107 Ten years holding up a feather 2 (1/2)

Taking in a deep breath, Ed looked at the serious Tie Nse.

”What will I be doing till then?” Ed asked.

”Edward, is there any side effect from staying in this world this long?” Tie Nse asked. It seemed that he had read Ed's mind. He had seen into Ed's fear of staying here this long.

”You claim to be capable of seeing into my mind now?” Ed asked.

”Now I know you are not from here, and from what that boy said, it seems you did not really came here by choice, seeing you react that way to hearing you will stay in the light realm for five thousand years, it seems there is more to this than you have said.” Tie Nse said. Ed sighed a little, before looking away from Tie Nse's inquiring eyes.

”I feel my mind become hazy. It it is not strong, but I can feel it.” Ed said.

”It is the effect of the mist. It will start to seem as though you can not see where you came from. Then where you are going. Then, It will get t a point where you can not see your own legs as you walk through it.” The person who spoke was Nti Anem. He was perched on top of the tree Ed was sitting under. Tie Nse looked up to see him and an embarrassed Old Iba on the tree.

”It seems I can not even feel when an energy manipulator is spying on me.” Tie Nse said dangerously and Nti Anem shrugged.

”He convinced me to come listen.” he pointed at Old Iba who went into a coughing fit.

”But, I am right. I have been in the mist for six thousand years. I have been dragged here and there. I do feel the haze. But it is not as strong as it would be for you. After all, I am dead. I have walked the land of the dead. It is hard for me to get lost. A simple goal in mind can keep my mind clear for a long time. But it will not be the same for you. You will feel the mist penetrate your mind. The longer you stay in it, the stronger it takes over. And like I said before, if you loose yourself in here, you will die.” Nti Anem said.

”Then you must train your mind. I know ten years is not enough, but it is necessary. Come, we are going to the the sinking mountain.” Tie Nse said, getting up from the ground.

”What? No! I have a cottage to run. I will go back and run it. We will meet ten years from now at the desolate city. Bye.” Old Iba hurriedly said, stepping into a teleportation array and vanishing.

”Coward.” Tie Nse scoffed.

”What is this sinking mountain?” Ed asked.

”I have heard of it in my travels, but I'm not sure how this will help him.” Nti Anem said.

”That is because no one understands why the mountain is called sinking mountain. It is...a mountain... sinking!” Tie Nse said solemnly, his position still as he tried to portray a sense of gloom and Nti Anem raised a brow.