Memories that Burns

Chapter 1

                It’s quiet, but somehow I’m in a place that I had never seen before. I started to look around see if there’s anyone I can ask for help.

“Hello Dear.” Says a mysterious thing.

I decided to speak up, “Hello? Where am I?” I ask.

“You are in a place called Puppet town, miss… accuse me but what is your name dear?”  It said.

“Lina, What about yours?” I decided to ask again.

“Well you can call me Elena.” She said

Elena comes out of the mysterious dark shadows.

“You’re a cat!” I cried out.

“Yes, but I was wondering though.”

“Why are you here just lying down on an easily spot for creatures to eat you?” she asked.

“I…I don’t know, I just woke up here.” I spoke.

“Hmm… somethings telling me that you’re looking for your destiny, is that right?”

I nodded, “Yes, but how do I leave this spot?” I asked.

“Now dear, Jump over that gap between the floating rock and Puppet town, okay.” She said nicely.

I jumped over the gap, at first I thought I was about to fall off for a minute, but luckily I made it.

I look around, wondering how am I going to get out of here?

“Welcome to Puppet town, Miss.” Says one of the puppets.

“Hello?”

                There were more than one puppet, behind them were houses, forests, even a shop, but except one house that’s on fire, which gets me confused.

“Is something wrong Lina?” Elena said.

“I was wondering how they are walking without strings.”

“Lina, these are types of puppets that uses gears instead of strings, amazing isn’t it?”

I nodded, there were at least two puppets trying to talk to me.

“May I help you Miss?” and “Miss, are you lost?”

Elena decided to talk out loud, “Listen Folks, This young woman is Lina, she’s here to find her true Past, friends, her destiny.”

The puppets just stared at me like I’m a stature. Elena showed me where to go, but before I leave I look at their houses.

“But before you leave, you must visit Justin the Wise Puppet.”

“The Wise Puppet?” I asked.

Elena showed me where to go by taking my hand to the Forest.

“This is where he’s at. Justin we have a special guest for you to meet.” She said.

“Welcome Lina to the Forest of Wisdom.” He said without asking my name.

I was shocked that he knows my name without asking, so I decided to speak up.

“How did you know?”

“I know many names dear Lina.” He said.

I almost forgot what to say, “How do I get out of here?” I asked.

“Lina, you’re looking for your past, friends, knowing the truth, but beware Lina, we’re not alone here.”

I was confused, “Who’s here besides you and the other puppets?”