St. Hashiro

The Dead Woman

  It was 1:30 p.m. and the sky got cloudy and looked as if it might rain. Asami sat on her couch watching TV, thinking about Ryoko.

  "God, she's a bitch," said Asami outloud. A knock was heard at the door. "Oh great, I wonder who it is that's gonna piss me off now." She walks and opens the door. 

  "Hi!" said Carrie and Terrie in unison. They were wearing matching black shirts and blue jeans. 

  "Hey," said Asami grouchily. 

  "Who shit in your coffee this morning?" asked Terrie with an annoyed look.

  "This bitch named Ryoko was rude to me in the woods and she even brought up St. Hashiro and Yuto. Apparently she's a year older than us or something," said Asami. 

  "You look comfy," said Carrie. She looked at Asami's purple sweat shirt and black sweat pants. 

  "Thanks," said Asami. 

  "We came here to ask, wanna come to St. Hashiro?" asked Terrie. Asami stood there. 

  "Why the fuck do I need to go there?" asked Asami. Terrie sighed.

  "Well, I wanna show you and Carrie," said Terrie. Asami paused.

  "Ah, the hell with it! Let's go!" said Asami. They headed quickly to St. Hashiro as it began to rain. 

  "Didn't it rain last night?! Can it be done already!?! exclaimed Carrie. They approached the old building and headed inside without hesitation. They shut the door behind them. 

  "Come, this way!" exclaimed Terrie. She led them into the pews, where Sister Oana was lighting the candles by the gold cross. She finished lighting them and turned around. 

  "Oh hello Terrie!" said Sister Oana. She approached them. "Who is this look alike of yours and the other girl..." Oana paused and looked saddened. 

  "This is my twin Carrie and this is my friend Asami," said Terrie. Asami walked closer to Sister Oana.

  "Are you ok?" asked Asami.

  "Yes. Your brown hair just reminded me of a friend of mine who died recently, or at least I think she did. The body is too burnt up to identify who she is," said Sister Oana. Carrie looked at Oana with a quizzing look. 

  "How do you know it's a she? Were you in the woods for a cult?!" asked Carrie, her voice rising. Sister Oana looked bewildered. 

  "What? You think I'm a part of that cult?!" asked Sister Oana. Before Carrie could say anything, Sister Oana spoke. "My friend was in the woods Monday night! That cult must've caught her! Why do I know where she was going?! She stopped here first and I pleaded with her not to go because it was too dangerous and now it's Saturday AND SHE HASN'T TALKED TO ME SINCE THEN!" Sister Oana went down on her knees, covered her face and broke down sobbing. Asami glared at Carrie. 

  "Really?!" exclaimed Asami. "This our first time meeting her and now she's gonna hate us both because you hurt her feelings and I look like her dead friend!" Sister Oana sobbed louder. 

  "Oops, sorry," said Asami awkwardly. Terrie comforted Sister Oana.

  "There, there, it's ok," said Terrie as she rubbed Oana's back. Carrie's face went cold.

  "You've seen the people from the cult, haven't you?" said Carrie. Oana got up and wiped her tears.

  "You've seen them too? They stalk the woods, I've seen it," said Oana. "There's three of them." Carrie nodded.

  "I saw them from the cafe when I met- oh no! I said I'd meet up with my new friend I met in the cafe at 2:00 p.m! I'm sorry, I have to go!" And like that, Carrie left. Terrie stood there, in thought.

  "What is it?" asked Asami. Terrie looked at Asami.

  "Carrie never once has said the name of her new friend," said Terrie. 

  "So?" said Asami.

  "Isn't that a little weird? What if this new friend is a part of the cult? Maybe that's why she hasn't said her name!" exclaimed Terrie, horrified.  Sister Oana looked at Terrie.

  "It's ok, I don't think your sister would join them," said Sister Oana calmly. "We are just so caught up in this cult and the loss of my friend that we are losing trust in ourselves and each other. Now I must pray, so maybe you should head home." Asami and Terrie said their goodbyes and headed home.