Mission To The Unknown
Episode 6
(The Journey 1)
By: Kelvin Ajayi??
Next_Morning
Alexa eyes flickered open as the alarm ringed round the room.
“Grrrrrrrrrrrrhhhhhhh”
Her hands went through the side of the bed as she searched for the alarm.
Finally, her hand dropped on it and she quickly off the alarm and sat on the bed.
She yawned louldly stretching her hands in the air when a knock interupted her.
“Who’s there?” the asked in a yawning voice, rubbing her eyes.
“It’s me Axel!” she went stunned as soon as she heard his voice.
She felt a little scared because Axel is a devil himself…
But when she remembered that she’s leaving to Atlancia and she’s no longer scared of anyone, she smiled to herself and stood up.
“Get the f**k of my door! Snitch!” she found the right word to use as she stood up from the bed.
“Did you just say that to me??
You know what; i’m reporting you to Miss Fiona” he threatened while Alexa laughed.
“Who cares??” she laughed and entered the bathroom.
She quickly brought her toothbrush, applied a paste and did justice in her teeth.
After on, she bath herself knowing that she’ll be leaving any minutes from now.
She returned back from the bathroom dripping wet….she went to her wadrobe and wore a shirt and a skirk..
Thereafter, she choosed and arranged the clothes she’ll be needing for the journey, with her brush, comb and other valuable things.
“You have greate future ahead in Atlancia….all you need to do is to ‘believe in yourself, i repeat ‘believe in yourself’ the old woman’s words echoed in her ear as she kept on arranging the clothes.
“I Just hope that i’ll be save” she muttered lowly as slow tears started streaming down her eyes.
She cleaned her face, locked the box and proceed to the door.
She opened the door and came out of the room.
Alexa stared at the room once more, sighed deeply and locked the door.
She started walking with the box in her right hand.
She totally forgot that she’ll be needing food and water.
She walked past Axel who was staring at her strangely.
She walked out of the building and was suprised to see the priest already waiting for her at the gate.
The priest smiled devishly as soon as he spotted Alexa coming out of the palace with a box on her hand.
With his power, he was able to know that it was Her clothes which was stored in the box.
“Goodmorning” Alexa greeted politely bowing her head..
“Morning. How was your night?” the priest smiled.
“You expect me to be fine?” Alexa scoffed while the priest shot him a glare.
“Please just give me the map and the information i need so i can leave early and arrive early” Alexa snapped in.
“Do you really think that you’ll arive at Atlancia today?” the priest huffed.
“Why not? I will” Alexa rolled her eyes.
“Oh! You’re really wrong because the journey is more than three days” the priest stated making Alexa turned and shot him a glare.
“Three days???” Alexa asked in shock.
“Yeah” the priest responded.
“How do you expect me to spend three days inside the bush??? Without food and water???” Alexa asked with a confused look.
“Don’t tell me Miss Fiona haven’t punished you withott no food for three days” The priest said, staring at her wierdly.
“You’ll be able to bear it…follow me” he said as the gaurd immediately opened the gate and the priest and Alexa walked out of the palace.
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“Where are we?” Alexa asked, staring around the big bush.
“The Unknown” The priest said and smirked leaving Alexa confused.
“What do you mean by ‘The Unknown’?” Alexa inquired.
“Alexa…enjoy your stay here, the animals are around and can come at any time, bye” the priest said.
“What about the map?” Alexa stopped him.
“Your really expect me to give you the map, huh? Enjoy your death Alexa” the priest said and disappeared.
“Priest…no….no” she cried aloud but the priest was already gone.
She turned to the side they were coming from and noticed it has been blocked.
“Shit!!” she mumbled under her breath as she sat on the floor not knowing what to do.
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Atlancia
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The priest sat on the sitting room with his wife dressed in a beautifull attire when Stephine – the daughter walked in with a red short skirt and a spaghetti shirt.
“Wow! Wow! Wow! You’re looking so beautifull” her mother complimended, staring at Stephine’s beautiful attire.
Her father sat in the sitting room watching the Tv like his wife and daughter wasen’t in the room.
He hate the idea that his daughter is getting married to the prince..
He knew her daughter is getting married to the prince.
Stephine is so rude, proud and arrogant and he doubt if their marraige is gonna last for a week.
He just wanted to go and visit them for the introduction so it won’t look as if he’s not a responsible priest.
“If you guys are done, see me in the car” he snapped.
“What’s wrong with him?” the priest wife asked.
“Just leave him, that’s his cup of tea”
“All i know is that i’m getting married soon” Stephine giggled happily.
“Yeah baby. C’mmon let’s go” her mother said as they exited the room.
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Erica sat on the ground in her room playing with her toys when she heard a knock on the door.
“Who the he.ll is there?” she asked.
“It’s me darling…come let’s get dressed for the introduction” her mother beckoned from outside.
“What introduction?” Erica asked.
“Stephine’s parents are coming over for the introduction. We need to get dressed” her mother explained.
“I’m not interested.” Erica replied leaving her mother stunned.
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“What!!! Why?” her mother asked.
“I’m not interested, perieod!” she half yelled as she continue with her toys.
“Erica! Erica!” Queen Allysia yelled, hitting the door hard..
“Erica!!” she yelled but got no reply.
“Can you hear me? Erica” she called.
Erica was busy playing with her toys without replying her mother.
Her mother turned and left
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Alexa looked around as she walked through the bush.
She was damn confused not knowing which way to follow.
She followed anywhere the bush was less and she hoped that she’s taking the right road that leads to Atlancia.
Suddenly, she felt some unusual movement from the bush in her right hand side.
She stopped walking as she stared keenly at the bush.
Before she knew was was happening, a big tiger junped out of the bush and landed on Alexa’s body.
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