His Unknown Mystery

Chapter 2

Shocked as I hear that the old man say the person in the painting had a past connection with me

"How ??" , I sounded clueless

"It all started with a glimpse of her ..." , He said and started narrating their story

At the library when she was reading a book, completely focused in search of an answer to an ongoing battle in her mind as her thoughts screamed

"Hello !! ", He said

She kept mum, unaware that everyone had left the library of the Hil House and she was left alone, she still kept mum turning the pages

"You there? ", He again asked with little sharply that got her back into reality from her own little world of books and plays as she saw him a few seconds later and said

"Oh !! Hello !! I didn't realize you're calling me ..I was completely focused on finding an answer from this book but still, I don't find it at all "

"Relax, you'll get it soon .. probably I may help you out with it !! " ..he said

" No, that's alright..!! I'll help myself " she said

"At this hour ...?? It's already 11 PM here !! "

"11 PM ?? What ?? "

"Yes and it's been since morning you've been here", he said

"Oh !! No..I need to rush back home "

She quickly started packing her books in her bag and left the library back to her home

Back home, a thought that ran her nerve as she thought about him

He, A Calm and Composed person

A subtle smile that he wore always

Sharp yet polite tone

" Who is he ?? ", She thought smiling unusually, " Oh ! Never mind, maybe he's someone who I've been knowing or never known ... Anyways... let's sleep !! "

And the next day, she went to the library again

"Welcome Sir !! ", Said the librarian to the prince who just enters the library a few minutes after she came

He sees the same girl whom he had spoken to last night in the library

She, Sweet and Innocent as she's

Deep bold eyes that allured deeply

Draped in pink

Focused mind on the book in search of an answer to an ongoing battle in her mind

"Sir, May I know who is she seated at the corner table with a huge book? , He asked the librarian

"She, Oh !! She's Nell, She's a Writer, An Artist and just like you, She's an avid book reader, You'll always find her reading a lot of books, collecting stories the whole day !! After all, that's her task ...And yes !! She loves theatre as well !! "

"Theatre !! And How are you aware of it? "

" She comes here daily and reads books related to theatre, drama, fiction, poems, history, psychology...and her list is huge .. Basically, she writes short stories, theatre plays and many of her plays have been acted by the actors .."

"Oh !! Interesting !! ", He smiled and walked towards her where she is seated at the table at the corner of the library and sat in front of her

" Hello Nell !! ", He said.

She looked up at him, with a slight smile she said, "Hello !!"

The same person whom she had seen last night

" I suppose you've met me last night when there's no one in the library "

"Yes,!! Exactly!! I'm Neil !! ..I just got to know from the librarian that you're a short story writer and you've written many theatres play as well and I've seen them ... I mean.. I just love them... every play has a meaning or a message to convey ...and look at me ...I can't even write one properly... You know ..the amount of patience you have ....is just so amazing...I must say !! " ...

He continued..." Honestly...I may be good at Acting or portraying what's been told me to do but seriously not too good at writing stories or plays ....So..Will you...."

Overwhelming as it seemed to her, she interrupted him..." Neil... everyone's got their own strengths and weaknesses and no one is perfect in any way ... imperfections are good ...and it's completely alright to be imperfect.."

" Yes ..True fact as this is ...So.. Will you be here or Would you mind me walking in the woods " - Neil asked

" Sure ... Probably..let's walk in the woods and collect some stories .." - Nell said

They walked into the woods talking about their lives, childhood memories...etc ...and they walked till the lake ...

"The sun's setting...I must leave .." - Nell

" I believe you're on the opposite side of the lake .." - Neil

"Yes, I do ...I'll cross the bridge and go home ...I stay in a cottage...Would you come along ..." - Nell

"Yes definitely I'll...may not be today ..you're getting late I guess ..." - Neil

"Bye ...!! Take Care !! ", Nell said this to Neil and left to her home

From a far distance..they were being watched by someone whose devilish intentions are to ruin someone's life completely...and Neil too could sense that he was being watched by someone whom he's never met or seen ever ...He too left that place and went back to the Hill House