justcallmebrock

[justcallmebrock]

9 - Home Isn’t Sweet After All

“How.... Why?” I couldn’t ask the questions I wanted to because my mother basically throw all my answers at me.

“Honey.... I really thought your dad was going to tell you. I knew I should of told you before he left.” She explained.

“He left maybe three weeks ago.” She answers a question i wanted to ask.

“Did he ev-“ i was stopped again, “He said he was going to tell you once he settled in baby.. I’m so sorry.”

“Hazel..” I hear Colby as I sit myself in their frat house living room.

The house was huge and somewhat empty. Nothing to surprising because guys lived here and they know nothing about decor and homely. I laughed to myself as I thought about it as I sit in the living room and thinking about what I was doing here and why I was here? Because I decided to finally speak up about my feelings and finally stand up for myself but yet again, I should of just shut my mouth.

“I’m sorry..” I couldn’t really say anything else but apologize.

“Hazel it’s fine, how are you doing?” Colby asked me.

It looked like he wanted to comfort me but he also didn’t want to make it awkward. I smiled and looked at him, feeling my face heat up.

“I’ll find a hotel for tonight.” I say and he shakes his head.

“No, no, you can stay here. I have a couch in my room you can sleep in.” He offers.

“A couch?” I say and laugh.

“I know it’s not the most comfortable but it’s better then trying to find a hotel and spending money on it.” He says, I catch a little blushing on his checks and he smiles.

“Okay but I’m leaving in the morning.” I say and his smile brightens his face.

“Great, I have an extra blanket and everything. You can borrow some of my clothes to sle-“ I interrupt him, “oh you don’t have to do that.” I say putting my hands up and waving them indicting he didn’t have too.

“I want too. I’m sure you don’t want to be in those—“ he coughs and then continues, “you can take a shower and be more comfortable.” His face tinted pink and I lowered my face with a small smile.

“Thank you, colby. I really appreciate it.” I hear other people come into the living room and colby gets up.

“Colbyyyyyyyyy.” A guy shouts standing next to another guy and a small petite girl.

“Heyyyyy..” colby dragged on his hello and then looked at me, smiling.

For a little bit through the night, people came and gone. It was different and I wasn’t in my comfort zone at all and I think colby started to see that, he kept coming over to me and checking on me.

“Colby, I’m fine. Honestly, I just am getting a little tired.” I say and I see the look in his eyes.

“Come on.” He nods forward for me to follow him.

I felt my heart rattle in my chest and my face went hot. I didn’t know what to think or act right now.

We made it to the end of a hallway and he opened up the right door to a bedroom.

“Here..” he grabs a pillow from his bed and hands it to me.

“Um, thank you.” I hug onto the pillow i was given and stare at the black couch. I guess it would have to do for now.

“You can shower if you want?” Colby had asked and I felt my face heat up.

“It’s okay, I’ll be leaving early in the morning anyways. I don’t want to be a bother.” I explain.

He smiles, “you aren’t a bother. Honestly, it’s completely fine. I want to help.” He says as he lays down a blanket for me.

“I just don’t know you or anyone here. I feel so out of place here. I feel like...” I felt myself wanting to cry and never stop.

I didn’t know him yet he has been so nice to me since I met him. So has his friends, they never questioned who I was at all. Why did zoey do what she did and why did I let her walk all over me for all these years?

“Hey..” I hear Colby and feel his hand on my shoulder.

I hadn’t realized but I was crying and I didn’t even notice. Colby stared at me with his beautiful blue eyes and gave me such a warm smile.

I laughed a little and smiled back, “I’m so sorry, I am a mess.”

“No you’re not. You’re going to be okay.” He reassures me.

I smile and go over to the couch to sit down.

“I’ll be back okay, I’m going to go downstairs.” Colby says with a flat smile and then disappears.

Once he left, I took my shirt off and left my spaghetti strap underneath. I plopped down onto the couch and covered myself then I fell asleep once I was comfortable and I was able to stop over thinking about what was happening and where I was.

Hello!! I hope you are enjoying this story so far. I would like to thank the readers that are still reading this and giving me their love. It means a lot to me. I know this is such a short story and you want updated daily but I also have a life. I can’t always do that. So please enjoy when I do update!

