The Key Of Worlds

Chapter 2

Well this sucks. I thought as I lay in complete and utter darkness, bored out of my mind. Well, I guess I know how people in comas feel now.

After collapsing when I got to the tree I had completely blacked out. Now, however, I was awake. Which posed a problem, considering that I was still too tired to move my body. How was this even possible? It didn't feel like I was running that far, it was only towards the end, when I was close to the tree did I start to feel like I was going to fall apart.

Stupid golden tree! Stupid feet that move on their own and try to kill you! You know what, I blame you Mr. shiny golden tree! You hear me?

Great, now I was not only talking to myself, but also a tree. That's it I'm officially insane I have reduced myself to talking to a tree. Getting mesmerized by a tree in my mind, and then trying to find it was bad enough.

At that moment I heard far off shouts. Well at least my ears were working.

The shouts became louder as they seemed to get closer. Soon I could hear pounding footsteps as the people came closer to the tree. Ah ha! Im not the only sucker!

"Whoa! A Golden Tree!" someone said surprised.

No, Its purple. I thought sarcastically. Can you think sarcastically?

They seemed to be too captivated by the tree to notice me, on the ground, unconscious, probably bleeding to death. Yup, just go on ahead and stare at the pretty tree, while the girl beneath it slowly dies after losing her sanity. No offence to the helpless girl or anything. She's just not as important as a spray painted golden tree.

Finally someone noticed my pitiful existence and yelled "Look! There's a little girl beneath it!" It was the same shockingly observant guy who announced the tree was golden. Thank you good sir for noticing the lesser golden ones.

Whispering grew until the same person spoke again. "What should we do with her?" Well I'm fairly sure you shouldn't leave me here, bringing me to the Hospital or police should be fin-

"We'll take her to the base", a deep authoritative voice sounded, cutting off my thoughts.

What? No sir, you shall not take me anywhere but the hospital or police this is considered kidnapping! Taking advantage of the vulnerable!

"Alright men!" said Mr. Authority, "Alex and Herold stay here and protect the tree. Garak, take the girl back to the base and see she gets some medical attention, the rest split up into two groups, one does a routine search around the area, and the other comes back to the base."

Umm no I did not agree to this, you do not have my consent!

This is not ok, This is not ok, This is not ok! I kept chanting in my head as I was picked up and carried off to somewhere unknown.