The Secret Key

Preface: Secrets in the Dark

April 30th 1999, Springwood, California at nightfall

     "Go, take the babies and keep them safe." "The weight of our world is in your hands." "These babies are our future, they're the only ones who will be able to save us when the time comes." The mother then hands over the last baby. Her very own daughter, Sophia. She whispers a faint "I love you" then kisses the baby on the head. With a parting "May the goddess be with you all" and a squeeze of the mans hand, she was gone.
     He only then realizes the key she had slipped into his hand. Taking the four infants they walk till they come upon a huge tree. It was the oldest looking tree within the whole forest. He lays the two babies in his arms on a bed of moss. Blankets still wrapped tight around them. The man named John then pushes away some of the vines wrapped around it's trunk. "I think I found it" John calls to his wife Jessica.
     "Do you still have the key she gave you" she asks stepping closer? Without a word he pulls out the key. He places it with the ancient looking lock. Blowing out a long breath he turns the key in the lock. With a slight push the door swings open. He tries to look inside but only see total darkness.
     He glances at his wife with a worried look on his face. "Are you sure you're up for this" he says his face betraying his tone. She looks down at the two babes in her arms. A look of determination comes to her face. With pride in her voice says " we've been selected to care for these babies." "These four children will be our only salvation". "If we ever wish to return home then we'll need to keep them safe". "We will raise them as our own and when the time comes they'll save us all." With a nod to the other babies she walks through the door of the trunk. Him not too far behind her with the other babies.
     Stepping out the otherside of the trunk they found themselves in a forest. The forest was similar to their own, but not the same. The man carefully locks the door from their side,  placing vines over the lock.
     Then looking down at the babies in his arms. Looking at the the smaller of the four babies he whispers to her. "You are Sophia Hamilton, daughter of the Alpha King and Luna Queen." "You are destined for greatness". He looks at the key still in his hand. "You will be the keeper of the key, and when the time comes you'll unlock the door." "You will lead your..Siblings back to our world." Looking at all the babies he whispers "You all will be our salvation."