[justcallmebrock]

7 - Home

Once they finally finished eating, we were back on the road almost back to LA. We had been talking about childhood things and just the most random things people don’t usually talk about which was nice because we never got quiet until a little later.

“Hazel?” I hear Colby say to quiet.

I sit up straight from leaning over toward the window and stare at Colby through the rear view mirror. Sam has just knocked out and was snoring softly and had his face covered with his hoodie. “Yeah?” I say in return.

I could see a slight awkward look on his face and he was fighting something to say. It was cute in a way that he was nervous but I couldn’t help but giggle a little and his eyes everted to me in the back and he smiled. “What are you laughing at?” He asked, curiosity in his eyes.

I shake my head,”what were you going to tell me?”

“I know this is weird but you can always stay at our place until you go back home in the morning?” He says, keeping his attention toward the road. Thankful but I didn’t want to make this more awkward or embarrassing for me. I had to go home now, even if I didn’t have any of my things with me. I had to get on a bus and head home. “Colby... I really appreciate it but I can’t. I have to go home. This has been so much for me and I don’t think I can do this anymore in LA. I haven’t been happy here in such a long time and now nothing is really holding me back here.” I explain. I turned my focus back onto the night streets as I thought of home. Everything I said was completely honest and I didn’t ever think I’d say it. Zoey always made me feel like I was nothing but LA material. I left my parents and my home for this with zoey when we graduated school together. I never planned on coming here and yet, here I was. I had gotten into UCLA for a photography and graphics when I enrolled and was lucky enough to get it right when I arrived here. Zoey did too and that’s how she met Alex and ever since then, it was the three of us. Until they started YouTube and it went far for them so it wasn’t the three of us anymore, zoey made it all about just them. I wanted to go home to back to my parents, especially my dad. Well let’s be more technical, he was my step father but still my dad. I was so close to him when he married my mom and he always accepted my choices when it came to school or even my hobbies. My mother wasn’t that bad but she wasn’t my dad, my dad knew everything about me. Even the most awkward things that have happened to me that you would think I’d tell my mom but I couldn’t. My mother likes to judge and I don’t like to be judged, my father never did that and he was always so open to me telling him anything and everything and that’s why he was my best friend when it really came down to it. My real father disappeared when my mom found out about me and she basically was alone for parts of her pregnancy until she met my step dad. “Colby?” I say turning back to him. I see his eyes look at me through the mirror, “can I use your phone? I need to call my dad.”

Hello! I apologize for the very very late update. I recently moved into my own place and got a new job so I was completely busy for a while but now I am settled in and ready to get back into this! My last post view was amazing so thank you for the love! I turned on commenting so if you’d like to share some more love that would be so awesome! Thank you for giving the love and hope to keep my viewers entertained! I also am going to be updating my stories onto Wattpad but I’m going to be doing it chapter by chapter. So there’s only one chapter up so far. I’ll update Saturday’s on there and sundays on here! See you next Sunday!

[justcallmebrock]

6 - A New Beginning

We finally got closer to home and it was sam driving now. We didn’t really talk much after Colby and Sam switched so they blared music that they liked, fighting multiple times for their favorites and then discussing the variety of artist and genres they loved more.

“What’s your favorite type of music, hazel?” Sam asked breaking my train of thought.

I tilt my head and think, “hmmm... i don’t really have a favorite type of music..” I say after a few seconds.

“Oh come on! You have to have a favorite type of music..” Colby says as he turns toward me in the passenger seat.

I really thought about it this time, it was hard because I didn’t really ever think about it. I really like all kinds but when they were discussing music, they really were talking about music that made them feel a type a way.

“Rap?” Sam says breaking my thoughts, “I like some rap.” I answer truthfully, I don’t really see myself relaxing to rap though.

“Country? You look like a country girl.” Colby says chuckling.

I roll my eyes and say, “I like country but not all of it.”

He laughs and then says, “rock?”

“I really don’t have a favorite guys” I say giggling a little.

Colby tilts his head, “oh really?”

I laugh, “really!”

They give up after that and then continue to listen to different varieties of songs and music and that put me to sleep after a few seconds.

