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I was pretty sure I was dreaming because I standing was in a dark cold room with no sign of light. There were no wooden floors or the smell of newly purchased furniture. I was in an empty space filled with nothing. I hesitantly took a step forward thinking I might fall into an empty void. I began to walk not really knowing where I was going. It seemed like forever when I heard a faint voice.
"…I'm gonna kill ya, I am." It was a harsh raspy voice that sent a shiver down my spine. It seemed like the some one was talking in front of me but I couldn't even see them or my hand waving around my face.
"Slime ogre…you're back. Forget the vow you made to me in exchange for not finishing you off?" The second voice was calm and more warm then the first. My heart did a flip in my chest. It sounded vaguely familiar…
"I didn't forget! But I've got a new ally, a real killer. We'll get you this time!" There was a loud crack like glass was breaking. The voices seemed to fade away. And I was left alone in the darkness. I tried to tell the voices to come back, but my voice was caught in my throat. The darkness seemed to crush on me like a flood, and I was being pulled away on the darkness's waves….
I woke in a cold sweat. I was then startled to find a pair of brown eyes looking at me. It took me a minute to stop my speeding heart.
"It's about time you woke up." The voice was monotone and had no real feeling. It belonged to a very pretty girl younger than me with brown hair, that had red mixed in. She was small and petite, and wore all black. I stared at her. She didn't seem uncomfortable at me staring at her. I then gathered myself to together and spoke.
"Who are you?" She didn't change her face at all.
"I'm your cousin." I felt my eyebrows rise in surprise and let my mouth hang open. This was my cousin. The daughter of my overly cheery, loud mouthed, annoying, and long lecture giving aunt?
"Oh." I said stupidly.
"My mom wanted to tell you that breakfast is ready, and that she does not tolerate tardiness," Her eyes looked me up and down. I shifted uncomfortably under her gaze. "You didn't feel like changing?" she asked. I looked at myself and realized that I was wearing the same clothes as yesterday. I felt a blush go across my face.
"No need to explain just get down to breakfast before my mom goes on a bitchy rant.
After taking a shower and changing my clothes, I went downstairs to eat what ever was left from breakfast. Emi was right. I did get a long scolding on how it is rude not to come down at breakfast on time. "It is not right for a young lady to be late. I young lady should always be on time looking presentable."
Blah blah blah. I can't wait to get out of here. I kept apologizing half heartedly and ate some of the leftovers from breakfast. My mind was too focused on my dream that I had. I could have sworn that I heard that conversation before… "And further more if you are late you should at least have a worthy excuse and-"There was a loud ringing in my pocket.
I looked up from my breakfast at my now fuming aunt. Before she could utter a single word I was down the hallway, and away from her. I opened up my cell phone and was greatly happy to her the voice on the other line.
"Hi Maya!" A loud and cheerful voice said. It was one of my old friends Noriko. We were good friends in Jr. High.
"Hi Noriko, it's really good to hear from you!" I knew I probably sounded a little too excited, but she had just saved me from my annoying aunt and my troubled thoughts.
"I'm so happy your staying this summer! I can't wait to hang out with you. We could do all the things we used to do in Jr. High!" I smiled I did really miss hanging out with her and going shopping.
"So are you free tonight?" she asked.
"Yeah," I blurted. "I mean yeah its cool with my aunt and everything." What my aunt doesn't know won't hurt her.
"Great! Kenta and I were planning on taking you to the movies. He wants to see this gory horror film. Isn't that so like him?"
"Yeah it is." It had been a while since I've heard from Kenta. He always used to have this crush on me, but he got jealous because he thought I liked Suichi. I felt a huge tingle go down my spine. I just took as a sign that I was cold and continued to listen to Noriko.
Noriko and I talked for at least an hour. I felt bad though that I was enjoying the conversation to much, because of the fact it got me away from my problems. Maybe the movie would be good for me. I mean gore, violence, and death had nothing that relates to any of my recent conflicts. I told Noriko where I lived and she said she would be there around seven. We said our goodbyes and I walked back to the kitchen hoping that my plate was still there.
Seven came around faster than I thought and I found myself rushing out the door. I didn't see my aunt or Emi for the rest of the day, so I assumed they went out, or were somehow deep within the house.
Once I closed the door behind me I huge embrace almost killed me. Once the person stopped hugging me I noticed locks of curly blonde hair and a sweet face with sparkling blue eyes.
