From the Past and Into Ashes

Chapter 2

My mind was blank. I felt as if I could no longer remember to think. No longer remember the fine line between reality and fantasy. One moment I was in my apartment kitchen facing these weird people suited in black, skin tight suits with guns and the next I was staring at a wall in a back alley.

The guy, Dorian, was still behind me with the knife against my throat. I could hear him growl under his breath as he lowered the knife. I turn around to look at him pinching the bridge of his nose.

" W-what just happened?" For a moment I forgot what my voice sounded like.

" You traveled through time." He answered in a matter-of-fact tone.

" B-but...how?" Nothing was making sense. How could this even be possible?!

" Okay listen. I don't like explaining things so you're just gonna have to wait till I get you to Landon."

" Landon who? Never mind but please tell me what the heck is going on! Why did those men bust down my apartment door?!"

" They were after me like I said before."

" Why?"

" You'll learn soon enough."

I groaned in frustration. I've only known this guy for like what? Less than ten minutes and already dislike him. Well I disliked him the moment he crashed through my living room window. I may have liked him a teeny bit better if he hadn't dodged my question or had put a knife to my throat.

" So Dorian why did you kidnap me?" I asked with anger evident in my voice.

" Because we need you." He said simply as he pressed a button on his watch, and a holographic screen appeared before him.

" We? Who's we?" He didn't reply and only tapped the hologram screen and a video came on. He placed his thumb and pointer finger on it and widened it. I didn't think this technology was possible. I mean sure I read Science-Fiction books and people talked about how the future was gonna have flying cars and more. This...This is crazy...

" Anya. Get over here."

" Huh," Did he just say my name? I think to myself. " How do you know my name?"

" Just get over here and watch this."

I walk next to him as he pressed the play button. Instantly the face of a boy with white hair wearing headphones appeared on the screen.

" Hello Anya. I know this may be very confusing for you..."

I chucked to myself. You got that right kid...

" My name is Landon Weyer. I made this video specifically for your eyes and ears so please listen. Now I suspect you may not trust Dorian and that is completely understandable but you can trust him. You may not believe me but I promise you he'll keep you safe and bring you to me in which I will answer what ever question you need answering. That is if I'm able to. I already know Dorian won't be answering anything so I will instead. Listen to Dorian. Whatever he asks of you please do. This time and era is dangerous for you. I repeat one more time that it's dangerous for you but we need you alive and safe. See you soon."

The video ended. I stood there silent, staring down at my shoes. This boy Landon Weyer wasn't lying. He held a serious face and no traces of lying could be found. He seemed honest yet looks can be deceiving. Trust this Dorian guy right after he had a knife to my throat! A-and this era is dangerous for me? What is that suppose to even mean!