Beyond The Well

I opened my eyes and saw nothing but darkness.

Holy crap, where am I? What happened?

I feel the ground for my clutch. I take out my phone and turn on the flashlight option.

"GAH" all I see are bones! I jump up and wipe off the durt from my body.

With a shaking hand I direct the light around me. I'm surrounded by four dirty, muddy walls. Then I direct the light up where it reveals an opening. I turn off my light and notice a beautiful night sky. My god I must have fell into the well but how? My head hurts too much to think I must have hit it on the way down.

"Hello? Can anyone hear me?" Not a single response. I don't know what I expected anyway it's not like anyone would be around at this time. All I can hear is the chirping of crickets and the sounds of the wind blowing.

Alright I guess that's that. I'm going to have to climb my way out of here. I tucked my clutch into the waist band of my skirt and starting to climb up the well's walls.

"Woah what happened to the shrine..." I got to the top and what I saw was not what I expected. I was surrounded by a forest. Okay if I wasn't scared before I am DEFINIETLY terrified now. I turned my flashlight back on. "Where should I go..." Doesn't matter. Whichever way I pick I'll still be lost. "Straight it is then."

I looked at my phone to see the time. 12:00AM and of course I have no signal. My parents and friends are going to be so worried. It's already midnight and there's no way for me to reach them. This is how scary movies start isn't it. "Is this how I'm going to die? Alone in a forest because I didn't want to make out with that disgusting boy?" I started to cry. "Why me?" I fell to my knees and dropped my phone causing the light to shine against a tree that was in front of me. As I was sobbing I heard a little boys voice.

"Mina, don't cry, it's okay." I look up and I see the little boy from the shrine standing in front of me.

"You!" I screamed, sobbing even louder than before. "I remember! This is your fault. You pushed me!"

"Yes Mina but don't worry. You're home now." Home? Is this boy crazy? "I have to go but I wanted to make sure you're okay. I'm so happy you're here. I will see you later."

"Wait! Please tell me your name?"

"Kane" And he disappeared.

"NO!" I was crying so loud my body was shaking. I fell to the ground. This can't be happening.

"Hello?" A strangers voice said from the darkness, "Who goes there?"

I stopped cryin and wiped my face, picked up my phone and got off the ground.

Shining my light in the direction of the voice I see a boy who looked to be around my age dressed in weird clothing. He had on a navy blue suikan with matching hakama and a black sash around his waist.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?" How do I even begin to answer that?

"My name is Amaya. I'm lost and don't know where to go. Can you please help me?"

He came closer.

He had dark long hair that was tucked behind his ears that looked very similar to those of an elf. His skin was very pale and he looked really tall. Wow is he ever handsome. His eyes, that were a beautiful caramel, looked very confused. He was looking me up and down and then raised an eyebrow at me.

"Why are you dressed in such weird clothing?" Is he for real?

"Uh hey I can say the same thing about you buddy!"

He leaned his head to the side and a smile creeped upon his lips.

And then I had the pleasure of hearing a small chuckle escape from his mouth.

"Nevermind that. Follow me to my village. I'll give you a place to rest and I'll help you find your way home tomorrow. But answer me this," He chuckled and placed a hand to his chin as if he was thinking. "It's not safe for a human girl such as yourself to be wandering on your own at this time. Were you trying to get yourself killed?" He flashed a wicked grin showing his fangs. What is this guy? Is he not human?

"Okay no. I was definietly not trying to die." I just glared at him.

"Mhmm."

"To be honest I don't remember why I'm out so late..." This makes me so sad. How can I not remember?

"You need rest, I'm sure you'll remember in the morning. Follow me."

I walked along side the strange boy making sure to keep three feet of distance between us.

"So uhh-" I peeked at him through the corner of my eye, "what are you?"

"What am I?" he just looked at me like i've lost my mind "well i'm a demon of course."

"A what now?" He's joking right?

"That shouldn't be so hard for you to believe. There's plenty of demons walking around. I'm one of many." he furrowed his brow. Better cover your ass quick Amaya. Shit.

"Oh yeah uh no uh sorry I just wow I must have hit my head really hard." Yeah let's just pretend I hit my head so hard that it made me stupid.

He just peeked at me through the corner of his eye but I think he bought it.

"So what's your name?"

"Toru."

"Well nice to meet you Toru." I smiled at him and he just nodded.

We arrived at a village that I've never seen before. The houses looked very old and they were surrounded by yards and yards of crops. Toru led me into the first house we saw. He lit a fire and laid down some blankets for me.

"There you go." he smiled at me, "hope that will be good enough for the night. I will see you in the morning. I will be in the hut right next to this one." He turned around and began to walk towards the door.

"Toru?"

He turned around to look at me "yes?" he said. He tilted his head to the side.

"Thank you for everything, I really appreciate this." I smiled.

He just nodded once again with a straight face and walked out the door.

I slid under the covers and closed my eyes.

"This is probably just all a weird dream. When I wake up in the morning I'll be home in my bed looking back on this and laughing."

Oh, I wished this were true.