-1With the sun fully gone, I was scared. I had my bag right next to me, and had a small fire going in the fire place. I sat in the living room, still too scared to move, or turn around. My heart rate picked up everytime I heard a creak in the house. I told myself it was only the wind, or a rat. EEWW!! Creepy! Something slid across the floor, and I picked up my feet. A shriek left my lungs, and the thing automatically vanished. Maybe whatever it was must have been more afraid of me, than I was of it. I turned slowly and looked at the wall. Nope. I was wrong. The only thing that awful shadow did was slide up the wall.
It now stood, just a round blob of nothing. It had no shape, and was starting to creep me out. "Who is there?!" I shouted, praying that whatever it was would answer by not hacking me into pieces. The figure on the wall swayed a bit, and started to take a real shape. It shaped itself, and I nearly passed out with shock. It had a shape like it was Ryou! Now I know I'm nuts! Or seeing things! I rubbed my eyes in disbelief, and shook my head. That horrid thing didn't vanish, but instead it just stood there. Its head cocked to the side, and looked like a confused puppy. I was scared, but decided to try something. I opened my mouth, and whispered a name.
"R-Ryou?" In a flash, the flame was put out by a gust of wind, that seemed to come out of nowhere. Now I was in the dark, wondering if what I saw was really Ryou. Soon a small flame started up in the fire place, and I felt some relief. Then with a crack, the flame shot straight up, and was a blueish green in color. My heart rate was now going off the scale. I had tears forming in my eyes. Ryou! Are you there?!" I called out again, praying that the fire wouldn't do that trick again and go out. Instead I saw the figure on the wall, and it nodded its head 'yes' . So it was Ryou that was in the house with me! But how?! "Ryou! How did you get into this house?" I questioned the figure on the wall.
"Because this is where all sprits go...When they can't make their way out of limbo." A voice said from behind me, causing me to turn around fast. I shrieked, and fell over.
"Anzu? Anzu? Are you alright?" a voice echoed through my mind. "Unh..." I slowly sat up, and came face to face with Ryou. "Gayah!!!" I screamed. It was an awful sight to see. Ryou had so many scars on him, and each look like they hadn't have stopped bleeding! His right arm looked like it was skinned, and torn. "Anzu..."Ryou looked hurt by my scream. "Oh...I'm sorry..It's just that..." I went to hug him, but fell right through him! I almost screamed again, but didn't. "You are...?" "Dead? I'm afraid so..." Ryou lowered his head. I gripped my bow that was on my uniform's shirt, and cried for a second.