Chapter 2 Ron woke up and looked around. He was sitting in a chair and had a small table with shards of glass on next to him. He stood up and went to go and get changed. As he walked to the door he paused and looked out of the window. He looked at the scenery outside lighted by the sun burning bright in the sky. As he stood there watching the world go by, he knew that he must no longer dwell in self pity, he must pull himself up out of it, but there was still some unfinished business to attend to.

He opened the door and stepped outside. Pulling out the keys to his car he put them in the lock and opened the car door. Climbing, and pulling the door shut, Ron started the car. As he drove out of the place he had parked in, and along the road Ron decided that he needed a drink to help calm his nerves. Not enough to make him drunk, only a small amount to calm him down, so he could still drive. He looked up and saw that he was on the right road to take him right past a pub. He bought the car to a halt and climbed out, locking up the car and walking to the doors of the pub.

He pushed the doors opened and walked in. The pub was bathed in a twilight, not dark, but definitely not well lit. He looked around and could tell easily that there were few people in the room he was in. He walked over to the bar and asked for a bottle of beer.

"Sure, here you go" said the bartender handing him one.

Ron exchanged he bottle for cash and began to drink.

"Hey, you look like yer going somewhere" said the man.

Ron looked up at him.

"I don't mean to pry into yer business, but."

"Oh, I don't mind".

"Good, because I'm so bored, I need to talk about something, I've had hardly any customers".

"Well, I'm heading off to Middleton".

"Middleton, why are yer going there?"

"Ten years ago today my girlfriend Kim died. I'm going to visit her grave".

"Sorry about that, my condolences to yer. I'm sorry to make yer bring it up".

"Oh, I don't mind, I accepted it last night and I know I must move on. And anyway you didn't bring it up, I go to Middleton soon to face the facts".

"Well anyway, I'm sorry for yer loss. Here's a free drink for yer".

The man handed over a bottle to Ron who took it thanking the man. Ought to be just what I need afterwards thought Ron.

"Hey, Ron, I don't believe it's you" said a voice.

Ron turned around to face the speaker. A slightly balding man with blond hair walked towards him.

"Hey, who are you?" asked Ron.

"It's me, Josh Mankey, from Middleton High. You know, you where in the same year as me".

Ron thought for a few seconds.

"Yeah, I remember you".

"I overheard you saying that you where going to Middleton right?"

"Yeah I am".

"I take it your going to visit Kim?"

"Yeah I am".

"Well I too want to go and visit her grave, but I don't have a way of getting there. I don't suppose you could allow me to go with you there?"

Ron pondered over this for a moment.

"Sure, I can take you there".

"Thanks for that, so where's your car?"

"Its outside".

"Ok, so are you going now?"

"Sure, come on lets go".

The two men walked out of the pub and over to Ron's car. Unlocking it again, Ron got in the car, with Josh taking the passengers seat. Ron started up the car and drove off down the road.

"So how long til we get there?" asked Josh.

"About three hours" said Ron.

Ron turned to face the road again, and then after a few minutes turned to look at Josh. He did not see what he was expecting. Instead of seeing a blond balding man there sat a figure covered in black light. Blood poured from his hands and covered the seat, though the figure was in no pain. It wasn't the figures blood that poured down the seats, it was someone else's. The figure looked at him with blood red eyes and he heard a voice say: "the truth.soon".

Ron turned away from the dark figure sitting in his car and looked at the road, and found himself looking down a road much narrower then the one he had been on moments before, left and right covered with woodlands. A figure shining in white appeared and began to say to him "You will find the truth soon, you will find what happened".

"What do I do Kim?" asked Ron.

"The truth, you will find the truth soon" said Kim.

The white light began to dim, and the figure began to disappear.

"No wait Kim".

The light and figure disappeared and he was left in darkness once more.

"Come back Kim, don't leave me again".

There was silence. Then he heard a voice say "Ron, Ron."

Ron opened his eyes. He looked up and saw Josh looking at him. He sat up and saw that the car was parked on one side of the road.

"Hey good to have you back" said Josh.

"What do you mean?"

"You blacked out while you where driving. I managed to get the car over to the side safely, and then you woke up".

Ron get used to his surroundings again and though just another dream, nothing to worry about, just a dream.

"Well come on then lets go" said Ron aloud.

"Are you sure, I mean you might black out again".

"I'm fine, it was just a one off thing" said Ron starting up the engine again. He drove off along the road. A voice said in his head "the truth, soon".