The magic keeper

Chapter 8: Treasure

"Moooom! I'm going to Justin's house!"

It was Thursday. I decided to go and look for that treasure. I carried a bag. In it, I put some chocolat and a bottle of water. It might be

a long trip.

I was heading to the door when my mother came.

"You're walking?"

"Yep, the weather is really nice today."

"When will you come back?"

"I don't know, maybe about six or seven."

"Don't be late more than that, we're going to a restaurant for dinner. Do you want me to bring you back?"

"No thanks. I'll walk."

"Okay, bye."

"Bye mom."

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When I arrived to the forest, it was 4:10. I called Justin-luck is not always here for me, my mom might know in a way I didn't figure

out, and there's no way I'm risking anyone knowing about this treasure.

Justin: Roy?

Me: Hey bro.

Justin: Wait.. That's your number in lebanon .. DUDE YOU ARRIVED?! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?! I THOUGHT YOU'LL COME

IMMEDIATLY BEFORE SCHOOL! IF YOU DON'T CALL YOU BEST FRIEND WHEN YOU ARRIVE, WHO WILL YOU CALL?!

Me: Man calm down.

Did I mention that Justin was my best friend in Lebanon? Well yeah he was. We stayed in touch when I was in New York, but not a lot.

We talked once or twice a week. I told him we'll come back, but we didn't knew when until saturday, and I forgot to tell him. And when

we arrived, this whole treasure thing made me forget about him.

Justin: YOU'RE TELLING ME TO "CALM DOWN"?!

Me: Yes.

Justin: Owwwkeyyy. Okay I'm back. The crazy moment is over.

Me: Good.

Justin: Let me guess. You found a girl and forgot your best friend.

Me: What? No! I didn't find a girl.

Justin: Well then you have no reason to not tell me when you came here.

Me: Just-

Justin: Or you just came here? OH MY GOD YOU'RE AT THE AIRPORT?!

Me: DUDE CAAAAALM DOWN! No I'm not at the airport! We arrived Tuesday. But I didn't have have the chance to ca-

Justin: TUESDAY??!! OH MY GOD YOU'RE SOOO GONNA PAY FOR NOT TELLING ME UNTIL NOW!!

Me: Bro please be serious.

Justin: Fine. But I'm really upset you did this.

Me: I forgot okay? Sorry. My fault.

Justin: I need to see you. It's been two years man.

Me: I'll come at five thirty or something like that.

Justin: I'm waiting for you.

Me: Bye. See you soon.

Justin: Bye.

Like that, I won't be lying. Good.

I turned my attention back to my magical map and zoomed it. Yep, it was the right place. The same trees. I continued to walk deeper

into the forest. In my childhood, I've never been there, so it was all new. And beautiful. There were animals of all kinds. Squirrels,

birds, lots of insects... I've always been a big fan of animals. In New York, a cat, a dog, butterflies, and ants lived in our balcony.

Of course mom always complained about them, but a person get used to things.

Lost in my thoughts, I didn't hear the hiss of the snake coming from my right. But when I saw it, I broke a branch of the tree that

was next to me, and quickly hit it on the head. I crushed it-yeah .. I was strong. A lot. I went to gym in New York. Suddenly, for a

second or two, I felt an earth quake. A strong one. But nothing changed. Trees didn't fall. Animals didn't fall off the trees. Strange. I

took a step forward, but stopped when I noticed that the shapes of the trees in front of me changed. I quickly looked at the map.

My eyes went wide. So wide that I kinda felt that they popped out of my face.

The trees on the map.. They changed in front of my eyes. And they became like the trees in front of me. And the area of the 'x'! It

showed itself. Instead of the mark 'x' , there was a small shack. No treasure in the earth? Weird. I continued to walk deeper into the

forest to arrive to the house that was my goal from the very beginning. Then I saw it. Of course, it was like the one in the map. When

I arrived to the door, I hesitated a little.

No, I didn't come all the way here to give up now. Then I opened it.