Into the Unknown

Chapter Two

chapter two (2)

In the other world, Zee is climbing the high mountain to reach the lost map on the top.When he reached the top he saw a big tree. He draw near and brought up his hand to touch the rough trunk and it slowly open a hole on it like a black void. Then a scroll comes out of there. It was the map Zee was looking for. He grab it quickly and as soon as he gets hold of it, the tree slowly withers and dries out. The scroll however was sealed by some kind of magic and Zee tries to open the sealed map. A big bird with colorful foliage went down a d perched on a branch of the now dead tree and he noticed it has a piece of paper clip in its grayish blue beak. The bird drops the paper and fly. Zee gets the paper and reads the message from the king of Zennia, it says that Zee has to go to the palace. Zee wants to ignore it, but he thinks about the people of Zennia who need him. Zee decided to return to the place where he rightly belongs. On his way back to Zennia, he sees an old lady who looks like she needs some help, he immediately dash to the frail old lady and offer what he could to help. The old lady is dying of starvation, he observed. Zee gave all he had of his survival pack and when she was able to walk, he escorted her until she reach the nearest kingdom before Zee resumed his journey. Grateful for a kind deed, the old lady gave him an emerald. It's not an ordinary emerald but a different one.

"Thank you, my prince. Here, take this emerald stone. This will help you to find her." The old lady told Zee handing him a white-cloth-wrapped gem. He took note that despite the woman was cracky old, she was not a bit shaky. She was not an ordinary woman, he decided.

" Who is she? Why do I need to find her and how do you know I am a prince?" he asks curiously.

The old lady just stares at him and walks away. Zee unwrapps the package and examines the stone wondering. Unable to find answers to his questions, he resolves to continue his trek with a determined strides. Distance cut in every step, he now reaches the gate of the kingdom of Zennia. He gazes at the palace and wishes its a new Zennia. It should be, he told himself. He enters a d is now walking inside the city of Zennia. To his dismay, he sees nothing improved and rather worst than before. People are working hard but still many are starving. Their situation are far worst. Zee immediately went inside the palace and finds his stupid brother with his wives on both his sides. Zee hated him so much.

"Hey!! Is that you my brother? It's been a long time, and you didn't change that much, huh? You don't even have a wife with you! Look at me I had everything I want." Zeakim boasted to his brother.

"I'm no longer your brother. What did you exactly do here? it's been worst than ever. Many people are starving and you just sit with your wives and cojole with them. So you call me, to see all of these? I thought you were smart, that's why father chose you more than me!" Zee confronted Zeakim angrily, his voice being raised in utter dismay.

"Let us talk, and have a deal. If you completes your mission and bring the gate to me I will give you the kingdom of Zennia and I will let you be in my position. You must bring the gate to me and Zennia will be yours. I am making this deal with you, and don't worry I will do what I promise. Just bring me the gate. Is it a deal?" Zeakim said to his brother.

"Why are you telling me that one? You can choose a group among your army and let them get you the gate. But why me? How should I believe you?" Zee queries his brother.

"It is not an ordinary mission, no one can pass the border of the world and bring the gate to me. We are the only people who can pass over the mountain of Esmos, only of the royal blood. I can't go, Zennia needs me more than you Zee, I will make Zennia a better kingdom when we find the gate" says Zeakim.

"Give me time to think about it. I want to rest," Zee said

" Ok, I will give you time to think, I hope you choose the people of Zennia over your pride," Zeakim said to Zee.

Zee goes into his old room, he sees that it's still the same. No one changes it, nor cleans it. Zee thinks for a whole night, and when morning arrives, he proceeds to the king for he has decided he will accept the mission for another favor: to free the People in the other world. The king cannot decide immediately but the king accepts it, Zee prepares his self to go in the mountains of Esmos. The king gave him a huge amount of gold and silver to use in the other world. The king knows the life in the other place, many people came from there. They use money to buy all they want, the gold and silver have big value in that place. .

Lesha and Emily, are on the way to the farm owned by Emily's grandfather. Lesha has been excited to see different kinds of animals in the farm and also to see that beautiful mountain which Emily has so much words about. After a few, long hours travel on Emy's family van, they reach the beautiful place. The grandfather and grandmother of Emily are very happy to see a visitor to their place. Lesha was a little bit sad when she realizes it's going to be dark soon. That an wait. She was soon excited for tomorrow. After supper and a few talks, they settled for the night. Lesha awake with the cockogooking of roasters, informing her it's already morning, Lesha quickly jump out of bed and goes outside to look at the beautiful farm and she was correct. It's nice, the air is so refreshing. Emily called Lesha for breakfast. She lingered a moment before turning round towards the kitchen. She was aghast to find the table full of delicious and healthy foods.

" Lesha," Emily spoke after the two silently did the dishes and had stacked the last plate into the dish drainer. "I want you to go with me to the garden and help me get some fresh fruits. Then after that let's some horse riding."

Life in the farm is fun and peaceful, Lesha soon realizes. They were both very happy helping in the farm work. When they finished all they need to do, they sit on the grass.

"Emily, what did you know about that mountain? It looks familiar to me, I do not know why but it seems so weird. I know I haven't been near it, but it seems know something about it," Lesha told her best friend. .

" That mountain, says grandfather, despite its grand beauty, is a dangerous mountain. Many people went there and did not return. Some return but they have no memories about what happen to them there or what they saw there. And yet some have awful things happened to them in that place," she replied.

After she hears it, Lesha...