Books of Treasure

Chapter 1

           Dear Allen, First thing, I apologize that you received the letter so late. I told your dad to keep it until you are ready. You must have become 18 by now. And your height must have increased, maybe even more than your dad. I know my death had taken a lot from you. But rather than talking about sad times, I want to tell you about something important: I had kept hidden my treasure, And I want you to find it. You will find it back at.....

          " Drof-del? " A man said who was standing outside the car-left window. The boy seating in the car driver seat replied " Yes! that's where I am headed "." Is it your first drive? " the man asks. " Yes, it is" the boy replies. The man removes a receipt book from his pocket and asks " Okay, what was your name again? ". " Allen... Allen Ledford " Allen replies. The man writes the name on the receipt and gives it to Allen and says:" Okay Allen, I hope you safely reach Drof-del". Allen keeps the receipt in his pocket and says " Thank you, sir, I will ". The man walks a few steps back as Allen starts the engine and drives the car on the road - out of the gas station.

          After a 15-20min driving, a sign passed with" Welcome to Drof-del "written on it: Indicating that Drof-del is not far away.             

          Allen drives the car on a straight road with an open field on both sides. The sun was over his head but the air was fresh and the wind was warm. The open land suddenly turned to a dark forest as Allen drives the car inside a dense forest. As Allen drives through the forest, he notices a small farm in the middle of the forest. Due to the car at a pace, he didn't realize it sooner after he was distant away. It was so quick that he didn't have any time to make a confirmation of what he saw?. Allen ignores his uncertainty and keeps driving his way out of the forest.

          The drive of long wait had finally over as he reached the town known as the small library: Drof-del. He drives through the town, with malls, shops passing by & kids enjoying the summer out in open: While young boys and girls reading books under a tree. " This looks a perfect place to be called as a small library," Allen says as he drives the car through town for the search of a certain place.

          Allen didn't remember the directions properly but in the end, he reached his destination. He stops the car in front of a house. The house can be seen from the front glass of the car. He looks at it like he saw a familiar face after some years: a similar feeling.

            After a few minutes of silence, he opens the door and comes out of the car. He walks slowly while looking at the house door. He stops after covering half distance from the car to the house. He lifts his head upwards and looks at a particular name written in bold as " Ledford's Shelf ". A small smile comes on his face after seeing it... Allen didn't get a chance to contain his feelings properly as his mobile start vibrating. He looks down as he removes his mobile from his pant right pocket.

          He answers the call " Hello!". " Allen, did you reach there? "the person on the other side of the call asks. " Yes Mom, I have " Allen replies. Mom relaxes by taking a deep breath and says " Good, You reached safely ". Allen gets his mom's affection as he smiles and says " U Don't need to worry about me so much I am not a kid anymore ". " Yes, I know, " Mom says " Is there anything else, I still had to open the door," Allen says. " Yes, that there will be no electricity there for the whole day," Mom says Allen gets shocked and says " Really! Why? ". Mom replies " Your dad had contacted their office. But they said that they are low on workers so they will send someone tomorrow, sorry but you have to adjust for the day". Allen relaxes his mood and says " No worries I will adjust for the day as half-day is already over I just have to pass the night.....okay bye ". Mom replies " Bye". Allen hangs up the call and keeps the mobile in his pocket. Then he put his hand in his left pocket and removes a keychain with a bunch of keys. He walks at the door and starts trying keys. After a few tries, he finds the right match as he opens the door and walks inside the house.