Memory portal 1b

"JUST THROW THE PIE." Lenn yelled at the waiter. 

In this whole yes and no game panic-stricken waiter didn't truly realize that Lenn was just being playful towards Ada and was not serious about it. 

At the sudden reverberating voice of Lenn, the waiter threw the apple pie on Lenn's face instead of his shirt.

Everything seemed very quiet for a brief moment. People watched them with their widened eyes. 

Soon the silence got replaced by Ada's laugh. Everyone joined her as they weren't expecting the poor waiter to smash the pie on Lenn’s face. 

Lenn's face had lost all the expression. He was completely blank as he hadn't expected anything like this to happen. 

He turned to the waiter and stared coldly at the waiter. The intense eyes and furious face of Lenn's made the waiter shiver. 

He was about to burst his anger on the waiter, he heard Ada's laugh. He turned to look at her laughing face which melted all his anger. Soon the anger evaporated and the atmosphere lightened. 

He said playfully to the waiter, "I think I really should complain about you." 

The waiter became more anxious as Lenn frightened him. He looked at Ada for help. 

"No. He won’t do. Relax. He's just kidding around with you." Ada consoled the poor, frightened waiter.

This made the waiter feel very light as if some huge stone was moved from his head. He smiled nervously and apologized to Lenn. He took another order from the couple and went back to do his work. Everyone around them settled in their place. 

"Your face and shirt both are immersed in apple pie." Ada giggled. 

She leaned forward to wipe his face with the tissue kept on the table. 

"Let me immerse you too." Lenn pulled her close with his hand around her neck and kissed her.

All the surroundings became blurred and moved in a spiral manner. The four figures, Leo, Adi, Alex, and Vivi now were transported to another location, in front of a house. 

Alex was still laughing loud at Leo remembering the pie on his face. Vivi glared at him and elbowed, implying him to stop while suppressing her own laugh which made Alex lose his control.

Leo turned back and glared at Alex. Vivi smiled remembering the scene. She felt it was a sweet memory and should be cherished. She sent a reassuring smile at Adi who was feeling shy. 

"So now, where are we? Hey...isn't this your place Leo?" Alex asked trying to change the topic as Leo glared at him.

"Yes" Leo said, looking ahead at the house.

Looking from outside, the house seemed very ancient. The walls had become greenish and dark on the upper side due to the creepers and climbers. The iron fence that surrounded the house was rusted. 

Four of them were standing side by side now watching ahead. Two men penetrated through them from behind and went towards the gate.

The four figures saw them opening the front door of the house and entering inside, closing the door behind. They gave each other a nod and decided to follow the men. 

Entering the house, they saw two men standing opposite to each other discussing something important. 

One of the men resembled Leo implying that was his past self. Other man was a short, fat man with a huge moustache, head balding and wore a black formal suit with black shoes.

He was holding a long black umbrella and a black suitcase and who he was, was yet to be revealed.

"So this is the house you were talking about?" the man resembling Leo inquired.

His voice echoed in the empty, huge house. 

"Yes sir, Lenn. This is the very house. The oldest house that was built and whose origin is still a mystery. After the monarch was destroyed, the head of the new state decided to sell it off. And I got the opportunity to serve them the purpose. If you are interested then let me know and help you, sir." informed the man humbly.

"I see. What is so special about this house besides being ancient? I mean, if I am investing here then I should have a significant reason to do so." Lenn enquired.

"Yes sure, sir. This place, as you see, has not been accommodated by anyone in the past as the monarch believed in the treasure being hidden, somewhere in the house. 

He personally used to come here and invigilate while the workers search for it. But the monarch was overthrown before he could find anything. 

Besides, I personally feel that the location of this place is very profitable in the future when the state decides for development. It would increase the price of the place as it lies in the heart of the state." reckoned the man.

"Considering future benefits, it is a good deal to take. Anyways I don’t believe in the treasure thing. I’ll renovate the whole place accordingly and live here with my fiance Ada." Lenn said.

"So, shall we complete the deal sir?" the man proposed.

Lenn nodded as a reply. 

The man opened his metal suitcase. Took out some parchments, handed it to Lenn. He then opened a tiny bottle of black ink and handed a quill to him. 

"The special peacock quills used for official works." Lenn commented looking at the quill.

"Yes sir. Non-volatile as no spell affects the documents." The man added. 

Lenn took the quill from the man and dipped it in the bottle to sign on the parchments. The man took the signed parchments back from him and put everything inside the suitcase.

"The final embossed parchment will be delivered to you shortly sir. For any queries, you can call me sir. I’ll take your leave now." with that the man gave a bow and went out. 

Lenn stood alone there for a while. He started inspecting the house. 

"Why are we seeing this memory?" Alex blurted.

Leo turned to look at him. 

"I mean. Is there something important here we should be aware of?" Alex asked. 

"Maybe we should follow Lenn and see what he does." Adi suggested.

"Maybe." Leo agreed and they all followed Lenn. 

"So the man was some kind of estate agent." Alex said in general.

"Seems so." Vivian agreed. 

"You seem rich in past lives too Leo." Alex smirked. 

"Good deeds." Leo replied.

"We are seeing these memories maybe because the person wants us to believe that it's true and Ada and Lenn are really you boths past selves." Vivian commented. 

"Possible. We still don't know what's all these about." Adi replied.

They saw Lenn struggling hard to open a door. He closed his eyes and cast a few spells to open but nothing happened.

After a few more trials he gave up and moved to check other rooms of the house. Soon after having seen around inside the house, Lenn decided to move out. 

The four figures saw him strolling towards the main door. Soon the surroundings started appearing blurry. 

Everything started moving spirally. The four figures understood it was time for the next fragment of the memory. 

They all curiously waited for their next location hoping to get some clue about the said threat in the diary and what exactly it was about.