DESTINATION UNKNOWN
By
Amy Sadler
© 2017
Author’s Notes:
This story is a complete work of fiction, all characters and place names are all fictional. Any similarities to any real cities, or people alive or dead, is purely coincidental. The opening of this story features a group of people that end up walking along a disused railway track, this is solely for the purpose of this work of fiction. I do not endorse, nor would I encourage such an activity for anyone to do. It would be unsafe and unwise to attempt to do anything of this nature. This story contains mild Sissy Themes, all characters are of 18 years and over.
The Mysterious Train
There once was 4 people, their names were: John, Tina, Daisy and Roy. John was the oldest of them all, he was 20 years old, Tina was 19, Daisy and Roy were both 18. They were, the best of friends, they all had gone to the same school as each other, they had remained friends after leaving school, John being the oldest was obviously the first to leave St Helen’s School, it was the best school of the entire city itself. St Helens was a city and yet at the same time a rural close knit community, it had a mix of city blocks and rural houses. It was also half countryside area and half concrete jungle, as the saying goes.
St Helen’s was unique by design, it had the best of both and that is what made it quite a popular place for many outside of it to want to go and live there and for its residence to stay there. The city had plenty to offer, there was a fair share of local shops and multiplex stores. St Helen’s had a
well-balanced population, it was on the whole not too large, but not too small either. There was a river that cut right through the city itself and there was a local ferry service for public transportation to help people get across the river to the other side, while traffic went over two bridges, one on either end of the river.
John, was 6ft tall, he had hazel brown eyes and dark brown hair, he was of medium build. Tina was 5ft 6in tall, she had long red hair, cat green eyes, she was of Irish origins and she had a slender build. Daisy was 5ft 5 in tall, she had short black hair and icy clue eyes, she was of medium build. Lastly, Roy, he was 5ft 4in tall, he had dark brown hair and baby blue eyes. He was of slim build.
They were all out on a walk in the countryside of St Helen’s. With big green open fields, lots of farms, trees even a few forests here and there, the sun was high up in the sky, but it was not too hot, there was a mild summer breeze that kept the temperature on the right side of being cool enough, but not too cold. There was a bypass in the distance, from where they were walking, John suddenly stopped for a moment to look at something else that was in the distance too.
“Say… What are you looking at?” Asked Tina, who noticed that John had come to a sudden halt and seemed to be staring at something. “If I am not mistaken, there seems to be a rail track just up ahead from where I am standing.” Tina looked shocked, puzzled and surprised at the same time. “What? Are you serious?”
“Of course I am.”
“That can’t be. In all the time we have lived here, there’s never ever been a railway station. The only way in and out of St Helen’s is by car or coach. St Helen’s is the only city not to have an actual train station.”
“Yeah. I know that Daisy. That said, I definitely can see a rail track, none the less.”
“What? Are you sure?””
“Of course I am sure Roy. I would not make up something like this. Besides, look for your selves, all of you.” Tina, Daisy and Roy all looked to where John was looking. Sure enough, a track with sleepers could just about bee seen, just barely. “I don’t believe it!” Remarked Roy in alarm.
“We see it too and we definitely can’t believe it.” Replied both Tina and Daisy at the same time as each other. “Come on, let’s take a closer look.”
“Too right we will.” Remarked both Tina and Daisy. “The same goes for me too.” Remarked Roy in curious wonder. John began to lead the way, they followed him until at long last, out in the open filed, dead middle of nowhere really, stretching for as long as the eye could see, was a solitary rail track, but what did this mean?
“I don’t get it!” Remarked John in shock, as he took a map out of his back pack, Tina, Daisy and Roy had a back pack each. It’s not even marked on my map!”
“What? Here… let me look at that.” Remarked Tina, sounding quite sceptical of John’s claim. Gosh… John… You’re right, it isn’t.”
“Say can I look at that map?” Asked Daisy who equally seemed very sceptical of this odd piece of news. “Me too please after Daisy has had a look at it. I have to see it for myself.”
They all looked at the map very carefully and true enough, according to the map, the rail track that was before them should not be there. “Is this map correct?”
“Of course it is Daisy. I wouldn’t be using it if it wasn’t.”
“It could be a misprint.”
“Not really Roy, but I can see how you might come to that conclusion, it was mine to, but the city maps have always been accurate.”
