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Chapter One: Luck? That’s funny!
Upon the heavily clouded skies, rays of light found their way through them, menacing and drowsy they warned the two dames who occupied a small cab that was requested last minute. One of the dames, sat with her head in the clouds, daydreaming of whom she was to face in a couple of minutes. Furthermore, the other set her eyes locked on the road in a precocious manner. What was approaching them?
Kamali Yanaihara; is like the nights endless void, and Yui Komori; is like the Sun's radiance, which made them completely different. These two enchanting girls came to gain the strongest friendship through their differences. Which balanced them out so well with a motivating bond and friendship that resembled that of twins affection.
Kamali, with her mind so focused on the road and the driver's skills, she noticed every drop of sweat that dripped down his face to neck. His pale complexion grew and his bags became a dangerous purple, his hands shook as they grasped the wheel. An eerie tension rose in the cab, the two girls exchanged looks in hopes that something serious wasn't going to arise from these observations.
"Excuse me, sir? Are you not feeling well?" Yui asked hesitantly as he only stayed quiet making her feel more uneasy.
"Are you listening, we asked if you're okay?" Kamali added on but only received the same silence, but the man seemed to take a gulp. He then looked up at the rearview mirror and directly at the girl's faces, creeping them out, his stare held for a while...
"What the hell..." Kamali whispered before having something on the road caught her eye.
"HEY WATCH OUT!" She screamed as she protected Yui with her arm holding her body down. The driver panicked and swerved the car out of the way from an unknown black animal that ran back into the woods. The car stopped and they all were quiet for a moment till Kamali's frustration spoke for her.
"You have bloodshot eyes, pale skin, and lips and at the same time, your whole body is shaking. You almost just got us into a car crash! I refuse to ride this car," Kamali opened the car door and gestured to Yui that she does the same. "Give me the directions to our destination, we'll walk the rest of the way."
"But Kamali-" Yui refuted but was cut off.
"No, he's a reckless and sick driver, I don't have a death wish, we're walking." Her point was clear and logical, it wasn't the least bit safe for them to continue riding in the car.
"But ma'am I was given strict orders to make sure you were to be delivered to the exact destination, what if you get lost?" He stuttered as Kamali took out the luggage from the trunk and set it on the ground.
"That's no problem, I can easily get myself to the destination. There must've been, at the most, thirty minutes left to arrive and most of this road has a walkway. Tell the man who paid that it was my decision and I'll take full blame for the matter, but I won't ride in this car." She explained thoroughly with a bland tone as Yui made her luggage's handle longer and gave a defeated sigh framing a smile at the man.
"I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but you need rest. And we both have cell phones so we're okay." Yui reassured him as he nodded and handed Kamali the directions along with two water bottles for the walk.
"You girls stay safe okay, these woods aren't really known for any rabid animals but there are still animals so be careful. Have a great day." He advised them as they waved goodbye at him.
"Thank you and you too!" Yui shouted back with a genuine smile, he gladly returned the gestured and finally drove off. Yui then turned to Kamali who was staring at her.
"What?" She asked but Kamali shook her head and chuckled lightly while walking away as Yui rose her eyebrow.
"What?!"
The girls began their walk as they dragged their luggage behind them. Yui had only one since Kamali refused to let her have any more as she held three, a duffle bag, a rather large suitcase, and a spinner luggage. Kamali knew that Yui didn't grow up doing chores and heavyweight work so she had to take the initiative to forcefully not let her do things that she couldn't handle. The reason due to this is because her father was the head of the church, and as his child he made sure she was mostly inside, learning about faith and the steps to becoming a nun, so she developed a weak body over time. But Kamali, on the other hand, was forced to do the heavy loads and chores, gaining muscle like it was a sport. So she attained a much stronger stamina and pain endurance.
The girls were now ten minutes in, and they were passing it by with Kamali's music and idle conversations about theories of the creatures in the woods.
"I shit you not I saw something come out from the corner of my eyes," Kamali exclaimed as Yui giggled.
"I think it was just your hair. It's exactly as you described it, black and quickly disappeared when you turned your face." Yui said as Kamali sighed and shrugged her shoulders.
"I'm telling you it wasn't my hair, most of it is being held back by my bandana. Even if my bangs are on my face I still don't think it was my hair that I saw." She protested though Yui simply smiled only to be pulled by Kamali as a car passed by. It was a long black limo with tinted windows and a polished surface that just screamed out Luxury.
"Now that's the life, not having to walk to a house that's about fifteen minutes away. I wish I had my own chauffeur." Yui laughed at the irony of Kamali's statement as the car was ahead of them.
"We have zero luck! Our driver was so sick we had to leave the car in the middle of nowhere just to make sure we don't die from a car crash!" Yui laughed as Kamali laughed with her.
Thirteen minutes pass by and the girls were getting tired now as they seem to have drunk most of their water. The clouds have completely covered the sky and were darker, sending off a dew like scent in the air as it became humid, it was a relaxing vibe, even when rain began to fall.
"Dang it, I forgot to bring an umbrella." Yui cursed at her stupidity but was saved by the sound of the needed necessity being opened up.
"Luckily I did, but I only have one," Kamali informed her as she opened it over them.
"Oh."
"Yeah, but look there," Kamali pointed to an opening between the trees where the side of a house was visible. "That right there is our destination, it's about five minutes away, well if you walk. That's why I want you to run there and announce our arrival." She explained while pulling up her black face mask and handed Yui the invitation and address.
"Are you sure?" She asked just to make sure she doesn't end up changing her mind.
"A hundred percent, plus you have the hardcover luggage so it'll be okay if it gets wet. I'll manage." She assured as Yui nodded her head.
"Okay, I'll get going before it pours down harder. See ya." Yui turned around and began to run towards the house leaving Kamali alone with her thoughts, and music. She admired how loosely the trees danced with the wind, or how the pitter patter of the rain became the music to the duet. Kamali burdened her left shoulder with more weight as she let her right hand out to feel the rain drip down her fingertips and tickle her arm. What a beautiful moment, it was just her and nature...just her and nature. Even the part of nature that she would be of best interest to avoid. The time passed as she walked down in peace minding her own (DAMN MOTHERFUCKING BUSINESS) when only three minutes in and she could hear a low grotesque moaning in the woods.
Ah, shit.- she thought as the moaning was more clear and became a growl and the growls became the motive to her adrenaline rush.
"Rabid wolf, great what else should I be expecting today, Bigfoot?!" She damned her luck and met eyes with bloodlust filled beady black eyes that howled, and she knew that wasn't a good sign, especially when the whole pack came together. She could see saliva laced across their muzzles, their hunger to quench a limitless apatite.
"Fuck this!" Kamali yelped. She spiraled around and sprinted as she refused to turn around to see whether or not they were catching up to her, as she was now carrying the luggage while sprinting for her life with four wolves now chasing after her.
Just what could be worse than this?