The train didn't slow down.
The keypad was useless.
And ahead…
There was only darkness waiting at the end of the river.
What should i do-
what should i do-
i look around
anything useful
anything that could save me.
this is all wrong
wrong
i sighed as i calmed myself down.
i won't die like this
i tapped three times on the small window of the door
it's breakable
i look around
Looking down on seats.
I found a metal pipe
it's enough.
10 seconds
i rushed to the window
i tried to break the window
1 time
2 time
3 time
4 time
it broke the glass scratched me.
as i reached my hand out to the button
please..
please work...
the glass got through my skin into veins
I could see the meat and blood
as my hand reached out for the button
the train was nearly on the stop
5 Seconds left until the train passes through the station..
beep
I could hear the train wheels scratch
as it slowly stopped.
it was a close call..
i looked at my hand
there were flesh
it seemed like some kind of monster scratched my hand.
the blood
the meat
the pain..
the doors opened
as i got out
i saw a person standing at a door.
a train conductor's cloth?
should i approach him or not?
it would be logical if i do
in this weird situation.
i looked at my hand.
what the hell...
the previous wound had disappeared
like it never happened.
As i looked up
i saw that weird train conductor
in front of me.
He took off his cap and bowed with it.
"welcome to sillia"
"what the hell"
of course it was my first answer. I am a normal human being after all.
" you must be confused of course
Come along with me
it would be better if i explained
while we get out of this station"
if it was in the normal human world
i would have never gone with a stranger
but in this situation like this.
it's good to be with someone more than be alone
And also
he....looked....
.
.
.
like a tomato
like his hair is like red.
He smiled at me
as we started walking towards the door in the station
as he closed the door
the last scene i saw
Was the train.
I was now in a tunnel.
the walls were made out of glass.
It felt like an aquarium
but with no fish that is.
I was about to ask everything
but he spoke first
"i am pretty sure you have a lot of questions
i will answer your questions and rest assured."
"what is this place?" i asked my first question
" This place, well
it's different from your universe. A lot of differences.
in easy terms this is a multiverse."
"oh so i died and came into some kinda multiverse how amazing?"
" you are not dead
look at yourself just not in your homeland.
you could say you are the choosen one"
"how can i leave?"
"Common question.
The answer is simple i don't know.
leaving isn't the first thing
surviving is."
he is right. Before thinking of leaving i got to survive.
and for that i need to know about this place.
"So enlighten me mr. Stranger
What is this silla?"
"good question.
Let's go back time and as usual
the story started a long time ago
the kingdom of silla used to be a hell. A terror place. Humans lived but with monsters
with fear. No safe place No hiding."
"monsters?" I asked
" look behind you"
I looked behind as soon as he said
i backed off in instinct.
There was a big shadow behind the glass wall.
The eyes were like human
black eyes.. red veins popping out..
it wasn't a monster we see in movies or comics.
Trying to be brave and say it's nothing will be a lie..
This creature was like 10 feet tall... the hands out
bug long finger.
The whole body black only the eys had colors like humans.
" don't stare too much, it plays with your mind."
I looked at the train conductor as again I looked behind,
it was gone.
i didn't know if i should be relieved or scared.
" well back to the story." He spoke up
" humans lived with the monster. Only few humans
many people died everyday.
Only the strong lived.
The king of the people was lord sillia.
A brave woman. Truly strong, intelligent and beautiful they say. Many people tried to kill the monster but failed naturally.
Our lord sillia was the first one
to defeat a monster fully...
The first discovery was made
When a monster gets killed it gives a black orb. Lord sillia thought about what to do with the orbs.And the first safe place was born. Lord sillia used the orb in a perfect way.
And she made the barrier for humans.
This barrier couldn't be broken. This orb is life for the monster
and power for humans."
"Let me guess she ate the black orb?" I asked
" good catch
she absorbed it giving her the power to establish a barrier."
" so that's why it is called the kingdom of silla?" I spoke up
" True.
But not all humans can absorb the orb.
So only a few rose and became a lord after the death of lord sillia. Each lord made a barrier and protected the kingdom.
And the people who defeated monster collecting orbs for lords were called wardens."
" Did the wardens absorb orbs?"
" No,Only lords have the power to absorb orbs.
There are 12 lords in this generation. Each warden gets a chance to get help or call for help from the lord. It could help to gain power, future or knowledge.
But people say there is a 13th lord."
" who is this 13th lord?"
"who knows?"
I sighed i knew he wouldn't reveal much.
"How does the warden thing and economy work here? "
" you will see when you get there."
" really informative, Thanks"
I replied as he smirked
" how did you know i would come?" I asked
" very cautious. Good thing.
I knew because you could say
someone told me. "
" some kind of lord told you?"
"well not in a way. But you have a sharp mind but be careful
you shouldn't worry about the reason "
I could see the door now
the white glowing door.
As i went up
He opened the door for me.
I looked up lastly
"what's your name? didn't tell me that."
He smiled " eldrin"
As i stepped through the door.