"Mind it, this world is a peaceful world built by your ancestors a long time ago, say about 6000 -7000 years ago. The civilization, as you know it today, was a recent development. Since this world was built, two civilizations in your world were destroyed in two great nuclear battles."

"So, this world is not to be messed around with. Enjoy your stay here."

"If you need to ask questions then you may ask an elderly person you will meet in a little hut that is about 1 km away."

"I would suggest you ask him first before you touch or break anything." Saying this the voice ceased speaking.

"Wow, who was that?" Zoya thought out allowed. "The voice came from the sky, how can a voice come from the sky?"

"He is definitely not G.o.d," pondered Zen.

"He spoke from somewhere, maybe there is some sort of trick," Tina added.

"Yes, that could be the explanation," Nanu put in her thoughts.

"Guys, whatever or whosoever he is, we need to be careful," Danny said.

"He said this magical place was created by our ancestors hence it is definitely manmade. The voice is not G.o.dlike. Maybe it will be of the Old man we need to talk to." That was the sane voice of Sherpa.

Cathy and Chris agreed with the words spoken by Sherpa.

"Sunny!, do you have something to say?" asked Shana.

"I find this entire world strange and I tell you there is something fishy."

I agree with you Sunny. Just see the sky?" said Ben.

It shows that there is something very fishy about this world. I mean, look at the gap in the sky, why is it there?"

"Is it to let in someone or something?"

"Then why is the sky in a dome shape like a flat plate having a curved lid like a top hat."

"Even I have had the same apprehensions," replied Zoya.

"We need to talk to that old man and also ask him about this place." Said Zen.

Zoya then got up addressed everyone and told them to be careful. Not to touch anything without permission.

"All those who want to talk to the old man, please come with me. The rest of you all can stay behind here on the gra.s.s."

No one wanted to stay there on the gra.s.s, so they all opted to go with the flow of meeting with the old man.

They all got up and thanked the gra.s.s for letting them rest. They started to walk towards the direction that had been indicated by that voice.

Soon they reached a small hut. In front of the hut sat an old man who was cleaning vegetables to be cut later for lunch.

They all went near him and greeted him. They wanted to talk to him to know more about this world.

The Old man was happy to see them. He had not seen any human being for a long time. He did not even remember when it was the last time he had met an Earthling. He had met all sorts of other people. Of Course, he had met the Orbs, they had come for the crystals to add to their machines. But he had mostly met lots of Aliens who came in their s.p.a.ces.h.i.+ps through the gap in the sky.

The Old man was really Old. He was wearing a white gown and had long curly hair as well as a long curly white beard. He seemed to have very kind eyes.

"Good morning Earthlings, I see this time children have come to meet me," he said with a smile.

"What makes you come here?"

"We have come for crystals to add in the hypnotizing machines. We do not require many crystals, only a few," replied Sherpa.

Ahh yes, a few months ago the Orbs, that are floating in the air behind you, had come for a few crystals. They used their minds to process them."

"No Earthlings have, however, come here. The last Earthlings to come here were way back about 4000 years ago. That time your 2nd civilization was undergoing a war."

"Now you have come. What year is it in your world?"

Zen replied, "Sir it is 2019."

"OK, so earthlings are visiting the planet they created after 4000 years," he added while touching his long white beard. "I suppose none of you or your parents or even grandparents has any idea about this Magical World that your ancestors had created?"

"No Sir, We are hearing this important news from you only," Ben replied. We did not know our great ancestors possessed such great knowledge to build a new world.

"Are you the only person here or are there many people here?" asked Danny. Then who was the person whose voice we heard booming from the sky?"

"There were many of us. We were also Earthlings but got amalgamated into this world and now half of those who came, their generations are here."

"We were the early settlers here to look after this Magical World. My great grand ancestors had come. We all sat here to advise visitors "

" Now, many Aliens visit this world of ours. We do not have weapons to ward off the evil Aliens."

" Since there is nothing on this world to hold their attention, the Aliens just visit, enjoy themselves and leave."

"The rock curtain that you came through is a 'portal' that is no longer in use by Earthlings as Earthlings have lost all memory of our existence."

"So, our generations are living here practically on our own, guarding this world to the best of our abilities."

"Sir, you have given us a lot of information about this place but what was that voice that boomed us welcome and told us to talk to you?" asked Nanu.

"That was a computer generated voice. It used to come with an image, but there is a defect with the connections. We have not got down to fixing it." replied the old man.

"The main machinery is in that mountain you see behind me. This world looks big but it actually is not big."