Chapter: 4
Claire knew she couldn't follow Leon's simple instructions on saying where and who she was going with to Europe. She debated on leaving a note incase her old friends trip were to end abruptly and came looking for her but what would she write on that note?
'Sorry I'm going with my brothers sworn enemy to Europe? Be back ASAP?'
No Leon would flip tables. Even Claire couldn't believe what she was about to go do. She debated if she should just write half the truth and put she went to Europe, but decided against since Leon would be just as upset, assuming she went alone.
She decided that every time he'd call she'd answer, no matter where she was to avert his suspicion.
Packing a small bag she put her tennis shoes, toothbrush, deodorant, a small shampoo bottle, a few shirts and 2 pants with her phone charger inside. She stood at the door way at 11 o'clock and wondered if whether or not she was making the right choice. Closing the door she knew she was as Chris would do the same for her if he were the in the same position, maybe not with Wesker of all people but maybe someone he truly disliked. She walked towards the local airport with a heavy guilt and knots filling her empty stomach.
Arriving at the airport she realized Wesker wasn't very specific in his instructions and looked aimlessly around seeing if she spotted any familiarity in the crowd of the blond man. Sitting on a blue plastic chair that seemed much to cold for her liking, she looked at her phone to see it was 12:15. It seemed like the man enjoyed being tardy. She averted her attention towards the window, seeing planes arrive and depart, all commercial flights. Finally she saw a sleek black jet ease it's way into the platform, as it stuck out in comparison to all the white American Airlines. She looked to see one person exit, the pilot remained in the jet and waited to be directed. The moment she took her eyes off the man that exited she could no long find him. Looking around the area trying to find to the ghostly man she jumped at the voice of someone behind her.
"Claire Redfield?" Claire turned sharply to see a sandy brown haired man along with steel grey eyes to match. He had stubbles of hair decorating his chin as well, his jaw line being slightly hidden by the facial hair.
"Yes."
"Come with me." His voice spoke with promise. Following, Claire went below and could hear almost nothing with the jet blaring, ready to depart.
"Who are you?" Claire asked yelling above the almost in audible noise.
"My names not important, get in the plane." He commanded, leading Claire toward the staircase to the jet. Stepping inside the beige comforters it was dead silent in the jet. Only the hum of the engine could be heard from inside.
She reclined in the seat and saw the man having trouble unbuttoning his suit to sit as well. Reaching over, he tensed suddenly, but she helped him nonetheless, giving a warm smile.
"You're not used to wearing suits huh?" She commented.
"Not really, no." She nodded and sat back down after assisting him. "I'm more of an out doors guy."
"It's fine, my brother is the same exact way. You learn a thing or two after so many official meetings." He looked over to her with his brows furrowed.
"What happened to your brother?" Claire looked at him and gazed out of the window.
""Why do you ask?" She equally questioned as they began to ascend closer with altitude, feeling the plane shift in direction.
"Well boss said something around the lines of a Redfield and in pretty sure broke something after wards. I know damn sure he's not talking about you."
"Yeah they don't get along very well... Neither do we of course." Claire sighed looking up at the ceiling.
"Then why did you ask for his help in the first place then?"
"Do you have any siblings?" She asked the man suddenly, who simply shook his head in response. "It's hard for you to understand then."
Claire looked over the man again and a resemblance showered over her.
"Have we ever met before?" Claire asked to which the man simply nodded yes.
"Not so much, I've met and know of you, but you have not met me, at least not personally, maybe just a glance. You have a good memory Miss Redfield, I'll give you that."
"Yeah, well when you're about to die, you remember every second of your life, you cling to as many memories as you have." She smiled to which the man just laughed at in admiration.
"H.U.N.K.'s the name." He stuck his hand out which Claire shook, his whole hand engulfing hers.
"Claire Redfield, but you already knew that." He gave a smug smile and reclined again.
"Do you drink Miss Redfield?" He asked taking out a bottle of champagne.
"No, no thanks." She shook her head and he shrugged and poured himself a glass.
"When you do what I've been doing for as long as I have, drinking is your only way of escape." He spoke gravely, gulping down the glass in one. Claire settled into her chair not wanting to witness the debochery that was unfolding before her, closing her eyes for a moment only for the world around her to go dark.
Claire woke up to the tapping of her shoulder, her eyes snapping open instantly turning toward HUNK who was standing now.
"We have arrived at your destination." Claire looked out to see they were still airborne and looked back in confusion at at the sandy haired man.
"We're still flying though."
"Exactly, hope you brought your guts with you, because you're sky diving today." Claire laughed and shook her head in defiance.
"You've got to be kidding me."
"Trust me honey, if I was, you'd know." He said passing her a parachute and unlocking the door.
"Have you ever sky dived before?"
"No, and today I didn't plan on it." She grumbled, looking at the doors.
"You're a really funny girl, remind me to take you out to dinner one day." He complimented and opened the door the suction and a blaring alarm sounded.
