Chapter 9: The First Clue
(Note: This chapter is severely short.)
Jane and Jester is already complete with the preparations and then off to bed to rest early for the night.
Then, when the dark moon paints itself into the background with little light, Jane and Jester wake up, they have to stay late in order for them to catch the ghost that haunts the place with fear. They knew that preparing the trap takes effort and skill, but they manage. Dragon is only asked to keep watch at night and scares anyone that comes within his perimeter. Dragon, in a sense, can't sleep because of the haze that deludes him from his sight. Dragon tries to shove that feeling off. But as if he is a spell, he cowers and shakes himself for not so many reasons beyond his comprehension.
Then, when a strange sound is made, Jester spring into action. Jane runs at the opposite direction of Jester to cover more ground. Dragon finally notices as to what the noise is. It seems to be a strange looking animal with scales and a body that contrasts itself from reality to fiction.
Dragon screamed and tries to run off to where the trap was and Jane and Jester manage to catch them using the trap. Their successful attempts finally realize as to who's the "ghost" that's been terrorizing the people.
It is another person that's been hypnotized. And it seems like he is holding something of value. With Herculean's strength, Jane manage to pick the person up and discover a strange clue which seems to be a piece of a scroll. It is read as such:
"The hero lies upon the forces of light. The dark powers sealed him within the bowels of slumber. Awakening would require a knight of brave soul. But the location-"
It stopped there as it is only a part of the piece.
"What does this mean?" They simultaneously thinking over it as they set the "ghost" to the ground and left him so that the official mayor of the city can handle it. They returned to the hotel and then...
The two and Dragon then finally goes back to sleep. Jane cuddled into a daze as she sleeps and Dragon just assumed his usual sleeping position.
Though as soon as Jester goes back to sleep, a dream had envisaged in his mind. Something strange. Very strange. Anticipating him. The empty dream just suddenly become a very unusual image. Jester also couldn't control his movements as he moved forward. As if that dream is forcing him to follow the order of Fate itself. The poor clown can't stop the movements of his body. Its pulling him..closer.. to something that even horrifies the Grim Reaper itself! Jester tried to scream for help, but his voice is cut off by a rasping sound...more like a rasping voice..so to speak.
"...Who is..s..s..s..This..s..s...s?" The voice says while he pauses everytime he says 's'. It seems to be male and also had a forked tongue based on the deductions that Jester can point out from his "sound".
Jester is horrified by the voice. As if it was a much demonic version of Dragon, though he notice that he didn't sound anything like Dragon at all. Yet it seems, creepy and mysterious. He tries to answer the question so that the "Voice" isn't going to rage his voice at him, but he interrupted, saying "Y-You are!..N-No! It is..s..ss...ss..impossible!"
"What? What could he possibly be saying?" Jester thought.
"N-No...you aren't him..he..he would have never worn s..s...sss...sss..such atrocious..ss...ss. clothing.." the voice said while seemingly disappointed.
"Atrocious? Excuse me! But what are you to judge my sense of clothing!" Jester asked, seemingly annoyed.
"Never mind." The voice said.
"Anyway, you s..ss..ss..sseem familiar to me. Is it that .?" The voice asked rather violently. Jester notices the scroll on his pocket, which is odd since he was supposed to be dreaming.
"Let me s..ssee that!" The voice said it and all of a sudden, the scroll just float out of his pocket and is now its contents is being seen by an unknown person whose fork-lipped and voice raged like a tiger.
After awhile, the voice suddenly notices and screams out loud "Y-You!..You mus...ssst be-!" and at that moment, the voice and the scenery turned black. Jester then passed out, fell, and unconscious until dawn.