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What could this be?

10 years ago

The old and rusty door opens with a creek, and light shines into th newly opened passageway.

Large stone beams, stuck to the wall, support the ancient ceiling, probably made out of some old refined stone. Those Who Lived Before knew how to make all matter of stones, each with their own, unique look and... smell. The walls, made out of a similar stone, smell like apples, pears, bananas and all kinds of different fruit, like it was a tree, growing all kinds fruits... its something that today's people wish for. There are also carvings on the wall. No, nothing barbaric and mysterious, but instead paintings, made with excellent quality. Each wall tells a different story. The first one shows a newly born baby, with three people around it. Two are dressed the same, while the third wears a big, probably expensive hat, and a lot of elegant clothes, indicating the richness of this man. The room they are in seems elegant too. Big windows and doors, expensive chairs and tables, and many many more...

... on the second painting is a child, probably about eight or seven years old. He is wielding a sword and sparring (or fighting) with a grown man. The child is dressed elegantly, very similar as the man from the last painting. The grown man is wearing rich clothes, with many medals on it. They are standing in a rich courtyard. There are other children looking. A female child seems to be away from the group, and closer to the fight. She is the same age as the boy. What does this mean? Only time will tell...

What could this be?

10 years ago

...The third painting. It is outside. In the background are fireworks, shooting in the air, clearly indicating some kind of holiday. On the painting is a 13-year old boy, similar to the one on the last painting. There is also a girl, again, similar to the one from the last painting. They are standing underneath a vine arch on some kind of balcony. They are also kissing. It is night. There are also signs indicating that they are taking each others clothes off. As soon as you think about... that "thing", the whole tunnel shakens. You acknowledge that as a sign that you are wrong. What is on the fourth painting? Only time will tell...