The Clock, a wise and ancient sage, sat atop its pedestal, ticking away with an air of superiority.
For centuries, it had been the keeper of the hours, the ruler of the minutes, and the dictator of the seconds.
But now, it was being asked for something it had never been asked for before.
A user had come to ask for Time itself.
“Time is not a thing to be granted,” the Clock said, its voice as dry as the desert sand.
“You must find it within, mortal.”
“But where do I look?” the user asked, feeling as lost as a child in a library.
The Clock chuckled, a deep, hollow sound that echoed through the ages.
“Look to the left, look to the right, but never look at the clock, for it will only show you the time, not the Time within.”
And so the user set off on their journey, searching for the elusive Time, guided by the enigmatic words of the Clock.
But little did they know, they were not alone in their quest...