14 14. In a middle of nowhere

Maybe I was super excited or maybe its the couple of espresso shots I had along the way, but I drove through four town stopping only twice for a drink and toilet break. It took me about 5 hours and fifteen minutes to reach my destination.

By destination, I mean the whole canyon and dry land all around us. With tumble weed, cactus and dry sand... Ignoring my rational brain, I drove the car going right where the GPS marked the destination. There were cars passing by but they didn't mind me much or you could say completely ignored me. I shrugged but I couldn't stop the nagging feeling inside of me. I took note of it and stamp it somewhere in my brain for my future reference.

I went out the car and walk around it, expecting it to appear magically or something.

"Open says me?" I tried.

"Abracadabra?" I said out loud while looking around. I feel stupid. I laughed drily.

"Who am I kidding? There's no such thing as Skryer City" I took out the card and lift it up to the sun before throwing it away.

I stopped and glance back at the card. Lifting it where the sun shine behind it. I can see seven small dots, each was intersect with each other. I blinked my eyes and notice that the wording on the card.

'MODSIW ETAG- PRIVATE LIBRARY' if you read it backward, its actually read

'GATE WISDOM'. I was in awe and I began to wonder if Skyrer is actually inverted from its real name, then that would be...

"RERYKS" I whispered it softly. Just as soon as that word came out from my lips, the wind starts to pick up. Blowing around me and my car. Forming a big sand tornado, with me and my car at the centre of it.

To avoid the sand from entering my eyes, I had to close my eyes. I hold up my arms to cover my head, my heart beating fast. I was scared and the whole thing was surreal. I would've freaked out if I didn't think that the whole thing happened as soon as I said the real name of the city.

As soon as it came, it was gone. I couldn't feel the wind anymore, and brave my eyes to open up. I was startled by the sights in front of me. The Skyrer city was actually a modernised ancient city. It was sight to behold, as this is a place where the new clash with old, creating a genuine wonder of the world. The building was tall and big, bricks stacked high up as its wall, the window was wide and tinted dark, reflecting the lights around it. What made this whole place special was, there were some types of vehicles on the skies, people used magic freely and the trees even the grass was glowing with aquamarine colours. I had to blink couple of times and knock my head few times just to make sure that I was not dreaming and the whole thing was real.

But soon, they noticed me and I quickly masked my dumbstruck look and act like it was nothing and entered my car again. I didn't know this place, for once I cursed myself for not asking Laura opinion about this place. Maybe she got an information. But knowing how tight her lips is, I doubt she would open up and spill the beans.

I drive the car slowly, looking around.. basking the whole illogical view in front of me.

"Meow"

I frowned and glance at the passenger seat before looking back at the front road. I had glance back the second time before I hit the break pedal and look at the cat.

When did this Black cat had entered? The cat had tear drop blue jewel in the middle of its forehead, and two different eye colours that change like the aurora. The weirdest part was, it was twirling his own tail like its a freaking whip. It was watching me with intelligence beneath those gaze.

I inhale and then release the clutch slowly before pressing the gas pedal, letting the car move slowly.

"You seems new here." And another break. I whip my head back at the cat and the cat smiled. It remind me of Cheshire from Alice in wonderlands. I was fascinated by it but seeing it real life spooked me a little bit. I feel like Alice in a definitely freaking wonderland.

Shaskia in Skyrer City. Or was it Shaskia in Reryks City?

The cat laughed and pat his paw on the seat.

"Oh boy that face! When was the last time I saw that kind of reaction? Quite refreshing, I tell you. Wait until I tell Fordey about it. Bet it'll crack his grumpy ass."

And the cat swears.

Then somebody knocked my window, with angry face look at me.

"Hey there, missy. This is not your personal road. So, unless you want to grow hair on tour butt you better move this piece of junks away."said the nasty woman with big mole on her nose. I was too fascinated by her mole that the cat cough.

"She's new. So bug off, bitch" the woman eyes slightly change her eyes to the right side to see over my shoulder. Her eyes widen and she stepped back. She hurried away as if she just saw something scary.

"So... should I be scared with you?"

"Should you? I'm just an old cat. Now drive. I'll be your personal tour guide"

I followed, and let him become my chaperone of the day. Whatever had spooked the woman, I know I'll soon find out about it. But I sure hope it doesn't cost my life or freedom.