The Dark Secrets of Lake City

CHAPTER 3

As Danny and Jimmy arrived at Belmont Street, they could see many stores where different kinds of things were sold. It was a very busy place as usual most of the time any of them came there whether it was just to stroll or to buy something. As soon as they got out of the taxi cab, the both of them crossed the road and made for the store where Meredith had sent them to get her some stuff for cooking.

It was a very large retail store that sold many kinds of products, especially edible things and Meredith preferred buying most of the things she used for cooking from the store.

As soon as they arrived at the entrance of the store, the glass door opened and they walked inside at once. It was Danny’s first time entering the store since he only saw the large building when he passed by but Jimmy had been to the store several times. Either with Meredith, with someone else or by himself. “Wow! This is such a really large store. It’s such a nice place. Can't believe I never had the urge to try this place out. Wow!” Danny shrugged looking around the place. Admiring how wonderful the whole place looked. He walked behind Jimmy who led the way while they walked around the store looking for what they came to buy.

“Good evening, guys.” Said a voice approaching them from the front. As soon as they heard the voice, they looked up at once to see who it was.

It was a beautiful lady who worked as an attendant in the store. And she had just noticed them when she passed by. Both of them exchanged greetings with her as she approached them. “What can I help you with?” She said as she stood in front of them with a sweet smile on her face with her hands crossed at her back. Without wasting any time Jimmy told her everything they needed while Danny was busy touring the part of the store where they were and after a few minutes, they left the store.

As they left the retail store, both of them took a taxi and headed home at once since it was getting late and would be nighttime in a few hours. On their way back, Danny and Jimmy suddenly stopped at a retail store.

Jimmy wanted to check out some of the latest sci-fi movies that were available there. So, they decided to get out of the taxi. Danny was quite hesitant but since he knew he had no money with him, he decided to go with Jimmy.

“Don’t tell me it’s what I’m thinking Jimmy.” Danny shrugged, staring at Jimmy with a serious look on his face.

“You guessed it. The same things I go for all the time.” Jimmy made a gesture with his hands. “Hope you know we are getting late bro.” Danny stood at the roadside staring at Jimmy who was halfway to the retail store. Jimmy took a few steps, stopped and then turned to Danny. His eyes glared at him seriously like they were about to get into a serious fight.

“I know.”

“It's not like you are the one who sent me to get these stuff bro or the one who bought them either, so shove it.” He spoke. Without saying anything else, he stormed off into the store. Danny on the other hand stared at him in a bit of shock wondering what he could have done to Jimmy. After a few moments, Danny shook his head in surprise then he made for the store. In the store, Jimmy was busy checking out some of the sci-fi movies there, especially the latest ones the store had available. While Danny sat on a seat in a corner checking the time. It was past four already that evening and they had to get going. At least Jimmy if no one else had to.

After some minutes of sitting at a corner and waiting for Jimmy who didn’t seem to care what the time was, Danny decided to take a tour around the store. Had already begun touring the place with his eyes while he was seated there. After a few glances around the corner he sat, Danny began moving from one corner to the other.

The retail store was quite large though not as large as the previous store and was located in a very large building. As Danny kept walking around the place, he suddenly came across an iron door. In a small room, more like a room for keeping old products that hadn’t sold for a long time. And the room seemed isolated from the rest of the store like it wasn’t part of the store at all. And now all the noise that came from the store and other parts of the large building could be heard very faintly. Danny was very curious and wanted to know where the iron could have the door led to.

“Could it lead to a passage or room? Or maybe to another place in this large building or what?” Danny shrugged. Danny was too busy to bother if someone was coming. Though it didn’t seem like anyone would walk into the abandoned-looking room. Feeling very curious about what could be behind that door, Danny shot a glance at the entrance of the old room. Then he went up straight to the entrance door slowly closing it so it didn’t make any sound.

Although no one seemed to care about what was going on at that side of the store at all. Without wasting any time Danny hurried to the iron door.

Taking a slow deep breath, he reached for the handle of the door and drew it open.

To his surprise, it was a passage. Danny was now very anxious as he looked around for a few seconds to confirm the passage was safe to enter although he didn't know what lay ahead. It was a long passage, well-lit, with white bulbs that showed very bright and Danny had no clue where the long passage led.