“Hazel?” I hear a distant voice near my ear and I turn but realize I wasn’t in a bed.

When I turned, it was uncomfortable and something hit my elbow and side really hard. I opened my tired eyes to see where I was and what hit me. A seatbelt click? I sat up quickly, remembering where I was.

“Oh, you’re awake now.” I hear sam say after me having a little panic attack but him not realizing it.

I smile and start fixing my hair, a force of habit.

“Uh, yeah... how long was I out?” I ask not remembering the time I actually fell asleep.

“Hmm, I don’t recall. But it’s fine, we stopped to get food. Do you want anything? We’re going to eat inside but if you’d like, you can stay here and sleep?” Sam explained nicely.

Why couldn’t I have met them in high school? They were so nice and my best friend, well, was a total asshole.

—Sorry!! This chapter is very short but I promise my next ones will get more interesting! Thank you for reading and loving! It means a lot to me!

[justcallmebrock]

5 - Car Ride

We finally got to colby and sams car but because we all ran once we heard the howls. I was breathing so hard, I felt like I was never going to catch my breath.

“Is everyone okay?” I hear sam ask as he was leaning on Colby’s car.

I hear yes and yeah from everyone. I feel Colby next to me and I look over to see him looking at me already. I blush and he grins a huge cheesy smile because he knew he was making me blush.

“Where did you guys park?” Colby asked after a few minutes.

“Further down.” Alex explained.

“Jump in, we’ll drop you guys off.” He says motioning them to get into the car.

We all gathered in and I sat next to Zoey, who of course, tries to scoot as far away from me as possible. Is she really upset now too? She had no damn right. I got even more mad and pushed her leg with mine away from me. She noticed and crossed her legs further away.

Colby and Sam were talking and laughing together. I looked out the window next to me and the darkness was so thick, it felt like the car was covered in a dark blanket.

“It should be there. It’s a black car with tinted windows.” Alex explains.

We finally pull up to Alex’s black Jeep and Colby compliments the car.

“Are you coming with us or what? Stop being a kid.” Zoey says with an attitude and referring to my choice of wording back in the caves.

“I’ll take you where ever you need to go.” Colby explained whispering to me.

“Thank you.” I say and get out to get my things.

I gather up my stuff and start for Colby’s car.

“I’m riding back with them.” I say and I see Alex widen his eyes.

“You just met them?!” Zoey said a little to stunned.

“Okay? Yet they treat me the way I need to be treated as a friend.” I hit back at her.

“Whatever you whore, I knew you’d go with them anyways. You always cling to guys because you wanna fuck them and you have daddy issues. Bye. Have your shit out in a week or I’ll throw it out.” Zoey says in rage and turns to go into her boyfriends car.

Alex stands there with a frown and looks at me, “She cheated multiple times with Zack. Just so you know.”

I felt bad because we were both saying harsh things and I knew I’d feel like crap later but I wanted to hurt her like she’s hurt me for many years now. Alex nodded as if he already knew but just needed confirmation.

“Get home safe, Haze. I’ll see you around guys.” Alex says to all of us and goes to his Jeep.

We all take off together and I felt awkward after zoey’s fit throwing. I’m sure now Colby and Sam think I am some whore. I haven’t had sex and it’s sad but it’s true. I guess I’ve never wanted it that bad or maybe it wasn’t because I didn’t want to waste it on someone I knew I wasn’t going to be with forever. Who knows though, I’m just glad I got a car ride with them and they kept quiet majority of the time which made it more awkward for me.

A half an hour passes by and sam finally says something.

“So... did you like the caves guys?”

That’s one way to break an awkward silence. I smile and hear Colby sigh really loud, “Dude, it was creepy as hell.”

I agreed and for the rest of the car ride that’s all the talk we did was about the caves and other adventures we’ve done, actually amazed that we all have been to the same places.

“I can’t believe you’ve been to Japan.” I hear Colby say a little impressed in his tone.

“Yeah, it was cool but I got homesick really quick. I hated the language barrier but it was so surprising to actually find a lot of people that knew English. It was impressive on how lazy some Americans are.” I explain.

