Chapter one.
When all of history is revealed,
All the trued has been given,
That's when all secrets leave the world,
Secrets of time.
As the bell ring and everyone left Mikira sighed and took another look at the paper. It isn't far away and she is curious about this place, but it says; 'Curiosity killed the cat.' After just another quick thinking she made her was to Oria's house. Taking her belongings with her. As a student she didn't own a lot of stuff, but since exams are getting closer she takes most of the books home.
Walking to Oria's house is a lot easier than she had thought. Her house looked normal, just a small family house with a small garden and a fence around it. As she gets to the door it opens and Oria steps outside.
'Welcome, you can leave your stuff here if you want.' Her normal smile appears and it makes you feel very welcome. 'Yeah, it's easier sneaking in without a lot of stuff to carry around.' She puts her bag aside the wall of the hallway and turns around. 'Let's do this then!' They high-five each other and smile. They may not be real friends, but being together with Oria makes her feel like one. As they walk to their destination, a conversation takes place.
'So.. I heard your mother passed away when you were young.' Mikira's face tightened. It made her think about that day, but instead of staying silence she smiled and nodded. 'Yes it was twelve years ago.' Oria stopped talking for a while and then began to talk again. 'Do you have someone you like?' Mikira thought about it, but no one came to mind. She put her head side to side. 'No not that I think of. To be honest I don't even know a lot of guys.' Oria smiled. 'Don't worry time will come, I have someone I like. His name is Daniel, he is a year older and a group above us.' Oria's smiling face turned into a sad one.
'But I think he likes another person.' Mikira looked at the sad face of Oria. Feeling a bit sorry she smiled. 'Don't worry, everyone would like a girl like you. You're pretty, smart and nice. Who wouldn't like you.' Oria smiled a bit and then turned the subject. 'So, what are you going to take once we're there?' Mikira thought for a second looking up at the bright blue sky. It was fall, but the weather was still warm, like summer.
'I think I will see then.' After that they reached the library. The building was small, but had enough space for people to get in and read. Mikira self-had never been to a library before, her knowledge came from movies and the internet.
'Let's do this fast okay.' Entering the building, the light dimmed and it had the feeling of an old place out of medieval time. 'Here it is.' Whispers Oria, pulling Mikira with her. It wasn't guarded or locked at all. Mikira wondered if it really was an off-limit area. 'See, it says 'Off-Limit' But it isn't locked at all, it's asking to be entered.' Oria opened the door carefully and stepped inside. The place was a bit darker than the hallway, but it was still light enough to see what was written on the coffers of the books.
Oria took a book and began to read the cover. 'It says 'Walking with the death' I wonder why it is in here?' as he placed it back she began her surge. Mikira did the same. There were a lot of books that looked just normal, but they were here for a reason right?
'Look at this one!' Oria jumped from behind a pile of books with a thick book in her right hand. 'It says 'The legend of the past' This will be the perfect book for my project.' As she walked my way she began to read through it. her face stood still for a moment, but then she spoke. 'Is this a joke? It has nothing in it?' I didn't know what to say so I waited for her. 'Here take a look.' She gave me the book and at that moment words appeared.
'Wait something happened.' Oria dragged herself back to me and looked confused. Her blonde hair falling over her shoulder and her eyes hooked on the page. 'This wasn't here before, it was just an empty page.' I began to read out loud. 'The book of the legend of time, the secrets of the past. By now you might have known.' The last words appeared before us. 'When time begins to flow the story begins to unfold. The story becomes real, the moment the first page is turned.' What is that supposed to mean. As Mikira and Oria thought the same their surroundings began to change.
'Mikira. I'm scared. What is going on?' Oria grabbed Mikira's arm and pulled herself closer. Mikira had no idea herself and just stood there while the room turned into dust.
'Welcome priestess of time!' A Deep and male-like voice echoed through their head. 'As this may come as a surprise I hope you will do everything it takes to unravel the truth behind time. May the best of luck be with you…' the voice stopped and they were alone in a dark place.
'Mikira?' Oria was really scared now. Her face looked at hers. Mikira smiled and took Oria's hand. 'Don't worry, I'll protect you.' That was something she always wanted to say. To be able to protect someone, that was something she dreamed of. 'Let's find a way out.' Hand in hand they tried to find a way out, but after a while the only way they found was a small hole.
'We need to go through here I think.' Oria was even more scared of the dark and since the only light that came in was that of the moon they had very little to look at. 'I'll go first.' Oria replayed.
As she ducked down and made her way through, Mikira followed. On the other side was a street. Just like in the late history movies they needed to watch at school. 'This look familiar..' Oria looked around. Her eyes fixated on a shadow. 'U..uhm, Mikira?' Her voice sounded scared. 'What is it..' As she looked the same way her eyes widened and her heartbeat went up. What stood there was nothing she'd ever seen before. A monster what you can call it. 'Mikira?' Oria stood behind her and trembled. Mikira didn't know what to do, she said to protect Oria, but at what cost? As the thing came into light she held her breath.
Big round eyes looked at them. The beast had long slender legs and a tall body. It walked on four feet like a dog, but yet it was more like that of a horror movie. It was red-like and it smelled as if fruit had gone bad. You could hear it breathe. Slow and steady. With under in a low growl. Mikira stood still holding her right hand to her chest and the other checked if Oria was still there. What is she supposed to do.
