Another World

Chapter 2

Suddenly, a light from above stroke exactly in the middle of the room. It was so strong that it could blind any living thing. I closed my eyes hoping to escape reality, but the resolution of the light started getting weaker.

An unknown shadow hid mysteriously behind this light taking various shapes and sizes. These appearances were so weird that I never imagined existed. Afterwards, the shadow stopped metamorphosing and took a stable shape. It stepped forward and held a long cane having the shape of an upside down cone. I could not compare it to anything I've ever known; it's skin was a mixture of opposing colors blended altogether, made of a jelly substance that would vibrate with every move. I decided to call it "weirdo".

Several second later, the creature threw the cone up into the air.
Bam!! The cone landed on its base. Sparkles spread in the air fighting darkness. I could observe a palette of colors being formed. Pixels here and there coloring the room with cold and hot colors creating a lovely ambiance, invading all the black spots that the light could not reach.

Then, the monster with the cone continued approaching slowly towards me hesitating with every step and placed its tentacles above my head. This instant, my legs felt like spaghetti. I wanted to be anywhere but here. Is it going to engulf and swallow me? Is it going to kill me or save me? I had no idea, but it definitely did not look genial at all. The hostile look on its face worried me.

What is going to happen to me?

I noticed a jelly substance forming above my head. It split into two and started changing shapes and sizes just the way "weirdo" did. When they both took a permanent shape the one on my left looked tall and slim while the one on my right was short and fat. I concluded that they were my personal guards since they stayed glued to me. Their creator ordered them to do something with a nod. I was bewildered, lost in my thoughts with the sudden change of events until I received an unfriendly punch on the cheek from the guard on my right. My cheek turned red then blue then green, but I did not experience pain. My cheek started secreting a green jelly material which disgusted me. The guards began to force me upwards. I was unable to do so because of the lack of energy and food. I was starving and extremely thirsty. I tried expressing my need of nutrients and water with signs of my hands trying to avoid my inflamed cheek when the same guard who punched me tear the jelly substance on my cheek and stuffed it in my mouth. I never expected such a thing to be consumable, yet it tasted exotic and sweet. I immediately regained my energy from a single bite and felt much better.

I searched for "weirdo", but he was out of sight, so I seized the opportunity and took off full blast not looking behind me. But two jelly hands caught me right away and dragged me back to my starting point.

These creature arn't only made of jello but can also elongate themselves just like an elastic. Interesting.

They continued dragging me. I tried starting a conversation with them, but they wouldn't respond. It seemed that these people don't enjoy chewing the fat.

Where were they taking me? After some time I found myself in a room. It was void of furniture and colors. The walls were stark white and in the middle I noticed a wooden platform most probably used as a chair.

All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a sound tore the silence ordering to chain the girl. Puzzled I panicked. The girl, the girl, I was the girl. They were going to chain me. What have I done? Who produced that sound?

The 2 guards steadied my hands and legs, leaving me motionless. They also connected them with chains that were hung from the ceiling and attached to the ground. The same shadow that I saw earlier appeared right infront of me with the cone in its hand, it gently sat on the platform glaring at me.

-"Weirdo" I muttered.

-"Weirdo?!" he repeated looking at me awkwardly. "Who are you to call me that?".

-"So you can speak..."

-"My dear, I can easily speak and understand 157 languages, don't be so astonished."

-"What do you want with me, then?" I interrupted.

-"I'm sorry but shouldn't I be the one to ask you the same question?" he exclaimed.

-"You brain wash me, lock me up in this awful room with no recources and light make your splendid entrance freaking the hell out of me then drag me into this room with 2 bodyguards glued to me, chain me and now ask me what the hell do I want with you?"

-"My dear Ruby, you mess with the king of lalaland, you will have to face some serious repercussions. Not to forget that it was you who came here in the first place claiming to be an innocent tourist. If you think you can fool me so easily, well you're wrong!"

-"Rrrrruuubbbyyy ?!?! Mmmy nname is Ruubby? How do you know?" I continued confused.

-"Take a look at your wrist darling" he said simpering.

I wanted to scold him tell him that there was nothing on my wrist that was of his business. What would there be on my wrist that could possibly help me find my real name? But when I lowered my head to examine my wrist, I couldn't believe my eyes. Inscripted in small letters were written:

Dear Ruby,
May the forces always be with you...
Love, Mom and Dad

What could that possibly mean?