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THE WANDERER LOST
The whole neighborhood was in distress. Katy has been missing for some days now and there was no indication that she would be showing up soon. They organized a committee to put together a search party and look for the lost teenager. It was a tough time for the inhabitants of Loja, which was nothing compared to the misery and despair Katy's parents were experiencing."How are you holding up, Kid?"Eric was too distracted by the thoughts in his head to notice Mrs. Smith's question, an extension of her concern. She considered such a gesture appropriate for the situation they were in."It's Eric right?"Eric was still oblivious to the happenings around him, he was so lost in his head that Erica had to nudge him repeatedly before he came to."You must be Eric right, my baby's boyfriend."There was a pain in her eyes. Eric could see the blood-filled artery, it seemed they were going to burst. They were red with worry, tears dangling, and gravity was too weak to pull them down."No Ma'am, I'm
THE WANDERER IN-BETWEEN
Still, in awe, Katy tried her best to store every single sight in detail. She was straining her brain to do the work before realizing she had a phone in her car. She hurried to the car, the door still open, she searched the driver's seat for her backpack, only to find it in the backseat, on the floor just behind the passenger's seat. She unzipped the backpack in a hurry as if this moment was going to pass her by. She was disappointed when she couldn't find her phone.The only thing she found were old photos of her mum and other members of the community, also pictures of Eric's dad who looked exactly like the guy at the wormhole. In an attempt to trivialize the significance of the reality facing her, she put the photos back into the bag, haphazardly zipped them, and slumped into the driver's seat. Katy started crying.***********************************************************************************************"That day in 2043. Best day of my life."She said, sarcastically."C'mon, c
THE WANDERER TANGLED
Vicki was catching up with the latest development in the fashion world when her parents signaled to her,"Victoria, It's time.""Grrrrr, why do you guys always hold your meetings at such an inconvenient and ungodly hour?"She snarled."Don't be silly. We've been having these meetings at a fixed schedule even before your birth. Nothing has changed."Her Mom clarified... as if it was needed."Exactly, that's my point. You're always having these meetings at exactly the same time when I want to do something interesting with my life. What's up with that?""Quiet Child. Stop complaining and move along."Her Dad scolded."I don't even know why you take those guys seriously. They're too old, I'm pretty sure they can hear the grave calling out to them in their sleep every night."Vicki said, nonchalantly."Quiet Child and move along. This isn't a joke.""Oh my God. This is a simple physics phenomenon, not some supernatural magical event, there's no need for all these theatrics and occult stuff.
THE WANDERER GATES
Katy has been stuck in this universe for a while now, she didn't trust her new friends, she knew better. While she feigned naivety and helplessness, she was looking for a way to get back to her world. It would be in her best interest to cooperate with her new friends, those who have shown her hospitality. But cooperation in terms of selective truths and some lies, not full-blown honesty. She can't tell them everything, for the knowledge of a thing is the destruction of its mystery. Keeping them ignorant of certain things would serve her in the long run, she thought.There were still a lot of things she had to figure out. She knew everything was connected, the wormhole, the wormhole guy, Mr. Richards, Gaia Corp..... she just doesn't know the extent of the connection, how deep it went. She needed answers, detailed answers, and she needed them fast. But in the meantime, she'll try her best to enjoy this world. 'Earth 2' as she called it was an interesting place, filled with sights, tastes
THE WANDERER ONWARD
"Morning Mom,"Erica said to her mom as she hurriedly climbed down the stairs."Morning honey, sleep well I hope?""Yeah, something like that."Erica said as she approached the dining table."'Something like that', what does that even mean" "Exactly what it sounds like.""That doesn't explain anything, young lady.""Maybe, no explanation is needed.""Well, when you're done being a smart ass, please be kind and ask your brother to join us for breakfast.""Eric!!!!!!!!"She yelled."Yup. Pretty sure he heard that."Erica said nonchalantly as she dipped her finger into the breakfast."Sometimes. I wonder how you two get along.""He's my twin. We're blood. We have no choice but to get along. Family comes first, Always.""That was nice Erica, but the sarcasm ruined it.""That wasn't sarcasm mom, that came from the depth of my soul.""I see.""How's Mrs. Smith doing?"Her mom gave a short sigh,"That poor woman. Can't even imagine what she must be going through.""Mom,"Erica said, then she
THE WANDERER CONFUSION
"If I remember correctly, you told us not to worry about anything, Evelyn. What happened?""I don't answer to you, Penelope.""You answer to the council, and I'm a part of the council.""Exactly, my point. Know your place, appendage."Penelope's face reddened upon hearing this."Would you care to enlighten us on the latest developments, Evelyn?"A member of the council asked."I will. If only you'd stop interrupting me."She paused,"A scientist has been snooping around. Actually, it's not really snooping if you consider his relationship with Dr. Norton. He has an ancient grudge, he's not willing to let go. His witch-hunting might affect us. He's already starting to suspect that Dr. Norton's hiding something.""hmm. Isn't this in our favor? Since Dr. Norton plays for the enemy.""No. It isn't. You should understand that everyone has a role to play in this game. It doesn't matter the team they belong to. We just have to at least control or inspire some action. If Dr. Norton gets interru
THE WANDERER CLARITY
Katy has quite grown comfortable with the state of things in her new world. Giving up on the idea of going back home was a tempting thought she entertained most of the time. But she always managed to pull herself back from the well of escapism.A black hole of fantasy that sucks you in, a feeling of comfort and complacency. But this isn't the time to be complacent, she has to plan her way out of this mess. Although the mess looks beautiful and comforting, she can't let it get to her.She must find a way to get back to her world and also figure out everything that is going on. The wormhole, her teleportation to this universe, the wormhole guy......this whole nonsense.But, there was a problem. For her to gather as much information as possible regarding the whole conspiracy, she had to remain in this universe for a longer time period, longer than she'd anticipated.It seems she has to remain here for a while, for the sake of curiosity and knowledge. At least, she'll have something for Er
THE WANDERER PENETRATION
"Hey, Vicki. Thanks for having me."Eric said, exploring the hallway as Vicki invited him in.The furnishing was breathtaking, the internal architecture was extraordinary. It was a marvel to behold.Mr. Luthor is definitely a man of exquisites. He sure does have good taste.He thought to himself as he took in every tiny detail.Eric was so overwhelmed by the sights, he lost track of the external world. He dissociated so hard, he lost self-awareness.His mind was constructing and deconstructing images, images from what he saw in the Luthor mansion.A remarkable mind he did have.Eric was a master at spatial perception. He had the ability to separate himself from his normal scope of view and go above, below, sideways, and even behind. He can watch himself watching himself. Just like an out-of-body experience."I'm sorry you had to walk that whole distance before getting to the door. It's my dad. He loves to show off. It's sometimes embarrassing."Eric was too distracted to hear what Vick