Chapter 5 start: I hope you stay strong.
Good mountain:
The highest mountain in this land of desperation, a forbidden place known to all. It kept the unofficial record of being the most smooth and man-made like a mountain in the world. Zooming past the bundle of cloud, the mountain wide as a sun, could in rare cases block the sun on a very clouded day.
On this very mountain, located on the peak, stood a tall building. It is two meters long and two meters wide, a normal looking home. The display of its exterior didn’t seem glorious in any way, just a broomstick laying on its side, confirming the fact that someone has been living here for an unknown period of time.
In this house laid Ben, he was cover by a white blanket and sleeping on a wooden bed. Unlike before however, is that his body is covered all over with a bandage, showing only his eyes and nothing else. At this moment, There’s seems to be a movement from the bandage before Ben eye slowly open up. ’ Uuuh. Is it morning? Probably not but where am I, what am I doing here? ’ Ben thought trying to remember his past event. ’ I don’t know how I got here, but no use mulling over it. The thing I am concern about now is that someone does a CPR on me, can practically feel it in my sleep. ’
When Ben is thinking the stupid stuff in his head, the door to his right screakily opens up. Reviewing a zombie, a walking, talking zombie. It seems to have no gender trait, but more like a green looking doll, with no fresh hanging out or a disgusting odor. By the time Ben is finished being shock by the appearance, it speaks angelically and softly, ” I see you have woken up brave traveler, the one who dares pass unimaginable difficulty to reach here. I, however, am sorry that you will not find what you want here..”.
Dumbfounded by his speech ben ask, ” Sir, what is it that I may want here?”. The zombie seemingly couldn’t believe in his ear, if it even has one, replied, ” So you, traveler are not coming here for our Gooden ball? The ball of wishes? ”, ” Apparently not sir, but my name is Ben, what’s yours? ”, Ben said trying to befriend the person. ” My name is Good D. Olphin or Godolf for short. ”, Godolf replying to Ben courtesy.
Ben and Goldolf continue talking for hours and hours, getting to know each other better in return. The fact that Goldolf uses to be human before surprises Ben, but the more Ben know about Goldolf the less surprising this all seems. ’ Well obviously there will be weird stuff present all around this world, I am one such case already. ’, Ben thought, amused by how the world operates.
” Now Ben rest up, I will go make you a miso soup. Just don’t move anywhere yet, your body seems to suffer from torn muscle and tendons, ”said Goldolf, concern written all over his face, if he ever has one. ” Don’t worry, I have an idea that could heal myself. ”, said Ben smugly, trying to impress his new friend. ” Oh.. Show me then ”, Goldolf said disbelieving but decided to follow along.
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Ben trying to prove himself, cast a magical spell, a spell that does not conform to even magic. ” I am not healthy and fine! That’s false! ”, the statement yet again bend the will of the universe and mended Ben rip muscle up like a glue, giving back a healthy red tint to the ever pale face.
Seeing all this magic working out, Goldof eye almost pop out of its circuit, if he had one at all. With a blank faceless face, Goldolf stuttering said, ” H.. How did you, never mind. I’ll just go make you some soup. Bye. ”. With this said, Goldolf exit the wooden room and leaving the heal and healthy Ben alone on the bed.
” Hahaha, seeing his display just now seems to make all the pain yesterday worthed. ” Ben chuckled, a devilish smile plaster on his face. Getting out of the bed in a smooth ninja-like way, the bandage falls out onto the floor, leaving a naked ben with a lean mascular body in full view. ” All that is missing now, is someone opening the door and seeing me naked. ”, Said ben, thinking how funny a situation he was in.
” Now let’s do some workout, the only joy of my life right now. ”, said Ben smirking. After finish doing his normal exercises, he pushes open the door after door and successfully reached outside. The first thing Ben notice is the lack of air and the increase in gravity, ” that’s weird, in the house I don’t feel any lack of air or the increase in gravity but here.. ”, thoughtfully said Ben.
It is however too little an obstacle for Ben to rethink his choice of stepping outside, so thoughtlessly he steps out and nicely closes the door behind him, ” Can’t let him think that I am an impolite person, hope this gives him a good second impression. His first impression of me is probably a freak. ” said Ben, knowing that his first impression will somewhat affect their friendship. ’ It is, however, the right idea to show him my power earlier on since I am probably going to stay here for a long period of time. Until I deem it is necessary to leave. ’ Ben thought, proud of his consideration.
Standing on the peak of the mountain, Ben is testing his new theory. The theory of transporting to his world. So saying the magical word of, ” I am not on Earth, that’s false! ”. The universe shakes and flows, the earth seemingly still with Ben standing in the center of it all. This dramatic scene, that is caused by a strong wind. Nothing seems to happen, and Ben standing in the middle of all this, couldn't help being awkward.
Falling to his feet, Ben needs to accept the fact that he, like almost all protagonist, cannot go back home. Eyes sour and wet he proclaimed, ” I will certainly! No matter how hard, go back!. To meet my mother and return home. To not make her grieve and be worried since all she got left in that world is me, her ray of sunlight as she always said. I hope, she continues to live on and be strong until I come back from the dead just for her. ” Uttering his wishes and making an oath, the child cried. Determine to make it back to his mother planet, where he could give one last parting hug to his loving mother and kiss her goodbye.
To be continued.
Chapter 5 end: I hope you stay strong.