A/N: Kino is about to take different worlds by storm...well, not really...
Warning: To follow this Epic Journey, it's a requirement to know many different anime. You shall see why soon.
...enjoy!xD
The Epic Journey-Kino's Journey
Chapter One
"Kino," Hermes began in a do-you-know what tone. "We haven't seen any new countries in over three weeks..."
"I know," his partner sighed.
"Are we all out of countries to see?"
Kino laughed. "No Hermes. The world never runs out of new things for us to see. The problem is...we've been looking in the wrong direction."
She turned right for the umpteenth time, following the endless, bleak stretch of road before them, surrounded by repetitive forests, plains, valleys, mountains, cliffs, seashores...you name it! But not a single residence in sight.
"Kino?" came the motorrad once more.
"Hm?"
"Where are we going exactly?"
Hermes felt that their short conversation just a few minutes ago failed to produce some sort of effect or agreement.
"I'm looking for something," said Kino.
"Oh."
Hours flew by once more, as they had done yesterday, and the day before that. The exhausted motor bike did not want to pitch camp in the middle of nowhere again.
The light from a breathtaking purple orange sunset hit the pair as they made a turn toward the horizon. To Hermes' surprise, an old rickety hut to the side of their path was silhouetted picturesquely against the great fiery yellow ball.
It was the first house they had seen in over a long time. Even Kino was visibly relieved to see it.
The pair rode up to the hut. For a moment it looked empty, but soon a small trail of smoke was seen going up in the air. It was as if the inhabitant of this quaint house was having afternoon tea.
"What is this place, Kino?" asked her partner.
"It's the end of the Beautiful World," the brunette answered. "Travelers come here when they've reached the conclusion that there's more to the world than just Beautiful...and they want to search for it."
Hermes was slow to understand. "What's more to the Beautiful World? Ugly?"
Kino smiled. "I've told you before...it's something new."
She stood on the wet grass with her head cocked to one side, considering the worn wooden door with mild interest.
"They also say that the sunset is eternal around here," was muttered more to herself than to anyone else. "Now wait here, Hermes."
With that, the brunette knocked on the door.
TBC
A/N: Tell me what you think! ...enjoy!xD and ciAo...