*Neon continued running with Traveler in his hands towards Athena's place not hesitating of much. Citizens witnessed the general panicking a bit whilst running at maybe over 25 mph, not giving a shit of whoever looked at him.*
*Gate busts open*
Neon: *whistles insanely loud* "Open the door! We're having an issue!"
*After 20 seconds Ken comes at the door and opens it witnessing extremety in his face.*
Ken: "Hey! What happened? Why is my man unconscious!"
Neon: "No time to explain. I just found him passed out somewhere as i was walking home and decided to bring him here. Is Athena home by any chance?"
Ken: "Come on in general. She's out in the city but should be coming back soon. I'll text her so she will be aware of this."
*After Neon placed Traveler on the couch.*
Neon: "He has a pulse. But what happened to him? He doesn't look wounded at all.."
*He checks under his shirt and notices the closed wound Amina has patched.*
Neon: "Yo Ken! Come over here please."
Ken: "Yes General! What can i assist?"
Neon: "Have a look at this. Do you remember what this is?"
*Ken takes a look at the closed wound and he tries to recall what he learned through the legends during school.*
Ken: "Umm not sure if i remember. But what i can say is that this isn't a thing that would happen in the real world.. most probably.."
*Neon looks back down there and tries to recall what that was.*
Neon: "It's probably something from the world from the legend books. But i thought it was a myth... So it's real!?"
*Ken looked dumbfounded, because he didn't remember learning this in school. Or did he? But he probably just forgot.*
Ken: "You think so? I mean i have to believe you since i never seen this in the real world.. but how did this happen? How did he get there? It's unaccessible by any means. Even by gods."
*After 7-8 minutes Athena came home in a rush after seeing Ken's text.*
Athena: "Where is he!? Ken!"
Ken: "Living room sis!"
*She sprints in the hallway eventually reaching the living room noticing Ken and the General.*
Athena: "Oh! General! It's a honor seeing you here!"
Neon: "I'm off duty. It's Neon for you."
Athena: "Understood! What happened?"
Neon: "There's a very high chance Traveler might've been in the world from the legend books. And i found him unconscious as i was going home. He has this wound here that's closed like it was treated by someone."
Athena: "Let me see."
*She kneeled down and took a look at The Traveler's chest. She noticed the wound that's closed. It was shining white now.*
Athena: "Yea i think he was there. But how? No one has ever went there."
Neon: "We have to learn how. Maybe he can tell us when he wakes up. This way we can learn and connect all the dots."
*Minutes and minutes later.*
*Groan.*
Ken: "Yo. You good man? Hey he's waking up!"
*The two came back as The Traveler stirred from his unconsciousness.*
Traveler: "Where am i...?"
Ken: "You're back home. Something happened to you. Where were you these days?!"
Traveler: "I don't remember much man... I only remember i was with your mother some time ago and that's it..."
Athena: "That could've been days ago... You seriously don't remember anything. Like deadass nothing?"
*He tried recalling what he saw and where he was but he doesn't remember anything.*
Traveler: "I don't remember... What's this?"
*He looked at the closed wound on his chest.*
Athena: "That's what we're trying to figure out einstein!"
Neon: "Traveler. I found you unconscious in the city as i was going home. Tell us. You seriously don't remember anything?"
Traveler: "No... I'm serious... I only remember what i told you lastly.."
Ken: "Could mother know something?"
Athena: "Hmm.. i don't know. But it's worth a try."
*Athena called her mother over to try and gain some extra info.*
Izumi: "Hey dear. General. What's that you need me for?"
*They went out of her way and she witnessed Traveler with the spacial wound.*
*Izumi gasped and immediatelly kneeled over.*
Izumi: "This is a wound caused by the spacial effect from the legend books... You've went to Town of Smarand?!"
Traveler: "I wasn't anywhere.. what do you mean...?"
Izumi: "You don't remember? Then it means your memory of that world was wiped. Not sure tho. But i have a feeling it's like that."
Traveler: "Is it- ah!"
*The voice was back at it again.*
"Save them." "~Help us! Don't LEAVE!~"
*And constant screams were heard in his head.*
Izumi: "Hey! Traveler!?" *She snapped her fingers and he eventually regained normal sight.*
Athena: "What's wrong? Are you okay?"
*He looked at his hands and then at the wound.*
Traveler: "Uhhh... Wait- AMINA!?"
Izumi: "Who?"
Traveler: "I need to get back! NOW!"
Athena: "Back where?"
Traveler: "Uhh fuck!" *He snapped trying to recall the name of the town Amina told him.*
"Town of Smarand! Amina! She treated my wound! I remember! I was TOLD! To save them. Their village! No fk! Town!"
*He looked back and forth trying to find a way to return there.*
Neon: "Woow easy there Traveler. Slow down. Tell us everything you know or remember. It will help us as well."
Traveler: "I don't remember too much... I just know.. i followed a trail that night.. i was dragged by something.. i don't remember. My sight wasn't there. I was blind.. i only heard a voice.. saying to save them.. save the town..."
Neon: "I need to restudy the legend books. So you're saying you were there. And now something that you didn't see at all told you to.. save them?"
Traveler: "Yes! That's what i know! I need to get back! I can't let them die!"
"~Fearless one. Save us.~"
Traveler: "AHH STOP WITH THE VOICES!!? IT HURTS!"
Ken: "Hey easy. Settle down. We'll find a way to send you back."
Traveler: "I need to go there NOW! I can't waste time!"
Athena: "Hey slow down dammit! Relax! We'll find a way to help you. Just take it easy and let us think of some ways to send you back. Could any of us join him there?"
Izumi: "In the legends it says only the one that got sent can go back there. Others that are his side will not be able to aid that person."
Traveler: "Then how do i get back!"
"~Shhhh... The path will open for thy when thou will be ready.~"
Traveler: "What does this mean!?"
Izumi: "What exactly? Tell us everything."
Traveler: "It said the path will open for me when i am ready. What does it mean!? I am ready! I want to go!"
Athena: "Maybe it thinks you aren't ready yet?"
Ken: "Could be. You'll probably be sent there without doing anything. You just need to wait."
Izumi: "Ken's right. If it tells you that then it has to be that way. 100%. Play the waiting game Traveler. No matter how long it will take. Just pray and hope."
Traveler: "I will. These girls look way too good to die!"
Athena: "Ah so that's why you want to go back there ey!?"
Izumi: "Uh-oh."
Neon: "We will step out now."
Traveler: "Oh n-n-n-n-no Athena wait!"
*All 3 left leaving the two argue for a while.*
**To be Continued**