Disclaimer*****
This story and its plot is my own. The characters are not mine. They are from the movie The Lorax. Enjoy.
As Greedler made his way down the expanse of the long corridor he began to reflect on his life. He had accomplished all his dreams. He had his business, and from it, all the money one could need, and with the snap of his fingers half the world willing to bowing at his feet. It was all worth it, but was it really? Though he had everything a man could ever want, he still felt hallow. He couldn't help but notice, night after night, the permanent cold spot on the other side of his king sized bed. Through out everything he was still alone. "Who needs a companion when you have money. Besides, there is no one in this world I could love more than myself' Greedler remarked.
Finally he had reached the end of the winding maze of the hall. Standing before him was a simple, wooden unmarked door. as the silver nob glimmered he reached forward with anticipation for what was to come.
Beyond the door there was nothing, and empty room, with wallpaper mimicking the many trees he had chopped down. Taking in his surrounding he noticed a wiry figure ahead. It was the Oncler, his younger self, sweet and kind hearted, before he was overcome by the greed and hardship of the business.
"Are you here to love me" Oncie's voice echoed through the bare room. Greedler stared at him, confused. "OH, I see you haven't figured it out yet…" Oncler said with a bit of a mocking tone.
Greedler realizing he was showing weakness snapped back to his selfish self. No one could think of him as weak, even if it was himself. "What is this place?" Greedler demanded in a controlling voice.
"All in good time." Oncie said now slightly amused.
Greedler losing his patience was not going to sit by and let this twerp make a fool of him. "Listen little boy, I've got places to go and people to see, you do not deserve my time. Now tell me how to get out of here."
"That's funny; you haven't got time for yourself. Well I'm here to teach you something. And you're not going to leave until you have learned it." The Oncler said smirking. "And I am far from a 'little boy' I am 23. Fully grown… and developed."
Greedler slightly blushed at the last remark, but didn't let it faze him. "Teach me! What is there for you to teach? I know everything you know, you are me. I lived your life of ignorance, you know nothing!"
"Now that's where you are wrong, there is something I can teach you. Something you would never otherwise know. I'm going to teach you how to love."
Greedler was shocked. "I don't have time to love; I have a business to run."
"A Business of greed, greed, greed. And all the money in the world to satisfy your need, but you know no true pleasure"
Greedler was at a loss of words, nobody had challenged him in a long time. He found himself speechless. What could he say? His younger self was right, he felt hallow inside though he shouldn't. But somehow the money couldn't fill that gap .He decided to listen, for there was nothing else to do, nowhere else to go as long as he was in this strange room. "Tell me where I am and I'll listen."
Oncler grinned. "Well you're in your head, of course"
"What?"
"Your head, we are in it…" Oncie rolled his eyes.
"you are insane!"
"And so are you!"
"That's not the same, it's just…. Just tell me how to get out of here"
"I already told you, if you want out you need to let me teach you."
"Fine, I'll play along with whatever game you're playing. As long as it gets me out of this place"
"Let the teaching begin"
And so it began.
Okay there you go... The first chapter. There will be more to come...