3 Chapter 02: Welcome to The Beginners Town (1/2)

”Nevermore” a voice from far away whispered to me in my sleep. Awaking to a faguely familliar voice I mumbled;

”Who are you? You don't sound familiar?”

It was dark as I opened my eyes and could not see the ceiling above me.

”Where am I? Is anybody there?”

I tried asking, but no answer...

Slowly sitting upright and looked around me, wherever I could look, darkness. Darkness enveloped the room as a slight crackle broke the silence of the room.

After a while of silent observation my eyes grew accustomed to this mercy darkness making out the faint glowing of a rock? No... as the crack slightly increased in size the glow slipped through giving off a wave towards me. As it passed through warmth slowly filled my body allowing me to move.

Rocks? More like crystals in the corners of the room.

The crystals steadily filled the entire room with warmth.

The place I was sitting on seemed a bit out of place as if it was an altar going higher from the ground. It would seem that people came here to pray or worship some kind of a God or deity perhaps? Looking at the ceiling drawings of creatures were clearly depicted.

No one was there... yet I could clearly feel tension rising in the air, hearing someone calling out for me. Thinking of where I might be, there was some thruth to the word which to I had to agree.

Confused I asked to myself. ”Where is this place?”.

Not knowing an answer to this, my curiousity made me decide to explore.

Faint noises came from outside the chamber. Making me curious trying to stand up.

”What could that be?”

I decided to go outside of the chamber.

Slowly standing up I realized something else.

The pain... The pain had gone away...

”My ribs were not broken anymore, and I...I am actually alive?! Not only that... but,

Slowly moving my hands and feet to check if there was any lingering pain. Realizing all the pain had ebbed away. I took the final test...

As I slowly tried to stand up, I realized something else... something of more importance. Something, that would change my life for the better.

It's not difficult to stand! Can I walk now?!

I was certain that I could not walk before...

I was always in a wheelchair, how can this be?!” The confused state I was in quickly got replaced by euphoria and filled me with excitement as I walked through the hallway.

As I yet again confirmed I could walk... steadily walking towards the noices.

They became clearer as I approached the opening of the hallway.

There was a huge door blocking my path. Although I could clearly hear the noices were resonating from the other side of the door.

As I realized this the doors slowly opened, allowed a dim light to shine through.

Backing away from the door I could see through the opening. The moon...

”The moon! Wow... It's so beautiful, wait.. why are there three?! That's so awesome!”

Fired up I walked towards the edge of the platform to admire the beauty of the three different sized moons. Not aware of the group of people on the plateau.

”Awoken you are...”

I jumped as I heard the voice again while it continued.

”Guiding you from afar... This might seem bizarre... Knowing we will meet Nevermore.”

I nodded cautiously even though the voice had no physical form.

”The people came from far and wide, Different worlds as their home. they all are confused and terriefied. Just like you, not knowing why. All unclear, maybe till the end... Yet you have me to guide you. Giving you a clue is what I do.

When in town, you all will register, afterwards go to the bar as you ask guidance from her. You will know what to do when you meet her.

There we will meet once again, in different form.

Not letting them find out is key, as when they find that I informed you there will be a storm.

One Final Warning before I go, you can still die here though.”

”Wait... So... I actually died?! It wasn't a dream, it all happened?

That shit hurt like hell, well... it's best to prevent that from happening in the future I guess.”

”I will give you one final hint, before I make my leave. Look around you, observe the others and think of your next move trying to preserve what you build with them.

There will be dangers along the way, make sure you don't stray.”

The voice chanted one last piece of information before slowly vading as if it had never been there. As it qouted The Raven ”Nevermore”.

I knew the way she talked sounded familliar,

I have to ask her when we meet.

The book of Edgar Ellen Poe is what she read.

I looked around, as I observed the area and the people around me.

I noticed that there was a guard sitting close to the door I had walked through.

There where also nine others beside him looking just as puzzled about the situation they were in. ”Just like the voice stated... Hmm...”

There where three men and four women around his age. While the other two were considerably older. The matured man was a smart and tall looking, he frowned as he put his glasses in the middle of his face.

His hair was combed backward and seemed to be black with a hint of grey through the entirety of his style. Looking closer, the greyish tone was more white.

He brushed his hand through his hair and sighed. *hmm* ”it seems there is a lot to explore in these far lands, I'm curious to find out on what level the science functions here.”

His build was not bad, a bit on the skinny side yet masculine enough, he had brought strong legs and shoulders as if he could be an athlete.

”I rather not approach him as he seems to be too deep in thought,

also the feeling that I'm getting from him feels a bit cold.

The older more mature woman instantly piqued my interest.

She seemed more mature than the others of the group and seemed what you could say more like a huntress than the other girls. Not really my type. But still really attractive.

She had incredible long wavy dark red hair in a ponytail even covering one of her eyes.