Back In Time
Ralph decided to look around the moment he saw Armand's home. Now that he knows where he lives, he can just go back there later. He feels a strong force wanting him to see the area. Maybe it's because the place looks like his town in the past. It looks old even if they are already in the modern times. He can't help but to want to enjoy it first. When he showed himself to Armand, they might need to go back before he changes his mind.
The town plaza looks like the era he came from and he can't help but remember those times. He smiled as if he's back in his home town. That's when he reached the bridge with the lake below. How can this place look like his past? It's the same place when he was still human. That's when he remembered Sofia since she's from that time as well. He suddenly feels nostalgic because it seems like everything is familiar to him around there.
“Sofia, are you here as well?” he whispered to himself.
He remembered the time when he realized she's gone. That made him feel as if he's about to lose his mind. He didn't know how he went through that. Somehow, he was able to pass through his grief. Now that he seems to be back to the past, maybe he can get the closure he needs. Maybe he will finally confirm that Arabelle is her reincarnation. That way, he can finally forgive himself about her death. He just needs to find her around here.
Ralph didn't know how he ended up in the past when he left Armand's place. The moment he walks back to town, it seems like he's suddenly back in time. He decided to go back where Armand's house was. That's the only way he will know if he's really back in time. He turned left where the street should be. It was gone all of a sudden even Armand's house is also missing. He realized that he's really back in time and he's excited to see Sofia.
“Looks like I need to look for her around here.” he told himself again and turned around to go back to town.
He felt at home now that he's back in the past. Everything looks familiar to him. Nobody seems to be tied up with their phones around here. Smartphones were not invented yet which makes it better. People seem to really talk to each other instead of looking down. He missed this era when everyone looks ignorant about a lot of things. It's also the same era where they still burn witches to stake. That's the only downside of being back in this time.
It seems that nobody seems to notice his presence around there though. He decided to go to a local pub where he can talk to someone. When he arrived inside, he saw a few patrons drinking. Everyone fell silent when they saw him. He tries not to look so odd as much as possible. Good thing it's almost nighttime which made him look like a normal person. He's just planning to ask someone about the place. After that, he will leave them.
“Can I have a glass of malt?” he asked while sounding like a local as much as possible.
“Of course you can. Are you a traveler?” the bar tender asks him as he pours beer in a mug.
“Yes, I'm just looking around your beautiful town.” he just admitted that he's not from there.
“It’s more beautiful when you see them burn witches. Make sure you stay until tomorrow night when they do.” the bartender told him as if it was entertainment.
Ralph nodded since he's really planning on staying for that. He can try to save their so-called witches while he's there. Maybe he will feel better if he was able to do that even if they are not Sofia. Hopefully, he will be there at the right time. Now that he's already a vampire, nobody can stop him from going to town. It seems like everything will happen just like before. He's in the past right now but it might be a different town where he lived before.
As much as he wants to ask the bartender the name of their town, he can't just do that. He wants to let him think that he knows where exactly he is right now. One of the town's people will say the name of their town. For now, he needs to be patient about being in the past. He seems to feel at home right now. That's all that matters for now instead of being obvious that he's not from this time. He will try to look around to find a way to save the witches.
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“One ticket for the eight hour ride please.” She told the attendant and gave her the bus ticket right away.
Arabelle feels nervous now that she's in the bus that will travel for eight hours. What if Ralph didn't choose that place? She needs to convince herself that she knows him more than anyone. If he's trying to look for Armand, he will choose the longest ride first. She can go back and try other places after all. Although she wants to find him as soon as possible. She saw Cassie ride the bus that will travel for just four hours while she ended up there.
She suddenly doubted herself if she knew Ralph that well. Cassie knows him all her life so she is probably right about that other bus. Although Cassie could be wrong about where Ralph might go. She decided to just stick with her choice since the bus is already going. It seems to go first than where Cassie is. She looks at her from the other bus and she seems to see her as well. Cassie looks like she panics seeing her bus leaving the station already.
“Well, here goes nothing!” Arabelle told herself to relax since she will be traveling for eight hours.