Within Her Memory Lane (Eli x Umi) (Fanfiction)

1. WHAT?!

"Annnnd CUT! Great work, everyone! We will move on to the next scene tomorrow so better rest up and don't push yourself too hard!" A female director concluded today's work, followed by blows of relieved sighs from her other staffs, actors and actresses. That's more than enough to say that the movie they were filming contained strenuous scenes.

One of the tired actresses was a tall, blonde woman with her long hair tied into a high ponytail. Eli Ayase.

Eli was panting from a corner with her head bowed down and her hands on her slightly bended knees; beads of sweats were rolling down her face and her shoulders would slightly move up and down with each heave. Her blue eyes were focused on the floor that was drenched with her sweat.

"Eli." The director called the blonde and she was quick on her feet to properly stand up despite the fatigue.

"Y-Yes, Christy?"

"Your next scene is more difficult than this one so prepare yourself. Study the script. We'll contact you once you're up."

Eli's face tightened to show the exact same seriousness the director's voice delivered before nodding, "Alright."

"Good, go home everyone! Get a good night's sleep and don't wander around! We have an action scene tomorrow!" Christy said before leaving the set with her first assistant director.

This hurts... Eli thought as she moves her neck from side to side and moves her right elbow in a circle a couple of times to loosen its nerves.

"Eli!" That familiar voice called the blonde's name out before a sudden wrap of an arm around her neck from behind slightly startled her, turning towards the person.

It's a woman; she had long, wavy, ash-brown hair tied into a high ponytail with fringes all swept to her left, resembling a tiger's teeth. She had sharp and slightly slanted eyes with tiger-colored irises that looked ferocious and beautiful at the same time.

The woman donned a dirty white, V-neck t-shirt and topped with a light brown chore coat which sleeves are rolled up to her elbows. She also wears a loose-fitted, dark-brown pants and darker brown soldier boots.

Matching the woman's outfit and hair and eye color, is her slightly tanned complexion and heart-shaped face, with slightly thick eyebrows, sharp jawline and pointed nose. She's also lean and slightly muscular — almost above average of an athletic build, given the broadness of her shoulders.

"Jesi!"

"Heh, saw your last move there. Parkour huh, how was it?" Jesi grinned and Eli chuckled nervously.

"It's more difficult than I thought. I have a feeling that I will be aching all over tomorrow."

"Oh," She blew a raspberry, "you'll be fine."

"Why, if it isn't our beloved investigative journalist, Jesidril Pouncers. Haven't seen you in a while." Christy came back in and crossed her arms across her chest as she approaches the two.