"Hey! Are you awake?" A girl's voice called out. The cold breeze caressed her hair. She combed her red hair with her hand and looked down at him. The man slowly opened his eyes and blinked a few times. He was lying on the ground under a tree. He looked up at the tree then looked at her. "You remember where we are, right?" The girl asked while holding her bat tightly.
He closed his eyes and recalled of what happen.
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It was night. Only a spotlight casting upon the man at a platform, who was wearing a brown bennie, a mask which covered his mouth and a long, red scarf wrapping around his neck. He also wore a long black coat with a grey shirt underneath it.
When the clock struck 12, a train glided in rapid speed and the speed decreased when arrived at the platform. The train hissed and the door opened slowly. He stepped inside the train and held the metal bar near the door, although all the seats in the train were empty. After a long ride, he heard footsteps which getting louder, and a shaky, girl's voice echoed in the empty space, "D-did you know where this train will stops?"
He turned and looked at the girl which was wearing a blue sweater. She had a pair of blue eyes and a short, red hair. She held her bat tightly, feeling insecure when the man stares at her. "Elsewhere." He said shortly then looked away. "Wha--" the train suddenly shook, causing her to stumble forward but quickly the man held her arm, preventing the girl from hitting the floor.
She looked at the masked man and felt her face became hot. She quickly stood and pulled away her arm. "T-thanks." she stuttered, while massaging her arm. "The train isn't stop at the station that I want to hop off." she added. She took a seat and looked at the man. The man blinked a few times and looked out the window.
"Don't talk to a stranger." The man said in low tone. "Hey! I just wanna know where this train goes! It's.." she paused and looked at him. "I'm Fukutaka Yume. It's nice to meet you." She said sharply then looked away. The man nodded and let out a sigh. "What's your name?" She continued.
He patted the metal bar and looked at the glass window. She pouted when the man ignored her question. Suddenly, the train stopped causing Yume to lean forward. The door opened and a soft hiss could be heard. Yume hopped down the seat and ran out of the train but only to find herself seeing the forest beyond her. "What th--" she froze at her spot.
The man walked out of the train and looked at the night sky. The cicadas sang in rhythm and the stars lit up the pitch black sky. "H-hey wait!" Yume called out to him. She ran towards him and pulled his coat. He turned and looked at her face. The colour of Yume's face drained when she looked at his lifeless, grey eyes. "It's better if you stay in the train." he demanded.
He took her hand off his coat slowly and continue walking towards a small gate which lead to the forest. "I-I won't stay in the train alone!" Yume yelled. She really mean it. It was creepy to be alone in a train at night. Luckily she found someone on the train too. She followed him and stopped beside him. "Don't say I didn't warn you." he whispered while opening the gate. They walked along the path into the forest.
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Into The Forest
Mystery / ThrillerA girl end up in the middle of the forest after riding a train at midnight. She's not alone. A mysterious man also ride the same train with her. Will she survive the night as she goes deep into the forest?
