The Beginning

Next Face

《Woman's POV》

*RINGTONE PLAYS*

"What the" I pick up the ringing object.

RED CALLING

What does he need this time. I accepted It and placed the device by my ear.

"What?" I speak

[Hello! Where are you?]

"Here at the Pest Cave"

[You know it's inhumane to call mortals 'Pests']

I roll my eye and then say "Psh"

[I have a feeling you rolled your eyes and shaked your head disappointingly]

"Cut the chase. Tell me the thing." I say urgently

[There's been a news circling the whole world about a mysterious band who played two songs unexpectedly and suddenly disappeared after the show]

"So?"

[The stage was made of stone! And mist covered the stagr before they disappeared. ]

"Effects"

[No... It's different. And one more thing, they called themselves-] Suddenly he stopped

"What? They called themselves what?"

[The Beginning]

I gasped and then gripped on my phone. It's them! I knew it!

"Where are they?"

[Florence. Wait...I'll send the clip. Good bye and hope you're oka-]

I quickly ended the call and then waited for the message.

After 5 seconds, the video clip plays. It's a low resolution video, but is managable. I quickly took screenshots and then bring out my laptop.

As I open the screen and turn it on, I connected my phone to the device with a connector cord.

Loading...

The screenshots was pixelated but I can fix it. By enhancing the image 200 percent, the image slowly become clearer. 300. 400. 500. 600. 700. At 700, it's converted to the highest resolution, 2720p.

Four men with instruments and matching clothed appear before me. One vocal, a drummer and two guirarists ... wait... the other guitarist looks familiar.  I zoomed it in and he is shown! Could it be! It's Golumn! My childhood friend! I can't believe it! He is still alive! And with one of our kind! This is so nostalgic! Aaahh!

Calm down. Chin up. Frown on. I have to be as emo as I can. Stiff and coldhearted. I'll never go back to my old self, happy and eerie, I'll never make that mistake again!

Shake that off. I need to focus... I have a trip for Italy and I can't accumulate any distractions!

《Florence, Italy》

"Buongiorno signore, Vi prego di mostrare la posizione della galleria Uffizi?" (Good morning, would you please show me the location of the Uffizi Gallery?) I ask a merchant from a clockwork shop. My lessons for Italian really paid out... At least I put some good use to it.

"Sì ... Credo che sia vicino alla statua e sinistra della Shoppe Fiore" (Yes... I believe it's near the Statue and left of the Flower Shoppe) He answers pointing at the statue.

"Grazie" (Thank you) I answer and smiled at him. He returns to his work and I start walking toward the statue.

Stalls and stands appear as I walk to the statue. Dang it. The circle, with stands and stalls had four exits. Three of them would lead me to the gallery. Let me think... he told me to look for a Flower shop!