Sam laughs and then we start talking about the many varieties of languages and lost ones. It was a very interesting conversation but it really helped all three of us get to know each other a lot.

“Sam?” I hear Colby whisper but Sam never replied.

“Sams knocked out. Usually he never falls asleep when we do these kinds of outings but I guess.” Colby laughs and looks at me from the rear view mirror.

I look down when I catch his eyes on me and feel my face turn warm.

“So... hazel.. uh, are you single?” Colby asked, I was waiting for him to ask to be honest.

“Yeah. I haven’t really been in a serious relationship so..” I explained but didn’t say anything else.

I seen Colby nod his head and bite his bottom lip. I asked him the same question and after that we continued to talk about relationships we were in and what we thought about love and what we gained in the relationships. I told him about me still being a virgin and he almost chocked but called me a liar, obviously I swore on something and he believed me then. He asked me other personal questions with my permission and I answered every single one.

[justcallmebrock]

4 - Midnight

“Hazel?” I hear my name from behind me.

It was Colby, he looked awkward but yet seemed to smile so brightly.

“Yeah?” I said as I took pictures, my flashing going off every now and then.

We were deep into the devils caves and Sam was walking in front with Alex, talking back and forth and Zoey following them. I lingered a little back to get pictures which I usually do when Alex and Zoey do this just in case we missed something.

“So, how long have you known Alex and Zoey?” He asked.

I laughed a little, “Since high school.”

“Oh dang, that long? Are you in school right now?” He asked.

“Yeah, I’m going for photography and arts.” I explain.

He shakes his head and bits his bottom lip then smiles, “That’s really cool.”

“Are you in school? Or wanting to go?” I ask as I point to an area that I heard noise.

“Uh, no and no. My social career is great so I’m kind of wanting to keep doing this for a while.” He explained.

I nod my head understanding and actually giving him props. I wish I could live off of that type of fame.

“Why don’t you do YouTube videos?” He asked after a few seconds of silence.

“Uh... bec-“

Sam had screamed and Colby froze, as did I.

“Sorry! Their was bats flying at my head!” He shouted in front.

“I better get up there with him, don’t stray to far, wonderer.” He flashed me a cheesy smile and rushed up to Sam.

My face felt hot from me blushing and I smiled. I can’t believe I met them, I needed to watch their stuff so I can see what they do. I can’t believe I’ve never come across them before.

“Haze...” I hear Zoey coming up to me and I ignored her.

Pointing my camera toward the guys, I took it, making the front light up and they screamed a little at it.

“Sorry...” They all said separately.

“Come on, hazel... You gotta talk to me sooner or later. We live together.” She stated.

“Not anymore. I’m going home. I can’t do this anymore. You and Alex have done this multiple times and I’m tired of it. Grow up, Zoe. You aren’t a child anymore.” I angrily state.

I walk away from her and jog up to the boys and feel Zoey behind me.

We finally hit the end of one tunnel and they all look in amazement. It was painted with symbols and markings. Obviously marking the 666 and the satanic star.

I made sure to take pictures of all of it and Sam asked to send them to him so he could use them in his videos. I agreed and we promise to get each other’s emails once we got back to our cars.

When we finally made it halfway toward the trail from our cars and the caves, it felt like forever and the nasty heat became a very creepy whistling wind.

“Hazel?” I hear Colby say my name from a little far away from me.

I look over and see Sam look at me while Colby did too.

“Yeah?” I ask, wondering what he wanted to ask me.

“Are you okay?” He asked.

I feel Zoey next to me and hear her laugh a little before whispering something to Alex. I roll my eyes and walk over to Colby’s other side.

“I hate to ask this but I will pay you for gas money or whatever and I know we barely had just met but I can’t be around them.” I nodded toward Zoey and Alex that walked a little ahead of us.

Sam looked at me and Colby looked at sam then me, “What’s up?”

“Is there any chance I can ride with you guys? You guys can legit drop me off at a Starbucks or anything. I’ll call a Uber.” I ask, desperately hoping they say okay.

They both look at each other and sam smiles, “we rode in Colby’s car. So whatever he decides.”

Colby looked hesitate and I didn’t blame him for being that way. So whatever he decided I totally understood.

