Chapter 13: A particular ancient book.

Uri turned the pages of the ancient book; he had read carefully the books Anthea had brought.

The content of the two books about vampires was similar to what he had read in school. And in particular, there is no information that the Red Leaf organization has hidden. As for the book about the creator god, there were some important information, so he wanted to ask Clement.

Half a month later, Clement and Anthea arrived at the bungalow in Uri's impatience and anticipation, this time, they also brought him lots of food.

Sitting in a wooden house without candlelight, Anthea hugged Uri's arm in fear.

"Why don't you light a candle? I'm afraid of the dark."

"Should not." Clement immediately objected. "Having light will easily attract the attention of others. Your brother, his friend, and I are here; what are you afraid of?"

Anthea did not dare to ask for more. She sat quietly beside Uri, listening to the stories of the men.

"In the book about the creator god, I saw a passage about how mankind was saved from the devil's clutches by Genesis and became the master of the earth," Uri tells Clement. "I think this might be the war between vampires and humans three thousand years ago."

Clement couldn't see Uri in the dark, but he recognized the eagerness and curiosity in his voice.

Uri continued: "It's the end of the book; it's only a few lines very short. I want to know if there is a sequel and what they wrote in it?"

"There's indeed a second part; the one you've read is the first," Clement replied. While working for the Red Leaves organization, he knew about these books.

Uri happily took Clement's hand. "Can you borrow that book for me?"

"Impossible," Clement said. "That book is now in the museum. No one can take it out of there."

"Why is it protected in the museum?" Uri exclaimed in surprise. He patted the books on the table, "these books are also ancient books."

"There are two ancient books about the creator god, but only the first part is written on ancient paper, which is the one you are holding; the second part has only the original. And the original of the second part is engraved on thin gold plates, so it is protected in the museum." Clement explained.

"Have you read it yet? What's its content?" Uri leaned over to Clement, eagerly asking.

"I haven't read it yet," Clement replied. "It's classified as a national treasure, so the museum only displays it on important dates."

Uri exclaims dejectedly, "So when will it be put on display?"

"Two days later is the anniversary of the establishment of the national museum. Certainly, that book and antiques of great value will be displayed." Clement said.

"I want to go to the museum and see that book."

 

"No, that's too dangerous." Finn cried out hastily. "You should ask your father to help you find its reprint."

"I don't understand why there isn't a copy of that book, so its contents are very little known." Clement sighed. "Maybe because it's a national treasure, or there's some secret inside, they don't publish the book's contents."

Uri felt her heart quiver. "I want to know the secret of that book."

"Too dangerous." Finn again dissuaded. "You shouldn't have gone there."

"My dad and sister can bring food here; if I'm careful, they probably won't notice me." Uri tries to convince Finn and Clement.

"We have also been to the city but only dared to go to a few people's selling points and then return immediately. And if you go to the museum, you're going to a heavily guarded place. If they want to arrest you, it's easy." Finn was still adamantly opposed.

Clement agrees with Finn. "Think carefully; going to such places will be very dangerous. I used to work for the Red Leaves, so I know they have a lot of ways to catch you."

Since Clement and Finn objected, Uri remained silent and did not say anything more. But his mind still burned the desire to read the book protected in the museum. He had a hunch that the secret in the book was just what he needed.

Clement and Anthea stayed at the bungalow until midnight then returned to the city. That night, Uri couldn't sleep; he thought about the second part of the book about the creator god. He had been to that museum, but he had never noticed the book with the golden pages displayed on important dates.

The following day, since she woke up, Uri had been sitting quietly at the table, staring intently at the ancient books.

"You want to go to the museum?" Finn finished cooking breakfast, brought the food, put it in front of Uri, and sat next to him.

"I want to read that book." Uri looked up at Finn.

"You shouldn't go to the museum. That's just what humanity wants to write down for the next generation to read, don't overestimate it." Finn doesn't want to see Uri in danger.

"I've lived in human society since I was little, so I'm exactly like them," Uri reassured Finn.

Finn sighed; he knew he couldn't stop Uri. "If you've decided, I'll go with you to the museum."

"No need; I'll easily hide in the crowd if I go alone." He suddenly remembered something he hadn't asked Finn. "Have you ever looked for information in books?"

"We don't live in human society; we always have to live in caves," Finn replied. "So we are not exposed to new knowledge, especially books."

This statement made Uri want to read that book even more. If he could find a clue about the key to the space gate, that would be great. 

Although very worried, Finn lets Uri do as he wishes. Waiting for the museum's anniversary to be held, Uri put on a black coat and left the wooden house.

Finn stood on a tall tree wet with night dew, watching Uri's shadow moving quickly on the road. He knew danger lay ahead but couldn't stop the young man with boiling enthusiasm.

In the early morning, on an extensive road close to the edge of the forest with no traffic, Uri ran at breakneck speed to reach the bus stop. He wanted to go there when the bus station was empty. He didn't want others to see that he was different from them; he needed to get on the bus to the national museum in the safest way.