A Dark Secret-Book One

Whom should I believe? (First edit)

Alex

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I reopened my eyes and looked around, seeing the little flame bouncing around like a child. 

"You want me to follow you?" I stood up the moment it moved away from me. I felt weak and hungry even though my body wasn't here. It's weird how the Duat works when we aren't dead.

I followed it quietly around, and its dim light allowed me to see the ruins of old buildings nearby, as well as what appeared to be skeletons of enormous creatures on our way. I recall my father telling me that Ra had to fight the demons guarding the Duat every day in order to ensure that the souls would go into reincarnation. 

The flame stopped randomly in front of a wall. "I don't want to sound rude or anything, but I cannot pass a wall." It passed the wall the moment I said this. Well, here goes nothing. I never expected that Harry Potter-style would come to haunt me.

There was a brief moment of complete silence before a clear white light blinded me. I couldn't see anything for a moment. Then I saw them, three beautiful beings, sitting around a table full of food. Fruit trees full of delicious fruits surrounded the area. The fragrance was overwhelming. I heard little splashes from the fountain in the middle. I ran towards it and started to drink it like there was no tomorrow.

"Well, this is quite unacceptable, how uncivilised!  come here girl, sit down and drink properly." The first woman said, her voice was quite dark and somehow didn't match her appearance. 

"Now, now Sachmis, do not say she is uncivilised she is just thirsty." Said the woman next to her. Her voice was very low and high-pitched.

I approached the three and sat next to them. After all this, I just don't care if they harm me, I am too weak to even scream. Someone had placed fried caramelised pork with some vegetables on the side on the table. The plate was already ready for me. They were expecting me. I ignored them and started to eat. I seemed like a monster, but I didn't care. I devoured that meal so fast and still felt hungry, so I ate until nothing was left. None of the three said anything until I asked.

"Is there a toilet here?" All three looked at me, surprised. Maybe these human-looking beings don't use it.

"Of course," Sachmis said. making a door appear. 

I went towards it, and only now realised that I was still wearing that damn dress. "Do you maybe have more comfortable clothes?"

"They are waiting for you inside." Said Sachmis.

I looked down and saw that I was touching the ground. How weird! I thought I couldn't touch or feel anything in the Duat. I just realised that I could eat and drink, something was off. I felt everything, even the light breeze that touches the trees and makes an appealing sound.

I entered the room, and it was, as I expected, overdone. Gold and diamonds ornate the entire room. The yellow light made the room seem cosy. Hmm, it seems they have electricity, that is weird. I went to the toilet. After leaving it, I washed my hands surprisingly, they have running water. I saw the clothes on a little golden table. Simple clothes, thank God no dress, just a pair of jeans and a black long-sleeved shirt. I put them on and threw the dress on the table. I looked at myself in the mirror, it seemed I was clean, even though I just came from a battle. This made me smile, but it quickly faded.

I just looked at myself, my breath was getting heavier. I opened and closed my hands to calm myself. My breath was getting worse. It felt as if the surrounding aura around me was pushing me down. I lost strength in my legs. Falling down, I felt tears form. I kept my eyes open so I would not cry. I put my hands over my head. I couldn't contain my tears. I let it all out. It was too much. I felt something coming towards my throat. I crawled as fast as I could towards the toilet and vomited everything I ate. I tried to get up to clean my mouth. I cleaned it and drank some water from the faucet.