“Where are you wanting to go?” Colby asked.

I didn’t really have a place to go. I wanted to go home but I had to pack my things and get a train ticket to there. So really, I didn’t have a plan but I knew I didn’t want to go back to mine and zoey’s place tonight.

“Holy shit, it’s already midnight.” I hear Alex shout from ahead of us.

Sam and Colby looked at their phones and looked at each other wide eyed. We were slightly scared of the time because of the stories about the devils caves at midnight but what we all freaked out about more is we heard howls all around us and that’s when we knew, we were being hunted as well.

[justcallmebrock]

3 - Take Me Home

“How are you feeling, hazel?” I hear Sam ask from behind me.

I smile and turn my head to see him giving me a small smile, “I’m good now. Thank you guys for handling everything while I freaked.”

Colby laughed and Sam hit his arm, shaking his head. “Stop laughing, that was serious.” He whispered to his friend.

Colby looked at him and stopped, “it wasn’t a problem, hazel. We have friends with bad anxiety. We both have it too.” He said motioning between him and Sam.

Relief went over me. It was a weird thing to feel but hearing them say they had it also made me feel less weird.

Sam had found out where Zoey and Alex were so I guess we were walking to them. Sam seemed annoyed though after he hung up and motioned for Colby to come to him so he could talk to Colby alone which I didn’t get mad about. I’m sure they weren’t expecting this and probably couldn’t do their YouTube video.

I felt sad for being the mess up to their adventure and stopped.

“What’s wrong?” I heard sam and then heard footsteps.

“I wanted to apologize about all of this.” I turn and see Colby inches away from me.

I froze in surprise and so did he. Did he think I was crying again or seen something?

“Oh, sorry. I thought when you stopped, you saw something. I’m usually the one to walk out first..” he said starting to scratch the back of his head and chuckling awkwardly.

Sam laughed but then looked at me, “It’s totally fine. We weren’t just going to leave you there alone.” He explained.

He motioned for us to keep walking and that’s what we did. Sam and Colby bickered, joked and talked about their lives and their friends. It seemed like they were very close even if they did know each other since they were younger.

“How old are you, hazel?” Colby asked out of the blue.

“I’m 22...” I said as I looked over at him.

“Oh cool!” He chuckles.

“When is your birthday?” Sam asked.

I giggled at the questioned and they both looked at each other confused, “Sorry, it’s just so weird to start with the small questions nowadays.” I explain but still answer it, “August 2.”

Colby laughed really loud, “What?! No way!!” He shouted and waved his hands around.

Sam even followed him with his motions. They both freaked out and then Sam said, “Colby’s is January 2.”

That was weird and I did laugh at them over reacting about the same days of our birthdays but they seemed to be having fun even though it was dark and we didn’t know exactly were we were going.

After a few more questions, we had gotten to the front of the devils caves but supposedly Zoey and Alex were suppose to be in the front waiting.

“Alex! Zoey!” Sam and Colby shout at the same time.

I see someone moving behind some trees and then see Zoey’s face as she recognized mine.

“Oh my god, haze!” She rushed toward me, embracing me so tightly.

I couldn’t return the embrace, I was so pissed at her for doing what she did. Alex came out after her and walked toward us, introducing himself to the boys.

“I’m so sorry, haze. We were playing a jo-“ I interrupted her, “I don’t want to hear it.”

She looked abruptly at me, “hazel.. I’m sorry.”

“I don’t want your apologizes.” I sternly said and looked at Sam and Colby.

“Wanna make a YouTube video?” I asked and they both looked at me excited.

“Hell yeah we do.” Colby said.

Sam started his camera and set it up so they could do their intro.

“Hey guys...” they started their intro and I looked over and Alex and Zoey.

“After this, you��re both taking me home.” I demanded.

They both nodded and just stood there awkwardly. They knew what they did and felt completely guilty, I didn’t care though. I wanted to go home after this. Either they took me home or Colby and sam did. I didn’t care after this.

[justcallmebrock]

2 - Bad Friends

“So what’s your name?” Sam asked, still filming.

We had walked for a while so I got to know a little about what they do. They were youtubers also and actually were very known, I didn’t know of them of course but somehow even with the many support they have, they have humbled hearts.

