the boy and grandma from outside.

The grandma was humming a lullaby while the boy was sleeping on my shoulder, I noticed the boy has a necklace, it looked old and nice, it was like a closed clock used by ancient time, the boy is warm unlike the grandma on the other side.

Cold wind fills the bus as passengers boarded inside, the bus made a round to the town, it was already 2:30, the bus then drove in speed, passing the towns gate and fall into a cliff.

My mind recited prayers that can be found behind the book, it was called the dedication prayer, and so I prayed for this journey to be safe.

The bus stopped and the passengers disembark outside, I then wake the boy sleeping beside and hold his hand towards outside.

The place was cold yet a warm feeling of familiarity build inside, the people passing by looked from the old times, they smile and laugh, talk and joke, they pay no care about us, it was dreamy and fascinating, to be exact, it was hypnotizing but... A feeling hits me when the boy called me.

Airah! Snap out of it! They're trying to trap you in this dream! Open your eyes!

I quickly snap out of it and closed my eyes, I hightened my instincts and senses, the only ability I know I can use for this kind of situation, i felt a strong smell of blood, a cold wind that gives me shiver and chills, the sound of their laughter wasn't directed to themselves, it was directed to us in a circus like laughter.

I grabbed the boys hand and ran as fast as I can dragging him with me barely catching up my speed, he open his pendant, it was actually an old analog clock with a mixture of compass.

The compass started spinning wildly and stopped to a direction, the boy then ran in full speed turning our roles as the one being dragged and the one dragging.

The compass leads us to an old bar, it was antique and light, we head on inside and was welcomed by a man in the poseur table, putting down two milk and a plate filled of cookies.

We sat together near the table and started drinking the and munching the cookies laid on the table for us.

I recognize the barkeeper, he was the exact man who owns the book, while being cautious and trusting, I started to flip the books second page, the chapter 2.

In my surprise the page was blank, no letters no words, not even the word chapter 2 was present, I stared at the bartender with hesitation, but he stared back at me with an affectionate smile.

Oh my oh my, you are indeed worthy that you are able to get here so far for now, today I will reward you the second chapter of your journey.

I felt happy and satisfied by his word, but then he took a mug with black liquido and poured it directly to the empty page, drenching the whole book.

What are you doing!?

The man keeped his smile, while i was in horror.

Dear you should calm down, the world of ancient magic is far more...

I wasn't able to hear what his last words was, he then took the book out of my hands and blew on it, the black liquido turned into dusts and the book was no more drench and with the second chapter revealed.

Fascinating isn't it dear, you will soon know the secret between, travel long and far, a journey short but fun, an excitement and thrill, as you find the meaning behind your will.

And with that words being said, the man once more disappeared and the bar that was clean is now dirty and dusty like an old machine.

The daylight lights the town, ghostest was nowhere to be found, it was now safe and real, the old town is what I can see.

I read the book while sitting on a old bench in this replica town, the boy sits with me silently and keeped, I then started to read.

The Chapter 2

The Ghost town with its fountain of two,

one leads to a forest and one leads to a doom,

choose wisely as fate changes according to who you choose,

be grateful and be humble,

the forest is part of the nature,

what will it be to you?

In my real town, there is only one fountain, but in this town I can see two, if I choose wrongly I will be doomed.

The clue is in the chapter, what is it.. I don't understand... Be grateful and be humble... Forest is part of nature..is part of nature..part of nature .. my nature?

The realization hit me, to how you pick or which one you pick means really nothing, as the way to the forest is the nature within me... Am I.. good?

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