With that the Adam, Ryan, Leah and Valentine of them began moving slowly in the desert, leaving the village of cordu that was once a brimming society turned to ruins.
They arrived at Dariege , at the steam locomotive station.
As they were walking towards the train adam couldn't help but marble at the sight of people in abundance, going about their daily lifes with practiced poised . they all appeared rather busy.
As adam was curiously exploring the station, Ryan, Leah and valentine sat on the station's chair waiting for the train to arrive. Each of them stared at Adam with an unusual expression.
The three were still weary of the young teenager, with his unusual attire as well as his presence at the ruins of cordu village why was he the only one apart from lumian not affected.
The 3 knew that the loop was generated and managed by Lumian, hence it made sense for him to break free from it, but what about Adam, they hadn't noticed anyone wearing such clothes when they were in Cordu village. Could it be possible that he was also a foreigner and was just passing by the village when the disaster struck. Valentine blurted out this question
Do you think he's a Beyonder?
Valentine posed this question toward his companions as he quietly waited for their reply.
After a few seconds of thought Ryan replied. No! I don't think he is a beyonder. He looks too normal to have any connection to the world of mysticism.
But … Ryan paused for a moment as if weighing his words, he then said in an uncertain tone. There is something very strange about him. He was able to free us from the dream's hold.
Both Leah and Valentine agree with his train of though.
But where did he come from?
Leah asked with curiously, as she continued. we didn't see someone like him when we went to the village.
At this moment, valentine and the others noticed the train already approaching the station.
The train is here. Causing the other two to stop their discussion and gaze at the approaching train.
Valentine then called Adam who was staring at a food vendor evidently hungry as he had held his stomach while his eyes were focused on the food. He didn't have any money on him so he couldn't buy the food that was sold here. He could only just glare at it in silence. why didn't I bring money with me when I arrived here, or did I not have any use for money.
Not need money what thing could be achieved in this world without the use of money. Adam thought this and gave a self deprived smile.
Suddenly he heard someone call his name from behind, he turned his head to see valentine gesturing for him to come. He looked at the vendor with a sour expression and then went back to where valentine and the others were.
As he got near them, Ryan asked adam a question.
Where do you live.
I honestly don't know, I can't remember, I just woke up in the barren landscape near Cordu village with no memory what so ever. I found it weird that i lost my memories but I could still remember languages and amongst other things.
Adam was being sincere to the people who helped him leave that dreadful place and could also provide answers to his questions and possibly help him find his way back home. There was definitely no need to hide anything from them.
Ryan then said then you will be coming with us to trier, we'll tell you what we think happened to the village along the way. he spoke calmly.
Thank you all so much for your help, I'll never forget this.
Funny thing to say since I don't even remember what happened yesterday and before that. Adam mumbled in his head.
Alright lets get on the train we can have a discussion when we've settled in. valentine remarked. Easing the atmosphere.
People that had just arrived began to depart from the station heading to their homes in nearby villages.
Adam and the others then entered the steam locomotive and found a section they could stay in that was most vacant.
As Leah, Ryan and Adam settled into their seats valentine leisurely ordered for food to be delivered to then, he had noticed that the others especially Adam was very tired and must be surely starving, before sitting down beside Leah, Ryan sat next to Adam on the opposite side.
Adam could now easily relax as the train began to move. Adam glance at the window as the wind brushed against his black skin, calming him intensely. It was as thought he was wind blessed as he closed his eyes to take in the chilled air in silence.
After a few moments Leah who was still rather speculative of Adam asked
Adam, when you woke up did you enter the village? how did you even know the name of the place if you lost your memories?
Leah had some difficulty in believing Adam's claims of loosing his memories, being an arbiter she spotted some inconsistencies in Adam's story or she guessed the story was incomplete and wanted to grasp certain things as she felt a certain sensation when around him. She doesn't want to be put in another dream scape due to her lack of caution.
Ryan and valentines also felt such things but they couldn't speak as the situation would turn weird
Adam slowly opened his eyes and answered her first question, yes I did enter the ruined village it was very frightening, there was a sign that said Cordu village so I assumed that was the name of the place Adam replied.
Leah question had suddenly jolted Adam mind on certain matters and he began to ask questions of his own.
Do any of you know what lead to the destruction of Cordu village?
This was the most important question Adam had wanted to ask the three.