Bk 2: Chapter four (23)

“Please, follow me.” the old man said and Lusa chuckled lightly.

“No matter what you have up your sleeves old man, I dare to find out.” she said and followed in the man amused by her words.

She found that the odd crystal she had seen from outside was much more clear inside. She walked behind his tall figure till they stood at what seemed to be a crystal garden. The sky above them was open for all to see. Some benches and chairs were in small corners. The crystal sprouted from the ground like giant grass, mimicked thoroughly; blades and all. The man sat on the chair by a large crystal sprout and she took the bench opposite him.

“What is this place?” she asked and he smiled slightly.

“A piece of what you came for.” he said and her eyes filled with curiosity deemed into a cold stare.

“You know who I am and even dare to claim to know what I want, yet I do not know you. Isn’t it time you explain?” she asked.