Chapter 4: Introductions

-"Hey watcha doing here?"

-"Sup bro."

-"Yo, good to see you here but why you here? and who's that?"

These were my friends...

"Huh... Damn it. I would have liked to say this is a problem but I am as much excited." I said my honest feelings.

But I was weirded out as to why I said that.

I mean.. everyone fears the unknown right?

While it is true that having your friends in the same boat as you makes you feel happy.. It is still weird as this is something which can take us to our death.

One would also worry about their friends while worrying about themselves.

There is no information and many variables.

The questions in my mind are so much that finding something out may give me more questions.

Well at least I am not going to be counted as a psycho or something as I had a hint of hopelessness in my tone.

I m happy about that.

-"I feel you, seeing your friends in the same boat as you is assuring and exciting." He said that so politely that it was scary.

Yup.

They are psychopaths for sure.

And I think talking with them everyday has made me one too.

"Welp, can't do anything 'bout it. I know this, but for confirmation, can ya guys also see dark matter?"

-"Yup."

-"Yup."

-"Yup."

-"Btw who's that? you still haven't introduced him to us."

"Oh, yeah. So, this guy is Umer. He is 35 years old. Well you can see that he looks 30 but that is beside the point. His greyish white, flat-thick beard gives it away."

"Umer, these are my friends.

That one over there with a fat body that suits him is called Adeel.

That one over there who is tall is called Haji.

And this one who has cool looks is called Ryan.

They all, like me are 16 years old."

Of course, as per tradition they and me had black hair.

"Now, You guys introduce us to those two over there." I said as I pointed to the other 2 people.

Adeel: "Oh, sure. The one with near-shaved beard is Akram and is 37 years old.

The one who looks like he will get angry on the slightest mistake is Abdul Wahab. He is 42 years old."

By the looks of it, they didn't seem to mind the funny way they were described in.

"Oh, also did you guys get any info on Dark matter?" I asked in hope for answers.

Adeel: "No.. we just arrived here."

Haji: " We all woke up with the ability today. Ryan suggested to come here for more info."

"Oh, so how did you guys meet together?"

Ryan: "In the shop."

"That means that you guys actually woke up before me, on a holiday!"

Ryan: "Bruv, who are you to lecture us? usually you also wake up at about 12 pm don't you?"

"Well...*sigh* never mind. How did you guys meet those two?"

Ryan: "On the way here. Since we were desperate for info, we had asked them if they knew anything about this dark stuff. They did say that they know a lot about it but would only tell us after meeting someone at the library."

"Meeting someone?..." I was confused. Why would they meet someone here?

It cannot be us, I know that.

Then maybe.. Umer?

No no, he can't be the one they want to meet.

Hmmm....

Akram: "Hey, are you the Malik of this area/region?" He suddenly asked.

1 of the other 2 people finally spoke.

But to my surprise what they asked was really out of context.

And their question was directed at Umer.

Umer: "What's a Malik bro? I don't know what a Malik is and neither am I one."

Akram: "Hmm... Then who is the Malik of this area?"

Seems like these people really know something.

I should ask.

"Hey sir, what do you mean by Malik of this area? Is that related to us? If it is, please explain the whole situation."

Akram: "Hmm... Fine. Since it seems that you don't have a Malik here. I should probably tell you the whole thing."

"Thanks a lot."

Finally!

Finally.. We will actually get to know something!

I was excited..

I was truly excited..

But the information I was about to know...

Was about to change my whole life.

—————– To Be Continued ————