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In the middle of the forest, a small town with some wooden buildings could be seen. As the bus stopped and everyone got off the bus and exited the vehicle, all of them were startled. In front of them was a large city.

When they entered the large city, some people stopped to stare at them. They weren't used to seeing people wearing the same kind of outfit as them as compared to the clothes they were wearing now.

They were dressed in plain and ordinary clothing that seemed to fit perfectly with the surrounding environment. This made them stand out a bit more.

They looked around in amazement as they took in the scenery around them. The buildings here were made of stone and wood. There were many shops that were located on the streets that were bustling with people. There were many tourists everywhere they looked around.

As the bus drove deeper into the town, they found that there were many stores. There were many different kinds of stores with different products. The people in these stores were dressed very nicely and looked very happy. Some were holding expensive looking bags filled with various types of food and drinks while other people were eating delicious meals and drinking sparkling beverages.

After a while, they reached the center of the town, which was the largest market. They followed the crowds and walked to the area which was full of stalls selling items. They could hear people shouting and speaking all around them. A variety of strange sounds could also be heard coming from various places within the crowd. These voices created a mix of noises that sounded like an amalgamation of people arguing.

People began walking down the street, heading towards their destination. Some of them wore colorful robes, some had golden jewelry hanging from their necks, others held gold staffs that were engraved with designs and runes; each of them were wearing a mask on their faces.

The people were all wearing masks that showed images of their faces in various forms. Their facial features looked almost identical, except they had unique facial features such as horns, fangs and claws.

Many of them also looked different. Some were tall with black hair and others were shorter with blonde hair. They were all smiling happily, having fun in their lives.

They went past all sorts of food carts. Many of them shouted their orders and customers lined up behind them. Others shouted back as if they were ordering from them. After a while, the line began to move slowly forward.

After walking for a while, they eventually reached the entrance of a building. They could see a sign at the front that said:

"We welcome you to our world! Our special product

"Haven't you been here before?"

"Welcome to our new brand

"... It' s a very great experience. We'll give you special discounts..."

"We have unlimited free time for you! All you have to do is ask us for what you want!"

"We'll take you for your favorite foods. We even sell specialty desserts and drinks!"

They continued to walk toward the entrance of the building while hearing people talking loudly and yelling. They walked up the stairs, which led to the top floor. Once they stepped onto the stairs, they saw a huge sign above the doors.

The sign read:"

They could smell a strong scent of food coming from inside the door. Everyone else followed behind them as they climbed the stairs and walked inside.

A few hours later, a lot of people returned from the shopping mall. They carried huge bags with lots of food that they bought. Many of them looked satisfied. Some of them even bought clothes, which consisted of dresses for women and suits for men.

Most of them seemed to be excited about buying clothes. They were probably here because they had never seen anything like this place before.

However, they all looked confused when they noticed how much money the manager gave to one of them while holding his hands. It wasn't money at all. It was a bag full of gold coins. There were hundreds of coins placed neatly in the bag. Each of the coins were wrapped carefully in cloth, making them look as though they were precious gems.

The group of people were shocked when they discovered this. The manager handed each person a card with their name written on it.

"If you need any advice or help, just let us know. We won't turn a blind eye to those in need," she told them with a friendly smile on her face.

As she was speaking, she handed them one of her cards as well. It read:

She then stood back and waited while they all left the store.

"Is this really just some form of advertisement for some clothing store?" Alex couldn't help wondering aloud.

"I don't think so," David commented. "Look at how rich people act."

"Are we just supposed to believe that they gave us these things as payment for helping with their store?" Alex asked.

"It could be a trick." David answered him.

While they were discussing, the manager walked over to them with a concerned expression on her face. "Excuse me," She called to one of them. When they turned and stared at her, she continued, "I overheard your conversation earlier and I wanted to make sure you wouldn't try to buy my product without paying for it first. Please take your time to consider this," She smiled and pointed at the group of cards as a sign for them to leave.

"Thank you." The boys nodded to the woman who gave them their card back.

"How do we get out of here?" Alex whispered, frowning.

"Wait!"

David grabbed Alex's arm and pulled him away from the girl.

He quickly turned his body as soon as they started walking away and tried to hide behind a corner. His eyes widened when he saw a man standing behind them, but he didn't dare say anything. Alex felt himself shivering and his legs starting shaking when the man began walking closer to him.

His mind ran through all the things he knew about this situation; everything. He knew exactly what was going to happen next; every single thing. He had lived through so many years of this. So many memories of being scared and scared and running away filled his mind until it became a blur. Until all that was left was fear. Fear of the unknown.

And suddenly, he could feel a strong pain rushing through his entire body. He felt his chest tightening and a scream ripped itself from his throat.

When Alexander opened his eyes again, he gasped for air as he realised how heavy his breathing was. He was lying on a bed and a woman was sitting beside him.

He blinked several times to focus his vision. His mother. That's right. She brought him to his home last night after he passed out. His mother looked at him worriedly as she watched him blink repeatedly.

Alexander turned his head away from his mother to look around his room. He recognized it instantly, as he'd been living there for the past few years.

"You're awake," the doctor observed. "That's a good sign. You've woken up quite easily. Do you remember what happened to you?" Alexander glanced sideways at the doctor. The doctor was a middle aged man and he had a pair of glasses. He wore a white coat that was decorated with little stars.

The doctor was also watching him. His expression was serious. He was trying to observe Alexander with his eyes. He had already examined him once, but apparently he hadn't done so thoroughly enough. The doctor seemed to be able to tell that Alexander wasn't telling the whole truth. However, he didn't seem to have the courage to question him further since he obviously cared deeply about Alexander.

"What did... What did happen to me? Why am I still alive?" he asked hesitantly. He felt afraid and confused, despite knowing that this would not change anything.

"Your father, Mr. Hamilton," the doctor replied softly. "You'