the adventure i had

A bus ride is what I always look forward to when I was a child. My mother told me that whenever I was in a bus, I will be jumping around the seat. But as I grew older, I felt that bus ride is such a normal and boring thing. That was what I thought. But everything changed last summer. At that time I was sixteen years old.

                It was late at night. I can still remember how silent and eerie the night was at that time. I was attending my friend’s party and left when it’s late. I took the bus and realized that the bus was empty but since it was late I can understand. Something made me look at the driver, but nothing was strange. With nothing to look and do, I took out my iPod and listen to songs. My eyes were closed but the frequent bumps made me opened my eyes.

                I looked at the window and saw a forest. The bus driver was gone. I was alone in the bus. With hesitation, I left the bus. Dark and haunting were the only words I can describe the forest.  I took a few steps and another few. Soon the bus cannot be seen anymore. How long had I walk, I do not know. Finally, my legs gave in and I rest below a huge tree. I heard only faint water trickling sound at first, but as I strained my ears, I heard a faint melody. It came from the north.

                “Who are you?” was the first question given to me when I saw the owner of the voice. It was a girl. I told her my name and how I came here and got lost. She told me that I shouldn’t be there and that I should get out of there as soon as possible. She said she will send me away for she is the one who summoned me. I was confused by her words but I obeyed. As I was about to leave, a group of men appeared and captured the girl and me. I was forced to go to their lair and was locked together with the girl in a hut.

                I told her that we should escape but she said it was useless. She didn’t tell me why they captured her. She didn’t tell me anything about her and the place we were in. she just said that it is the best if I don’t know anything. Even though she said my plan to escape was useless, I am still going to do it and she’s going to come with me. I kicked the wooden door which was a piece of cake to me since my karate belt is black. I only let them captured me because of the girl. I gave them some punches and kick as a gift and ran. The girl hesitated for a while but she gave in and followed me. On our way, I fight fiercely. Then a group of men came and fight with us. But my eyesight then seems to be blocked by haze and the girl smiled and said, “It is still too early to summon you. I will call you again.”

                “Mary, wake up,” said the driver. “We arrive at your destination.”

                That was what I heard moments later.  I was confused again. As I left the bus, I wondered if I was dreaming about it but when I looked at my hands, there were some bruises which tell me that it was not a dream.  

                Now I am seventeen years old. Whenever I was riding a bus, it reminds me the adventure that I had. When will I be summoning again?  I never will know the answer. Only the girl knows but I have a feeling that the answer is soon.