"Noriko!" I was genuinely glad to see my old friend. I gave her a big hug. She smiled at me with friendly eyes. She wore a nice blue jacket that looked like it cost a lot, she had on jeans that showed off all her curves, and hooped earrings. She had on her face make up that was a little too heavy, but she still looked beautiful.
"You haven't changed a bit." She said while laughing. I blushed. She was the one who change. She had grown her blonde hair longer and now had the figure of a model. I on the other hand still didn't have a lot of curves or a chest.
"Hey Maya." I turned to see a tall man with broad shoulders. He wore a jacket, and jeans that showed his muscular legs. He had curly black hair, fair skin with freckles, and brown eyes. I couldn't believe that this was the old Kenta I knew. He smiled nervously.
"Hi Kenta." There was an awkward silence that lingered. Noriko interrupted it.
"Well, introductions are over. Let's head over to the movie theater!"
The drive to the movie theater consisted of someone asking a question then me answering it. It did get a little annoying but I tried to hide it until we arrived at the Movie Theater. We got our tickets and our popcorn and found our seats. I sat between Noriko and Kenta. The movie didn't take long to start.
As I thought, it was mainly just random killing with zombies and people. Every time when a zombie popped up everyone would scream they're heads off. Noriko looked like she was about to have heart attack. She would say 'Oh my God!' or "Eww' the whole time. I found it a little annoying. I wasn't even fazed by the movie. I never was scared of horror flicks; instead I was actually pretty fascinated in the supernatural. My dad did always say I had sixth sense to things.
Another scream echoed from the crowd. The loudest, I thought came from Noriko. I then felt something seem to lie on my shoulders. I turned to Kenta to find his face firmly fixed on the screen and blushing. I rolled my eyes. Guess he still likes me. I felt eyes looking at me and I turned to Noriko who had a look on her face I couldn't read. The remainder of the movie I didn't hear a word from her.
After the movie we made our way through the busy crowd of people and to the parking lot. Noriko was a few steps ahead of me and Kenta.
"I think I pissed her off." I said to no one in particular.
"Naw, it's not your fault Maya." I heard Kenta say. I rolled my eyes as he placed his hand on the small of my back. I sped up my walk so that his hand slipped from my back. Now I was walking in between my friend who was mad at me, and my other friend who still had feelings for me. Great, this is just great.
After having to jog to catch me, Kenta and I went to Noriko who was still couple of feet a head. With out saying a word she went into the bathroom. Kenta and I both exchanged looks. And he said he would go to bathroom too. So there I was nineteen year old Maya sitting alone on a bench watching the crowds of people go by.
I let my eyes wander around the huge lobby. I looked at the posters for new movie's coming soon. My gaze continued to wander until I felt a foreign sensation go through my body. Waves of tingles went from my hands to my feet. I felt my head begin to throb with a horrible headache. I put my head in my hands and felt the tingles and the headaches got stronger. I found my eyes searching for something. And that's when I saw it. It was a green oozy creature with a yellow large eye. It was resting upon a guy's shoulder and was looking right at me. I felt the sensations get stronger, and I winced. My heart began to beat faster. Fear went through my body.
"Get it off now!" I said frantically at the guy. Some people turned and stared at me with bewildered expressions. I didn't care about them only about the creature. I could feel myself tremble. No it's not real it can't be. I repeated my words over and over again in my head.
"Hello child," I heard a voice in my head that sounded sadistic and insane. "Come here sweetie… I just want to have a little taste." I felt my blood go cold, and my head begin to numb from the headache. "No! Go away!" I hollered at the creature. People began to whisper to each other.
"Just a little taste…" A smile of fangs gleamed from its mouth.
"Maya?" I looked to see a worried Kenta and Noriko looking at me. The tingles in my body seemed to go away and my heart slowed. I still had a horrible headache though.
"Yeah?" I croaked out.
"Are you okay? We heard you yelling and we found you all pale and sick looking." It was Noriko who said the words which made me a little surprised, but I wasn't focused on her. I was searching for the monster but, it had disappeared.
"We should get you home." I heard Kenta's gruff voice. I simply nodded and felt Noriko help me up.
"What happened?" I said in a small voice. Noriko just simply patted my back and told me everything would be okay. But I knew it wouldn't. I then realized my vow of living a normal no weird life was shattered.