'Mikira make it stop, please!' Oria's voice went up making the pointy ears of the creature twist. 'Sst, please don't say anything and go back into that hole.' Mikira stood there protecting the sight of Oria.
As Oria crawled back into the hole Mikira followed, but when she went down and reached for Oria her eyes widened. Something was grabbing her leg and pulled her back outside. She could here Oria scream and calling her name. Her hart was racing and cold sweat dripped down her face. As she opened her eyes she could see the creature. It's wide black eyes fixated on her and a long line that could be the mouth.
'Get off.' Mikira said it like a demand. Hiding the fear in her eyes. With that the creature opened the line and a long pink tong-like thing came rolling out. It dripped off a fluid onto the ground. It smelled like rotten fruit and animal droppings. There was no other way to describe it, it smelled disgusting and just a look at it made you feel sick.
'Mikira!' Oria popped her head out of the hole distracting the creature and it made some time for Mikira to escape. She turned around making her way crawling towards the hole again, but the eyes of Oria made her realize that she had no time to go through, so instead of going there she jumped to the side. Just in time, before the creature hit the wall. Oria's scream could be heard on the other side, but nothing broke so at least she was safe. She ran a short while when the creature jumped from out-of-nowhere in front of her. She fell back hitting her elbow on a piece of rock. With a painfull expression she tried to get back up, but failed when she saw the creature jump towards her. All she could do now was close her eyes.
[Who says life will flash before your eyes when the time comes, when you are about to die there are only two thing you think about, the fact that you are about to die and a wish that didn't came true.]
Releasing her breath Oria tried to look outside the hole again, but she was scared, not only of that thing, but also for what might have happed to Mikira. Her mind wondered of. 'If I didn't took her with me, this wouldn't have happened.' A tear escaped her eyes. Her family, what if she never saw them again. Her father that would come home the day after tomorrow from his two year long trip, her brother that was always so cheerful and nice to everyone, her mother that made delicious food and always took care of them and Daniel, her unrequited love. What is it she can do to get help.
[Fear is something your mind makes up, a state of escape. Danger is real, but fear can be thought and easily forgotten when you desire it.]
Slowly opening her eyes, Mikira saw a shadow of a human. Still feeling the pain in her elbow she tries to crawl back. 'You're going to make me do all of the work!' A male voice came from the shadow and stroke Mikira's ears. His voice is calming and nice. He held a sword in front of him stopping the creatures attack. 'I..I'm sorry..' Was all she could say at the time. 'Don't worry, just step back I'll handle it.' Mikira leaned against the wall where the hole was in and looked at the strange man.
His figure was strong looking and tall, but his voice sounded like that of a gentleman. He jumped back and posed a fighting position. The creature made a horrible noise. It was something between a scream and a growl. The man jumped towards it with amazing speed and struck one of its legs. Making it scream again. He tried to do the same to the other legs, but the creature was in on him and struck first. 'Look out!' Mikira screamed making the creature delay his action. This made time for the man to strike. The creature fell over to his side and the man pierced his sword into its head, killing it.
As he pulled out the sword the creature disappeared into thin air. Mikira had never seen something like this before, so she didn't know what to think of it. The man Slashed his sword to the side, when blood came of off it he pulled it back behind his back. Walking towards Mikira. As he got closer he went to the same level as her.
'Are you alright?' He asked nicely. The only thing Mikira could do was stare at him and nod. 'Can you stand?' He asked again, holding his hand towards her. As she took his hand her face made a painful expression. She almost forgot about her elbow. 'Are you hurt?' He asked when she pulled back her left hand. With her own strength she stood up and leaned against the wall. 'I'm alright..' Remembering Oria she looked at the hole and came back at her knees. The man just looked at her unable to understand what she was doing. 'Oria? It's okay, you can come out now.' A moment later Oria came from out of the hole and when she finally stood she hugged Mikira, making her elbow hurt more.
'Thank god Mikira are you alright?' She looked at her hand that had blood on it, then she pulled Mikira's left hand out and looked at her wound. 'Are you sure it looks painful..' Oria looked a bit guilty. 'Don't worry, I'm not going to die from that.' Mikira smiled giving Oria some comfort. 'Ah, yes this is…' Mikira stopped and looked at the place where the man had been standing, it was empty. 'Where did he go?' Mikira looked around, but there was no trace of the man who saved her. What a gentlemen leaving two defenseless girl out here alone. Mikira thought. She looked back at the confused Oria and smiled.
'Never mind, someone saved me, but he is gone now. Just like the creature, he killed it.' Oria took Mikira's hand and smiled a bit sad. 'I'm sorry, if I went alone you wouldn't have gotten hurt.' Mikira was surprised by the apology, but smiled back.
'Don't worry, I'm fine and I wouldn't leave you here alone.' As she said that Oria pulled out a long lint and put it around Mikira's elbow. 'This is all I have.' Mikira waited until she was finished and then took a deep breath. 'Let's find a way back!'
[In the library the silence had never been so eerie. The book laid open on the dark wooden floor. Words formed with every second, but there was no one to read it..]
