Chapter 5: A Strange Dream
Beatrix Town
The town during the night was quiet peaceful. The lam posts gleamed and lighted up the dark streets. The two-story houses made of stone and cement were lighted from the inside. Crickets made sounds and the fireflies fluttered in the air like tiny moving lanterns. The shoppes and restaurants were closed and were soon to be opened again early tomorrow. Few people were walking on the streets, probably going home from a hard day's work
Nathan and Cosette knocked at the door of a building that faced a canal that was about 10 meters wide. The building was concrete while above, the chimney was composed of red bricks. At the alley, cats gathered in groups and dug up trash bins searching for their meal.
"Yes, how may I help you?" The door creaked open and an old woman appeared.
"Good evening Mrs. Grin." Cosette greeted with a smile.
"Ooohhhh.... Cosette it's you. Get in." The woman opened the door letting the pair in.
"Pardon me for asking dear, but where is Elli?" The Landlady of the inn Cosette was staying inquired about Elli.
"Well, about that..." Cosette looked down and was unable to give a direct answer.
"What has happened my dear?" The old woman looked concerned.
Nathan just stood quietly beside Cosette, observing the surroundings. Opposite to them was a fireplace made of bricks. In front of it was a table with four chairs, on top was a bouquet of purple and white irises.There were wooden stairs that led to the next floor where the rooms could be found.
Cosette wiped away her sad face and smiled,"Elli's going to follow sooner or later now."
"Well that's good then." The woman smiled back. "Oh! And who is this gentleman over here?"
Nathan just stared at the old woman.
"Oh! He's Nathan. He's gonna be living here for a while." Cosette spoke.
"Ohh...Is that so? Welcome Mr. Nathan."
"I truly appreciate it."
"Now, it's getting cold. How about I escort the two of you upstairs."
The three of them went upstairs. As they took a step, the boards squeaked noisily. The floorboards creaked and the hallway was illuminated by a light bulb.
So electricity exists in this world. This dimension is unexpectedly more strange than I thought it would be. Nathan thought.
"This is it. I'll be leaving now and good night." The old woman left.
The room was located at the right wing of the two the construction. The door was made of wood and as Cosette unlocked it, the inside was dark. She began feeling the left wall and instantly found the switch. The room was now full of light and the image was clear. facing the door was a table and a chair and also a double hung window. On both sides were two beds covered with blue fabric. Nathan took a step inside and smelled the air.
"This is were me and Elli live." Cosette informed Nathan.
"Elli. You mean the big man you were with at the forest?" Nathan asked. He lowered the bag he had carried with him on his back.
"Yes. I wonder if he's alright?" Cosette worried. She sat on the soft ben and looked down the wooden floor.
"What were the two of you doing in the middle of a jungle?" Nathan spoke as he lay down the other bed, exhausted.
"Well, there was a request for 100,000 gold. The mission was to retrieve the Donogol wand that has been stolen by an unkown person. Although there were witnesses, they failed to recognize his face. He was last spotted running inside the Evergreen Forest and so Elli and I figured that maybe the culprit was still there since the forest was so wide and enormous. I don't know why the village chief was eager to get it back but I do know that it in the village for almost a hundred years." Cosette placed her bag on the floor and lay down her bed.
"But Elli knows about the wand, doesn't he?" Nathan said.
"Most probably." Cosette grabbed the Barrim flower from her pocket and placed it on her bedside table.
"Well, I'm exhausted and it's getting really late, kindly turn the light off for me."
Cosette lay down her bed snuggled under her blanket and rolled like a cocoon . Nathan stood up and approached the switch, he clicked it downwards and the light was gone. He went back to the bed he was currently occupying and stared at the dull ceiling.
Today was something out of the ordinary, I expect more tomorrow if I ever wake up. Nathan thought and finally went to sleep.
Nathan opened his eyes. He woke up at an empty dessert, full of nothing but dried sand. The stars up the skies were glittering but Nathan was surprised to see the moon was red. It was as if the moon has been bleeding and so it turned red.
"Where is this?" Nathan was in the middle of nowhere.
He started walking onwards without even knowing where he was. He kept moving onward and turning his head to all directions. The suddenly, at after a blink of an eye, he was transported to a void filled with darkness. Nathan's eyes was open wide and he was lost in confusion. He started moving forward again, not knowing what he'll reach.
"Nathaniel." A deep groan made Nathan stop.
He looked around but saw no one. Then in a distance ahead of him, he saw glowing red eyes. Watching them made Nathan shiver, but he kept his cool.
"Who are you?! Show yourself to me at once!" Nathan demanded.
"Hehehe." The laugh was pure of evil. Nathan backed away.
"You shall see me when the time is right." The voice emanated from all directions.
"Where are you!" Nathan was panicking. He was getting angry and serious.
"Hahaha! We will meet again, Nathaniel Knight." The voice faded and the glowing red eyes was gone.
But then, Nathan felt something dangerous approaching really fast. He didn't now what it was but Nathan was had one thought in mind after feeling it- death.
Aeron Tower, Death Valley
"Milord, the preparations are almost complete." Said a man in a red robe. He was kneeling down with his head bowed low in respect to his one and only master.
"Hmmmmm..." The evil man made a devious smile. He was seated at a big throne carved with complicated marks, his face concealed by the dark blue cloak he was wearing. The man's attention was being caught by the glowing dark orb above his palm. He was monitoring someone using the glowing device.
"That is good my faithful servant. Continue your duties and keep track of what my minions are doing." The man ordered.
"I'll do it at once! Thank you Milord." The servant stood up and left the dark lifeless room quickly.
"It won't be long Nathaniel, it won't be long." The wicked guy laughed.
The orb was showing an image of Cosette shaking Nathaniel rapidly in his bed. The evil lord squeezed his palm and not long after that, the sphere broke and was shattered into pieces.
Grin's Inn, Beatrix town
"Nathan!" A loud voice entered Nathan's eardrums.
He was finally back to his senses. Morning has come and birds were singing their songs. Outside, the people were busy and the town was full of different noises. The various shoppes were opened and costumers were getting into adore their unique products. The skies were clear and the sun was shinning abundantly.
" What happened to you?" Cosette was grasping Nathan's shoulders.
"N-n-othing. I just had a little dream that's all." He answered. Nathan got out of his bed and approched the window to catch some air. He stretched his hand and looked down the busy streets.
"So this is Beatrix in the morning." He turned and sat down his bed, still bothered of the vision he had.
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