Almost one and half year had passed. Now Jacob had collected more than ample sum of money to commence his journey to Springfield and was enough to reach there. He was also sent a lump sum amount of money for upcoming two three months together to his home town, so that his family can bear their expenses, when he was not here and there would be no problem.
With so many struggles, finally Jacob started his journey perhaps which would be his real struggle. He first go to his work place to inform that from now onward he would not come. Therefore he went to coal mine and said to the manager,” Sir I am quitting this job.”
“But why Jacob. Is there any problem?” asked manager.
Jacob didn’t tell him truth that he would be going on a journey instead he told,” Actually I am going to my home for sometime that’s why I will not come on work for a short period of time.”
Jacob informed his manager and then before leaving the coal mine, he met to Mac. “So finally you are going to start your journey.” Said Mac.
“Yes..” answered Jacob merrily.
“Take care of yourself. There will be many huddles however you will not loose hope.”
“Hmm… you also take care of yourself. I will miss you so much, all the moments which we spent together.”said Jacob and left the place.
From there Jacob went at Mrs. Ruffner’s house and told the same thing.
At last after meeting to all, he reached his room and packed his luggage. He took his some important stuffs like some clothes, money and few other things, especially Map.
He locked the room and went to his room owner and gave back the keys of room to him and said,” uncle, you helped me a lot. Thank you so much for your support. You take care of mine as your own son. I didn’t realize how this time has passed. You are so humble. Thank you is very small word. Really very thank you ”
“Please don’t say thank you. You are as like as my son. take care of yourself. ”
“moreover uncle if any letter arrived from my parents then keep it with you.”
“Of course my son..”
“Alright uncle…. I should leave.”
“Okay.. have you kept some food with yourself?” asked room owner.
” food.. no”
“Wait..”
Room owner went inside, get some food and gave it to Jacob.”Take this, without food it will be very difficult. This food you can utilize for few days.”
“Okay uncle…. thank you so much for this.”
“Furthermore take care of your stuffs. There will be chance of burglary.”
“Oh.. I will take care.”
Jacob said goodbye and began his step toward his journey. For that, first he went at ‘ Richmond Marine Terminal ‘ ship port. From there he started his voyage for his first location.
He began his journey towards new mystery of his life. He boarded in the ship of which he buy ticket. There was a separate room which was provided to all the passengers on the ship. Same Jacob got a room where he can stay.
Ship began to move. Jacob enjoy this journey as he felt that he was going on a World Tour. He was happy as well as excited to see the place. As the journey would be going very long, so the manager of the ship has also organized many activities for the entertainment of passengers. Jacob was very attentive as in these places the chance of the burglary is common, therefore he took so much care for his stuff.
He met with so many people as he didn’t meet before. He observed that they all are of different cultures, different countries. First he avoid to talk to the people at ship but later on he started talking. He also became new friends on the ship.
On the ship some people were playing music and some were singing, lots of people were dancing. That were very beautiful scenes. Jacob saw all that and felt like he reached in heaven.
It was 2-3 AM of the morning and still people were dancing, singing and all. Jacob was tired and he decided to go to sleep. In the morning, Jacob got up. As he came out of his room, he saw breakfast was already prepared. He took breakfast, then after took breakfast, he roaming at ship here and there. Ship was very big in size, there were different different departments in it like food department, activities department, also there was library department and many more. All this look like a luxurious life for Jacob.
Jacob also got interested to take part in the entertainment activities and he took part in some of them. He found lots of entertainment and felt very free. Due to his busy life he couldn’t get chance to enjoy these types of moments.
One day during this journey, ship had to face through storms and from large tides. Therefore, the ship got some mechanical issues and they had to stop it at an island named Brown Island. Afterwards more than one and half day later ship repaired and again started from the island towards its destination.
Jacob thought this journey was so enjoyable as well as horrible for him as their ship also face lots of sea storms but fortunately he was going to completed his first step.
Finally this journey was competed within 20 days by reaching at the Emerald City. All passengers took their stuff with them and left the ship and Jacob too. Jacob felt relief and thank to god that he was completed his first step and was also excited towards his next journey. From here now Jacob have to move on his next step of the journey for which he had to travel by bus.