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He couldn't believe this was happening again... The young blond stood in front of the park entry to the Washington's private property. A thick layer of snow coating the ground once more to reveal his previous footprints, maybe it wasn't too late to catch that bus back.../ No, it was already to late/ He thought as he watched the hound bus make its last turn into a tunnel where it wouldn't be back to pick him up for another two days. He had been horribly guilt tripped by the detective working on their cases after the crew they sent out into the mines disappeared, making it this big deal that 'they were there to help you find more evidence and keep you out of trouble', he despised this place but no one else from there group of 'friends' that had by some miracles survived that horrible night even looked like they were able to walk outside their front door without jumping or screaming so unwillingly, he little less the volunteered. More of being shoved in front of the detective by Ashley who refused to take part of it anymore.
Chris pulled the hood to his navy blue polka tightly over his head to block out the harsh wind nipping at his ears and nose that were already turning a new shade of red from the temperature.There were supposed to be another team waiting for him at the front entrance but surprise surprise, no one was there. So with a shaky sigh, he marched on with a backpack strapped tightly to his chest, they said it would only be a few day stay but he wouldn't believe it, something bad ALWAYS happens here and this time, he was ready for it.
With his heart racing a million beats a second, his knees weakly carried him forward to where the large cabin used to be, still some left over planks lay scattered across the snow once he arrived, not that he was complaining or that he even could, the large wooden logs did weigh a plank-ton.
He walked straight on passed till he reached the end of the clearing, taking a deep breath as he stared down into one of the very few caves that lead to the mines, the thoughts of clawing at the walls for help till his fingers were numb from the pain flooded his broken mind but he refused to think about that now, they just needed to take a quick look around and then leave, no more no less...
The loud sounds of a tree branch snapping brought him out of his daze, his hole body doing a quick turn to look behind him, staring out into the snow with wide baby blue eyes that seemed to glow in the hue of the snow, though it was rather hard with his glasses fogging up every few seconds." Hello?..." He called out dumbly, might as well alert the hole world he was up here again, ain't nothing better." Is someone out there?"
After seeing every horror movie known to mankind with Josh, one would hope he'd know better.
Josh... A whimpered sigh escaped his lips at the thought of his best friend and his desperate attempts at trying to get someone, anyone, to help him look for his best bro but to no avail. But maybe now that he'd be staying a few nights here, they'd finally get to search for him. What if he's still aliv- no that was just wishful thinking. Josh was a very smart boy, though it hadn't always showed on his test when he'd doodle on it the whole time, but there was still no one one could live months without no food or way of warmth. Sure he'd probably find a shake or something to crawl into but a pack of wolves would have most likely gotten to him.
These thoughts sickened him, he hated to think like this, about his best friend but reality was a bitch and common facts were standing right behind him with a spiked bat.
After haven been given no response to his silly question, the blonde turned around the the large hole that could have easily killed someone with just one little slip... The ropes where already struck into the cold icy floors of the forest to show they had already went on without him, amazing.
The blonde clipped the bag tightly over his chest with a grunt before he slowly began to lower himself down, of he was not in shape for this kind of thing. Well at least no one was there to watch his failed attempts at going down with style which only ended in him getting his boot tangled in the yellow rope, well wasn't this just a PEACHY DAY.
Once his covered feet touched the tough ice slicked grounds of the cave did he finally manage to untangle himself from the rope, almost falling a few times but managed to stay a float, for now. The mines where just as terrifying as when they we're all running for their lives thought them, saved for a few hollowed out planks of wood given up on the years old structures. /it's just a few days Chris, besides, you won't be staying in the mines, you'll be up top in the 'safe' forest with your group and far away from this place in a hour.'
He wanted to wait around, stay close to the entrance on cause he'd need to get out in a hurry, or something of the sort but the sounds of rattling and cries quickly struck his attention. They where faint but echoed off the mine walls loud enough for the blonde to hear. He glanced around before he'd pull the flash light out of his pocket, using it to light up his surroundings though it barely did anything at this point given he couldn't even see a few inches in front of him even with it on!
He took one last glance at the entrance before possibly making the world's dumbest choice and when to go investigate the noise. He wanted to stay put and be safe the risk this chance but the sounds of his friends screams and cries for help stayed in his head as they all called out and begged for help from anyone who would listen, but sadly no one could hear them and he didn't want to out anyone else thought that same torture.
He clung to the useless light for dear life as the sounds only grew louder and louder to the point his ears were ringing as tears flooded his eyes, he just wanted to crying to stop, it was to much for him.
But just like that, it stopped. Everything was silent and quiet. Chris would have sang with joy if it hadn't had been for the pile of bodies decorated the floor, blood smeared across the walls in a deadly attempt of writing help. He didn't even stop to look at the bodies as he could already make out the shimmer of badges, just like the ones his group where suppose to wear.
The blonde bolted for it as fast as his thick legs could carry him, he wanted out. If this was some sick prank, he wasn't laughing. All seven bodies, slaughtered with their heads missing, well not missing, they were neatly stacked up on a wooden shelf as if they were a trophy and Chris didn't want to be next.
He didn't stop running, his legs carrying him for what felt like hours though it must have only been a few minutes but by that time, he was still lost with no sense of where he was or how do go back, not that he really wanted to at this point. He just wanted to go home and snuggle up with his favorite star wars blanket, have Ashley and Sam come over for pizza and a movie like they had use to before all this happened. Back when they knew they could trust each other and now, neither of them were so sure.
Ashley had been admitted to the mental hospitals a week ago for showing signs of insanity and having episodes where she would scream at the top of her lungs for hours. Mike and Jessica broke up not even a day after everything went down. Sam kept to herself now, she refused to go to school or even step a foot out of her own home. The rest of them... Chris couldn't even say. He hadn't seen Matt or Emily sense the accident, nor did he want to at this point...
He was quickly brought out of his thoughts by the sounds of wood creaking above him, his gaze quickly shifting up but was only met with a one dual blue eyes and a gorgeous emerald green eye staring right back at him, hanging upside down from one of the railings. Chris was frozen in surprise, the shape was human-ish. No dangling limbs or antlers from what he could see out of them dime light of the flashlight but he still not dare move, just for safety reasons.
His breath caught in the back of his thought as the hanging figure switched its head almost completely around inhumanly with a few loud cracks that almost made him faint but the worst part was that the... Things never broke eyes connect with Chris. Even as its body slumped down onto the floor with a thud, its head returning basbasck to its normal place, they never took their eyes off of each other. He wanted to look away as he could feel his sanity being sucked out of him by those glowing orbs by the second. He wanted it to stop, he wanted to run and cry like a little baby all they way home but he couldn't, all that matter was those big, glorious eyes that where getting much closer...
The blonde was caught in a trance like state, even after the figure had stepped closer to him, stepping at every inch as if it was testing in boundaries, not thar Chris could mind at this point. All he could think about was those beautiful pair of eyes that re staring straight back at him.
But sadly and thankfully, the fun ended with a loud, unholy screech from figure before it would launch itself at Chris, tackling him to the ground without even a fight. He had fallen right it to its trap.