A Deadly Bewray

CHAPTER II

"I'll DRIVE!" says Layla with an air of superiority.

"No, I'll drive!" replies Justin.

"No, I'll drive because I have a driver's license for a longer time."

"Yes, but I have the keys!" Justin smiles, showing her the keys in his hand.

"Now you don't have them!" says Layla laughing, while stealing the keys with which Justin was playing.

"The game's over now! Let's get to the serious stuff and get on the road!"

"Watch out, Galway! We're coming!"

 ***

After a 3 hours-long way, the two arrive at their destination.

"Now what? We are here, but the map doesn't show exactly the place where we should get to..." says Justin bewildered.

"Then let's ask a local for indications!"

"No. We can do it ourselves! I think that if we look around we can find a clue."

"If we're gonna do that we'll never find anything!"

  Seeing a man, who was mowing the lawn, Layla stops the car, gets out and heads towards the stranger.

"Wait!" yells Justin as he steps out of the car as well.

"Hello there! Sorry to bother, but could you help us? We are not from around here and we're looking for anything that might have something in common with this symbol." says Layla, showing the symbol to the townie.Looking at the symbol, his expression changes into a frightened one as he slowly backs away to his front door. He gives them one last look and yells:

"BEGONE! This curiosity is taking you on dangerous realms! Forget about that symbol and mind your business!" before going inside, slamming the door behind him.

"See? Told you it was better not to ask for help!" says Justin proud, but scared at the same time.

"Shut up! Get over yourself already. Did you see his reaction? Something's fishy here!"

"So what, we give up?"

"Of course not! We must find out what that symbol means. Come on! Maybe we can find someone who won't run away."

"Look! I found online the address of a local museum. I'm sure someone there could help us!"

***

  At the reception of the museum, after the two explain the situation to the receptionist, she advises them to contact Mrs. Margaret Brown and sends them in her office.

*RING RING*

<< Mrs. Brown, two young people are looking for you. They have some questions about the dragon >> says the receptionist on the phone.

The two are welcomed in the extravagant office, which exudes an air of mystery...

"I've been waiting for you. I know the reason why you are here and I can help you." says Mrs Margaret welcoming them.

"Thank you! Could you tell us what do you know about this symbol?" asks Justin, giving her the map.

Mrs. Margaret takes the map, puts on her glasses and analyzes the symbol carefully.

"Of course! I have been researching this topic for over 20 years and I have not worked it out yet."

"But what does it mean?" asks Justin curious.