Hey there. The cover photo for this fanfic is Alexis (I'm pretty proud that I did that myself). Enjoy the story and don't forget that comments help fill me with determination. Please feel free to give opinions or tips as long as they aren't hate. :)

As Alexis and Louis made their up they rocky slopes of Mount Ebbot, a small conversation began to emerge.

It started with just simple small talk, but progressed into a more friendly and enjoyable chat for the both of them.

Eventually, she told him about what had happened between her and her mother that day.

"I don't know. I guess we just don't connect like we did when I was little. She never takes any responsibility and I hate having on this crap on my hands."
"Need something to cheer you up?" Louis asked.
"Sure, why not."
"Okay, how about a pun. I know you love them. What happens when a chemist dies?" he asked. "They barium." A small giggle escaped the girl's lips as they trekked on. "I would make another good chemistry joke, but all the good ones argon." The young girl's giggling slowly increased with each pun that came out of her friend's mouth. "How do you feel when you're out of coffee? Depresso." The jokes continued for a few minutes with the two laughing as they finally made it near the top.
"Thanks Louis. I really needed some cheering up," Alexis stated as they slowly approached a cave.
"No problem. I could tell you needed something to help you with the day." The girl smiled at him and he smiled back.

All of a sudden, Alexis stopped. The boy beside her did the exact same when he realized that there was an enormous hole in the middle of the small cave that they had just entered seconds ago. The teenage girl slowly crept up to it and tried to peer down.

"It's pitch black down there. I wonder how deep it is."
Louis stayed back where he was, not wanting to get close to the black abyss.
"Hand me a rock," Alexis stated.
The boy picked up a stone the size of his fist and handed it to the girl standing two feet away from the apprehending darkness. "Why?" he asked as he handed it over.
"I'm going to drop it and count the seconds until you hear it hit the bottom. It's usually about 10 meters a second."
"How do you know that?"
"I don't remember. I'm pretty sure it was just one of those random facts you learn at school," she stated plainly. She tossed the stone into the giant hole and stood there waiting. The teenage boy could hear the girl whispering the seconds away. She stopped a ten after hearing nothing.
"That's a pretty deep hole." Louis said slowly.
"Ya... " Alexis whispered. The two teenagers were speechless.

Is this what causes people to never return? Do they fall down this hole and just die? Were they all that stupid to just fall down a huge gaping hole in the floor? Are the legends even true anyway?

"We should get going," Louis stated with a yawn. "We could do this again tomorrow, or we could go someplace else if you wanted."
Alexis turned around and looked at the boy standing near the mouth of the cave. She waited a few seconds before replying with a "sure. Coming back up here sounds nice. I really like the view of the whole city." The boy smiled at her response.
"I'll walk you home. It's getting dark."
"It's fine, I can walk myself home. I'm not gonna get lost or anything. I don't think that our city is that big," she stated in a light-hearted tone.
"Fine, I already followed you here, I don't need to follow you around everywhere." Alexis took a step forward to leave.

Her foot got stuck underneath a large vine. She attempted to pull her foot out, but she couldn't get it loose. The girl then tried to take a step forward, but she couldn't go any farther.

The vine almost seemed to pull her backwards, causing her to trip over herself and stumble back.

"Alexis!" Louis shouted as he saw his friend fall backwards in what seemed like slow motion. He attempted to reach out and grab her, but he was too late.

She was already falling down an inevitable death trap. As he looked down at the falling girl that he couldn't save, he heard her yelling his name.

Where the hell am I? Alexis slowly opened her eyes. She was staring straight up the massive hole that she had just fallen down. She quickly sat up, but regretted her actions as soon as they were done.

My head... how the crap did I survive that fall? She looked down at what she was sitting on, finding only a patch of golden flowers. The girl poked at one of them, seeing that they felt completely normal.

How the fuck did these prevent my death? They're just normal flowers... Alexis slowly shook her aching head to try to clear her mind. Whatever. I'm alive. But how do I get back up? It's too sleep to climb.

The girl went through a list of ideas, but the only one that made sense was to try to see if the cave lead anywhere. I should probably rest my head first though.

The young girl laid her head back onto the soft golden flowers and looked up. Louis! Oh my god... he probably thinks I'm dead! "Louis! Louis, I'm down here! I'm still alive!" the girl shouted as loud as she could.

She waited to see if there was a response, but nothing came. How long have I been out? It could have been days! He has to be the one to tell my mother. To tell the cops... oh my... I guess that many people at school won't notice though. I feel so bad for him. I wish he knew...

Alexis laid there, flashing through her thoughts. It finally got the point where she was overwhelmed with ideas and emotion.

She got herself to sit up, but she still wasn't able to stand or walk without stumbling. To help calm herself, she decided to pick some of he golden blossoms and make a crown out of them.