2. "The reason why you are here"

It seemed like I was whirling around in an endless supply of pink and blue glitters which apparently didn't even stick to my face and hair like the normal ..

They were easily distinguishable at a glance from the ordinary glitter..

These had a special glow about them and they floated in mid air around you as though encasing you beautifully within..

Within seconds my foot felt the ground underneath and the shimmery giant glitter walls fell to ground with an inaudible ping!..

Revealing an old yet familiar coffee shop i had been to which was located at the other end of the town.

The sign board of the shop had bold black letter fonts in bright golden, Engraved in the black metallic board .

It read "Divisio ",beneath it in slightly smaller fonts it said,"The coffee shop".

This is not the first time i am here..this place has been our favorite weekend chill place since i was like three or so ..

mom always chose this place for our family bonding time too...

Not that i am complaining this place has always felt very welcoming and warm ..almost like a home.

Oh it almost slipped my mind that right now..

I was brought here by a complete stranger!! (underline that) ..That too through glitters!! Even before looking his way ..I make it a point to correct my hair ..

I always let them open but i prefer putting them in front (it's almost like a habit),and not let them flowing down my back.

Moreover i must not forget that i have turned up here fresh! out of my bed right through that whirlpool thing..

with messy tousled hair and an astounded expression that i feel is here to stay .

He slowly pulled the door to the coffee shop open that caused the chimes. I walked in confused...He seriously brought me to a coffee shop at this hour!..what is he exactly up to ..

He already knows my name ..now he knows my favorite coffee shop too!!?

..his behavior makes me think he is a psychotic stalker who knows ..this sounds mad..but magic maybe!!?..I mean what else could you possibly call all of this.

So before we could proceed towards the sitting ..the counter or anywhere else...

I managed to grasp his wrist and stop him midway because, I for sure won't be go on an outing or a date if it is...

with a nutter! ..

I mean hey! he could be anyone even those serial killers i dreadddd to watch in the movies.

He turned around immediately with raised brows and a look that said he was greatly taken aback by my act.

Pretending to have not paid attention to this ..

I spoke ,

"Hey are you crazyyy!!?? it's like twilight or something and your just marching into a coffee shop and are expecting me to just follow you like your tail.

..if so I m so not doing that..

If you don't tell me why we are here and What do you want from me I am heading home and yeah don't think I don't know my way back. I do have an option now."

Just as i was feeling that i had made a wonderful comeback and had virtually punched him in his face ..

I  looked at his built and realized that could only and only happen in my dreams.

He stood tall ...towering me completely ..and with a ... ohhhhhh wait! is that guy just smirking at me!!??

I mean for allllllll that i said just mooooments back ..he comes up with a smirk for a reply?!!?

"Whattttt!!??? ...i am demanding answers !!..if you don't give me those right now i am just walking away..

I wont even look back and trust me on this...and for godddd sake don't smirk like that!"

I said with fit of pique.

He looked around once and spoke,

"Will you please calm down and let me speak..firstly I am not a psychotic stalker..nor a serial killer and this is definitely not a date!

And yeah I hate someone threaten me so...

Don't try that on me and I guess I was pretty clear the last time I said you have no other option "

He is plain rude!! How can he expect me to calm down and why does he speak like he is warning me not to mess with him..

'cause clearly he is the one messing around !!

He spoke after..what seemed like intruding my privacy by reading right through me for the millionth time now...

"Aura listen!..I have to take you with me..its extremely important ..please just trust me.. please!"

I don't know why or how but I think he is atleast not a liar..i can just tell that 'cause he literally seems to be on his knees. But who is he..?

"Oh sorry I forgot ! I am Caleb" ,

He smiled sheepishly and continued,

" You will know everything soon but please we have no time hurry up...please".

"Oh ..umm..okay I guess"

I said not sure what to say plus he said please for like four times

( yes i did keep a count) .

We walked up to the front desk of the coffee shop and it seemed like he was ordering us something.

I knew the menu byheart but had never ordered my stuff at the front desk ,

The coffee shop had a comfy sitting arrangement and always had the staff coming up to us to take the orders .

It was weird that.. I had never paid much attention at the desk and its décor...the strangest of them was a lovely antique glass box that must have been kept quite well because it bore no scratches but was sparkling clean...this was not strange ..

The strange part was that inside the box was what looked like a plain black yet sparkling stone ..and it was not still but was lightly moving as though was jumping in joy!

I am no doubt losing it ...what the hell was I just thinking..

