Chapter 2

Buffy stomped down the streets of Sunnydale trying to find a silly old library. Who knew how little there was of them? She found a police officer standing by the coffee shop and went to him. He had to know of one. He was older than time with his white as snow hair and spectacles hanging on his nose.

"Sir, do you know where a library is?" she asked in her sweetest voice she can manage. The officer gave her a surprise look. No one ever went to the library now of days. When he was a child, libraries were like the Bronze.

"I know of one. Not sure if it is still standing, but it is one. It is over at Berkley's and Simon's by the old supermarket. It is old and creepy. I wouldn't go into it though because everyone who goes in don't come out." He answered writing it down on a piece of paper and giving it to her.

Buffy said thank you and headed towards her destination not thinking about what the cop said. She stopped when she found it. It really was creepy! It was an old building built around the 1920s with cobwebs hanging to it. The windows were broken and the white paint was peeling off like a banana peel off a banana. She slowly walked up the stairs with the stairs telling how long the house has been around with its groans.

Ring! The bell warned anyone here of her presence as the teenager crept towards the desk which was strangely looked like it was brand new. Everything here seemed not a bit like the outside like the owner took great care of the place. She tapped the polished bell on the desk which echoed through the building. Immediately, someone came through the storage room with quite a surprised look on his face. That look soon transformed into worried, but Buffy didn't notice.

"Why hello, what can I do you with?" the librarian asked. He was a middle age looking man with a face that seemed to have no real eternal happiness. His hands were callous and it seemed like he used to work really hard. Buffy looked at the nameplate. It said E. Rayne.

"Yes, I needed to know where this book is. Do you have it?" the blond answered handing the man the paper with the name of the book. The worried looking man looked at the piece of parchment and back at her. He seemed to be rounding her up.

"That is a great book. Yes, we have it, but I warn you. You do not want to go in that section. I would prefer you to leave right now," Rayne warned praying she would listen. He did not want another victim to put on his list of guilt.

"Are you kidding me? This is the only library that is available and I need to get this silly report done or my mom will have a fit," Buffy snapped back. No wonder this place has no visitors!

The old man slowly nodded and led her to a carved door with imprints of dragons, knights, and wizards in a never ending war. With one push of the door knob, the people saw a gigantic room full to the top with books about anything you wanted to know. There was a tapestry covering the only window that covers the length of the room. It showed a story that had magic, knights, demons, and castles in a terrifying battle.

"Welcome to the library," Rayne announced looking at the place with wonder. He loved this place. He loved books. He loved this world. It was the reason why he never wanted to come home.

As soon as the librarian opened the doors, Buffy heard a joyous medley that sounded like a choir was in the room. It was captivating and Buffy couldn't help but to sway back and forth. I have to find where that music is coming from, Buffy thought and started walking in like she was in a trance.

She marched towards a shelf at the far right near the tapestry and kneeled there. The music was growing louder and louder and was becoming more beautiful with every step. The unsuspecting teenager's hand guided towards a plain, dark blue book. It showed a valley with a castle at the end standing proud and tall. It said The Wonders of Myth.

The source of the music was getting louder and Buffy realized that this was where the lovely music was coming from. The device that holds this music must be inside this book, the hypnotized young woman and started opening the book.

"I wouldn't open that book if I were you," Rayne warned getting as far away as possible. I tried to warn her. I tried to warn her. I tried to warn her. He thought. He soon slammed the door.

Buffy took no notice of the warning and opened the book to the first page. Suddenly, there was a bright white light and the singing mutated into howling so loud Buffy thought she could go deaf. Wind came out of the book chilling the young woman to the bone. A black hand reached up towards her and grabbed her by the neck almost strangling all the air from her. The hand pulled her towards the book and the light exploded becoming so bright that it could only be surpass by the sun. Then everything became silent.

The librarian walked into the library slowly picking up stray books as he went. He could hear the music but was immune to it after hearing it for so long. He picked up the dreaded book and glanced around. The girl was no where in sight. She was another victim of The Wonders of Myth. He tried to warn her.