Author's Note: I decided to try something different from what I've written so far. This could be considered supernatural/horror with a bit of humor mixed in. Story contains censored cussing and bloody hauntings. Enjoy!
Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the NARUTO characters. I DO own the OCs I share with jasminepetals12.
A soft breeze swirled through the crisp, autumn air. There were hardly any trees about, and the few that lined the rough road were bare, minus a few browning leaves. The sun shone brightly, but its light was cold, hardly any warmth in it at all. A single car drove leisurely down the empty road, a sleek, blue convertible with three girls as passengers.
The driver was a dark haired-brunette of eighteen with shining sapphire blue eyes. She wore denim capris with a floral patterned shirt. Her hair was shoulder length and her side-swept bangs hung over her right eye. The girl's gaze was locked on the road as she continued her current speed of 55mph down the empty freeway. The convertible's right tail-light flashed as she merged to the right onto a country trail. The car bounced unevenly on the dirt path as it continued onward toward their destination.
"Daisy…drive faster!" A slightly older girl whined. She was nineteen, but too irresponsible to drive. Heck, she didn't have a driver's permit! Her hair was short, reaching just past her chin, and was the color of fallen snow. Her outfit consisted of REALLY short shorts and a tight-fitting black tank top. Her bright teal eyes seemed to reflect the pout on her face.
"Shut up, Rouge! You've been complaining all day, and I'm sick of it!" The youngest girl of seventeen snapped. She was wearing regular length shorts with a red top that complimented the natural red streaks in her blonde hair. Her unusual purple eyes flashed with irritation at her older friend. Daisy sighed as her two friends bickered in the back.
"Rouge, we'll get there when we get there. Peach, don't be a b#tch, no matter how annoying Rouge gets," Daisy called over her shoulder to the two arguing in the back seat.
"But we've been on the road forever!"
"I'm not being a b#tch!"
The two replies blurred together. It seemed like every road trip turned out this way: Rouge being annoying and acting below her age, Peach getting p#ssed and irritated at her, and Daisy being stuck in the middle without being able to resolve the conflict. Yep, this was the ideal friendship.
Although this time, it wasn't going to be just a road trip. Nope, the three had left their cramped apartment in order to move into a real house. There was a nice cheap one several miles away from their old home, one with five bedrooms and three bathrooms! Not being able to ignore the great opportunity, the girls had immediately bought the inexpensive house and were moving in today. They would pick up the keys and legal documents at the house owner's office before unpacking everything into their new home.
A brown building with a low roof came into view not long after the three girls had lapsed into an uncomfortable silence. It was a good thing too, the long trip and close proximity was slowly driving them insane. Daisy parked the car outside the building and waited for the other two to follow before heading inside. Just as they entered the office, a man of average height and appearance greeted them. His hair was short and dark, his suit gray with a nametag that said, My Name Is Nick.
"Hello, ladies, what can I do for you today?" Nick smiled warmly. Daisy smiled politely back.
"We're here for the house on Rising Dawn Ridge, the big one for a cheap price."
Nick's friendly grin quickly grew nervous, his eyes widened a fraction. Anyone could see the sweat breaking out on his forehead as he swallowed thickly. He ran a hand shakily through his hair.
"O-Oh? You mean th-that house?" He stuttered. The three girls slowly nodded in response. Nick swiftly shoved the keys and documents into Peach's hands.
"J-Just take that and g-go! Please! Just…go," The guy seemed on the edge of hysteria. Feeling concerned for the man's sanity, the trio walked quickly back toward the car parked outside and drove off toward their new home. The ride was silent, until Peach spoke.
"Something feels off. I don't like it," The strawberry blonde murmured. Rouge turns to face her while putting on a reassuring grin.
"Don't worry 'bout it gal, the guy could've been crazy or some other sh#t like that!" Peach only gives a heavy sigh, shaking her head slowly.
"I hope so. If not…"
"Guys! We're here!" Daisy broke off Peach's dark comment by indicating the large building up ahead. The three girls looked with eagerness, but their faces fell as they studied the house.
It looked old and abandoned. The gray paint was peeling off of the wooden structure and many of the windows were shattered. Pieces of the roof were crumbling away and exposing the weaker layers underneath. The bare trees in the front yard were twisted in a sinister fashion, their roots poking through the ground in gnarled knots, their branches like spindly hands strangling the sky. The door was a crack open, creaking in the wind until it fell off its rusted hinges. Then there was a long silence that followed as the girls took in the house's appearance.
"…It just needs a little love and care, that's all," Rouge assured her two friends, who only nodded in response. Yep, there was A LOT of work to be done. The three climbed out of the car to observe the damage up close, bringing with them all the boxes they could carry. Stepping carefully over the fallen door, Daisy entered the house first with the other two following behind her. Inside, the place appeared just as awful as it did outside. Dust coated everything and cobwebs hung in the corners. Floorboards were missing and the steps on the stairs seemed unstable. Peach sneezed as she inhaled the dusty air.
"Man, what did we get ourselves into?" The blonde muttered. The three friends walked up the stairs to view the rooms on the second level, oblivious to the fact that ten pairs of eyes were studying their movements from the shadows…
Author's Note: So this was an intro for the OCs. There will be bloody hauntings and the Akatsuki in the next chapter, so stay tuned for the next one! Reviews would also be helpful…