I blinked open my eyes on the train as it slowed to a halt. My book had fallen down my chest, and my bag was laying sideways on the floor. I quickly checked the train to see if there was any food left on board. There wasn't. I hopped off, anxious to get off the musty train.
I looked around to see an abandoned town. Or, what looked like an abandoned town. Because if I looked closely, I could see people in the store windows, and the restaurant full of people. I walked over to a chocolate shop the had a sign out front saying "Jimmy's Chocolate", another sign advertising free samples, and yet another sign saying "OPEN".
As I pushed open the door, a cheerful bell rung throughout the store. There was a boy standing in one corner talking to who I assumed was Jimmy. He had ear length sandy-tan hair and pale olive skin.
Jimmy, on the other hand, was so pale I could also see right through him and he was mostly bald with a little brown hair.
So I slowly walked up to Jimmy, my legs shaking a little. I explained my situation and the man thought for a moment.
"Well my name's Jimmy, and I run this chocolate shop. Would you like a piece of chocolate, by the way?" I nodded. He continued, giving me a piece of 70% dark chocolate. "And I see you've managed to find yourself a little town, now have you? Well this little town, it's called Afgin,"
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The Whispering Winds (Slow Updates)
Teen FictionFormerly titled "The Tragedy of a Lifetime: Part One" Jessica is a lonely country girl who wants something interesting to happen to her, like it does in the books. But Jessica knows that will never happen. But soon enough, something happens that wil...
