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Chapter 15 - A Stranger's Welcome

The girl woke up in a giant bed. She sat up and rubbed her eyes, looking around the room as she tried to remember what happened and how she ended up here. She noticed that Hannah was not next to her. The girl stood up and walked to the door. She looked out and noticed a hallway. She walked into the hall, looking around at the decorations and paintings. She reached the end of the hall and entered another room, shocked to see it was so big that you could throw a party in it.She then heard noises upstairs and walked to the stairs. As she walked up, the voices got louder. She recognized one of the voices; it was Hannah. The girl started running up the stairs until she reached the top. In front of her were two giant doors with a guard on each side. The guards silently opened the doors for her to enter. The girl entered the room and noticed a long dining table. She saw her friend Hannah eating and talking to someone she couldn't see because a giant plate of fruits blocked her view.The girl walked closer to the table, and with each step, she began to see more of the person her friend was talking to. Finally, she saw him. It was a guy around 21 years old with brown hair and green eyes. The guy noticed the girl, smiled, and waved for her to come over. Hannah also noticed her and waved for her to come closer. The girl walked to them and sat across from Hannah. She looked at the guy, who smiled and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Banayote. Welcome to my home." The girl was happy because he was sweet and welcoming. She looked closely at him and noticed a scar on his cheek, like Luffy from One Piece.Hannah then said, "Banayote is such a great guy. He found us when we were sleeping in the woods and took care of us." Banayote added, "Yes, you were very tired and it looked like you had been walking for a long time."

The girl then remembered what had happened. She recalled that she and Hannah had been walking for almost an hour. Banayote then said, "I'm sorry if my question is rude, but what were you doing in the middle of the forest? And you don't look like you're from Greece."The girl stayed silent, unsure of what to say. She looked over at Hannah, who wasn't saying anything either. They were both silent. Banayote then said, "Well, it's okay. You must have your reasons. I mean, I also have my reason why my house is in the forest."

Banayote then asked, "Would you like me to show you around?" The girl and Hannah nodded. After they finished eating, Banayote started showing them around. They were having fun when the girl remembered what she was supposed to do. She went to Banayote and asked him, "Banayote, can you help me with something?" Banayote said, "Of course, ask me anything."The girl pulled out a paper from her pocket and gave it to him, pointing at a map. "We are trying to reach this place," she said, pointing at the X mark. Banayote looked at the map and was shocked. He kept his calm and asked the girl, "Who gave you this map?" The girl thought to herself how she could tell him that someone in her dream gave her the paper. She then said, "Well, I got it from a store." Banayote looked at her, then back at the map. He flipped the map and noticed the words, "The thing you want the most." He looked at the girl, not knowing what was going on. He then said, "Well, you have reached your destination." Banayote pointed at the X mark. "This is my house."Hannah was surprised, and so was the girl. Hannah then said, "See, I told you the X mark would be noticeable." The girl laughed nervously. Banayote looked at the girl and said, "Well, now that you have reached your destination, tell me how I can help." The girl looked away for a second, then back at him. She took a deep breath and said, "I don't really know what is going on or what I want, but this map said it is the thing I wanted the most, so I came here."came here."

Banayote nodded and then said, "Well, it's okay. Take your time. Since it took you hours to get here, the least I can do is let you stay as long as you need." Hannah and the girl were happy because of his hospitality. Banayote then brought ice cream to the girls and said, "Okay, let's enjoy our time. You're my first guests." They all sat, and before they even had a chance to talk, a loud earthquake happened. It only lasted for five seconds. Hannah and the girl were scared, and Banayote looked worried. The girls asked, "What is going on?" Banayote then said, "It must be the army. Haven't you heard about them?" Hannah and the girl nodded. The girl then said, "I don't understand what is going on."Then the TV started buffering again. The screen went black and a woman appeared. She said, "Hello, nice to see you again. I'm sorry to inform everybody that I won't stop until I find my boyfriend. So, until I search, I'll give you a head start. If you can find my boyfriend before I cause any more damage, I'll stop immediately. And so you can find him, here is a picture of him." Hannah and the girl looked at the picture, then looked back at Banayote.