Arcania

Muktha's pov

Muktha's POV
“ Hey guys, I’m so excited for today” Kanchana beamed with excitement. Her novel is finally getting published today. “Calm down. Don’t trip over and hit your head to something before the launch” we both laughed at Chaitra's comment while Kanchana punched her arm. “Fine, I won’t. Anyways it’s not a grand launch and all. Just delivering off books at four libraries” “That’s great ok?” I glared at her and she stopped being a pessimist. We were getting late for class so we started hurrying through the stairs. All of us study in the same institute but have different majors. Kanchana is studying medicine, Chaitra is doing major in business while I’m doing a major in fashion designing.
After our classes we had decided to meet up at the cafeteria for lunch and then get home early since we had to attend her launch. Since the day we knew that all three of us were going to study in the same institute we decided on staying together in one house.
“ Guys, I have to tell you something” Kanchana said with a hint of fear. “What is it?” Chaitra asked “I found this letter in my locker” she showed us a piece of paper with something scribbled on it.

                                                         DEATHTOMB

This is an invite to you my lovely lady to come to the DEATHTOMB at 8 pm sharp tonight. No invites allowed. If you don’t come then you’ll have to face serious consequences. I'll be eagerly waiting for you..
Yours,
Host

After reading the note, me and Chaitra exchanged looks “Even I got this letter” we both said in unison.    “It warns us about serious consequences. That’s the only reason I’m considering to visit this place tonight. What do you guys think?” I asked. “ Same, but I’m not yet sure. Have you both heard of this DEATHTOMB?” Chaitra asked to which I nodded and Kanchana shook her head. “ Basically it’s an abandoned old building, which looks like a haunted one. There are rumours about some spirits roaming inside but there’s no one who has entered or if anyone has discovered something inside, there’s no clue about them being alive now. It’s 10 km away from the outskirts of the city” I told whatever I had read in the article few days back. “I’m so worried right now that I’m not able to decide anything. Let’s go home and then we’ll think about it” Kanchana said. We ate our lunch in silence and went back home.
After some time, we got ready and went to give her novel to the libraries. Even though we were so excited in the morning, I couldn’t stop thinking about that note. Who could that host be? And what does he want from us? We didn’t know what was awaiting for us..
“Ok then, we’ll go there, see what it’s about and come back soon” Kanchana cautioned. “Ok, but let’s take some things with us since we are carrying sling bags. I’ll take a knife and a pepper spray, Muktha, you take some eatables like biscuits and Kanchana you bring chocolates and the nail filer” Chaitra told. “Ok captain” I said as I started to pack things.
We left our home around 7:30 pm. We all were quite as I drove outside the city and reached the outskirts. It was sharp 8 pm when we reached our destination. I parked the car next to the gate, just in case if we had to escape quickly it would be easily available. “Oh my god , this building looks so damn scary” Kanchana gasped as she stared at four floored building. There was no trace of any human around, It was almost in the middle of a jungle. We slowly walked through the broken gate and stood in front of the main door. I glanced at both of them and pushed the door to open. It was pitch dark inside. “Is anyone there? Host?” I called out but no one answered. We stepped inside cautiously and then waited for someone to show up.
“Guys, I think it’s just a prank, let’s leave from this weird place” Kanchana turned behind to walk outside, just then the lights turned on. There was a man sitting on the couch a few feet away from us . He looked like he was in his twenties. Is he the host ? “ Welcome my ladies. My name is Denzel and I’m your host” he completed his sentence with a smirk.