" Hey ! Are you alright ? "
(looking up)" Ya, please help me! I am stuck down here. "
" Please hold on ! I will lay a rope down, hold it and try to come up. "
Even though it was dark down here and I was unable to see the person's face yet it gave me a sense of relief.
He laid the rope down. I tied it around my waist and climbed up the pit slowly. As I reached the top, a friendly muscular arm pulled me up.
" Huh! .... Thank you..... Thank you very much...huh... For saving me. (its tiring to death man! Thanks to my forest camps!) "
" Its alright..... Ummm... You... Are covered in the dirt. There is a river ahead. Lets go and clean you up. "
" ooh, ya ! Lets go . "
Looking at him he was a tall, handsome guy with coco brown hair and a muscular body. The only thing which odd to eyes was...that...he...was dressed like a... Peter Pan!! Or much worse A Modern Tarzan!! And it was damn hilarious.
( who is she ? A pretty girl dressed like a traveller, in the middle of dark forest?.... Is she lost?..... She doesn't seem to be from the near by village?... )
( "Wait !.. Whose voice is this? Am I hearing things or something ?" )
I searched around me to find the source of voice. But.....couldn't find it. It felt a bit similar tough.
" Hey, did you hear someone ?"
" [confused] Huh? ... No... No ones there. "
(" Oohh! Its 'HIM'. But I didn't see his lips move....Is it that?.... Woow! Its so cool! Now I can even read mind!! Is it a effect of teleporting?(excited to death)(shiny eyes)(feeling proud)(foolish smile) But I like it !! )
" Are you okay? No one is there! "
[ suddenly attentive ] " Ya, Letsss… moveee…. "
The path along the trees overwhelmed with greenery was dream like.
Moving forward we reached the river. The river was flowing mildly with its soothing sound and sparkling in the setting sun. The sound of small waterfall from near by made it sound like melody. It was refreshing. Entering the river slowly and experiencing its warmth. I cleaned myself and set in water for a while relaxing myself.
(" Wait a minute! I didn't even asked him his name. ")
" Hey, what's your name? "
" [Bowing] My name is Lan Edgar Pei. "
" Nice name (foolish smile)("the name suits his handsome face")... So… do you live here in this forest ? "
"[Chuckles] No one can live in this forest except for some. I live at the end of the dark forest where it is safe with my buddy."
" So what place is this exactly? I mean city or country? Wait it must be country side. right? "
" [stunned] Wait, you are in the dark forest already and you don't even know what place it is?...(confused) Well, What is your name? "
" My name is Ariya..."
"[staggered] Whattt??!!
("why the hell is he so shocked???")
"..... You...."
[ GROWL]
The voice appeared from the way we came and looking into the direction, I was thunderstruck by the view. It was the same beast from before.(oh ho!! I am going to die) And I was on the verge to cry out when I saw it coming towards us. I presumed the worst of worst scenario when I saw it coming. But suddenly it changed its directions towards Lan. (" Ohh no! I have to save him! ") Getting up hastily, I ran towards Lan only find him petting the beast. As I watched it I lost my sense for a second and stumbled upon a stone and fell down in water. Got up in astonishment -
(" Whattt!! [ Chin dropped ] why? How is this possible!")
" Ohh! Sorry! Its my pet DIEGO... Somebody tied him from the tree and left. I don't know why? He is just excited when he sees another human. [Growl] Don't worry! He is usually friendly but .... "
" [Guilty] Mmm....actually...It was me who tied it...I am sorry... Sorry Diego...! "
" [awkwardly confused] Oohhkk! ... Lets get moving... Its getting dark. "
It was a little dark when we started walking. After walking a little distance we reached a part of forest where the trees were crowded making it denser then before. There were many bushes and plants with beautiful flowers that glowed and sparkled in the dark. The glowing, colourful place in the dark made it mesmerising.
" Lan, Which flowers they are? How can the glow? "
" They are one of the medicinal plants used for curing ones from a Magical defeat. "
" Magical Defeat ? "
" Well, when a person gets injured in a war or fight in which magic or magical powers are used its called magical defeat. "
" It looks as if the sparkling and glowing gems are been put up on the plants and trees forming a rare beautiful sight. "
" [Smiles] Yes they are indeed…. very beautiful….( like you ). "
(" Me?!"(stunned))
Smiling and hiding from each other we went on forward. But in all this happening I completely forgot the main thing -
(" WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS PLACE? HOW AM I GOING TO GO BACK? ")