The Faceless Storyteller Part 2 ( Short Story )

 

Part 2 .

“The Faceless Storyteller” Glenn replied with a confusing stare. The Stranger came near him he was wearing a big old jacket and his face was hidden under a hoodie, his deep yet warm voice is the only thing resonating from that body. Glenn was scared as he moves back little by little, his hand was sweaty and his heartbeat rose like a thundering drum. “Do not be scared” “i am not here to harm you” The man spoke first. “Who are you” Glenn asked again now with a threatening voice. “I already answered” “I am the Facel-” “Shut the crap” Glenn interfered loudly.

“Listen to me, you won’t regret it” Said the man calmly.

It was tuesday afternoon,as the wind was howling among the tress two person sat near chidren’s park. “I am from very far away and i am looking for a special person who’ll help me retrieve the parts of my machine” said The Man, “Machine” replied Glenn with confusion. “But as a prize to retrieve the parts i’ll tell hi- will show him a part of that story” The man continued with an excited voice.

“what happened to your face? And why are you hiding it?” asked Glenn, “It’s a long story but the important part is that i chose you for this job,a very crucial job” replied The man. As he was explaining the stranger took out a small coin. It was blank on both sides yet when he touched it he can feel the edges curved on the sides. “The coin looks weird” said Glenn and as he looked up the Man was gone, vanished like he was never there.

As Glenn came back home, he was shocked to see, the place was awfully silent he knew something’s going on but judging by the situation he was glad. He went to his room turned on his laptop and start searching on “the faceless man”. He found many stories from myths and history but none of them were helpful. “ Glenn” His brother called him, he’s back home. He ran towards the door and find his leg broken and bandaged, his mom and dad were at the hospital that’s why they gave the keys to their neighbours for when Glenn returns from school.

“What happened” Glenn shouted worriedly, “Nothing, i am good now” his brother replied with a smile. “ He fell down from the stairs” his mom added “Doctor said he need some rest for now”.

Watching his brother a sudden rush of fear came across Glenn’s mind. The fear of losing his brother the only one believed to be his family.

Night 11:00 pm.

As the cold winter’s night coming to an end Glenn went to his bed looking at his injured brother then he looked at the coin given by the Stranger. “ The Faceless storyteller” Glenn murmured to himself sarcastically and went to sleep.

(Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!)

As Glenn opened his eyes to the noise he saw a huge horse passes by him, his eyes widened up he saw a man with huge cloak calling him. “What is this place” Glenn asked trembling as his mind was all blacked out. He was in shock as his brain was going through this roller coaster ride. Shouting in pain he saw a known face, a face that brought him out of his shock, he was none other then “Chico”.

“Chico” screamed Glenn as he was about to get up, Chico pulled him away from the riot rush and got him to safety. In a small isolated street Chico opened up his hoody and called him by his name “you must be Glenn”. “Where am i Chico? , What is going on?” This is a dream as he was talking to Chico, Glenn passed out. A cold wind hit his face as he opened his eyes, he’s hearing some conversation downstairs but his head was too wobbly to understand that. Glenn stood up and slowly walked downstairs as he saw a man working with telescope and some huge charts. “Excuse me” Glenn asked nervously “Where am i? And where is Chico?”. “He went outside and you must be Glenn” The man replied with a commanding voice. “Yes” said Glenn breathing heavily, “Calm down son” the man replied. “Where am i for god sake?” Glenn asked again but this this time with a heavy voice. “You are in the city of Cadiz, Spain and the year is 1680 and also” The Man turned towards Glenn revealing his face “My name is Father Eusebio kino, Nice to meet you”.

Glenn stares at him in shock with his eyes wide opened.