“Hazel” I say as I start messing with my camera I finally pulled out.

“That’s a very pretty name.” Colby admired it and I blushed.

“Uh, thank you.” I was so happy it was dark and they couldn’t see me and that I was sunburned.

“What’s your friends names?” Colby asked awkwardly trying to fill the silence after his comment.

“Alex and Zoey.” I was very upset with them and I really didn’t want to find them.

“So how exactly did they just walk away from you without saying anything?” Sam asked confused.

I shrug, I was confused too. It was like they wanted to leave me there so I couldn’t find them. What great friends I have, I know.

“Here.” Colby reached out to give me something.

Sam pointed the camera light and it was his phone, “Uhm... thanks..” I hesitate to grab it but Colby insisted.

I grab it and dial Zoey’s number, hoping I remembered it correctly and not forget it. We had almost the same number but the last two digits at the end and I, for some reason, always forgot them.

I put the phone up to my ear and continued to follow Sam and Colby. They began talking as the phone rang and I struggled to keep up, they walked in very wide strides and for my short legs, it felt like I was jogging to keep up.

“Hello?” Finally she answered.

“Where are you?” I ask angrily.

“Who is thi-“ I interrupted her, “Where the hell are you guys, Zoe?!” I shouted.

Sam and Colby stopped and looked at me. I know they felt bad but I didnt want them to see me get emotional so I turned my back toward them.

“Oh my god, haze! Where are you? Alex and me have been looking every-“ I interrupted again, “have you, Zoe? Have you?! Because it doesn’t feel like it. You left me there by myself and you knew I was scared to even come here. I asked you before we walked this trail NOT to leave me and what did you do?!” I was shouting and I hear footsteps behind me.

For some reason I was terrified and froze, not remembering the boys behind me. The ones that actually cared to help me and not like my friends that thought it was funny to leave me by myself but I still got scared when I felt a hand on my forearm. I turned around and screamed, not knowing if maybe I was having an anxiety attack or what? But I legit screamed in Colby’s face and he looked so terrified.

He grabbed the phone and tossed it to Sam, “Talk to them. Now.” His voice angry but worried.

He grabbed me, pulling me toward him and held me in his arms for me to calm down. I didn’t realize how scared I truly was until I finally heard zoey’s voice. I didn’t care that Colby, a complete stranger, was hugging me to comfort me from being more terrified. I was truly afraid that I was left alone in a deserted area.

“I’m so sorry..” I quietly said, breathing hard like I lost air for a moment.

Colby patted my head and shushed me, “It’s okay, you don’t need to apologize.”

I heard Sam talking and from the tone he was talking in, he had gotten frustrated too.

“What are they saying, Sam? Are they close?” Colby asked, not letting go of me.

“Hold on.” Sam said putting his finger up to be quiet.

“What great friends you have.” Colby said sarcastically.

I laugh at his tone and feel him tighten his hug, “Sorry but those aren’t friends if they leave you like that especially knowing you have panic attacks like you did, I would never have friends like that.” He explained.

Panic attack? Is that what it was? I thought it was my anxiety finally letting out.

“Yeah, I guess they are bad friends.” I say partly sad of the truth in it.

It was hard for me to admit it but Zoey has always done this type of thing to me. Which is why my anxiety was so high sprung. I guess she wasn’t my best friend after all. In fact, I think I found new friends in my darkest times.

—Hello!! Sorry for not posting on Monday, I was going through so much and have been busy sense then but here is the second part of my story! Hope you like it!

[justcallmebrock]

1 - Lost

“Zoey!!” I’ve been shouting for the past thirty minutes and nothing.

I sighed in annoyance and continue to walk the dirt path I’ve been on. I was suppose to be exploring with two of my best friends but I stopped to take pictures and they left me behind. Now I’m lost and can’t be found apparently, or is it the other way around? I have no clue but I feel alone and it isn’t a good feeling.

“Where the hell did you guys go?” I say to myself and feel the nice warm breeze on my shoulders and sweaty back.

