"There's nothing happened to me. This little lamb just came across and it talked to me. And I freaked out." I said.
"It is natural for me to speak and talk. Is there any problem with that?" The lamb said.
"There isn't any problem little lamb. You're just a strange but common creature." Samuel says.
"The sheep we happened to find lately wasn't like you. They do not talk just like what you are doing." I added.
"So, there isn't any problem right here yes? I'll be back so I could get some materials I needed."
Samuel went back to the forest. That was an extraordinary worry he got for me. I just yelled bigtime, and he rushed to check on me if I was safe or something bad happened to me.
What if I'm going to yell once again? Will he rush back to check on me again?
Nah. I'm so tired to do so.
I checked my pocket instead and there was my phone. Yes, I have my phone with me. I don't know why didn't that fairy took my phone out.
My phone was near to be empty. I don't even have my charger though. I've been imprisoned here for a few days.
I wonder if my father has been looking for me. So as my friends. Were they ever thought and looked for me?
I played some offline games on my phone due to my boredom until it was power emptied. Now I have nothing but self-entertainment.
Samuel finally got back carrying some wooden planks. It made me think how did he do that? I mean, his tools are sufficient and it's complete. But how could he get wooden planks inside the forest?
These planks are unbelievably made outta trees. It looks like it has been made beforehand.
Whatever might be happening right now must be a cause of magic and I don't care.
He did repair the cart on his own. Samuel is undeniably talented and impressive. An adventurer and a repairman at the same time.
We might not know if even I would like to stay here. If that would be, then Samuel will be responsible for the building of our house.
What the fuck did I just think?!
I need to find the damn necklace of infinity for me to go home quickly!
"It's done!" Samuel exclaimed.
"Wow! You have such a talent, Samuel! You can now have your wife!" I lied. Of course, I need to get his trust and it needs to be convincing.
"I thought the two of you were life partners." The lamb said. Damn that little lamb.
From now on, I hate lambs and sheep! I now have been disturbed by these animals.
"You might want to shut up if you need to find Mary. Or else, I'll make you as our dinner for tonight." I said warning the talkative lamb and zipped its mouth already.
Samuel took a bunch of rope out of his bag. He's a guy full of preparedness.
He cast the rope around Xerneos' neck connecting to the cart that Samuel fixed.
There! No more difficulties for my life traveling here knowing that we should cross the entire map. My life has been eased for such a minute portion.
We finally took our way out of this place full of trees. We happened to pass-by the forest which Samuel went earlier to get some wooden planks.
Within 10 minutes of riding this cart, nothing new appears within our sight so I just closed my eyes because I am bored.
"I'll take some sneaking in your bag, Samuel okay?" I said. I am so nosy.
"What are you gonna do with my things?" He asked.
"Anything that could make myself entertained because I am so bored right now."
There are shirts, pants, useless things, and aha! A map!
"Where did you say we're going?" I asked while holding and showing the map to Samuel.
"Can you see the faded part of the continent there on the map?" Samuel said.
I immediately looked for the place he's talking about.
I found what he says. It was faded.
"Why is this almost faded into nothing?" I asked.
"That map originally came from my father. He promised to find the necklace of infinity. Both of my parents went together to find the necklace. Unfortunately, it was just my father who came back. The day when my mother died, was the day of my birth. My father came back with me alone. Because of his sadness, he tried to scratch that part of the map hoping it would be gone forever." Samuel said.
We have the same case. My birthday was the day my mother died.
"Why does it have to be this place? And how did they go here?" I asked once again.
"Legend says, a monster is responsible for holding the necklace secured and safe."
I didn't ask any more further questions. I might hurt him if I would push him to remember such memories including the death of his mother.
"It's here! It's here! Mary's living here!" Little lamb said.
Samuel took the cart on the side of the road and tied Xerneos beside a tree.
I noticed that there are too many people here. From their gate, you can see the sea of people gathered here. I feel something's not right. Most of the people here are wearing black and some are white.
"Good morning miss. We're looking for a young girl named Mary, do you know where is she?" Samuel asked towards a woman. She nodded her head as an answer.
"How long have you and Mary been separated from each other?" I asked the lamb.
"It has been a week," Lamb answered.
Is this the real color of nursery rhymes? Why does it have to be like this?
We finally went inside.
"Why are there too many people here?" The lamb asked. Even though I know what's happening, I'm afraid to say such a thing here.
"It was Mary's lamb!" A woman yelled in excitement. She grabbed the lamb and carried it.
"You must've been the one who found Mary's lamb. Thank you so much! I am Matilda. Mary's mother." She said.
There's something wrong here. This doesn't feel right at all. Matilda freed the lamb from her arms.
"Do you wanna see Mary once again?" I asked the lamb.
"Of course I do!"
We walked along the aisle going towards Mary's coffin. I lifted the lamb for him to see Mary's face. Mary's gone. She's dead. This is ridiculous, is this the real story behind every nursery rhyme?
I just realized the title of this nursery rhyme I am in right now. Mary had a little lamb. Or should it be better if the little lamb had Mary?
The little lamb started to cry.
"Wake up Mary! Come on, get up!" Little lamb said while crying. It hurts me witnessing this kind of scenario.
My attention was hooked by voices behind me. I am now overhearing Matilda's conversation with another woman. It must be her friend I guess.
"We're finally getting rich! Every time that lamb's going to poop, it turns into gold. Real gold!" Matilda said. I was angered because of what she said. She's taking this lamb for granted. She must've been so mean towards Mary. And maybe that's the reason why Mary's gone.
"Mary's gone. Do you want to go with the both of us and set off to our quest?" I asked the lamb. I think this is better.
"I'll go with you. I can't even stand living here because of Matilda. That must've been Mary's reason to save me from her."
I have thought that this is similar to love. He or she'll wander around with you until you get lost. They'll leave you for you to be safe and sound so you won't get hurt.
The three of us went out of Mary's funeral. We were called by Matilda several times but I pretended like I heard nothing.
We continued on our journey together with Mary's magical lamb.
Mary had a magical lamb.