Our Destiny

6

Andy's POV:

Jake drove towards a very big old house. It looked like it was abandoned for a very long time. Plants started to grow on the side of the house and it looked like it could fall apart at any time. 'Uhm Jake. Are you sure it was here? Cause there is no sign of life at all.' 'I'm pretty sure it was here. Maybe they make the house look like that so that people think it is abandoned or anything.' 'But what if they moved somewhere else so that they are as unnoticed as possible.' 'Andy please. You don't even know if there's someone here. And besides, it's very late so I didn't expect to see much life at this hour.' 'Okay yes you're right. Let's pray that they are here.' Jake started laughing. 'Who the hell would you pray to?' I started laughing too. 'I don't know man.'

We left the car and walked towards the dark wooden doors of the house. 'I hope they'll remember you. That would make things a little easier since they don't really like strangers to discover their place.' 'There's only one way to find out.' I said as I knocked on the door. There was no answer for a while, and I started losing hope. Just as I was about to ask Jake what we would do now. I heard footsteps coming towards the door. Then it stopped. If it was one of them, they must have felt our presence already. The door slowly opened. I immediately recognized the figure opening the door. A tall man wearing a long coat that looked like it could be from the renaissance and an old hat. It was exactly the person we were searching for. 'Uhm excuse me, can I help you?' Only then did he take a closer look at who was at the door.' He looked questioningly at me, almost like he was searching for something. 'Wait I'm pretty sure I've seen you before.' He said. 'Yes, you have. It has been a while though.' 'Wow wait, no way! Jake? And oh my god, I never thought I would see you again. Andy?' 'Yes, that's me.' He grinned. 'I didn't recognize you without the you know...' 'Oh that haha yes I got rid of quit some hair since the last time I saw you.' I wasn't planning on letting anyone in, but I never thought you would be standing at the door. Come on in.' 'Thank you.' Jake said. He made a gesture to follow him, so we did. He entered what I guess was the living room. It was a large room with a grand piano in the middle. 'Make yourself comfortable.' He said while he opened a bottle of bourbon. 'You want some?' 'I think we can use a drink. It's been a long drive.' I said. Emerson gave us both a glass and sat down on the big chair in front of us. 'So I wonder what brings you guys here after all these years? And I don't know how much time you have, but you guys became kind of famous around here. Me and my brothers can't wait to hear the story of how you became the... you know...' I chuckled. 'Oh the Prophet and the Mourner you mean?' 'Uhm yes that.' He said awkwardly. 'I didn't know we were famous.' Jake said laughing. 'It's funny, most of the times people instantly hate us for it. We are not very well liked.' 'We'd love to tell that story to you guys but uhm... it's kind of a long story.' 'Oh that's okay. You could stay here if you like and tell us tomorrow. I don't think anyone would mind you staying here for a while.' 'Thank you so much, we would like that.'

'But now I'm really curious. What made you drive all the way to this place?'
'We're actually here for you. We made need your help with something, or actually someone.' Emerson listened closely. 'We've found your research about a special girl you once met.' Emerson's eyes lit up, he looked surprised. 'That was a very, very long time ago. Never has someone come to me for that or asked about it.' 'Well you see, I've met a girl. And she looked totally fine but as I got closer, I noticed some things... things similar to what you describe in your research. I thought maybe you could help us find out more. I... I don't trust it.' 'I... I'm sorry... It's just all coming back to me. I never opened that research in like forever.' 'I'm sorry I-' 'No it's okay, really. I feel honoured to help you. It's just... I'm not sure if I can. You see I never got to finish my research. Not long after I started, she found out I was doing a research about her and she... she left. And I never heard of her again. And I thought that she must have been the only one like her cause for years and years I've heard nothing about it till... now. But I promise I will help you. I still got everything of that research somewhere. We can go through everything tomorrow. But I think we can all use some rest first. I'll show you your room. But uhm...we've only got one room left so one of you has to sleep on the couch.' 'Oh that shouldn't be a problem. If we can survive months in a tour bus. A few nights on a couch should be fine.' Jake said.