Man of Stories
Chapter 15, The price of freedom.

Tim, Danny and Jasper all were sitting near the ritual circle.

“All this spiritual stuff is starting to make me feel like I’m in some weird comic book or movie.” Danny said as he got his phone and saw it was dead. Tim looked at the sword leaning against the tree.

“So, what are you both doing out here again?” Jasper asked

“Tim here wanted to go sightseeing, so I volunteered to be his tour guide.” Danny said as he got up and stretched. Tim sighed.

“We’re here looking for supernatural stuff too. Though we haven’t had much luck to be fair...starting to wonder if it’s all worth it in the end.” Tim said, Jasper looked at him and looked to her ritual circle.

“I use to hear stories once, my grandma use to tell to me stories about fairy tales, old legends of great warriors. Even some of witches and warlocks. Being able to control the dead and raise armies of abominations.” Jasper said, Tim and Danny looked at one another.

“What else did she say?” Tim asked

“She ask you if she wanted to bake cookies.” Danny said, Jasper looked at him with a cold and blank expression. Jasper then got up and dusted off her hands.

“No, she asked me to hold her hand. That when she passed away on my birthday, several years ago; that I would do what she loved to see me do.” Jasper said in yet another cold tone. Though her face was still blank. Tim and Danny looked at each other concerned.

“Thats one of things she told me...or so I think.” She said as went over and picked up the ritual skull. Tim got up and walked over to her.

“Finding something to take yourself out of this pointless plastic world. Thats what we’re looking for; we’re striving to search for something to take us out of reality.

Something to take us out of the constant cattle that fill up this cesspool we call earth.” Jasper said as she tossed the skull into her bag.

“Do you want to delve into the otherness world?” Jasper asked to which Tim.

“I-” however before Tim could say anything his phone buzzed; He looked down at it and saw that his mother had messaged him.

“Come home, its 2AM!” said the message to which Tim’s eyes immediately shot open. His shock was immense.

“What is it bro?” Danny asked

“Dude...its 2M.” Tim said still in shock, Danny’s face then dropped as he too was hit with a truck of emotions. The two boys then immediately got up and got their things together. They said goodbye to Jasper who stayed behind to finish...whatever she was doing.

However; deep into the morning skies. The Moon spied on Tim and Danny. The two made their way to the crossroads of they’re neighborhoods.

“Alright brotato, catch ya tomorrow.” Danny said as the two did a quick handshake and parted ways. Danny walked down the street as he looked at his phone; he thought about one of the hot cheerleaders at school. He remembered her social and went on it to see if he could try shooting his shot.

“...Nah, she probably doesn’t even play videogames. I might as well ask a brick wall to go skateboarding.” He thought to himself before his phone the died.

“Damn iPhone battery. They really should just recall these pieces of sh-” however before he could finish Danny saw someone standing not too far ahead of him leaning against a lamppost. The man was sharply dressed, wearing a trench coat, a fedora and had dark hair. He had shaved beard and the colors to his clothes were black. Danny stood there for a minute before the man then got up and looked his way; Danny’s eyes widened. The man turned all the way towards him and began to walk to him; Danny immediately ran away. He looked back over his shoulder every time only to see the man was getting closer ever time he did. Danny ran as fast as he could, but the street he was running down seemed endless.

Eventually he stopped and looked around and saw a park; he ran to it. The man looked at the direction he went; he then heard footsteps approaching him and saw Danny running behind him and then stop.

“WHAT!? I WAS RUNNING TO THE PARK A SECOND AGO!?!” Danny screamed clearly confused.

“All paths lead to me, if I want them to.” said the man as he looked at him.

“Let me guess your one of the bad guys? Well guess what! I ain’t going down without fight buster! SO BRING IT!” Danny shouted putting his fist up.

“...Nice to meet you too. Names Oswald Jordan. Was sent by the Moon to- well I ain't got all those details, but I do know it wants you. So Imma getcha." said Oswald as he tipped his fedora.

"The Moon?" Danny said as he looked up and then back to Oswald who extended his hand; to him which caused Danny to start levitating towards him.

"UGH! NOOO!" Danny shouted

"I think thats enough talking." said Oswald, as he made Danny's mouth disappear. Danny then stopped Infront of him until Oswald had him by the collar.

"Time to go for a little ride." Oswald said before he and Danny disappeared.

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