Amy
October 10th, 2005
Dear Diary;
Don't know what else should I tell you; since what I've already told you up to 5 minutes ago.
What would be the biggest adventure of my life, now has cost me what could have been the most valuable time of all my existence.
It would be already like a day of trip since we left and went into route 66. And though from the beginning it was foreseen that the way towards our dreams, California, was to more than two days of road without rest; it was and it is just fair that my body begs me for a bed … either a bath couldn't be harm at all for it. You know? I have the theory that if …
- Would you stop doing that?
- To do what?
- To write in that stupid book, it makes me ill!
Then … Where I was? Damn, she did it again! But the worse thing is that I cannot say or debate nothing to her, since she's always upset; in addition it is Katherine who is driving right now.
- In fact, you should make something productive for both; are you listening to me? - I stopped writing
- Yeah, yeah. What do you want me to do?
- I don't know, talk me about anything! I am remaining slept of so much driving!
- So … does not it seem to you that the landscape is …?
- Uncolored? Boring? Deserted? Full filled of cactus? Bah, forget it; I've had better chats with a cow!
- So if so bad does my chat seem to you, I will return to business!
- Yes, do so, it is a better idea - She told with sarcasm.
- Well! - look for my Ipod, I put on the headphones and began to listen to the most new melodies. I was looking across the windows of the car; I only saw sand, sand and then more sand. Though then, the setting changed at all; thanks to the appearance of one of the most disgusting animals nature could gave life to: a crow
It was flying in circles, as if it was lost. The he rested over a branch of one of those defoliated trees. It looked around him and finally, his eyes, red as the blood were fixed in me by a brief instant. It was in this moment when I felt that terrible things would happen if I was remained in there. I started running, but the animal of red eyes didn't hesitate to undertake his flight in pursuit of me. It was moving his wings so agilely that it was making more difficult the fact I could escape from him. Apparently, the animal was way too much clever than what I believed; since planned a trap for me. It was approaching very much towards me, each time faster.
- Amy! - I listen to scream. I suddenly woke up, but the nightmare was not even ending. I threw myself towards the steering wheel of the car to try to recover the control of this one. Kat was trying to press the brake and to take the emergency brake, but even like that the rims were not answering. Suddenly, something went out shot of nowhere. We could not identify what it was, since we could only see its silhouette in the middle of that rainy night. We hit against the creature.
- Finally, the car stopped! - Kat said hyperventilating.
- For God's sake Kat! I believe that we have killed it! - I said to her in the middle of the panic
- Hold on, hold on. There's no need for freaking out - she jumped out of the vehicle - We just need to check what happened; I will give a glimpse -She surround the car, look at the bumper of this one and then to me. On having returned the look to her, I noticed something strange in her face.
- What? What has happened? - I step out also, with a lot of fear.
- it happens … - she said with a pale face and showing me a spot with her finger - It happens that nothing had happened at all, there is nothing there!
- It can't be! We both saw that we hit the car against something, even I am thinking about having seen a bit of blood!
- Probably … - she opened the trunk; took out a box and sat down in the driver's seat with the box in between her legs. Now she seemed to be a bit more calmed - … probably that is the problem; we were thinking about having seen something that was never out there - she took of the padlock of the box and opened it. From this one she off one of the too many little bottles that were inside, opened and put a bit of it's content her mouth. She closed her eyes and let herself go away as we always did whenever we took what Kat and I called "our treasure", "the pacifier", etc.
- You want one?
-Geez, at this moment, it'll be more than nice for me; I'm so freaking nervous. - I took one and almost consume it all. I felt how each of my muscles were relaxing; how the ecstasy was getting hold of me. I closed my eyes and let each of my senses to relax.
- That's it; let "the hippie "take you
I smiled - I thought that we would have to obtain more "provisions" on having come to California, and you know that trips like this get me nervous; so I brought 4 more of these. I wished I was able to obtain a few more, but you know that my mother has cut off my incomes.
- Well, so be grateful that at least I could obtain these; and not thanks to crazy Pete, the idiot wanted a billion in exchange for only 3 bottles
- Then, how did you obtain all these ones?
- Easy, I gave him what I call a star wars' "doll" in exchange of these. The dude is poor jerk
- And hell he is
- Well, whatever, I think that we should move- she took the keys and try to start the vehicle.
- Shoot!
- I suppose that's not good at all. Whatever, I am hungry do you want some chips, Kat? I've got "colitas"
- This is not the best moment to eat! The motor doesn't work!
- And now what should we do?
- We will have to push it up to the most nearby station - she jumped out of the car and started pushing. I have to admit that regardless of all, she is a very strong and confident girl- You drive
I did it at least for some 2 hours. Even the Sun was not going out; but it continued raining to hell, which is strange, since I had understood that not even an alone drop was raining in places as like in this. Spent one more hour, it seemed to me to glimpse something in the horizon.
- Kat, I believe that we had find it; a station! And look, seems to be located close to a hotel!
- stop screaming! Besides, don't you dare to think that I will spend the night in this place. We cannot lose any more time. Keep silent and help me to find the person in charge of this place.
