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chapter 19 (Land of the Dead)

As Sherry stepped into the wall and appeared in another environment, Sera and another unknown lady were waiting for her. She was quite confused, same with me. 
Yella was invisible earlier in Mr. Toe's mansion, maybe, she's the new lady. Let's calm down. who're we to jump to serious conclusion? 
Sherry looked around, the world was different from where she came from. Not only different it was more than different. Just picture finding yourself in an unfamiliar environment then you will arrive at Sherry feeling.
She gulped and looked down. The lady this new lady wore the same shoe Yella wore in Toe's mansion before she emerged in the wall. Sherry was convinced and concluded that she was Yella.
Sherry was sad about the decision she made earlier but did she make the best decision?  
In her mind, she believes she made the best decision for her life. Sure with my calculations It was the best decision because her parents will be alive to tell her story to the next generation, but i wonder what they will the the generation about her.
Mabel and her crazy parrot were behind her, dancing to the unheard rhythms, Masbel was feeling the joy in her, she had finally brought Mr. Toes's daughter to another home, let's laugh and dine but it's not funny.
"Thanks for coming with us, Sherry Toes." She said walking away from her, Sera, and the new Yella. They all waited for her to pass before they walked behind.
The environment was taciturn in nature—dusty, menacing, dry, and dark. Dry sticks and dead bones littered the ground, creating an eerie, unsettling atmosphere. Giving this abandoned land impression.
Dust and cobwebs roamed around the yards, Sherry sneezed countless times due to how dusty the environment was. A shadow-like creature was watching them as they walked in the lonely walkway leading to nowhere to be specific, it was not organized in anywhere.
Everywhere they passed the shadow-like creatures were increasing in number. Causing more fear to Sherry's heart, she shivered.
Masbel stopped moving. Sherry didn't hesitate; she stood behind her. Sera and the lady walked past and stood beside her, giving a sense of security.
It was cloudy and dusty in front.
They clutch hands giving that sisterly uniformity.
There was this relationship or friendship between them that Sherry didn't get immediately. 
They closed their eyes and hummed words. To Sherry it sounded like a chant, they lifted their hands in unity and dropped them. It made a resounding echo.
The dust dies low
 A big iron gate was in front very wide and high.
They moved closer to the gate, sherry could see everything clearly that there was something on the gate. there was a written word on the gate "welcome to The Land Of The Dead."
The gatekeeper walked out, His body split into two halves: one half dead, with pallid skin and lifeless eyes, and the other half pulsating with raw, exposed flesh, a grotesque juxtaposition of life and death. He unlocked the metal gate without touching it. There was power surrounding the new world.
They walked into the gate, Sherry shivered.
Sherry moved in behind them, she was terrified. She looked left and right with her body trembling. They ended every movement as the gatekeeper flings the big book in front of him, open.
He dragged his finger on the book slowly, he stopped and beckoned giving her the go-ahead. Sera crossed in. He flings to the next page Yella moves in.
Sherry was next in the queue, the only daughter of Mr. Toes, the gatekeeper flung the book to the next page, dragged his finger down, lift his head, don't tell me he wanted to hurt her.
"Bla ha tulo bla"( she's here for judgment) she spoke in a language Sherry didn't understand 
"Ye ka nio"(don't worry you will soon see her name ) Masbel continues.
He kept silent for some seconds and brought out a skull, it was rusty. "Move forward," Masbel ordered.
Sherry moved forward and stood before him. He deepened his thumb and pressed it on her forehead. He beckoned, and Sherry crossed the line. Into The land.
Sherry's body grew dry. The hair on her body fell off slowly. She was not moving as lively as before, and the bones in her body grew weaker.
Yella and Sera were waiting for her. She grew very tired and broke down in every aspect of her body
Masbel walked in. Sherry was very tired, but she struggled and followed them. The world looked dry and barren; tombstones took over half of the lands. I don't know if something like daylight exists cause in this world. The world was just dark.
They got to the center, Masbel lifted her hand and bow, Yella and Sera were on their knee, with their face on the floor. There was symbolism in their actions.
The ground opened and took them down. It was descending slowly, it stopped, and there were large gatherings in the stadium-like construction. If sand was thrown into The air then believe me no particle of it will drop on the floor.
Citizens of different kinds, broken faces, skeletal heads, and other disfigured parts. They were all ready for what will happen.
"Tu lo puro bla"(greetings lovely people of Deadland) Sera screamed getting back on her feet.
The audience roared happily. Cheered and chanted.
"Pe la tufa bev sherry Toes" (your honor, this is sherry Toes) Masbel introduced sherry to the Audience 
She understood their dialogue, but it still sounded strange and new to her, maybe because she's new in their world, and that's the reason she's getting into it. Already after the mark placed on her forehead, she's one of them.
"Bu la tufa, ef"( my honor, let's proceed) Yella finally spoke after keeping quiet for the entire time.
"Welcome big and small, old and new. Today is the Day that Yella, Masbel, and Sera will decide on what they want to do with Sherry Toes." The messenger announced.
What!! Will they hurt her? Let their decision favor her.
Sherry tried to balance but her body was too weak to carry out such action, she staggered.
"Welcome our chief judge of the day. Masbel." The messenger announced again.
If Masbel is the chief judge then I'm deeply sure that there's no going back home for Sherry and today will mark Sherry's "My Birthday My Deadday".
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