Canton Degin

 Chapter 2.

Fredrick was deep in the mine, using his natural instincts to travel through the labyrinth. He was very exhausted and almost ready to faint, not knowing how long he spent trying to get to his destination. The time seemed to vanish and so did the kerosene in the lantern. He was so close to giving up, until he realized he must survive. Walking slowly and almost through the mine maze he was relieved to be done with this short journey, he would only have to deal with much more journeys to come.
    He neared the exit, and saw the light which pierced his eyes as he continued outside. Degin ended up deep in a forest. The trees and shrubs surrounded him and the wind blew hard, it started to rain. He searched for shelter but couldn’t find anything having no other protection he was forced to sit under a tree. The rain started to pour even harder and the tree was of no use; the droplets soaked into his cloak and caused him to tremble without control. He seemed to be losing his senses. His body became stiff, numb, and his mind was clouded with worry. All of a sudden his mind gave out, and all he saw was the dimming forest setting.

Canton Degin

Chapter 1.

You ask me whether I remember the story. Well I will answer with total and only truth of what really happened in Devinshire. It was one of those dark and rainy mornings, when I woke to the pounding of my door. I tried to rise but all the actions of the company from the night before, caused me to stumble to my feet. With half shut eyes I proceeded to the door. Opening it, and to my surprise saw Fredrick Degin.
He seemed very out of breath and worried. He talked to himself, and then took me by the shoulders and shook me, until I was fully woken and alert to listen to what he tried to say.
“William…” Fredrick stuttered out of breath.
“I need your immediate help! They will arrive soon.”
“Who?” I uttered.
“There is no time to explain, please help me escape” he urged.
I took him down stairs into the basement where I knew a safe passage, it once was an old mine. Before entering the mine for escape, Fredrick said:
“I will write to you and explain my situation in a week. The letter will be sent to my dear Aunt Helen. She will hold on to it until your arrival. But for now, farewell William Canton!” Silently leaving into the dark mine and only seen by the lantern, he was gone.
Just a few moments later the detective and his officers showed themselves in. They found me back in bed trying to get more sleep, they pulled my covers off and ordered me to reveal my friends whereabouts or location. I answer with…“I haven’t met with him lately. He is always out on business or out with family. We never talk anymore. Mind I ask why you’re looking for him?”
The detective answered, “He is responsible for a murder, if you see him, report him immediately!” After they left, I sat down to think through what just happened, feeling shocked that Fredrick could be capable of such actions.

Canton Degin - Preface

I started writing a fictional adventure story exactly two months ago. This tale is an intertwined story between two friends that have certain events occur in their lives. The story is named after the two main characters; William Canton and his friend, Fredrick Degin. Canton Degin is an adventure tale set in the 1800's.