Her words remind me of why I am on this trek in the first place. The old man promised that if I passed all the tests I would regain the life that was stolen, the life I could've had. I put my mouth on her hook and allow myself to be drawn in.
"What's this new language?"
Fejj stares at me incredulously. "Now I know your mind was really in the clouds."
I am about to respond rudely when I remember something the first witch said, that this is just a game. It is no different than a puzzle. All I have to do is keep all the pieces intact and think my way through the maze. But what are the pieces? The copper coins. A map split apart and suspended in midair. And a few other things that make no sense to me at the moment.
"I'm just new to this," I say carefully. "Everything will come back to me, I swear. I'll learn."
"Just know. If you don't take this seriously, he'll kill us all," Fejj warns. "Now choose the coin."
I dip into my pocket, pull out the remaining coins and look back at her to see the others gone.
"After you," she says, and points ahead. "It's time you got accustomed to this."
"Listen, lady; Fejj, whatever! You're putting way too much faith in a loser like me."
"You say that now. Tomorrow you'll say something different."
"Again, too much faith."
"Just choose the damn coin already and get on with it."
"Okay. I'm doing it. What's the rush, anyway? This whole thing isn't even real."
"Would you like a taste of the alternative?" she threatens, and I crawl back into my shell.
"No. I'm good."
"Smart decision. Now choose!"
And before I can think of some other smart ass thing to say, I find it in me to do as I'm told.
YOU ARE READING
NINE TIME MACHINES: Do you want to undo your entire life on planet earth?
FantasiaThere is a war coming! In it, Lilith and the impostor God must battle for all human minds on earth. But one girl can stand in the gap for all humanity. However, to prove worthy for this feat, Mary must begin shadow work to take the mark upon herself...
