Short Story- Part 2

Okay, we seem to be on the right track. This is part of central Digilo. Very dangerous. You never know what horrible things are sneaking up behind you. So always check behind you. In fact, it would probably be easier just to walk backwards. That way you’re always looking behind you. Yeah, let’s go with that. Oh, but be careful you don’t walk into things. Dangerous things. Whoa, watch out, there’s an angry golem behind you! Nah, made you look. You’re quite gullible. I’m having fun. Isn’t this fun?
*sigh* I think we’ve been walking in circles. Look, I know we’ve passed that rock before. What do you mean “it looks like all the other rocks?” It most certainly does not! That one is much more round and it has a little knobby thing at the end. Right there, see? It’s like a rock pariah. And besides all that, it’s getting dark. Well, darker. It’s always dark in Digilo. But when it’s dark dark, nightmarish creatures come out. You might be devoured! It would be so tragic. What would I do without you to tease? I know! I can’t imagine it either! Therefore, we should find shelter! Some place dark and eerie and dangerous. Huh? That defeats the purpose of what? Don’t be ridiculous. The monsters would never think to look in a place like that for people. They always look in the safest, brightest, most secure place for their meals. You worry too much. Trust me; my logic is GENIUS! Here’s the plan—we go to that little cave thing on the map and hide out there until the ‘slightly lighter than dark but still quite dark’ morning. Then we’ll sneak out and look for this imaginary exit of yours. Upon not finding this exit, I will then laugh at your face and force you to say that I was right all along. Bwah ha ha! I can’t wait!

There is no time for rest and no time for doubt. This is a life and death situation. The outcome of this event will change everything. The circumstances are dire. This may very well be the last time we speak. Oh, cruel world! Thou have such a way of torment and casts agony upon thy wretched soul. You must carry on without me! You hear me? Go on without me! For as I suffer, please know that you will live on and be happy! Live for me! Be happy for me! And do not look back and regret my loss! It is alright. I did not plan on eating that sandwich anyway. It looks much nicer there upon the dirt; contrasted by the soft lamp’s light and the brown, brown soil. It is such a sad thing to see your lunch fall to the ground and know that you will never be able to taste the wonders of that particular sandwich. It is painful to walk away and see it get smaller in the distance and know it is far better that you did not pick it back up and eat it anyway. Because like most things in life, it is not a pleasant experience to see what you loved so dearly dirtied by the world. Unfortunately, there is a vast amount of dirt in the world and it is unavoidable that someday you too will drop your precious lunch and have to walk away feeling unfulfilled. (literally). I will never forget the loss I have experienced here today. Now…
What was I talking about? Your expression of annoyance distracted me. It was something about baseball, right? Oh, well. Forget that. The more important thing is that the cave should be right over there. Finally, a shelter; a place to hide from the creatures of the night. Just a little farther! We’re so close! Run faster! I think I see it! This is just too perfect! Yes, YES! We’re here! And… it’s not here. Wha—? Why? Where? Give me that map. Let’s see… Yes. We’re here… That little thing that looks like a hazard sign is right here… And where we are right now is here. Hmm. Oh, this is a coffee stain. My bad. Come on, now, anyone could make a mistake like that. We’ll just turn around and head back to the clown thing and everything will be—Holy cow!
T-there’s a huge snake beast behind you! No, this time I’m serious! Watch where you’re going. Move! Geez, be more careful. I thought for sure it was going to swallow you whole. When it ate you up to your knees, boy that was scary! I would have lost the map. Oh, and you too of course. Yeah. That’s important. I told you it’s dangerous out here, didn’t I? You should be more considerate to those monsters; they just lost their lunch you know. And I can relate to that. It’s a sad, sad thing to lose your lunch. But hey, no biggie. There’s always the second time around. It’s called dinner. Let’s make sure we’re not around for then, kay? I’m more of a breakfast person myself anyway. It’s the meal that starts the day, right? It’s great. Perfect, even. Yup. So I guess this means we’re still going to keep looking for this “exit”, huh? Well lead the way.
Come again? What do you mean you don’t know the way? I gave you a map!
… The monster ate it?! I don’t believe this! First you drop into Digilo unexpected without even calling ahead, then you go and steal my map, and then you have the nerve to give it to a monster for supper? You are a very bad person indeed! Deep breath… Fine, fine. This isn’t so bad. Things have been worse. I mean, not long ago I dropped my sandwich on the ground. It doesn’t get much worse than that. We’ll just have to use my vast knowhow of Digilo to find the Ever Elusive Exit. The EEE, for short.

To be continued...