What will it take to find you?

The hall of reflection

Oh! I see.

In a while, he saw the door that led to the entrance of the street and then they journeyed through the doors.

There were so many mirrors made of glasses of different shapes and sizes. Eric was astonished as he had never seen this wonder before. He looked into one of the mirrors and saw his childhood, the good, old days and his heroic moments. He smiled and continued walking. Magdalene was peering into the mirrors as if she was searching for something. Eric observed her closely and decided to wonder what he would have done if she didn't save him.

Increase your pace, we are closing in.

At that instant, the mirrors aligned into a passage with many doors and the only way out was to decide which was the right one.

Immediately, the place became cold and the view was getting blur. Eric was loosing consciousness, he slowly fell into the waiting hands of Magdalene.

Next, a voice came laughing and mocked

with a loud sound.

You think you can save him. He's in one of these doors and for your information you don't have much time. He placed an hourglass and laughed COUNTDOWN.

What do you want from him?

Hmmm, want? I need him. He must not take him to see whom you seek. He is the torch to your path and destination. Your destinies are interweaved.

You will do no such thing, just you wait until I get you.

Well then, suit yourself but I promise if you don't find the door, you will be trapped here forever.

Magdalene carefully placed Eric and proceeded to search the doors but she was warned if only she opened a door and he doesn't return, she will be stuck forever.

She calmed down and thought "what if this is an illusion and none of this was real. She looked at the mirrors and saw different versions of herself.

She saw the reflection. It was from her childhood like the one which had haunted her even in dreams then she heard a voice

Looser, you are worth nothing.

She looked away and saw another reflection, it was from the day the day her home was attacked. She stood helpless and at the slightest opportunity she escaped.

Voices came, one in favour the other antagonistic.

You can pull through, believe.

Never, came the next voice. Just quit and get out of this horrible place. This is not worth the stress. Ruckus has even better things to offer than going through all this.

She looked into the next mirror and saw Eric saying " come, come to me. I am right here.

Please, come everything will be fine.

Hahaha, laughed the voice. You think he is interested in you?

He can't wait to get out of this mess, you got him into.

The other voice said He loves you more than anything. He only hides it because he has seen it as your weakness. He loves you more than you have ever imagined.

True love conquers all, it concluded.

What must I do then, Magdalene asked no one in particular. She held her head because the forces were overpowering.

Look deeper, what does your heart say?

The choice is to trust your instincts.

He is in one of these doors. Find him.

Never! came the other voice. You fool, you think you can't do this alone . You are a warrior and you are without emotions.

He should not come in the way of your mission.

I present this door as your liberation. There is no need to continue suffering. Join the greatest and quit stupidity.

The choice is yours, choose wisely.

The voices left but the forces were strong. She took a hold on herself and moved further and opened the door right before her and Eric regained consciousness.

He took a deep breath and sat up and looked up to meet Magdalene's teary eyes.

She hugged him and helped him up to his feet.

Eric was surprised because he knew Magdalene as ruthless not teary and petty.

What's wrong, mag? he asked.

Nothing, she said retiring from her embrace.

Eric on his path was glad to see that she also felt something for him although he didn't know what.

It's time Magdalene said.

For what? Eric asked.

To move to the next place.