- Maybe be this gentleman - I indicated where an old man was, with a patch in his left eye. He was sat and possessed a bad aspect. Meanwhile, he watched as Kat was approaching him, he made a weird and annoying noise with his lips. I didn't liked him at all.
-excuse me sir, my friend and I had a problem. I believe that the engine of the car is dead, I was wondering, would you help us?
The man threw us a species of moan, looked at the car and said for him - it's a Ford 1984, these supplies are not obtained so easily anymore.
- And can you do anything?
-give me 3 days, maybe I could move some contacts and achieve something
- 2 days!
- It doesn't matter Kat. In beside, we can remain in the hotel, it will be awesome!
-oh well! - She said a bit upset - only … if you need us, look for us …
- Yeah, yeah, whatever - he answered - now clear off!
We did it, not without before throwing him a cold look
- How rude!
- Bah! Ignore hm Amy; I've always deal with people like that. Now let's go, I freezing to death, it will be better that we enter soon.
I obeyed and began to walk. I was looking with curiosity at that place. It seemed to be small, on the verge of falling down. It's white walls were filled of cracks. The windows, some covered with bars and others with coarse wood, were giving it a special look, that look that in a time, it was only seen at the barricades of the former wars.
The place made me chill, but I have to accept that I'd been always attracted to spooky things. So it was not strange to see that the place made me feel cozy.
There was a small stony path; a few cactuses were delimiting it and a bit of dead plants. Nothing that was out of tone with the environment.
We went all the way through the small path that was leading towards 3 old steps that were giving towards the main entry. We remain stopped in the second step looking fixedly at that door. The only thing that was illuminating the place in that raw night, was the dim lights of the letters "b" and "h" of a damaged sign that said "opened 24 hours ".
Kat risked herself to give the following step towards the door, I followed her. Seconds later, a thick mist wrapped up the environment. The sign stop lighting. We were surrounded by a coat of darkness.
We call to the door, nobody answered. And before we were calling the second time, this one was opened. A woman appeared on the verge of the entry. She did an attempt of outlining a weird smile. She was high, of curved position; her hair was caught in a messy pony hair style. She had a few wrinkles all over her lips, in her forehead and under her eyes. Her skin and her dry lips were as white as marble. In spite of her appearance, something inside me told me that she might be throw the middle thirties.
She did a gesture to us in order that we came in, and this way we did it. In spite of the small light that was in there, we could see that the hotel was much bigger than what we could saw from the outside. It seemed to be that the place where we were was the lobby. There was scarlet colored carpet. It's walls were brown colored, but with a dark tone, due to the dampness that was filtering through these. Also it was possible to see the place where a bellman must be, only that there was no a bellman in there. In one of the corners, an old and dusty black colored piano was, and to the opposite side of this one, you'll the stairs that lead up to the second floor. There were 3 corridors; one of the side of the stairs, other one of the side of the piano and the principal one who was in the way of these two.
I look at the ceiling and I saw that this one was covered of mirrors. There a huge golden chandelier was hanging, it was provided the small dim light that was illuminating the room; except for the lightnings proceeding from the storm.
It was a strange place; how was it possible that a place like this one was so majestic and so lugubrious at the time?
-Kat, this one might be the heaven …
- … or hell
A lightning stroke again, this caused the light to become less clear
- welcome to paradise hotel - the woman said with that grimace - where always you'll be received at any of the 24 hours, every day, whenever you want so … - She Smiled at Kat, who without scruples let herself to be noticed that she didn't trust the woman. Then she looked at me, put her hand inside her pocket, took off a match and ignite it; so it illuminated perfectly every wrinkle from her hideous face.
She went towards the stairs and began to going up - follow me - we did it.
- No, Thomas; these are new. Of course you may, Edmund … - was saying the woman while she was leading us through the second floor's corridor. She was looking at both sides, as if she was talking to another two persons.
- I think she's mad - I whispered to Kat
- Ahh no Christopher, you will not do that!
- Excuse me, ma'am - interrupted Kat, kind of pissed off - who are you talking to?
- Haven't you …? Well, do not worry. However, your bedrooms will be those two at the end of the hallway
- Can we have the same room? - I asked
- I am sorry, darling; policies of the hotel. Well, if you need something, Thomas and Christopher will take care of you. They are guests also, but they are very nice with the others. Though, if you need of my assistance, do not hesitate to call me … - she began to walk towards the semidarkness of the corridor, until only her silhouette became visible - … my name is Tiffany
We look at her until she was not visible at all to our eyes.
- Well, Kat; I believe that I will get some sleep. Good night
- Ha! I doubt that it could be a good night
I yawned - well, just try; it has been a long day. Good night
She rolled her eyes - Yes, good-bye - and she closed her door with a slam.
I was so tired that I do not even pay attention to her bad humor. I closed my door and put on my nicer and warm pajamas; after all, the night was so cold that didn't wanted to catch a cold right now. It didn't go on too much time after I went asleep.
Note: Not sure about this title for this story... I think I'll change it in the future
EDIT:
**Torpor. Torpor is described as a relatively dreamless state.
**Vorigan Mean's return to a death place