Orion was figgiting in her seat as the plane's wheels touched down on the landing strip. At 21 years old Orion wanted to go visit Japan all by herself since she loved their culture and wanted to learn more about it. After working many overtime hours at her job she had finally accumalated enough money plus the extra cash her mother gave her as well helped pay for her flight ticket.
"Be careul honey. I love you. If anything happens come straight home please!" Orion's mother was giving her daughter last minute advice.
"Mom, I'm an adult! I have everything. Plus it will only be a week I'll be back before you even notice!" Orion hugged her over-worried mother one last time before she turned and boarded her plane.
After getting her bags and flagging a taxi Orion made it saftley to her hotel with little trouble considering she didn't speak a stitch of Japanese. Thankfully she had her little dictionary on her. Truth be told Orion was terrified yet exhilerated all at once. She had never been anywhere else but her hometown back in America. This was the first time she had left American soil let alone all by herself. Sitting on her plushy bed at the hotel Orion wondered where she should go first and decided on a quaint little shrine called the Higurashi-Shrine. Putting on her black backpack Orion set out on the streets keeping her head down and minding her own buisness as she followed a map to her destination which wasn't too far from her hotel thankfully.
"Hello my name is Kagome Higurashi and I will be your tour guide for today." A girl of 15 greeted Orion at the shrine steps.
"Thank you my name is Orion. You speak English very well." Orion was pleased to finally meet someone who could understand her.
"Oh, thank you I study hard at school." Kagome replied. "How did you get your name it is unusuall ,if you don't mind me asking?" Kagome asked Orion.
"Oh, my mom loved seeing that constolation all the time back home during winter time and so she decided to name me after it." Orion brushed her long blonde hair behind her back as the wind slightly blew it in her face.
As the tour came to a close Kagome was leading Orion to the shrine shop when Orion spotted a little out-house looking building off to the side.
"What's in there?" Orion pointed at the building.
"That is the old well. I'm not supose to show it to tourists but since you are very nice I will let you have a peek." Kagome led Orion over to the building.
Going down the old wooden steps Orion was pressed not to rub her forearms as a suddeny chilling atmosphere took hold. Kagome was standing infront of the covered well explaining that it was called the bone-eaters well and it's suposed magical properties when suddenly the cover splintered off the well as a disgusting naked women creature popped out of it scaring the wits out of Orion and Kagome. The creature took a hold of Kagome as it was shrieking in japanese and Orion stupidly grabbed onto Kagome trying to pull her to saftey when they both got pulled into the well and Orion closed her eyes awaiting the hard impact of the wells bottom. It never came as a sudden floating sensation took hold and both Kagome and Orion seemed to be gently placed on their feet at the bottom of the well. Opening her eyes for the first time since falling into the well Orion took stock of the situation and nearly screamed when she saw two dismembered arms laying at her feet.
"Kagome get up we have to get out!" Orion practically threw the girl to her feet. Suddenly one of the arms twitched and Orion leaped over it and latched herself to the side of the well and began climbing as fast as she could encouraing Kagome to continue who was climbing next to her.
When both girls reached the top Orion danced in place trying to get the feel of the dismembered arms out of her mind.
"What happened? Where are we?" Orion asked Kagome hoping the girl would have some idea to their prediciment.
"I don't know but we should stick together. I don't want that creture returning." Kagome glued herself to Orions side. Both girls slowly inched their way the one familiar sight in the strange land, the tree of ages. It stood tall, proud above the other trees and made for an easy landmark. Just as they were about to reach it the centipede creature came crashing through the trees at the girls and Orion grabbed onto Kagomes hand and dragged the girl with her as they ran in the oposite direction as fast as they could. Not daring to look back or think of anything other that running Orion kept a firm hold on Kagomes hand and kept running even when her sides ached from stiches. Suddenly Kagome tripped and fell yanking Orion back .
"Get up Kagome! Its gaining ground on us!" Orion's forest green eyes were wide in fear as she could hear the trees crashing behind them from the creatures rampage. Kagome had tears running down her face and a determined look in her eyes as she forced her tired body up and both girls continued to run as fast as they could.
Not seeing where they were going Orion slipped on mud and fell into a river while Kagome managed to get her balance and kept herself from falling in the river as well.
Orion saw Kagome running figure disapear over the hill as the river rapids swept her away. Wishing Kagome luck Orion focused on her current problem. Thankfully Orion was a strong swimmer and had little problem keeping her head above the water as she tried to get to the banks and hopefully get out. When the rapids slowed down a bit Orion was able to swim over to the side and grabbed at a thick root sticking out of the banks and managed to pull herself from the cool water. The fact that Orion hadn't lost her bckpack in the entire ordeal was a miracle and about the only good thing in this entire shitty situation. Taking her backpack off and flopping on her back in the grass Orion caught her breath. Suddenly Orion was aware of the feeling of being watched and bolted up grabbing her backpack and looking around the grassy field. Her heart pounding in her chest Orion dared not let down her guard and suddenly she spotted it. A tall white clad person standing on a tree branch near the surounding forest at the clearings edge. Why the person was in a tree was beyond Orions comprehension but maybe they could help her out.
"Do you speak English" Orion asked while creeping slowly closer to the tree.