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Chapter 3 - What Was Bound To Happen 1

CALIFORNIA, NORTH AMERICA

It is a sunny day in August 2nd.

The birds flying high in the sky, singing fluently to the morning sun.

Humans moving from one place to another, going about their daily business.

Even the stray dogs and cats are also busy, fetching food for themselves.

On this beautiful day, each and every creature, both small and big, in the human world were busy, doing one thing or the other.

Quite oblivious of something that is awakening. Something coming to pass. A prophecy coming to life and bringing forth the truth.

A prophecy that housed the remnants of a being so great and powerful that even the humans forgot about.

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In California, there's a museum directly owned by the American government.

This particular museum is most famous for it's storage of ancient treasures especially weapons that were used in the ancient days.

This particular museum, not only stored ancient treasures and artifacts but also put them on museum display for tourists and viewers.

Consequently, a lot of tourists visit this museum for sightseeing and these tourists are always fascinated by the wonderful treasures and artifacts that are always on display.

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But technically, not every treasure and artifact kept and displayed in this museum are allowed to be seen by tourists.

Mostly because of the reason being that, some ancient artifacts and treasures that were discovered are just too important for the government to showcase and display to tourists who visit the museum.

Another reason was because of the possibility of some tourists being crooked and being criminals, which negatively are very high.

Mostly because of the high rate of some individuals wanting to lay their hands on ancient artifacts and sell for huge gains.

Some tourists could actually be thieves or robbers that may want to rob the museum of some treasures and artifacts for personal gains.

So therefore, the American government tend to keep such artifacts from the eyes of tourists.

It may help in keeping those few overly important artifacts or treasures in which the government didn't want to reveal to tourists, safe from being stolen by thieves or criminals, mostly robbers.

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Coincidentally, among those overly important artifacts are the two stone tablets.

The two stone tablets were among the overly important artifacts in which the government didn't want to showcase and display to tourists and individuals that visit the museum.

This only meant that the two stone tablets were important to the American government and for this the American government had placed them among these overly important artifacts.

Originally, it is well known around the whole world (human world) the real origin of the artifact - the two stone tablets.

It is also well known that the two stone tablets held a prophecy - prophetic words, which no one could grasp it's meaning.

Even the most intelligent scientists or group of possible thinkers, weren't able to figure out the meaning of the prophecy on the two stone tablets.

Thus;

The American government had claimed the two stone tablets and kept them in this particular museum in California, among the overly important artifacts.

The two stone tablets were discovered not long after the sudden disappearance of the Angel of war (when the Angel of war had mysteriously stopped appearing to and visiting humans).

Truth be told, the two stone tablets were actually discovered by two teenagers from Santiago, a famous city in America.

These two teenagers had one day, suddenly stumbled upon the two stone tablets when they were both having a hike in the woods, known as the Forest of Acrata.

After discovering the two stone tablets in the forest of Acrata, these two teenagers returned home with the two stone tablets and presented them to their parents.

Fortunately, their parents recognized the two stone tablets as ancient artifacts and their parents willingly presented the two stone tablets to some American government officials.

The American government compensated the parents of the teenagers handsomely, mostly for making the right decision of submitting the artifacts to the government and not keeping it for themselves.

Doom found way to the parents of the two teenagers.

Because they had willingly handed a prophecy, a seal that bounded two souls and a life of someone that once lived, to the American government.

What happened next shocked the whole world to the core.

The two teenagers who had discovered the two stone tablets were found dead overnight, right after their parents had handed over the two stone tablets to the government.

The cause of their deaths still unknown.

This further fueled the world's belief that the two stone tablets were not ordinary and were of utmost importance, regarding the mystery surrounding it's discovery.

For this, the American government had it placed among some overly important artifacts, kept in a museum in California.

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The governmental museum in California is a magnificent building.

It stood majestically with a total of 9 floors and all around it were tourists, either taking photos or going right into the museum.

Some were laughing, having fun and chatting among themselves as they trudged forward, into the museum for a perfect sightseeing.

Amidst all the people, in and out of the museum, what was bound to happen, fated by fate itself, would take place.

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Right in this magnificent building is an enclosed room.

This enclosed room is located at the 9th floor of the museum.... probably the top floor.

Also, this particular enclosed room is well hidden in the 9th floor, with a lot of security personnels guarding the room.

Specifically, this enclosed room is where the overly important artifacts and treasures are kept in the museum.

According to the American government, this enclosed room must be highly guarded and must also have a high security system.

As earlier said, the 9th floor is where this enclosed room is located.

About a squad of security personnels keep watch of the enclosed room and are always replaced by another squad of security personnels, every six hours.

Meaning there's always a change of squad or rotation after every six hours.

At this time of the day, a squad of security personnels surrounded the enclosed room in the 9th floor (top floor).

Each having a scowl on their faces, easily showcasing their years of being security personnels.

It is almost noon, when one of the squad of security personnels decided to go into the enclosed room and have a look of the inside.

His name is Frank. He is a man of average height with a muscular build and a black hair that was both attractive and cool.

His supposed motive for wanting to check out the insides of the enclosed room or commonly known as the treasure room (among the security personnels), was to make sure no one had somehow gotten passed the security personnels and was now inside the enclosed room.

In most cases, it may be possible.

He called out to another security personnel who was stationed not far from him.

"Hey! Philip!!"

The security personnel known as Frank called out to the other security personnel closer to him.

Philip who is standing not far from where Frank stood immediately turned to look at Philip.

"What is it, you nitwit?"

Philip asked impatiently and quite annoyed.

Frank frowned evenly.

"I'm not a nitwit!"

Philip rolled his eyes dramatically at Frank's answer. He breathed a sigh before calming his nerves and speaking in a more nicer tone than the one he first used.

"You behave like a nitwit and that's why I called you a nitwit". Philip deadpanned, his features looking neutral. "Anyways, what do you want... And I hope it's important".

Frank frowned for a moment before hissing back.

"I want you to let the others know that I will be going inside the treasure room for a bit".

"Why?!!"

"I just wanna do a little round of inspection.....you know, just checking in. Wouldn't hurt if I do?"

"Do you always do this on your shift? From the way I see it, it seems like you want to have a little fun and adventure in there. And also, it's quite weird for you to bring that idea up".

Philip stated as a matter of fact. He gestured at the door of the treasure room to emphasize his point.

Frank shrugged.

"You caught me!"

Frank said with a playful smirk.

Philip scoffed and did as Frank requested. He reached out for his right ear with his left hand.

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