Another World

CHAPTER 7

Chapter 7

''What are you talking about?" Quinton asks.

''You'll see!" Kio just smiles. We walk past the stream and through the dark woods. To my surprise I spot the broken PC's again . I decide to ask Kio what's up with it, ''Hey Kio! What's up with these broken PC's ?"

''Oh . You probably know that aliens use all kinds of materials to build their mother ships ? Now we use electrical devices to teleport each other ! We must be teleported to the Zandigord Kingdom!" Teleported ? Is this some kind of movie ? I wonder what it must feel like to be teleported . I guess we'll find out soon enough ! Quinton gives me a strange , almost daring look . I just smile back in return to escape an awkward moment.

''Come on guys, and girls ! It's this way !" Kio shouts and points in the direction North. His little men march among each other. Quinton walks behind me and I feel how he slightly touches my arm from behind like he's indicating that we should talk. Then he speaks up , ''Hey Isabelle ! Aren't you afraid of being teleported ?

''No , absolutely not . Why do you ask ?"

''Oh nothing in particular, just that lots of girls would want to hold my hand during teleportation , you know ?" I slowly turn around and see that he's got a smirk up his smile and one eyebrow raised.

''Are you asking me if I want to hold your hand while being teleported ? You're crazy ! I'm brave enough to do it on my own , you know ?"

''Well I was actually asking if you would hold my hand ! Not if you wanted to . I want you to hold my hand . Maybe I'm scared just a little ?" Quinton makes a puppy-dog face and I just laugh at him .

''Next time Quinton ! But nice try anyway !" I can't help but laugh a little bit !

''Okay ! Here we are folks ! Quinton and Isabelle are goin' first , I'll go second and the rest will follow. Is that clear ?" Everybody answers at once , ''Yes !"

Do we really have to go first ? And do ladies really have to go first ? That sucks!

Then Kio says, ''Okay Isabelle ! When you're ready step onto that wooden platform, I'll press a button to activate the system . You got it ?"

''Yep . What should I expect on the other side ?"

''You'll be right in the middle of the reception room inside the palace"

I nod and step onto a small wooden platform and Kio asks me if I'm ready to do it . Of course I say yes and eventually he presses the button . The last thing I see is Quinton's frightful face with a lingering smile . I smile back and turn my head to face whatever's in front of me . ''Five , four , three , two and one!" I hear Kio says and I'm gone .

For a moment I see black all around me and black only until a big and bright light appears , almost like a firework.

Then suddenly I'm in the reception room Kio told me I would be at. I see all stuff royal , like Quinton said there would be chandeliers ! The floor beneath me is completely marble ! I spot the huge counter and the receptionist behind it . She's human . Short white hair with a navy sleeveless top . I remember that the others are also coming so I decide to walk to the side of the room. I look back to see Quinton appearing in thin air, like dust particles coming together and forming a human body.