This story will be told in a web-chat style. You'd better check these rules before you start to read.
: Normal message
: *Speaker's action*
: [Inner thought]
: (Whisper)
Perfect! It's time to read!
This is a story about Miki and Shizuru and their adventure when they were 14. The girls were best friend since they were little. It all began when Miki and Shizuru met him, a stranger who brought them the fates that would change their lives.
One day in summer, Miki and Shizuru were chatting in Miki's room. Suddenly, the room was full of fog with a nice smell. They were surprised but not frightened. Soon, when the fog had gone, a little tiny man in a brown tuxedo, carrying a trunk appeared in front of them. He introduced himself as a famous traveller merchant who could travel across space and time. His name was "Harry" and he had a request.
Harry: Ladies, did you get what I've just explained?
Miki: Well... you want us to capture a magical page which is hiding inside a book by using this... magical bookmark?
Harry: It is "Bookmark of Endivi", Ladies.
It's a rare opportunity to use this rare treasure. Don't miss it!
Miki: Ah... and... how to choose a book?
Harry: Any fiction books are fine.
Miki: And how about that page? How do we find it?
Harry: It will come to you.
Miki: Huh!?
Shizuru: That sounds interesting!
Miki: Shizuru, why are you exciting?
Don't you feel any suspicious?
Shizuru: Well, I'm not like you, Miki chan.
I LOVE THIS!!!
This thrilling experience is what I'm looking for.
Magic, yeah, I want to live where MAGIC does EXISTS!!!
Miki: Then, just do by yourself. I won't get involved.
Harry: Ahem.
Harry: Actually, the one who can use Endivi bookmark is Miki chan... Miki chan only. She is the chosen one.
Shizuru: That's not fair!
Miki: Sorry girl, your dream is over now.
Shizuru: *Sobbing*
Shizuru: Please... Miki chan, you know, right?
I always get what I want.
Miki: *Sweat*
Shizuru: Don't make me tell your brother that you...
Miki: What!?
Are you begging or threatening ME!??
Harry: Miki chan, How about we make a deal?
Miki: ?
Harry: I'm the famous merchant. There is nothing that I cannot find. I will trade that page with anything that you want. Shall we have a deal?
Miki: I'm not interested.
Shizuru: Miki chan, lean me your ears.
Miki: !?
Harry: ?
Miki: ...
Ok.
Harry: Great!
Thank you, Miki chan, Shizuru chan.
Miki: What we have to do?
Harry: Just put the bookmark on a page that you want to start.
That's it!
Miki: And, how to get out?
Harry: There are 2 ways to get out from the book.
One is making the story end.
Miki: How? Make it happy ending?
Harry: No one knows. It's what you have to find out.
Miki: WHAT!?
Harry: Another option is death.
Miki: !!!
Shizuru: Are you serious, Mr. Harry!?
Harry: Don't worry it is not the real death but beware its panalty.
All your memories when you was in that book will be erased and you are not allowed to enter it again.
Shizuru: That is worse.
Harry: I know but it's a common law. Nothing is free.
Shizuru: Miki chan, we will definitely come back with many~many wonderful memories together, right?
Miki: Ah... I'm not sure.
Harry: But, I'm sure that both of you will come back with many wonderful stories.
Miki: How can you be so sure?
You barely know us.
Harry: *Smile*
Harry: Miki chan, life is full of wonders. Each life is unique and has its own story. Good or Bad, Like or Hate, sometimes, you cannot choose or you chose the wrong one. But the outcome is not the end of the world. When you look back, you may find out how amazing you are.
Miki: ...Shizuru, I really have a bad feeling about this.
Shizuru: That's because you are too pessimistic, Miki chan.
Harry: Anyway, just be optimism and enjoy it.
Shizuru: Mr. Harry is right.
Shizuru: Miki chan, Why don't you choose a book and I will fetch it for you?
Miki: How about Happy Farming Town?
Shizuru: Good! I like it too and where to start?
Miki: How about after the spring festival part?
Shizuru: Sound good. Let's do it.
Harry: Wait! Ladies, may I ask what do you want in exchange?
Shizuru: Well, we cannot tell you now because future is uncertain. When the time comes, you will know.
Harry: I see.
Shizuru: Miki chan, are you nervous to chant?
Miki: No. I'm ready.
Harry: Oh! I almost forget to tell.
The time in the book runs really slower than here. For example, 1 year in the book is just equal to 1 hour here.
Miki: Wow!
Harry: You will have a plenty of the time to explore the new world.
Shizuru: That's great!
Harry: Time to travel, Ladies. Don't forget when Bookmark of Endivi re-appeared, it's a sign to go home. Good luck and have a wonderful journey.
Miki: Endivi, I command you. Bring us to where you're in and show us what we long for. It's time to turn the page!
To be continue . . .
Comments (0)
See all