The one locked away

Somewhere far away, there was scuffling of pages. There were books scattered all over. The room was lit with multiple candles. It resembled someone's study. It was full of books yet it looked more like someone's resting place.The ceiling was covered in some ancient calligraphy and paintings. The place looked as if it was untouched for ages yet there were signs of somebody living in traces. The lit candle tips flickered even though there wasn't any wind or breeze. The candles burnt but didn't melt. The place was as strange as the one residing there. The person was greedily going through pages of a very old and worn out looking book. He then went away for awhile and came back with another one. After awhile he went to bring another one. The pattern was on repeat mode for quite a lone time. Whatever the person was looking for, apparently couldn't be found.

"I can feel it. I can feel it. The time is coming nearer by the hours, but why can't I find the answers yet. Where are they hiding. But I promise you, I will find you wherever you are. I will find you. "

The person was desperately promising his words to his invisible audience. He kept throwing away one book after the other. There was a small pile gathered by his side. He kept looking at the strange clock like thing that was beside his study. He would place his hands on top of it as of caressing, then get back to his research once again.

The person appeared to be a man with a sturdy bulid. His face was a glowing handsome one. His hair were in short locks, falling in a mess behind his ears as he tucked them away from time to time. A small lock flickered with the rhythm of the candle lights. His lips were as red as the cherry, even his cheeks had a profound blush. But the strange thing about him was that his body was translucent. The lights from the candle passed through as it shown from within. This image of his was like ripples in the water. Soothing to watch yet disturbing the sight.

As it appeared, the dwelling place of the lonely being was a distant tower. An ancient high tower, in the middle of a distant forest landscape, filled with a mystic fog. In fact the fog was so thick that the landscape was barely noticeable. It was literally in the middle of nowhere. It was as if in a place with no time . No boundaries. No limit. Aloof from the world and heavens. Lost in space.

The lonely creature was tied to the tower with some invisible chains. He was unable to leave it. Nor was anybody ordinary permitted to come in. It was like an open prison.

But who was he. Why was he there. What was this place. What was he so desperately searching for.

All of a sudden there was a huge explosive sound that came from the study of this person.

"Found it. I finally found it" He exclaimed with euphoria as he solved a puzzle like structure from one of the stone tablets. It was in some strange language. Some strange letter had articulated from the broken pieces that had shattered all across the place. He was in his knees, rearranging the tiniest of parts and looking at it as if he was looking at a lover's portrait. He caressed and marvelled at it with wide watery eyes.

" I finally found it. I finally found you. Your name. You really are here. Mia. Your name, that's Mia. It's sweeter than the sweetest poetry I have ever read. Mia. My Mia" He was repeating her name like a love song. His lips trembling with joy.

Right at that time he fell on the ground, holding his head with both his hands as a sharp noise pierced his ears and brain. As he closed his eyes in that excruciating pain, he saw a glimpse of Mia sitting beside the elderly lady under the tree. But the pain was so severe it made his bleed profoundly . A dark blue blood. Ultimately he passed out for awhile when he could bare no more.

Mia too felt that sharp piercing noise for split of a second. She looked around with unease, trying to block it out with her hands.

"What's wrong dear? " The lady finally asked.

"What was that. That noise. Can't you hear it? " Mia asked the woman.

"Ohh.You hear a noise. I wonder what that's all about. There are and will be many things that you will be experiencing in this world that i won't . I can only be with you. Tell you the things I know. If that is going to be of any help" She said.

"Where are we? Who are you? " Mia asked immediately

" Ahhh! I am not very sure but this is the other dimension. We call it the transitional door. Umm. The space between life and death"she tried to explain.

"Am I dead? Or am I dying? " Mia asked , a little sad and worried at the same time for her unborn child as she caressed her baby bump instinctively.

"It is not that simple. People don't end up here just because they are dead or dying. They usually land here to finish some unfinished business but that is not the case for you either. You are here for a different reason Mia" The lady told her.

Mia was instantly taken aback as she said her name.

"You know me? You know my name? But you didn't answer my question. Who are you? " Mia asked.

"Calm down sweetheart. It will take a long time to get a hold of all this. And we do not want to or need to rush it. Take a comfortable seat as I tell you the story from the very beginning" She said motioning Mia to lean back on the tree trunk. She obediently followed order and the other began her anecdote.