Hosie - Death Date

Chapter Four - Sydney

Chapter Four - Sydney

They land in Sydney less than 24hrs after Hope made the suggestion that they travel overseas. They didn't get any return tickets, in fact Hope just compelled the people at the desk to let us on the next first class flight to Sydney. She still paid for the flight like a decent person they didn't have to show any identification or passports. This was the same for when they landed in Australia, Hope just used her power of compulsion. Josie looks over at Hope who is getting her bags and then at Mya who has a huge smile on her face. Josie can't help but feel appreciative of Hope for putting a smile on her best friends face.

"I don't know how she did it Jo, but this is the best day of my life. I've always wanted to come here" Mya says with the most excitement she has ever shown in her life. Hope walks over with her suitcase as she was the last to get hers.

"Who's ready for some five star living" Hope says with a smirk.

"How are we going to afford this?" Josie asks.

"You don't need to worry about that. All you need to worry about is the amount of fun we are going to have fun while we are here" Hope states before walking outside where a car is already waiting for them. The car is a nice SUV big enough to fit a family of ten. They get to an expensive hotel where Hope gets the key to the penthouse room at the top of the hotel.

"How much is the penthouse a night?" Mya asks curiously as they get in the elevator.

"about six thousand" Hope says casually.

"Who the hell are you?" Josie asks in a whisper.

"Just your local sugar daddy" Hope says with a laugh. This causes Josie to burst into laughter. "I'm kidding, it's all inherited and I really don't mind spending it" She explains. Mya jumps up and down excitedly once the doors open to the top floor. She runs to the only door on the floor and scans the opener with in seconds. She's in the penthouse and already claimed her bedroom.

"Well someone is happy" Hope says. She lets out a small chuckle before entering the room. Josie moves forward and take Hope's hand to get her attention, Hope stops in her tracks and turns her head to look at Josie.

"Thanks for doing this for her. She's been pretty depressed lately and it's good to see her smiling" Josie states.

"Anyone would do it" Hope replies.

"See, if that were true she would have already done this trip. You don't have to say anything just know this when I say it, you're a good person" Josie finishs before moving into the penthouse to have a proper look. It's beautiful, it has a view of the Sydney Opera house and the Sydney Harbor bridge. Both attractions are beautiful especially when you are in a spot where you can see both at the same time.

"Uh, Josie. we are going to have to share a room because Mya's claimed her own" Hope says awkwardly. "There are two queen beds in there as I requested"

"That's alright... I'm kind of hungry. Should we book room service?" Josie asks. Mya pops her head out of her room as soon as she hears the words 'room service' and is already making her way to the hotel phone.

*

Hope sees Josie's body on the forest floor once again, she moves forward to Josie's lifeless body. Hope finds herself crying once again. She hears rustling behind her, Hope turns around and pulls Josie close protectively but relaxes when she sees her aunt. "You don't have to save everyone Hope" Her Aunt Freya says in a soft voice. Hope looks down at Josie and strokes her cheek.

"I know" Hope says sadly. "But this girl, I have to save. She has so much more life to live"

"You're saving her because you love her, but she might not even want this Hope" Freya says, kneeling down beside her niece.

"When she wakes up she can make that decision for herself, but for now... she is going into transition" Hope replies, not taring her eyes away from Josie's face. Freya stands up and she walks away, leaving Hope by herself. Hope leans down and leaves a kiss on Josie's forehead. "The death date is bullshit, we can all live forever if given the choice" Hope says softly. "I hope you choose to because I don't want to be alone, I can never die"

Hope wakes up covered in sweat once again. She has been finding lately that she can't get a decent sleep. It could be because of Josie's death date closing in on them. Josie seems to wake up as well after hearing Hope gasp as she woke up. "Hope, are you okay?"

"Yes, perfectly fine. I just have trouble sleeping sometimes" Hope replies. Josie sits up in her bed and turns the bedside light on.

"Do you want to talk about it?" She asks.

"Uh, I would rather not. But I would love a distraction if you don't want to fall back asleep" Hope replies with a hopeful smile. Josie gives her a bright smile and gets off her bed and sits beside Hope on hers.

"Okay, distraction mode enabled" Josie says with a small laugh. "let's just get to know each other how about that?"

"How do you suppose we do that?"

"Look I'll start, I will ask you a question and you have to answer okay?" Josie asks. Hope nods hesitantly. "Okay um... What's your favourite Tv show?"

"I love brooklyn nine nine, especially when I'm sad... that show will always cheer me up" Hope say with a genuine smile. "I'm guessing I ask you something? If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?"

"I would go to Amsterdam, I've seen pictures and it looks beautiful"

"It is beautiful, maybe that can be our next destination" Hope replies enthusiastically.

"Yeah but I have to go back to school first" Josie replies.

"Another question? Are you okay with becoming a heretic?" Hope asks, Josie looks at her for a moment. She hadn't really thought about what it meant, she just accepted it as her fate. Josie places her hand on Hope's leg who seems to be uncomfortable with the conversation.

"Yeah I think I am. Perhaps I can find my parents after"

"I know you will"