My friends are nuts

"unconventional time travel part 1 "

Hannah Grace Elizabeth Holmes, who was an avid magic user at the ripe young age of 21, was playing a dangerous game of EXTREME hide 'n seek with a few of her friends in the woods. The friends she was playing with were Howiee McBride (a 22 year old werewolf), Lunareanaes Mortis
Anguis de Alteriis (a demon who took on the appearance of a 18 year old), Gunner Kane (21 year old nephilim), the 22 year old demon twins (Anna and Aaron), Herlando West (21 year old vampire), Rian Crockett (former zombie that's now 23), Moxie Flint (22 year old Wendigo), and Noah Borden (a former demigod-ghost that's now 17).

Now you might be wondering what EXTREME hide 'n seek is and how a game of it can be dangerous. Or you might just be wondering what self respecting, sane young adults would be playing a child's game. If you are thinking that last thought, mind your own business and don't judge them--  games are fun to play no matter your age. Second, if the list of players didn't clue you in on the fact that these aren't your average kids then the game explanation definitely will. You see, their version of EXTREME hide 'n seek wasn't your average game of hide 'n seek.

In their version of hide 'n seek, you'd either go out to an abandoned building or forest. Then you'd split up into two teams-- the seekers and the hiders. Then while the seekers were counting, the hiders would all split up and run in different directions-- never hiding together. And if you got spotted,  you'd take off running and the chase would begin. You'd run as fast as you could, trying desperately not to get caught by the seeker and trying to get to the safe location before you got tackled and became a seeker yourself. The chase was exhilarating and the game was absolutely  terrifying in a fun way- it felt as if you were in a horror movie, being chased by a killer. Like you prey being hunted by a predator. And all of the participants absolutely adored this game-- all for various reasons.

Hannah loved it because it made her feel alive. Loved it because of the way it made her heart race and because of how focused it made her. But most of all, Hannah loved it because she never felt bored while playing it-- something that was a rarity with most games. You see, the burnette had a sort attention span and was very energetic,  which made it nearly impossible to find something that would hold her attention for more than seven minutes-- so, when she did find something that held her attention,  she'd love it for a very long time.

Luna and her cambion cousins (Anna & Aaron) loved the game because of how it made them feel. They loved it because of how dangerous it made them feel-- loved seeing the slight fear that would flash in the hider's eyes when they caught them. Loved hearing their "victims" heart race as they gained on them. Loved the brief, terrified screams that would escape from their friends' throats as they caught them one by one as they tried and failed to escape them. All three of them found the game rather intoxicating, even without the murder-- though Aaron preferred it that way.

Howiee loved the game because of how it kick started his primal instincts.  Loved being able to let his inner wolf out without the fear of losing control and being called a monster. Loved the sensation of letting loose and tracking his prey -- the hiders-- when he was on the seekers' team. Loved how the game prepared him for the (unlikely) scenario of him getting chased by hunters when he was a hider. Loved the freedom he felt while he was playing. It felt surreal.

Herlando loved the game for similar reasons. He liked how the game made him feel free as a bird and how he could run as fast as he wanted without fearing the consequences. Loved  being able to use his powers out in the open like this. Loved how his friends would scream and curse when they couldn't catch him. Loved how he was able to use his primal Instincts to avoid being captured. He found the game quite liberating and never complained when his friends suggested that they play it.