"It's true when they said that the hero is a poet, my brain hurts after reading this diaries" I said and touch my head.
I skip some the pages into the last entry.
"Day 20 of Ruby Month, Year Rose
This diary holds a secret, so deep and divine,
Whoever's reading it, let me now be your guide.
The key to the door, you seek with such passion,
Is none other than the quill you use for your passion.
The quill that's been there with you, through the trials and strife,
It has seen you at your best, and your worst, with your life.
Your words have been poured, from the deep within,
The quill has been your voice, your heart and your sin.
So take this quill, and put it to the test,
Use it as the key, to the door of your quest.
Open the door, and see what's beyond,
You hold the power, within all that you've written."
"Month Ruby Year Rose??? Wasn't this just written Probably 7 months ago?" Nelo said, he's right! The date today is Day 14 of Amethyst Month, Year Hydrangea.
Today is the festival of the Eros or Romantic Island too, Land of Love in another term.
"Do you understand the context of this poem?" I asked Nelo.
Nelo is a spirit from Augustus or Academy Island, It's called Academy Island because this place is full of Schools, Libraries and Research Facilities, Land of Knowledge in another term.
It's common that the master and the spirit have different nation, to be honest it's rare to find same nation companions nowadays.
"It's about a key and a door something..." Nelo said. I check the map with the diary we found.
Upon closer inspection of the map, I notice a hallway on the second floor which leads to the section of the library that is labelled "Ancient tomes".
"Did we already check this part?" I asked and show Nelo the path through Ancient Tomes.
"No?" He replied. We look at each other and go back inside the Library.
As we get to the library door, I take one last look at the map to verify my understanding of it.
...
When we reach the part where there's another hallway we ended up in a dead end.
"Did we took the wrong way?" I asked.
"No. Maybe this is a secret path!" Nelo exclaimed.
I look at my surroundings and was planning to use my ability to destroy the walls when Nelo stop me.
"No, don't use your ability, the walls might collapse and trap us"
"What should we do then?" I asked, I'm always lazy to think about the solution and Nelo is the one who solve every problem we faced.
Nelo transform back into a kid and tries to touch the wall but it seems the walls is just an illusion to hide the path.
We go in on the other side of the illusion and behind it is a long hallway with one big door at the end.
"The one who made this place is probably more powerful than me. I can't even see the trace of mana from that illusion" I said and we start walking until we reach Infront of the massive golden door with an ancient symbols written all over it and a circle at the middle.
"Is the clue of this door the last entry of Timothy's Diary?" I asked and look at Nelo he might have a clue.
"Hmm... Let me think about it" he said and place his hand on his chin.
The rain starts pouring cats and dogs while we are still thinking of a way to open this door.
I already use my Ice ability to make something the fits the hole in the middle.
We tried to read the diary to look for more clues.
I tried to destroy it, and I already tried saying the magic words like "Abracadabra" or "Open Sesame" but nothing works.
"Do we need to find Timothy's quill?" I asked while holding Timothy's Diary and walking left and right "The quill.."
"Maybe it's in riddled words? It's not like this place is made for Timothy so probably not Timothy's quill" Nelo said.
A Writer's quill... A Quill that helps the writer to write the story...
"The quill that's been there with you, through the trials and strife,
It has seen you at your best, and your worst, with your life..." Lines from the last entry.
"Maybe a companion?" I suggest that made Nelo froze.
After he come to his senses he said "Maybe the Writer is the Master and Quill is the Spirit pet? How about we tried doing what we did when we made our pact?"
We stand Infront of each other, hold our hands together and start saying our vows to each other.
"I, Dahlia Emerald/Nelo, vow that I will always be there and will treat my companion with the utmost respect and gratitude.
I promise to always be honest and open, and to never withhold the truth.
A promise made, a vow to keep, For as long as we shall breathe.
We two, a bond so deep, To never part, to always be.
So let us swear this oath, To be loyal and true, to always help each other through, In sickness and in health, as long as we both shall live."
The thunder echoes through the ancient tomes, As the door opens wide, revealing a secret portal in its center.
The portal stands tall and proud, as if beckoning us to step through.
Its surface is dark and foreboding, as if it holds secrets untold.
Dust covers the shelves and floor, like the passage of time has had no effect on the portal's power.
The sound of the thunder only enhances the already eerie atmosphere of the place...
End of Prologue