"You're not coming with me?" He shook his head saying something around the lines of business.
"So you count from 1000 to 1005 and then you pull this lever." He yelled over the boom of the air, pointing at the string attached to the backpack.
"You'll be landing in some forest, go north and you'll find where the boss is at."
Nodding Claire put her carry on bag in the front and the parachute on her back.
"Have fun!" HUNK yelled giving Claire a push to which Claire stumbled out of the plane unprepared. Twisting in the air and fell at terminal speeds, she counted as instructed by HUNK. Pulling the lever she snapped back into the air gliding more now than anything and slowly reached the ground, her feet wobbled under her until she finally regained her equilibrium.
Claire took in her surroundings to see pine trees towering over her, the canopies making it quite dark on ground level, with the exception of some light that would shine through the gaps. It felt desolate and almost hopeless as it seemed to be a lifeless forest, even the bark on the trees were beginning to fill with algae and darken into a dull black.
Claire was having a difficult time remembering where the her north east south and west were until she began to reference her English class where there was an explanation to The Great Gatsby and West Egg meant beginning, West since it was the start of where the sun would come up. Opposite of what East was. Claire looked to see some rays shinning North of West, so she tilted a little more east and began walking.
Trudging through the deep overgrown grass and branches she heard the rush of water nearby and splashing occur. Soon enough she found herself by a road side and continued going North. With fatigue for what seemed to be an eternal walk, she sat down on a fallen tree trunk, catching her breath.
The sweat dripped down her forehead in little beads and she looked to see a figure move on all fours in the shadows. A series of yellow birds with red spots squawked and flew off into the distance and Claire's attention was diverted for a moment until finally looked straight to meet the onyx eyes of a wild ibex. Frozen the ibex continued to stare at her, tilting his head to the side as if curious to see the young girls purpose here. He walked cautiously to Claire, circling around her to see if she would do anything. He backed away and began to scratch the ground, preparing to charge.
"Fuck." Claire whispered, the only thing she had as a weapon was her phone charger.
Maybe I can dodge him.
Claire prepared herself to slide across the log and run off before the Ibex could reach her, she waited. Upon seeing the animal charge she waited until 3 seconds before his estimated arrival to move, only to hear a series of clicks and the animal freeze and fall over with blood rushing from his scalp. Claire heart beating in her head as well as her heaving chest move up and down. She looked around to see a figure of a mans shadow out of the dark canopies.
"I give you one task and you almost get yourself killed, not to mention to let yourself be a sitting duck." The cool voice scolded, and the few rays shinning showed the sleek blonde hair and traces of ebony sunglasses. Claire held her breath again, she had even more fear from this man than her near death experience.
"The day isn't getting any younger Miss Redfield." He clipped, turning on his heel and began to walk off. Collecting herself she followed him, even with the small rest she had it was hard to keep up with Wesker. She didn't have the power to keep up with him, much less retort.
When she was just ready to give up she saw an opening in the forest and saw resemblance of a home, window walls surrounding the top floor while the bottom was closed off. There was a pool in the back, for god knows why in this drafty weather and right by the home was a river. Claire stared in awe at her surroundings looking ahead to see Wesker already entering the home, he wore a ebony black shirt that clung to his back with black pants that hugged his waist line perfectly. Claire stayed for a few moments out in the peaceful state of the area the breath taking scenery captivating her momentarily. She began to walk reluctantly inside, the silence outside was much more comforting than that of Wesker's who's silence held an eerie feeling of dread. Opening the door the first item she sees is the deep mahogany flooring as well as white walls that held pristine cleanliness. The paintings that decorated the walls seemed expensive enough where if you touched the painting, it would cost you. She went more down the hall to see a living room joined with a room that could be classified as a library. She saw a couple doors that led to a different areas of the home but didn't dare touch them. There was a staircase lead to the top floor directly in front of her periphial. She heard footsteps descend down the steps and Wesker walked now with a laptop at hand, ignoring her presence in the middle of the room.
"The kitchen is upstairs. You can find everything you need there." He passed Claire and walked into the book room and sat behind a desk that Claire failed to acknowledge in her short walk through. She walked up the stairs to see indeed there was everything you could need in a kitchen and more. There was even a tv there as well as cook books by the stove. The dinning table was a long stretch, 3 doors lined the back of the room, the French white doors looked untouched. Claire saw the pink sky's already lining the area and her jet lag beginning to kick in, but she was much more famished than sleepy, naturally, she went toward the refridge. It was stocked with vegetables, fruits, loaves of bread and few meats. For a quick fix she made herself a sandwich and ate at the table alone, watching the sun set behind the trees as her entertainment. The home was the only source that had lighting for miles, a speck twinkling in the abandoned forest. Sleep became more apparent after her meal and Claire found herself washing her plate with her eyes half shut.
Seeing a couch directly in front of the T.V. she settled to sleep there closing her eyes and instantly falling into a deep slumber.
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