This is an updated version of my story. This story was born inspired by the "Refuge" and other stories of the author, I hope she will forgive me for this. I will accept any of your criticism, I hope you enjoy this story.
This is an annual trip abroad to experience a new culture and more. The young teenager roughly chose the things for the trip: hygiene items, pants, T-shirts, skirts below the knee, sweaters and an umbrella, the most important thing without which a trip to England is impossible.
This is probably the first time in a long time that she has left the house.
I stuffed it all into the suitcase with "small" efforts (I had to ask my mother to help close it). After that, my mother called me to eat.
"That day has already come,- Naoko sighed sadly.
It happened when Haru spent the night at Hiromi's, or for a week at a summer camp, but for a MONTH and a half, abroad, this was the first time for her. But that wasn't the only thing that bothered her.
"Haru, you're still wearing that watch, aren't you?" Naoko asked excitedly, but just in case.
"Don't worry so much," Haru began, seeing how excitedly her mother was sitting opposite, "I won't be alone there."
"I know, but…" The unpleasant memories made me shudder, but my daughter's youthful and soothing hand pushed all the terrible images out of my mind.
"This is an ordinary trip, in which only Hiromi's inexhaustible stories threaten - at the mention of which the brown-eyed giggled, which caused a tender smile from her mother
"Sorry, I'll probably never be able to calm down."
"Nothing, it's your duty, as a mother, to worry about your child.
"At such moments, it seems to me that you are more mature and more confident than me."
" Someone has to keep you afloat, who, if not me"
"Golden, but what about Isar"
"I have nothing against his candidacy, and you know this very well," the daughter answered honestly.
Naoko was happy that a year ago her daughter, despite her teenage years, accepted her father very well.
A shuffling sound came from the hallway.
"What is this?" Naoko said, the noise disturbing her a little.
"Someone in the hallway." This made her swallow and her heart began to beat faster.
Naoko and Haru grabbed knives if this is again the one for whom the prison and mental hospital are fighting for the opportunity to register themselves
Then quiet footsteps began to approach, then the very source of the noise appeared, making him breathe a sigh of relief.
"I am a civilian, - said the man, seeing the wary women with knives intended for food.
It was Izaru with the robots, but judging by the clothes and duffel bag, he popped into the house.
"You could say you're staying with us today," Naoko said reproachfully, but furtively hugged her and kissed her on the cheek.
"Well, I decided to make a little surprise," Izumi said a little guiltily.
"And you succeeded, but why are you alone?
"He is busy today
Haru left the kitchen after eating and leaving the dishes in the washbasin.
But in the kitchen after Haru left, silence reigned, only the clanging of appliances on a plate was heard.
"She's better now," Izaru remarked.
"I don't think so, since childhood she has been trying to be brave, and pretend that nothing comes, so as not to burden people, this is just a mask that hides what is inside her," she sighed sadly, "maybe everything -it was worth not letting her on this trip
"It seems to me that it's better the other way around, he won't be able to get there.
"Maybe so," Naoko said wearily and started washing the dishes, today it was her turn.
Haru stood next to her, closing the door of her room, she leaned against the door, and let the fear in the form of yeast come out. She thought that this stage was passed and forgotten, but no.
Haru took a cold shower which allowed her to calm down. After drying off, she put on her pajamas, picked up the phone, she received a notification that two messages had arrived.
Hiromi:Have you collected your...
Dark Guardian:Has the old man arrived?...
But she wasn't in the mood to answer.
And as soon as she closed her eyes, she was swallowed by a dream from which she would wake up only in the morning.
The next day, without even having time to approach her classmates, she was almost dragged onto the sidewalk.
"Hiromi, did anyone ever tell you that it's not fair to attack from behind?"
"Not when your best friend isn't checking messages.
"Sorry, my mom and I had a little chat, and I went to bed late," Haru answered half-truth.
" It doesn't excuse you.
"I know
But, then Noya and someone else approached them, although they don't really digest each other, but this at least will allow Hiromi to forget about his claims
"Yesterday I saw a gray car in your yard, I'm just wondering who it is? Noah asked
"Nothing special, just the worker was causing technical problems - they couldn't tell the whole situation, even Hiromi doesn't know
Noya wanted to say something, but then the teacher called for a recount.
Then they were counted, put on the bus, and the most tiring part of the journey began. This is to go and fly for several hours, in an unknown direction. Which time is spent sleeping, eating and all sorts of uninteresting games invented by the teacher.
After disembarking from the plane, they were checked at customs, along with their suitcases, finding nothing illegal, they left the airport.
"Hooray! England! Sota began to shout joyfully, he does not sit still for more than a couple of minutes
But a new disappointment awaited him, they were put on a bus that would take them to their destination, and this is at least 2-2.5 hours.
There they were met by Mr. Fark, for some reason he quickly handed over the keys and left without saying anything other than "beware of the cat and the raven", and "and on no account set foot on the third floor and attic." After that, his trace disappeared, leaving a bunch of people bewildered and thirsty for adventure.
And which, by a strange premonition, will definitely be.