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It is a young woman. I think she's in her twenties. She looks at me. From my haire that are a mess to my shoes which aren't very clean. I'm sure she will tell me to go away but surprisingly she tells me to come in.

She asks me to sit down on the table and goes in another room. I sit down as she told me and wait a short time. She comes back and put something to eat in front of me. She gives me a sign that I am allowed to eat and I thankfully accept it. She's looking at me as I stuff the food in my mouth. After a while she starts to ask me something.

Where are you from?

I stop eating and look right in her eyes. Should I tell her? Maybe she can tell me something in returne.

I don't know. Some time ago I woke up

without any memories or hints that

can help me to find those things out.

She looked at me with very sad eyes.

You poor thing. If I can do something

for you you should tell me right away.

I was very thankful for her help and I will use this opportunity to find out as much as I can.

Actually there is something you could

help me with. Because I lost my

memories I know nothing about this

world. Would you be so kind to tell me

everything you know about it?

Of course. But first what should I call you? I don't want to call you 'you' all the time.

Should I choose a name by myselfe? Maybe I should choose a name that fits me..... I know! I have the perfect name!

Please call me Alex. And what is your name?

My name is Cantera. Now what is your first question?

Where am I? What is this countrie called?

This countrie is called Ongrot.

Ongrot ..... I've never heard of it bevore. I think if I would have lived here since a long time I would have reacted to the name. Next.

How is Ongrot ruled? Is there a king?

Yes. There is a king. It was conquered

treehundred years ago. Since then

there is a royal familie.

That's interesting. If there's something with the kingdom or if something changes the first person to know is the king. So if I want to know something the best thing I can do is to go to the king and ask him to help me find out how I can go back to my world. Maybe he also knows who brought me here. I need to get a chance to talk with him.

Where is the next town?

Now she's looking at me as if I'm a fool. What have I done wrong?

It's too far away. You won't reach it.

Why?

I'm confused. Why won't I reach it? What's the problem?

Because we're on an island. This island

doesn't have any citys. So don't bother

to ask.

What?! Oh no! What should I do? I want to go to a city as soon as possible so I can find something or somebody that can help me to figure out what I should do.

What about the capital. How long do

you need to get there from here?

Maybe I can travel to the capital. If it's near the sea then my only problem is to find a way to get past it. So then I only need to find a boat.

If you can find a boat that brings you

from here to the other side then you

only need one month with the carriage

to get the to capital.

One month?! That's too long. Yet alone because I don't have a carriage. What should I do now? Ah! I almost forgot about it. I have some questions left. For now let's just continue to ask her.

Is there something special in this

world?

At that moment for only a tiny moment she flinched. But I saw it. Maybe I should test her?

Are there any faries or dragons?

Are there any unicorns?

She smiles at me. So that's not what she's afraid of.

Yes they truely exist. But don't go near

dragons and unicorns. They can be

quite terrifying.

She laughs. I also laugh but I don't think it's funny. We stop laughing. Let's try this one.

Are there also any mosters?

There againe! She flinched againe! So when I talk about monsters she's getting quite anxious.

Why do you want to know?

Because I want to know what might

happens. I want to know if I can sleep

well or if I need to sharpen my senses

and do need to feel anxious.

There are monsters in this world. They

have different sizes, coloures and

specieses. As long as you don't pick

a fight with them most of them will

leave you alone.

I can see how she relaxes. Should I ask more about it or not ..... I'll ask one last question.

Are sometimes strange thinks happening?

What do you mean?

How should I explaine what I mean without telling her that I'm trying to find out why I'm here and where I came from..... I know!

Actually I'm here because I heard that

sometimes some strange people comes

here. And I want to know if that's true.

For a short moment she looked again very anxious. I don't know why.

There were never before somebody

who looked strange.

That's a lie. I don't know how I know but I just know. She lied to me.

In the time we talked I ate everything. I tell her that I'm tired and she leads me in a room where I can sleed.

I'm so tired that I don't even want to chang clothes. I only take off my shoes.

As soon as I lay on the bed I fall asleep.

I hear something. Somebody is talking. What does he say? I don't quite understand. I'm so tired but I want to know what he's saying. I'm trying to open my eyes but I can't. I slowly open my eyes. Right before me there is a blurry person. I blink and my seeing becomes sharper.

I can't believe what I'm seeing. I never thought something like that would happen. On top of me there is a monster. I am allowed to say monster because it is a monster. The upper body is that of a woman and the rest is that of a spider. Now I can understand what it's saying.

Human! I will eat you! Human flesh is

so good! I need some of it. Give it to

me!

I know that voice. I heard it before. In that moment I realize who that spider is. Now I know why it was so weird. Now it makes senses. Even the reactions.

You're Cantera right?

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