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Chapter 2 : Where Darkness Slumbers

  “Behold the unseen future” - A mysterious voice passed through my ears.

  My head spins and the world started disorienting around me. The pain was unbearable. I screamed but my voice was stuck. I tried to move my hands and legs, but I can't feel them anymore. My consciousness faded gradually.

  Then I woke up from a deep slumber. I was in complete darkness. My head was spinning as I couldn't even try to process what was happening. It felt like I was asleep for a long time.

  I still somehow managed to hold my own and started walking in the darkness. I walked here and there with no clue what to do.

  I finally found a wall after a while. It felt solid and rough. Although I could follow the wall so it leads to something or tells me something about where I am, I was still too scared and frightened to move.

  I gaslighted myself thinking it as a lucid dream and started walking by the wall. I walked for hours. I was hungry and thirsty. Then I realized it was all real and I was going to die. Or maybe I am dead and this is the afterlife.

  As all hope seemed to be lost, I saw a ray of light. Not wasting a moment, I ran toward it.

  After reaching the light source, my eyes took some time to adjust with the brightness. As I looked up, I saw clouds and birds going past me. I saw the sun. I was standing on the field of grass and there was a low-hilly land in front of me.

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  There was also a gigantic tree in front of me. The branches of the tree touched the cloud. It was so massive that I couldn't even see the end of the tree. It looked like it was perching in the sky.

  I looked back to see where I came from. It looked like a cave. I took a breath of relief after realizing I was out of any danger. Then the exhaustion kicked in.

  I was still processing what was happening.

  “How the hell did I end up here? This isn't my country. It more likely looks like I am in Europe.” - I thought to myself

  The far away green hills, the cold breeze and a sweet smell surround me. It all feels like a lucid dream. I really wish it was one.

  I was drenched with dirt and mud. There were several cuts on my body. It was tingling all over. I was exhausted more than anything.

  I once again held myself together and started walking toward the massive tree in a hope to find anyone.

  As soon as I reached the tree's bottom, I sat down on it. My legs gave out because of my strain. I couldn't walk anymore.

  After resting for a while, my body slowly adjusted and the thrust and hunger was gone.

  “A miracle? Or maybe I am dying?” - I thought.

  My body felt light. Now that I can walk again, I started looking around. The place was surrounded by mountains. Like the mountains were protecting something. I never knew a place like this existed.

  I decided to go towards the mountain to get a better view of the place. The dawn was also approaching. So I did it in a hurry.

  While I was going, I looked down to the low ground.

  “Finally….” - I said to myself in relief.

  It was a town.

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