It feels like after seeing someone appear through glitters and do telepathy I am looking at everything around me with a strange new sight.

As I stared at the stone ,The shop owner who was kind lady, now old smiled at me as she entered. Then she slowly shifted her gaze to Caleb and spoke,

" So is it her then?"

She asked in amusement .Caleb just nodded and said a simple "yes".

I wish they made sense to me but they don't.

"Then hurry up sweetie place your order."

She said as she continued to smile at him with a slight look of concern.

Caleb seemed have been here a dozen of times coz he ordered as though he didn't even need a look at the menu.

"A piece of chocolate truffle and two viscon latte".

"I will bring it to your table in no time" .She exited with that.

We sat down at a table in a entirely different room almost hidden from the main coffee shop room were all the customers usually sat.

More than a room it looked like small compartment suitable for only two or three.

Immediately after we sat down I shot the question I had been meaning to ask him right after I had heard his order at the front desk.

"Caleb what exactly is a viscon latte ..thats not even on the menu",

I had no questions regarding the chocolate truffle because it was all I was thinking about when the lady asked to place the order.

Even before he could answer me , The lady appeared with the cake and the latte neatly arranged on her tray .

She was definitely serious when she said she will bring our order in no time. She placed each item in front us ,

"You both better hurry ..sun is about to rise" saying that she left.

"Aura you heard her, please finish your cake quickly and take a sip of that latte"...

I knew that right now he won't entertain any of my questions.

so I did as asked to do ..

But not exactly the same I gulped my latte and set it down on the table infront of me and the last thing

I saw was Caleb bang his forehead with his hand.

Everything just blacked out

After what felt like an eternity I opened my eyes to see Caleb holding on to me as my body felt lifeless and numb. It took me a while but I could feel my body..

I could even feel teeny-tiny rain drops touch my face and arms, I made an attempt to stand straight but my legs still feel giggly.

I finally look up at Caleb and notice him breathe again as he seemed stiff and breathless for a while.

"I had asked to take a sip , It is not easy to overalt for the first time, You tend to feel like your knocked out hard"

"I didn't know we were supposed to "overalt" Caleb!!"

I roll my eyes and continue,

"I mean how the hell should I know we were transporting again !! and What do you mean by overalt..transport!!??..but why not the glitters this time"

Caleb inhaled deeply,

" Umm..This is more like teleporting and I forgot to mention it to you,

I couldn't think of anything but reach here as soon as possible and

We cant simply teleport to planon from earth through glitters ,

we need to overalt".

He didn't even apologize.

Wait did I hear him right he just said" FROM EARTH to .....pla...planon!!!"

"I m not on my planet!!???..no way so you are afterall a freakin' ALIEN!!! "

I shouted out, panic evident in my tone.

"No not literally we are not aliens we are maxipians"

He said cooly,

And that's it ..I cant take this anymore I shove him aside with all my strength and saw a sight that took my breath away.

Whattttttt is this place.....so insanelllyyyy beautifull!!!!..i had never seen something so picturesque even in the movies..

The place in front of me had a huge space in between ,of a shape like a huge star in between that,

High up in the midair floated two enormous giant balls having a blinding glow so bright that it was hard to see them straight .

Their radiance so strong that it would pierce right through your eyes ,One giving out a hot red glow and the other pearly white .

Surrounding them but slightly below, at each vertices of the star shape space were floating twelve humongous glimmering bodies each one radiating a completely different color that made the surrounding look surreal.

Each shinny glow fell on a path that lead to twelve completely different pathway altogether .

Each one wide and long and very different from the other.

All I could see from here were how each path looked so distinct from the other..the colours..the sky ..the trees..the vibe of it altogether .

Just beautiful! Like an utopia! Like a dream!

Now that I can't resist I began to walk closer to this, much calm but enchanted by the place that surrounded me.

It's not late before I realize that I am drenched head to toe in rain and

Caleb almost comes jogging beside me, Drenched too.

On his shoulder almost completely curled is the.. fluffiest and the cutest panda looking creature I have ever seen.

"That's Panpan my pet,He comes to me as soon as i m home.

They look and are actually much similar to pandas at earth and we simply call them cuvier.

Wanna hold him? "

I pulled my hair to the other side so that I could place panpan on my right shoulder and Caleb very gently places it over.

That's when I notice him staring at a mark on my neck

Oh no! why am I so careless!!

That's why i said i prefer my hair open and in front,I immediately try to cover it up

"And that is ,the reason why you are here..."

He said softly almost in muted tones.

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