1 - Something is up!!

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Wait, wait, wait, Han Jae...
Don't touch that dirty water, you will catch a disease, you know you have sensitive skin... (said her friend ' Kim Yuna ')

Author POV:

"Han Jae's curiosity was her greatest strength and her most treacherous weakness."

As she gazed into the murky waters, she felt an inexplicable pull, like the darkness was beckoning her to surrender to its secrets.
Her best friend, Kim Yuna, tried to restrain her, warning of the unknown dangers lurking beneath the surface. But Han Jae was too enthralled to listen. And so, Han Jae made a desperate decision - she reached out and touched the water first.
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The moment her skin made contact, a sudden jolt of electricity seemed to course through her body, and then, in the blink of an eye, she vanished...
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Kim Yuna's POV:

Han Jae! Jae, Jae? 🥺🤧
No, no, no! You can't... Where are you, my bestie? (crying while sitting at the place where Jae was earlier) 😭😭🤧 Take me with you, Jae! 😭😭🤧
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{The ripples in the water stilled, leaving Yuna staring at the spot where her bestie had once stood, her mind reeling with the haunting question:
"What secrets lay hidden in the depths of that accursed water?"}
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Ohhmymy Author what will be next, I'm little bit curious...👀

Chill guys, it's just a middle part let me start from beginning, it will be interesting I promise!! 😌

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In the morning time ...

Han Jae's heart raced as she sat up in bed, her sheets drenched in sweat.
The dream had felt so real - dark waters closing in, a eerie whisper in her ear, and Yuna's frantic voice calling out to her.

She shook off the lingering fear and got dressed, rushing downstairs to grab a quick breakfast before her mom reminded her she was running late for school.

" Jae baby get up fast, you are running late for school "... ( Her mom shouting from the kitchen)

( Impressive multitasking with her skills! She holds one sandwich in her left hand, closes the main gate with her right hand, and takes a huge bite, she speaks.....)

" Ready Mom!! ... I'm going now, see you later and Love you too! ❤️🤭"

As she hurried out the door, she spotted Yuna waiting by the gate, her bright smile a welcome respite from the ominous dream.
They exchanged a quick good morning.

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Yuna: We are late broo!! Now that creepy looking teacher will face us and blur out his good qualities....

Jae: um.. nom..nom.. yaahh ik ik..nom.nom...

Yuna: Bestie be fast, get that sandwich in your HCL solution....

Jae: Yes broo..nom.nom...

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They then run quickly to their school before that teacher comes up and hastened to their first class, sliding into their seats just as the teacher began to speak.

( It was their High School era )

The morning flew by in a blur of notes and lectures, but during break time, Han Jae and Yuna huddled together, munching on their lunch and discussing their upcoming project on local legends.
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Yuna: Hey broo! Why we have to do this shitty projects... I'm tired Jaeeee!! .... These all lectures and notes and bla bla bla ......

Jae: Yuna! We have to do these things cause it's our duty and remember we are still in High School.... So, we have nothing to do, as these are count in our academic performance...

Yuna: Umm.. ik Jae.. but why they all have to be given at the same time? Huh??
Do they don't see our streets and tears or do they don't have any feelings??

Jae: They don't have brain cells broo.. let them be them, let us be us ... Now let me eat, the lunch time going to be over soon....

Yuna: Yes Yes of course!

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While going back to their classroom they then deeply discuss about their upcoming projects.

Yuna was fascinated by the stories of cursed rivers and haunted temples, while Han Jae was more skeptical....

But they both finally agreed to it and decided that this project would make for a great presentation.
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As they chatted, Han Jae couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off.

She kept glancing around, sensing an unseen presence lurking just out of sight. Yuna noticed her unease and raised an eyebrow.

'Hey, what's wrong? You've been jumpy all morning.'

Han Jae hesitated, unsure how to share her dream without sounding ridiculous. But before she could respond, the bell rang, signaling the end of break time.

As they headed back to their next class schedule...., Han Jae couldn't help but wonder if her dream was more than just a nightmare..."

"Or is it signalling something new??"
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