{ DR ~ Calamities Conclave 👑 }

{ Prologue ~ A Party to Die For ~ Part 3 }

???: "Themis? What's taking you so long."

My spine ran cold, and in a quick act of..protective strength, I swung my arm back while turning around...only for it to be caught.

???: "What are you doing..!"

...

It was Lauren. She had grabbed my forearm, her nails sinking into the fibres of my coat's sleeve.

Even though I was scared, I couldn't just tell her that. I didn't really know what other excuse to make though.

Themis: "That's my question! What the fuck are YOU doing? You don't sneak up on strangers, woman. And let go of me! I don't...like being touched."

...

I wiped my arm off Lauren's hand, not caring at how her face filled with surprise from my force.

Lauren: "Oh..! I'm-i'm sorry, Themis. I was not aware that you were uncomfortable with that. I'm very sorry for my attempts previously."

She held her hands near her heart, looking ashamed down at the cracked concrete flooring.

Themis: "..."

Themis: "I'm just investigating... I'm guessing you want me to hurry up?"

Lauren: "Uhm.. Sorry, yeah. You can stay in here if you want though.."

She looked very guilty. But there isn't a reason to care, she did it herself.

Themis: "I don't really want to be in here anymore. Let's go."

We both stepped out of the janitors closet, only that tired doctor standing outside.

Rick: "If you're uhhh.. looking for.. uh..John...he uh.. ..uh...I don't remember..."

He scratched his hair, punching in numbers at the machine.

Me and Lauren stared at him, I with irked eyes and Lauren with..whatever she's feeling, I don't really care about her. I think..

Lauren: "He went to go downstairs... He said he'd send up Georgia when dinner was ready."

I'm glad she shut up afterwards, hopefully she'll keep quiet when we keep walking.

We started to walk down the hall that was to the right of the elevator we exited, several numbered doors on the walls. Most likely our rooms but I don't really care to look in mine, they aren't important.

...

While we were walking however, a door in the hallway swung open, almost hitting me in the face.

Themis: "Jesus!"

I know I could have dodged it even earlier had Lauren not ruined my entire day. Definitely. I would've been able to tell it was going to happen before the handle even moved.

Lauren: "Eek! Ah- are-are you alright?"

I ignored her, instead focusing on a dainty girl that poked her head out from the open door.

???: "Oh..! Je suis vraiment désolé!"

She stepped to the side, holding the side of her cheek with her hand.

Themis: "What..?"

I'm not that good on my French..

???:"Tu parles anglais?"

I don't really care about learning it though, it's not exactly important to being successful.

Themis: "I don't understand you, kid. Try talking like a human please."