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Chapter 10 - The Village Hidden in the Observatory

Time passes. "It was a struggle, but I managed to fix it so that Joey can walk, or roll, or something" "Woah, I can move, I can really move, thank you" "No problem"

"Hehe, there's a guy outside... I wonder if he wants to try this cactus juice" said An drinking from the top half of a cactus. "Yggdrasil" Enway enters the oasis. "Hey hehe... your eye is funny" "Where's Zemeki!" "want some cactus juice?" "I know he was here" "Woah... there are 3 of you now..." she said holding half a cactus in Enways face. "I don't want your stupid cactus juice, where did he run off to?" "Who?" *hiccup* "Zemeki, where is he?!" Enway grabs her "Oh, I think he went that way" An points to her right "Thank you for your... cooperati.." "or was it that way" she points to her left now. "DON'T PLAY DUMB WITH ME, WHERE ARE YOU HIDING HIM?!" "Actually I think he went that way" she is now pointing to the sky. "You know there are all these directions you've never even seen, you'ld be surprised how hard it is" Enway throws a punch toward An. She passes out from the cactus juice, dodging the punch, by falling to the ground. "... to keep... track"

"So, your saying there's this dude following you who wants to kill you?" asks Ramui. "Yes" "and that's why we're going... where again?" "to the village hidden in the observatory" The gang minus An approaches a stone wall surrounding a village and a telescope can be seen atop of the tallest mountain in the village. Around the village is a moat filled with water and the drawbridge is lowered across. "Are you sure this is safe?" asks Keem "It says keep out written on the wall" "We're friends don't worry about it" "It's written in blood" added Keem. "It's fine" said Zemeki "it's probably just some kids playing a prank" They enter and the drawbridge closes behind them. 2 kids passing a ball back and forth begin to stare at the group as they walk around.

"I swear, I will find you Zemeki" stated Enway as rain begins to pour. However Enway remains dry including the ground around him.

"Looks, like it's going to rain" says Zemeki "We can take shelter in this store" suggested Keem. As they take shelter the sky begins to rain and shoot lightning bolts, one of which lands behind the observatory. The store they are in is a confectionary with various sweets on the shelves. "So you're saying you know these people?" asked Ramui. Zemeki nods. "You, think you can get his attention?" Ramui points to the clerk, who is staring off into the distance muttering incoherently. "Uh, sure, Hi..." Zemeki looks over the counter to read his name tag "Nald" "Ask him for some barley cakes" adds Ramui. "*mutter* *mutter* *mutter* find you" "Can we have some barley cakes" the clerk stops muttering "Yes, good sir, Yes, thank you for doing business with me!" "Cool" Zemeki grabs some cakes "How much?" "Yes, good sir, Yes, thank you for doing business with me!" "Is he high?" asks Ramui "I don't know" "Don't you know the people here?" asks Keem "Yay, sort of... for some of them" "Hey is it cool if we just take these?" asked Ramui "Yes, good sir, Yes, thank you for doing business with me!" "The sky is clearing up" stated Keem. The clerk begins to cry blood. "Cool, so I'll just leave you too that" states Ramui. The gang begins to leave but the clerk grabs Zemeki's arm. "STAY AWAY" "Sure thing can you just let go of me" Streaks of blood pour from the clerks eyes. "THE LIGHT... FIND YOU" "You know, you should get that checked out" said Ramui. Zemeki struggles but his grip is too tight. Keem states "Come on, he is clearly under the effects of an ability" "Yay, I figured as much" said Zemeki. Zemeki slices off the clerks arm who returns to muttering to himself.

They leave the store with the sun almost up. The kids passing the ball have stopped and are standing still in the road facing the store. "Aye, got any... plans tonight" says Joey to a parked car the gas pump in buried in the concrete. Zemeki see's a little girl gesturing them to get inside a house. She mouths "come here I'll explain, and stay away from the light" "Let's go in there" said Zemeki closing one of his eyes "she's either telling the truth or is connected to the root of the problem" "What did she say?" asked Ramui. The group heads toward the house. "...Good talk, Good talk" said Joey dejected as they all leave. They enter the house. "What's that smell?" asked Ramui "Poop" replied Keem. It looks like she's growing mushrooms. "Oh and hold still" Keem told Zemeki. Tweezers and a knife and stuff emerge from Keems stomach. He makes an incision and removes some hairs from Zemeki's arm, then he seals it back up. Rattling can be heard coming from a closed door in the back. "It's too dark in here can someone turn on a light?" asked Ramui. "Don't" replied Zemeki "Let's not" said Keem. "What's in there?" asked Zemeki pointing toward the door.