Chapter 19: Seiko

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Seiko; the second she felt she was alone, her mind raced. The cracked and old walls screamed again. The memories came back as she nearly collapsed through the sheer force of the nostalgia thrust upon her. Struggling, Seiko pulled her way to her feet pressing a hand against the almost festering wood. Taking a deep breath she assured herself, "I'm fine.. I know this place better than last time..". hesitantly she made her way down the hallway looking around. As she walked it only became more and more obvious this was the school. From the bodies to the distant echoing cries. One thing was off, the school, was not the same school Seiko had remembered.  The walls were festering and rotting away, what was exposed were meaty walls . Pulsating veins.

Curiously she presses a hand to the red wall, Seiko flinched, drawing the hand back. The wall, no the school, now had a heartbeat. The horror overwhelmed her. The thought of the deaths here more horrifying as the possibility of the school being living crept into her head. Suddenly why she was off settled crept back into her head. Taking a deep breath rattling her senses she called out for her friend, "Mayu! Mayu where are you!?" The question sounded more like a statement as she began to speed through the halls. It didn't take long for her to her stopped by a familiar sight. A girl, about her age, emanating a blue light. She looked up , her eyes widened. Seiko's mouth went dry.

Before her hung a familiar, yet sickening sight. Two skeletons lay on top of one another, one on top of the smaller. The smaller half rotten , but the candles scattered around was un mistakable. The ghost who stopped her blind rush was none other than Ayumi. Ayumi looked upon seiko in shock, slowly melting away to horror. Her feet rooted to the ground as Ayumi spoke "why.. Seiko why did you come back?" . Seiko stood speechless as the reason itself for a second escaped herself. Finally her reasoning returned as she took a deep breath , taking in all the confidence she could muster. "We came back to help right what happened, to bring you guys back!". Ayumi's frowned deepened. "Who else?". Seiko stopped for a second, before responding "Mayu.." . Ayumi nodded solemnly her ghostly arm wrapping around a torso, one that seemed a bit collapsed. "this is my fault, Seiko don't you understand? Its dangerous here." The sentence was almost cut off by Seiko's response, "I know, but it doesn't matter.. we are prepared... so dont worry so much!" She flashed her iconic confident smile. Ayumi stared debating and glances away "I cant send you back, but the least I can do is help you say alive... so I'll watch over you... just be careful... the school has changed, so watch your feet, and your mind..."

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