A/N: Sorry for any spelling or grammar errors!
The Magic of Page 47
-The First Meeting -
Mr. Benjamin Gates had become known as a proclaimed treasure hunter, which is why the president has chosen him to discover the secrets of the legendary page 47 of the President's Secret Book. Our story begins at a the famous Oval Office where the president had asked Ben to meet him at exactly 4:45 p.m. knowing that he would be "casually late".
"Well good morning Mr. Gates," The president rose at the arrival of his guest, "I am pleased to have the honor to talk to you on my own terms."
"Oh, Mr. President, I thought you loved the thrill of behind kidnapped and dragged through an underground highway!" Ben said cheerfully.
"Yes, indeed it was quiet thrilling to hitchhike a truck and watch the driver go mad at the thought of the President riding in his truck," The President announced sarcastically. " Please have a seat, I have laid out a few pieces almost unidentifiable objects for you to analyze."
"Why thank you Sir, I'd be glad to look these over after I ask a few questions of my own," Ben replied. This of course this made the President very curious for, what questions could Mr. Gates have for him? He inspected Gates, trying to read his expression, but he found no luck. All he saw was a man in his forties with light brown hair and a prickly beard, probably not shaven in days.
"Okay Gates give it to me," The President surrendered, Knowing that Ben would probably find the answers no matter if he told him or not and quiet frankly he didn't want another incident at the Library of Congress.
"Indeed Sir, could you tell me why you wanted me to find this page if you could see it yourself? Also, on the page it refers to a Melanie Charleston, do you know who she is?" He questioned as if he was a detective for the NYPD.
"Wow, Mr. Gates you are an extraordinary interrogator, I should hire you for my secret service!" The President answered.
"Thank you Sir, but I have an issue with authority as you can tell," Ben replied. "Okay, lets have a look at what you have for me here," He said as he started to rummage through the items laid before him. "Wait," He yelled in a burst of childish excitement, "What is this?"
"Oh, that is something isn't it?" The President answered in admiration. "When I came upon it a note was attached that claimed this was a gift from Benjamin Franklin to George Washington in celebration of him becoming the President. Quiet remarkable, right?"
"Yes, the question is why does it tie to page 47? It may be some sort of writing tool or maybe a way to read another one of Mr. Franklin's amazing invisible map!" Ben exclaimed as he stared at the peculiar object in his hands. It was in the shape of a rather large pen with some type of notch on the side that seemed like it was supposed to open in some way, but Ben had no luck at that. He had found it to be made of Maple, though it had been painted black and had a gold engraving on the side that read "TO A MAN OF WISDOM BEYOND MY REACH". That was not the most unusual part! Ben had found there was a microscopic flip switch near the bottom, and of course he flipped it. Out of a small opening at the bottom of the object a golden key flew out! On the key a message was attached which read "ALL THAT LIVE SHALL FIND A KEY TO THEIR UNDISCOVERED FUTURE, BUT ONLY THOSE WHO ARE WISE LOOK FOR THE KEY IN THE PAST." On the bottom of this message was the legendary Mason's symbol.
"What have you found Ben? A clue perhaps?" Questioned the President.
"It may be a clue. Can I see the copy of page 47 again?" Ben asked just as the President opened his side drawer.
"Yes of course, here I do not see what is so important about this page, but the former President told me to look into it because it has great importance." Said the President. "I believe that it might have information on it that we can not see."
"You mean like the map we found on the back of the Declaration of Independence?" Ben questioned while scanning over the page again. "The only problem is that Mr. Franklin wouldn't use the same technique twice if he was as clever as history claims. It may be that the items listed on this page may be clues to where the item this key opens is located."
"Are you saying that this is yet another treasure?" The President questioned.
"No, I think that this key unlocks more than a treasure. I believe that this key unlocks the secrets of history,' Ben explained. "Sir, take a look at the items in front of you. They include items from The American Revolution, World War I & II, and many more events that have made our world what we see it to be today."