>>68776813"Psst...hey, kid."
"Hm?"
>Haghater swerves his head towards the dark alley where a hoarse, yet alluring feminine voice comes out from.>Out of the dark, the figure of a woman; past her prime but still showing some beauty from her younger years"Come here...I wanna show you something..."
"Wha?"
"Something...something that'll change your life. Promise."
>Despite the darkness of the alley, haghater could spot a toothy smile form on the woman. The allure of her offer getting to his innocent, pure mind.>Even though his parents warned him not to accept anything from strangers, this woman didn't seem like the bad guys he usually hears about>No, she seemed...nice. Friendly, even."A-are you sure?"
"Oh, absolutely, sweetie. You'll love it. It's like nothing you've ever seen before."
>Her voice was coated with sweetness comparable to that of his favorite candy, her offer resonated with his young soul; an offer for something that will change his life...something that he's never seen before...perhaps this old lady is offering to take him on an adventure like the cartoon shows he watches?>Slowly, he steps closer to her; towards the dark alley.>The closer he got, the more intense was the feeling of dread he was getting.>Yet, despite that, he continued onward. Trusting in the strange, older woman.>Eventually, he comes close to the alley, and the hand of the woman reaches out to him, beckoning him in."Come on, it's okay. I won't bite."
>Her smile widens, revealing more of her pearly white teeth as they glinted in the dim light of the lamp street above."But it's dark in there..."
"Exactly. That's part of the surprise. It's like a treasure hunt. But I need your help."
"M-me?"
"Yes, you. You're special. You can help me find it."
"What is it?"
"The light in the darkness, darling. The thing that makes everything okay again."
>Persuaded by the woman's talk, haghater takes her hand>She softly, yet urgently brings the young boy into the darkness of the alleyENDithink