Chapter 1: Restless

Who could have ever imagined that three days could last a century.

"Only three days left", he thought, "so why can't I just calm down and wait it out?" But despite his best efforts he just couldn't get it off his mind. "I have the tickets, my leave paper-work is in, and my bags are packed... what am I so worried about? Man, this seems like forever!"

A brisk walk through the chill night seemed like a possible solution to the ever dwelling problem. "I'll just go freeze myself, to clear my mind", he thought as he slid out the door of his two story pent house. As he strolled into the nearby park he began to regret his decision to freeze as an escape from his ever looming anticipation. As he regreted his decision he found that he was lost and now in much need of a hot cup of coffee. "I'll just continue through this thicket untill I come upon a place to warm up and have a fresh brew".

One hour and thirty three minutes later he was crawling on his hands and knees through an ever thicker brush. It was so thick that he couldn't see an inch in front of his face. Panic began to overtake him as he struggled to carry on. Suddenly, as if by luck (or fate, or predestination) he happened upon a copper coin. Now this was a magical coin but he did not know that. In fact he just assumed it to be a penny so he payed it no attention.

Ignorance of the coin's true worth was he down fall but do not pity him because determination is his greatest strength. He pocketed the coin as if by instinct and druged on. The darkness surrounded him and the forest closed in, but he began to calm and except the fact that panic would only be a hindrance to him. With renewed hope he pushed on in what would be a more amazing journey than well... the band Journey!