MYSTERIES OF NO-LAND (Chapter 3.2)-Fantasy

Chapter 3.2

He was led through a corridor where the air smelled of rust. He had to wiggle his nose several times to prevent himself from sneezing. He wondered why the corridor looked so unkempt, in a school.
Don't they have regards for sanitary conditions here?
"This is the forgotten corridor," the man said still walking ahead of him. He never turned his back to see if he was still being followed.
*Why would a corridor in a school be forgotten? And why are we passing through it now? *
Mystery. Another mystery. This place reeked of them.
They exited the passage and turned to the left facing a wall . Mr Walter stopped and beckoned on Vince to come. He moved towards him not sure what next to expect. The man let out a weak grin. Vince didn't know how to respond. He patted him on the shoulder but his hands remained fixed on his shoulder. His grip tightened. Vince turned to look up at him but his feature had changed. Where there had been a moustache now looked neatly bare and a beard was visible on the chin. The face that looked smooth now held scars, one crossing from the left cheek down to the chin and another just missing the right eye.
A sudden fear gripped him and he tried to break free from his grip but all efforts proved futile. The man pointed his index thumb at the wall and a doorway appeared. He pushed Vince in and was himself about to enter when a thunder-like bolt, the color of emerald hit him on the leg. He fell to the ground and Vince, who had fallen when he had been pushed in, struggled to his feet not knowing what to do.
*Run or hide? *
The room was dark and he had no idea what was lurking around the corner. He took several steps back, silently, not wanting to give his position away to the owner of the approaching feet.
He heard the other man get up with difficulty. He wondered who he really was and what they wanted with him. He heard a loud scream which was followed by a thud like an heavy bag plummeted to the floor.

Vince's breathing became heavy and fast as he heard the footstep approach. It was at this point that he wished he had his sister by his side. He would never come to harm if he had her here. He ducked low as the figure came into sight.
There's no need to fear Vince, I'm not the enemy. I'm Mr. Looper. "
Mrs. Mantel had mentioned his name as the best visions teacher during her time at the school.
Getting up, he cleaned his cloth and followed him. He saw the lifeless body of the man, the so-called Mr Walter who was supposed to take him for trials. He was anxious to know where they had been headed. He looked up at Mr. Looper, he saw he was already moving away, upfront ahead of him. He turned around to see Vince trailing.
"Walk beside me! "
He hurried to his side and together, they walked back through the forgotten corridor in silence.
He had expected an explanation of the event that just transpired and even an apology of some sort but none came. He wondered if it was wise to ask. A small pebble was lying unfortunately along his path and he took out his frustration on it. The pendant was throbbing again and he had the urge to rip it off and throw it away. Mrs Mantel had warned him to have it hidden from public view but to always have it on.
*As always *
"She didn't tell you to do that for nothing you know! "
He stopped in his track, puzzled.
" I see she didn't tell you about me" He turned to face Vince. Dr
"I'm the visions master at Nilvert. Reading people's thoughts is my hobby. But here, I'll teach you not to go around leaving your thoughts hanging out in the open for all to read.
*In the open?I thought they were my thoughts, processed in my mind? How's that in the open? *
"Soon enough. Let's just ensure that you're selected first."
He struggled with his thoughts, trying to think about the joy that would explode in his heart should he be selected rather than dwelling on how much of a nut -case the man by his side sounded like.
"Who was that man? " he asked trying to catch Mr. Looper's eyes but the stubborn man had his eyes fixed on the way ahead. He wondered what difference he bore to the man he had just wasted away. And looking closer at his features, there was a semblance with the features he had seen when the man had turned.
" There are things not meant for your callous mind. Just focus on getting admitted." He walked further and stopped. "And not a word of what transpired over there to anyone!"

Vince wished he would just get to know why Mr. Looper's lookalike had wanted from him and he would have pressed on further had not gotten arrived to the hall and hundreds of eyes looking angrily at him.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
-PROLOGUE
-Chapter1
-Chapter2.1
-Chapter2.2
-Chapter2.3
-Chapter 3.1

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