It was in the end of October in California and it was still hot. My face felt sunburnt and so did my shoulders which I kept applying sunscreen but I knew it wasn’t working. I continue further down a pathway and seen a small river so I walked over to have a seat and just rest my legs a little. The sun was setting soon and if I can’t find anyone, I’m screwed and alone.

I tried once more to call them but once I found zoey’s number, my phone decided to die. Great.

I put my dead phone back in my bag and just laid back against it, I needed to close my eyes for a moment.

That’s when I started to hear very faint voices from off to the side of me and I jumped up, thinking it was Zoey and her boyfriend Alex. I stand to my feet and grab my bag, wrapping it over my shoulders and feeling a tingling from rubbing on my, for sure now, sunburned shoulder. I winced as I walked toward the voices but then I stopped, realizing that those voices were not Zoey or Alex. I turn around to hide behind some huge rocks but being careful not to run into any snakes or big ass spiders.

“I know dude, I looked into this place. Supposably, people came here to do like rituals and satanic stuff.” I hear a deep voice talking about the devils caves.

The devils caves is a “make believe” story which I never believed. People said a long time ago people would come here to sacrifice and kill animals to please Satan and then leave them in the cave so the devil could eat them. Basically people murdering people and animals because they’ve gone nuts from the heat because getting to the caves, you have to walk a long distance to get to it.

“Dude I’m kind of scared.” I hear another voice, more scratchy then the other one.

“So am I.” I hear that same deep voice but closer.

The sun finally settled down behind the mountains and my heart started to rattle in my chest. I wasn’t scared but I was curious as to who these guys were.

My friends and I came here because they did YouTube channels on exploring abandon places and other things too. I didn’t though, I basically do their research for them. I read into the stories and background of the places they want to go too and what to bring and pack just in case. I didn’t care for the YouTube fame or the social media.

“Hello?” I hear that deep voice closer.

Did he hear me?

I start to crouch more down but my foot slipped and I slid down the small hill into the stream I was just at.

“What was that?” I hear the other guy say, his voice sounded scared.

I smiled a little but reacted fast and rushed over to a bush on the other side of the small stream.

“I swear I heard it over here.” That deep voice said.

“Maybe its an animal? Let’s go, Colby.” I hear that scratchy voice say.

Colby must be the curious one because I finally seen him come closer. The bush I was hiding behind was very see through so I seen his figure walking around.

“Dude I swear I see someone.” Colby said looking straight at me.

I dug in my boot for my pocket knife and swung it open, getting ready if he tried anything.

“Colby? C’mon man. It’s getting dark and we were suppose to be at the caves already.” I hear his friend say.

“Hey! Come out!” I hear Colby shout.

“Colby?!” I hear his friend shout.

I jump out and ready my stance, these guys better not try anything. His friend was carrying a camera that shined a very bright light and Colby held his hands out as of telling me he meant no harm.

“Woah, woah! We aren’t going to hurt you. We’re explorers.” Colby says with a very stern tone.

“Yeah, we mean no harm.” His friend said with a shaky tone.

“I’m lost. I was looking for my friends.” I explain but not loosening my stance.

“We can help you find them. I’m Sam and this is Colby.” Sam explains.

Colby smiles and I then relax, “Why are you up here?” I ask.

“We could ask you the same thing?” Colby said with a mocking tone.

I roll my eyes and put my pocket knife away, “I came up here with some friends to go find the devils caves.” I explain, “I heard you guys talking about it so I’m assuming you guys are here for that too?”

Sam laughs, “Apparently you didn’t need to ask. You knew.”

“I just wanted to make sure. Can’t be to careful nowadays.” I smile.

Colby chuckles and looks at his blonde friend, “Well, let us help you find your friends. They’re probably at the caves already. Have you tried your cell?” He asked.

“My phones dead.” I say as I lift my hands up in defeat.

“Well c’mon, let’s get walking.” Sam says as they both start walking back up the hill.

I follow without hesitation, I didn’t know what else to do so I didn’t have a choice in the matter or having a feeling that my friends weren’t even trying to find me.

—Thank you for viewing. I hope you enjoyed and any feedback, good or bad, would be great! I’m open to new ideas and just anything. I have other short stories I also would love to post but I’m going to start with this one and see where it leads me. I’ll try to updated every Monday! 🤗