Traveller's Darkling Legacy

We exited the glowing portal that immediately closed.

I look up and see that we we're in the library.

It looks spacious and filled with gold ornaments. Just by looking at it I can see that there are more than millions of books here, they are neatly arranged and look luminous.

"You found it?"

I heard a voice from behind, "no but he can open the book," this guy was talking about me.

"..."

"I see, so Orchid... i'm sorry Zenius," so this man's name is Zenius? a name that sounds unique. And why the person behind me was the one apologizing? I should be the one because have opened the book without permission.

"Not the first time tho. But at the Locker... I see there's still a lot of time. Looks like they're doing it..."

"So someone is hunting him, I'll investigate, take him down i want to see what face can open the Keeper." I was lowered then i turn my body. I saw a man with long hair looking at me gently, he looks very charismatic. "A human from another dimension and able to open Keeper, you look quite interesting.. what did he say to you last?" even though I don't understand what the man was talking about, it seemed like he was asking about the friend Savanya said. "I wasn't the one who met him, my sister met him and entrusted him to me before she died."

He raised his left eyebrow, "your sister?"

"Yes, my twin sister."

"This is much more interesting... I'm sorry for her tho." i nodded slowly.

He said I'm a human from another dimension, am i now in another world? I think so... considering I feel what happened before and how the atmosphere and appearance of the two of them looked unusual.

"I am the Head of this Library, Archery Thassel."

"I-i'm Felix. Felix Cohen."

"The cold man next to you is Zenius von Deatje, get to know each other well because you have to stay together in the future."

I made a confused face, what does that mean? I was told to stick to this man like a pet or maybe... slave?! As if he knew what I was thinking, Archery chuckled, "you can open the book so you have to replace the old owner to continue the work."

"What kind of work?"

"Maintaining balance in the world."

What?

"You can't go back either... we won't allow that." who wants to go back to that miserable place?

I smiled sadly.

"What should i do?" Archery widened his eyes looking very interested in my trivial question. "I didn't expect you to accept it so quick... you are unique."

I no longer have a goal in life and have no one, wouldn't it be strange to let myself be in a daze? It's already enough for having someone ask me to do something and make me feel responsible for something else after completing Savanya's last request. I feel needed in here, is that naive? or i just lost?

"Come with me for a quick cup of tea... you too Zenius."

Archery turned his body and stepped forward, Zenius glanced at me briefly and followed the man, then me.

Not enough to admire the beauty of this library, i several times saw men wearing white robes with gold patterns that matched the clothes Archery wore passing by.

They look majestic.

A row of books that looked similar but different, they're all wrapped in the same leather as the book I was hugging but each had its own aura. I stopped as soon as I entered a large room in the middle of the library with a round table and three chairs.

Archery and Zenius sat down first, I then filled the last seat.

Not long after, a man came with three cups of tea and placed one each in front of us.

"Since you seem quite relaxed about accepting this... i feel it will be easy to talk about it to you."

Archery sipped his tea and looked at me and Zenius alternately. "On this earth there are three sibling gods and govern the course of life, i am the Head of the Library who looks after the Keeper including the book you are holding. I am a spirit created by the God of Life who they call the Traveler."

"That man," Archery pointed at Zenius who looked at him flatly.

"He is a spirit created by the Goddess of Death, the Recorder. He has a book called Locker which records people's lives and their deaths."

"Meanwhile ours... records events connected to Locker."

"The Traveler and the Recorder always travel together to ensure the fate of the world goes as it should. We are divided into three divisions, those who record great things are the Sun and Moon, those who record ordinary events are the earth division, and trivial things are the work of the soil division." I then put the book in front of me and looked at it, what division is this book in? 

I felt Archery staring at me very closely. "Orchid Thassel, that man is the owner of the book and Zenius' partner. He is the Sun Traveler, that is your future job."

I looked up, I will take care of the big events that will happen? Then the man next to me who was looking at me with an appraising gaze is the Moon Recorder. 

"Do I just need to match the contents of this book with the events that happened?" Archery nodded proudly, not try to be an over confident but I knew why the man was like that, it was clear because I understood the situation quickly.

"But this book is empty?"

"That's not. The book will have its own content when the time comes and disappear once you finish it."

"Even though it is slightly different from Locker, the two books are similar. By the way, the color of each ribbon represents each division," he continued. "Then what about the light coming out of the ribbon you said?"

Archery looks shocked.

"Has begin?" 

Archery looked at Zenius. "Teach him as you go along, the story has begin,"he then looked at me and smiled, "good luck, Mr. Cohen."

"I will inform my master and may He bless your every step."

I looked back at the light, it seemed Archery couldn't see it, was it only me who could? Could it be because I'm the new owner of this book? Felix Cohen.. the moon that balances Savanya's bright light.. I seem to have found a new path. 

I feel like I can do this even though I no longer have Savanya by my side.

Did you entrust this book to me because you wanted to give me hope for a new life, Anya?

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