Author Notes: Welcome to the first chapter of my very first fanfiction, please be kind and if you have feedback, whether it is a critique or admiration I welcome it! Again this is the first chapter so if there is need for improvement let me know! Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Arrival
Run, Run, Run, Run, RUN!
That's all that was on Eva's mind. She sprinted down the hallway. Various curse words uttering from her mouth. Her red and black sneakers squeezing against the hardwood floor as she ran.
She could hear the sound of the meat cleaver scraping the wooden floor. She knew who was in possession of it and it only scared her more.
Eva came to a sudden stop as she reached the end of the hallway. The broken balcony edge would've been the death of her if she continued to run blindly.
The sound of the cleaver got louder and louder and Eva turned around, fists clenching, eyes wide with fear, unsure of how to escape and scared that this was indeed the end of her.
One week ago…
"I can't wait to meet everyone again!" Mara said as they arrived at the Cumbrian airport in England. She was so giddy about this. This reunion with her college friends. She was now a medical receptionist for at a hospital in California so she was quite busy and barely contacted anyone. So she was certainly surprised when Adam and Rick contacted her out of the blue but she was happy regardless. Being with her friends was fantastic, it had been so long. She was glad she was able to get the weeks off to hang out in Great Britain. She did find it odd that her friends called everyone to meet in Cumbria. She had never even heard of it. Then again, Henry and Rick both lived in London. They must know all the scenic places. She moved to grab her green suitcase and rolled it over to her sister, Eva.
"It just seems kind of strange that they contacted us like this. And all the way here?" Eva frowned. She never liked the idea but the only reason she came was…Well she missed her friends. She grabbed her purple suitcase and looked at Mara.
"I mean I guess it's because Adam lives in England but come on, he can't meet all of us halfway? We could've all met in New York. Donald and Henry are there anyway." Eva scoffed. She was grumpy from the jet lag. She was a physician's assistant for the same hospital her sister was a receptionist at. Eva didn't like how sudden this plan was. It better be worth it.
"Relax sis, I'm sure they had a very good reason. Besides it's great to come to England again! Remember last time? We only stayed in London for a few days, it's nice to be here for a week. Rick says the drive to where we're going is about an hour or two, so he's coming to get us… Funny how he never told us where we're staying." Mara walked through the security detectors and her sister followed. They both walked out the doors of the airport with their luggage.
"Yeah that's also why I'm not too excited. Usually that means they have something mischievous planned." Eva frowned.
"Well I mean they've been living here for the past three years they know where the beautiful places are. I even goggled some scenery of Cumbria and it's beautiful." Mara smiled, "It'll be even more beautiful and fun with the gang back together."
"Yup the whole gang, Katherine included." Eva frowned.
"Oh yeah….Well I trust the boys if they invited her it means she's gotten better than senior year and she's become mature. Let's just be nice and hope she'll be nice back." Mara smiled.
"Wishful thinking." Eva looked ahead.
Mara felt her phone buzz in her pocket and took it out. "Oh Rick's coming to pick us up! He says we're the first to arrive!" She showed her sister the text.
Eva just nodded, trying to keep her eyes open.
They waited for about ten minutes in the cold weather of Cumbria. A black jaguar drove up to the girls and at first Eva was a bit suspicious then she saw the 'Almost Famous Author' sticker on the right corner of the windshield and knew who it was.
Rick stopped the car and got out. He hugged both girls. "Sight for sore eyes, huh?" He chuckled.
"Wow Rick you look so different! And I see there's a beard growing!" Mara giggled as she watched Rick gently stroke his beard and wink at her.
"My writer's beard, Mara." He laughed and moved to put their luggage away in the trunk.
Eva huffed and Rick chuckled. "Jet lag, Eva?" He opened the passenger door for Mara.
"Like you wouldn't believe." Eva grumbled.
"Soon as we get to where we're staying, I'll get you some tea. Here in England, tea solves everything." Rick jokes and of course Mara laughs.
"For the sake of everyone, let's hope so." Eva got in the car.
They were soon off and Eva was off too…Off to sleep.
"Hey Rick, so Adam kept this whole thing as vague as possible, but since we're here….Where are we staying?" Mara tilts her head.
"It's a beautiful old manor with a badass name!" Rick smiled as he drove.
"Allerdale Hall."