“Then how do you explain the rail track as large as life, being here then?”
“To be perfectly honest with you Roy. I can’t. By all rights this rail track should not be here. Yet clearly it is.”
“I don’t get it. Why hide the fact that there is an actual rail system here?”
“Well… the rail track is here and real for sure…” Remarked John, then he walked up to it and stepped right onto it, just to make sure that it was for real. It was, Tina, Daisy and Roy joined him on the track.
“But that is not to say there is a complete rail way system.”
“I can’t see how there could or would not be so. As it would not make sense to just have the one rail way track, would it?” Asked Tina trying to make sense of this new found discovery, that was a bit of a mystery. “You do have a point there Tina.”
“Do you think that this railway track will eventually lead to a railway station?”
“I should imagine it would do so Daisy.”
“Say, maybe we should follow the rail track and see if that is exactly so.”
Remarked Roy in excitement. This was a discovery of a life time and a mystery well worth investigating. Usually their walks in the countryside, while they were nice and interesting, they were not exactly exciting, since they all knew the ins and outs of the city, every single area of it, or so they thought. “That would not be a good idea” Remarked John in a stern tone of voice. “Why not?” Asked Tina, curious to why John was against Roy’s suggestion. “Yeah John. Why, why not?”
“I thought that was obvious. It’s completely illegal to walk along a rail track, not to mention other dangers involved in doing so.”
“I can’t see how this track could be in use, it looks to be completely deserted.”
“At the moment it is. But that is not to say that there is not a train that might come along it at any moment.”
“Are you serious? John, that’s silly, we all know there’s never ever been a rail system here, so this can’t be in use.”
“I normally would agree with you there Tina. But with not really knowing how or why this is here, how can we know for sure that this is not in use?”
“Sorry to be pointing out the obvious thing here John, we have never heard or seen a train in St Helen’s, for all of the time we have been living here. Besides, I have just realised something. Something quite disturbing in fact and you’re not going to like it.”
“What is that Daisy?”
“Yes what is it Daisy? Do tell us.” Remarked Tina and Roy in excited curiosity. “We have all been this way more than once before and this rail track had not been here on any of those occasions.”
“What?” Gasped John, Tina and Roy all together at the same time as each other.
“Come on you guys… Think!!!!” Remarked Daisy in a completely serious tone of voice. This area is our most favourite spot. We come by this way all the time, every Sunday. Now then, in all of that time, this railway track has never been here. So how comes it is here now?” John, Tina and Roy all looked at each other, then back at Daisy, their faces had turn dead pale white, the same shade that Daisy’s face too had turned. “Oh my god… Daisy, you’re right.”
“Then.. this really should not be here at all.” Remarked Tina in a state of frightened shock and disbelief. “Just what is going on here?” Asked John in alarm. “I think I have an answer.” Remarked Roy all of sudden, everyone turned to face him. “Go on. We’re listening.” Replied John, Tina and Daisy in unison. “We must have gone back in time somehow.” Just then John, Tina and Daisy burst out laughing. “Don’t be silly Roy, I know that you like your science fiction, but we all know pretty well the history of St Helen’s. While true, like any city, it has changed over time in places. But it’s one remaining constant has been the fact that it has never had a rail way network, it’s what makes the city so unique in that regard.”
Replied John, almost sounding like a history buff. “Oh yeah.” Remarked Roy, feeling really stupid. “Something is not right about this being here.” Said Tina, with an uneasy feeling in the pit of her stomach. “I’m with Tina on that one. I mean how can something like this not be here and then all of a sudden be here like this?”
“I wish I knew Daisy.”
“The only best way then is for us to do what I had suggested earlier. We follow this track and see if it will actually lead us to a train station, hopefully we may find some answers there.”
Everyone all looked at Roy, who did not seem to be all that foolish after all. “He’s right. We could debate this into the long hours of the day and be no closer to finding out what is going on here. I second Roy’s suggestion.”
“I’m with you too Daisy.” John did not look at all to be so sure, Tina, Daisy and Roy gave him a long hard stare. “Alright… Alright, We will go with Roy’s suggestion.” Remarked John, not really happy about the prospect of walking along a rail way track, even if it were not in use.
