Chapter 13 - PLACE THROUGH TIME

(VICTORIA ANNISTON)

[EVERY MEMORY WHICH EXISTS IN THE SALVAGE ROOM HAD AN OWNER ONCE]

"It was about two decades ago, just like any other day, the bookstore had two customers visit us, it was a Mr Adam Anderson and a Miss Victoria Aniston, they were both very interesting customers for me because no matter how much I tried to serve them I could not diagnose the real reason behind their visit to the store. Starting with the fact that they both arrived in order to get the same book together. Mr Anderson arrived like the wind with a beautiful summer like smile and a bubbly personality to top it all off. His appearance was extravagant while keeping his eyes gorgeously grounded.

[EVERY ROSE HAD A SIDE WHICH MAKES IT'S BEAUTY EVEN MORE PERFECT, WITH THE ASPECT OF TIME PLAYED BEAUTIFULLY TO ITS PETALS]

Mr Anderson came into our store while grandma and I were having a walk through the garden of a room which used to be part of the store, there is another story before the salvage room story which explains the non-existence of the garden room. The day looked to be very beautiful on that particular day, a little too perfect you might think. He was a well-built man with impeccably groomed hair and a presence which demanded attention the moment we first laid our eyes on him. Unlike other customers who did not have an actual book they were in need of, he somehow knew which book would suit him indefinitely. "Beautiful morning aren't we having day? My apologies for barging into your rather beautiful store, I am in need of a certain novel, I believe i can be able to attain it in this place. The novel called 'THE RESIDENT' do you happen to have a copy of such a novel, pardon my rudeness." Adam spoke, taking both James's and grandma's attention towards him, and with a perturbed look James spoke in a way to answer the young man's question, he said, "Welcome to our bookstore there, I believe there has only ever been one copy of the book, if I am not mistaken. Who is the gentleman we have the pleasure of serving today?"

And right then Mr Anderson answered the question with, "I'm Adam Anderson, pleased to make your aqaintants, do you perhaps have a copy of the novel called THE RESIDENT? I would love to purchase it if i may."

James walked towards the man and as he walked closer to him, he found himself being transported to a completely different place than the one which he was originally in. He stood at approximately one foot from the man and said, "Well perception always looks glamorous from another angel, and so does reality." The man smiled at his words and right then they found themselves at the front door of a mysterious, fairy-tale like looking house, and Adam then said, "The author loved fairy tales, I guess it was why even his novel had a rather interesting ending to it don't you think?" James answered Adam with a little chuckle withdrawn from his eyes and said, "You have only read the revised version, I believe we just entered the original story.

This story was quite far from your typical fairy tale, not to mention the ending." And right then the front door opened itself allowing them to enter the house.