Flower on the ash

A man was checking tickets there. All people were wearing different traditional clothes. We gave our ticket to the man and he let us in inside the gate handing us a paper.

" Why are you so happy for just a reward. I can give you more." Mr.Wilson said and Mrs.Wilson hit his arm.

" You don't know how to be exciting. Let's go Anna or we will run out of time." Mrs.Wilson said and holded my hand.

" We will go first to the north for mystery box no.1." Mrs.Wilson said and started walking looking at map at the same time.

We walked towards the north with Alex and Mr.Wilson were walking behind us. It was better if I stay with Mrs.Wilson so that I don't have to face Alex. It was like a forest with uneven path. 'It would have been better if I had wore shoes rather than a pair of heals.' I thought to myself.

" Wait!" Mrs.Wilson said suddenly.

" According to the landmark in the map, the mystery is here in this area."

" Then let's search the area." I said and we both started to search for the mystery.

" Why both of you are standing like a statue. Come and help us." Mrs.Wilson said annoyed with both Alex and Mr.Wilson.

" We don't need to do what you both are doing." Mr.Wilson said to his wife.

" What do you mean?" Mrs.Wilson said irritated.

" Observe the surrounding first. We are surrounded with many tress but this tree is the only one here which is decorated with red ribbons." Mr.Wilson said and walked towards the tree which he was talking about. Indeed this tree was decorated with lots of red ribbon.

" Are you trying to say that the mystery box is on the tree?" Mrs.Wilson asked and he nodded is head.

" Come Alex. Climb up." Mrs.Wilson asked Alex and dragged him by her hand towards the tree. Like on obedient child he nodded his head and climbed on the tree in one swift motion. I was shocked to see such type of capability in real life as I thought that this only happens in ancient novels.

" Did you found it?" I asked walking towards the tree. The tree had so many leaves that I can't even see Alex.

" Maybe he is still finding it." Mrs.Wilson said looking up to the tree. Not even a minute after, Alex jumped down the tree. He had a small golden box in his hand.

" You got it!" Mrs.Wilson squealed and took the box from Alex's hand. " I amproud of you my son."

I laughed at her reaction. Mrs.Wilson is a middle-aged woman but she doesn't look like one, neither from her body nor mind. She is very young from her age.

Mrs.Wilson opened the box and we all gathered around her to take a look what's inside. It contained a paper. Mrs.Wilson took out the paper and started to read.

" From the east to the west, the path contains many more mysteries. In each direction, you will find three more mysteries. Find it and collect the mystery box to win before your time ends." Mrs.Wilson read. " We have to find more of such boxes. But we don't have enough time. Let's divide into two groups." Mrs.Wilson said.

" Then lets go. Me and you in one group and Alex and Anna in other." Mr.Wilson said.

No no no. All my efforts to ignore him would be wasted if I team up with him. What should I do?

" What are you thinking about? They have already left. Do you want to stand here all day?" Alex said dragging me out of my thoughts. Indeed Mr. and Mrs.Wilson had already left. I looked back at Alex to see he was staring at me.

" I-I was thinking about the mystery box. Come let's go." I said and started to walk towards the east as Wilson couple chose the west. I took out my map and started to walk with Alex following me from behind.

" Did something happened to you?" Alex asked loudly from behind.

" Of course not. What would happen to me?" I said to him and he took big steps to catch up with me.

" You seems weird today." he said looking at me.

" Was that a compliment?" I asked him sarcastically.

" Are you mad at me because I peeked at you while you were changing?" he asked me.

" No. I'm very happy with you that you like to peek at any girl who change their clothes." I said angrily.

" You are not just any girl. You are soon to be my wife. You are mother of our child. You are special." he said. I knew he would start saying sweet lines once when we are alone but I didn't want to hear it right now. I started to walk fast keeping a metre distance from him.