Everyone waited for Roy, it was his idea, so it only seemed natural that he lead the way. He was only too happy to do so. They all began to walk along in single file Roy first, then Daisy, Tina and lastly John. They walked toward the bypass, in which the track seem to be taking them, it went underneath it, on they went, walking a good long distance until a sound made Roy nearly almost freeze on the spot. “No.. not possible…”
“What’s up Roy?” Asked everyone. “No time to explain… Jump!” Remarked Roy, as he almost squealed like a girl in doing so. But as amusing as that seemed to be, all of a sudden, Roy leaped for his life, right off the rail track. Daisy, Tina and John followed suit. They all hit the ground… hard… Lucky for them the field was thick with lots of grass and it mostly cushioned their fall.
Remarked John in a breath of a shocked gasp. “I never even heard it coming.” Remarked Tina trebling as she said that. “Me neither.” Replied Daisy who was also quite shaken up by the train appearing like that, as if from out of nowhere. “Wait… why is it stopping?” Remarked Roy in confusion. “It nearly hit us, that’s why.” Replied Daisy sounding a little cross, thinking that the answer to be quite obvious. The train had come to a complete halt. John was ready to face an angry train driver.
“Say… what’s taking so long?” Remarked Tina, looking down the rail track to where the train itself had stopped. The train driver had not gotten off the train. “I was wondering the same thing myself Tina. What is taking the train driver so long?”
“Is he stupid or what?” Asked Daisy, not seeming to be at all, all too impressed. “I don’t think anyone is coming out to tell us all off. Maybe that’s a good sign.” Remarked Roy. Who simply wanted now for everyone to simply get off the rail track and as far away from that train, as possible.
“In that case. I vote that we all get off this rail track and start to head back to our homes. It’s starting to get late. Our parents will be wondering about us about right now.” Replied John, he, Tina Daisy and Roy were still living with their parents, but that was not at all at least odd, that was pretty much the norm in St Helen’s, most children did not leave home until at least in their early 30’s or so. Some move out in their late 20’s. Over all though, most were happy to stay and live with their parents even at the age of 20 to the age 23, at least.
“We agree.” Replied Tina, Daisy and Roy, it was unanimous, that they got back home, maybe even to put this mystery behind them. “Hey.. what’s going on… I… I can’t move…” Cried out Roy in shear distress, as he tried to make a run for it. As so did Daisy, Tina and John. Both Tina and Daisy also looked to be alarmed. “We can’t seem to move either.”
“This is silly, our mind’s must be playing tricks on us. We should be able to move.” Remarked John in total dismay that he could no move too. “Why can’t we move?” Tina and surprisingly Roy both screamed.
“I don’t know.” Replied John. The sound of the train began to start up. “Now what?” Remarked Daisy, sounding quite annoyed. The train began to set off, only it seem to be coming in their direction. “What the!!!!” Exclaimed John in shock. The train soon reached them and then it suddenly stopped, it’s doors suddenly opened. “I don’t like the look of this…”
“Me neither Tina.”
“If I did not know any better, I would swear that this train seems as though it wants us all to get on it.”
“That’s silly.”
“I’m sorry Roy. But Daisy could be right, As crazy as it may seem. It does look as though we are expected to get onto this train.”
“I don’t think we should. It has to be a trap.”
“I agree with you Roy. But we are all unable to move.”
“I have a very bad feeling that the only direction we are going to be able to move in… Is onto this train. Since I’m the eldest. I will try that theory…”
“No….” Tina, Daisy and Roy shouted out in alarm.. But it was too late… John had leaped right onto the train… Fearing that the mysterious train would take off of, with him on it. But that did not happen. “I think that pretty much has proven my point. It seems you have no choice but to hop on too.”
Replied John standing up inside of the train, just nearby the door. Tina, Daisy and Roy looked up at him in shock and horror. Knowing that he was right, they got onto the train, one by one. Once Roy had stepped on, the train doors closed immediately behind him and then the train suddenly took off at top speed. “We may as well sit down. I have no idea where this train taking us, but we have no choice but to go along with the ride.” Tina, Daisy and Roy nodded their heads, as they went to sit down, dreading of where exactly the train was taking them, and that was the most frightening thing of all, was not knowing, but more so as to what will happen once they finally do arrive at their destination?
TO BE CONTINUED….
