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cheriladycl01 · 2 months ago

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hi love!! i just read your "Funny Gaming moments with Lando and Max (F) x QuadrantStreamer! Reader" and I absolutely loved it. this is me requesting more content like that! specifically again lando x streamer who plays val. maybe lando showing up to her competing in vct and its in the same city as a grand prix weekend. if not then maybe stream moments (thinking of like Tenz and Kydae🥹)

i love your content so i'm excited for literally any content you put out!! thank u!!❤️

Chat, what is this? - Lando x Streamer! Reader Part 1

Plot: More moments of you, trying and failing to teach your boyfriend Lando how to play games as good as you

Warning: This probably wont be for everyone but if you love gaming and Lando fluff you will enjoy this. It is very technical about Valorant as a game, but this request despite being sat in my drafts for a while has been one ive wanted to complete for ages! Its based around VCT 2023, Sao Paulo. Reader takes of from FNC Leo so if your confused why he isn't there thats why!!

"Chat, how good was that game? We Match MVP'ed and what did we go, 34 - 12 - 8. God climbing has been hard but did we finally do it chat?" you ask looking at the comments rolling in before you click to see if you rank had changed and finally put you back in radiant.

-Yes lmao

-Radiant time <3

-Gorl we know its gonna be good, just show us!!!!!

-Bits Donated

"Okay chat and omg Radiant Number 346! Now i don't know how long ill keep that for because ... well I've got to leave for VCT soon because my team actually made it through!" you exclaim, you'd been in game changers for a year when Fnatic asked you to become a sub for their team. Leo going on longterm sick meant that you were currently playing with them.

It was perfect timing for VCT Lock in if you were being honest. It was running from February till the start of March which meant that Lando could join you before you went to his first race with him in Bahrain. He was to stay in the hotel with you, which was payed for by the team but he wasn't invited to the team meal that Riot payed for, for each team.

"Ahhhh baby" you come back to the hotel after your meal out with the team having had a few too many drinks.

"Hello beautiful, did you have fun" he smiles running his fingers through your hair as you place your bag on the sofa.

"So much fun, its nice to just hang out with them you know? Sometimes even when were playing games it feels like its my job" you sigh in your drunk voice that Lando couldn't help but find adorable. He helps you take your shoes off as he continues to talk to you.

"Mmmmm well it kinda is your job baby" he chuckles knowing that he enjoying goofing around with his friends like George and Alex when they'd go cart together or he'd go out clubbing with Max or biking with Daniel.

"I know but i still should have fun right?" you almost moan as your shoes finally come loose and you can breathe. He helps you take your makeup off and change you into an oversized shirt off his before bringing you to the bed and tucking you in placing a kiss on your forehead before climbing in himself.

February 24th 2023.

Lando was there cheering you on as you went into your first match against Sentinels. Which was funny as you were actually really close to TenZ who was the star player of the opposing team and always made a pretty hard match for you whenever you guys played together or against each other. You were first friends with his girlfriend Kydae who you'd met streaming and then when you met irl was when you met the legendary TenZ.

"Ready?" you ask over to him after your walk on and he chuckles nodding.

"You bet i am, bring it on" he grins first bumping you before heading to his seat.

"It's so nice to see despite them being on opposing teams, NA and EMEA that they are still really good friends and ... you know what Bren its just nice seeing this level of Sportsmanship in our sport" Commentator Sideshow says.

"I agree but the question is, will Y/N be able to finally put an end to his streak? He's never been outplayed by her and maybe that is the downfall of playing with the enemies, he knows her and what she thinks and how she plays because who knows how many hours they have played outside of the teams, so this will really show" Brenn adds.

Haven was the first pick and Lando watched on anxiously as his girlfriend talked to her teammates through her headset, discussing strats going forward and what was going to be best for them.

He'd never admit it but he didn't know what he preferred, seeing her in her own team shirt or in his team gear but right now you looked so beautiful to him, the way your glasses sat perched on your nose and the team top tucked into your trousers.

Pearl hadnt been a map that you guys were doing well on when practicing so it was your first ban against Sen who'd been doing well in Masters through the year. You were hoping that they wouldn't ban Icebox as you guys had a pretty cohesive agent line up but to all your dismay it was Sen's first ban.

The first map pick was Haven, a three site map, different from the standard two which was your guys go too. You as a team when it came to practicing found that you guys commed better on this map than any other and with the amount of hours put into it, it would be hard not to have this as your guys best map.

And as if the Valorant gods were listening you see Sen's pick of Split come up, you hadn't been playing it much in front of people but behind closed doors you guys actually had your second best map on split. You guys ban Ascent knowing TenZ was a chamber demon on that map and you guys didn't wanna risk a throw away.

Sen then bans Fracture which you were glad about personally because it was one of your worst maps and you didn't have an agent you felt truly comfortable with there. Your goal for this year was to play more Fracture and make it a better map of yours.

And of course that left Lotus which three site maps seemed to be in favour of your guys team so this would be interesting.

Defending of Haven was up first.

"Okay im guessing were having Derke on Jett?" you ask knowing you'd be happy to Raze and Judge on Split later if it came to it.

"Yes, and I think we should go with Team C composition, how you guys feeling about that?" Boaster asks and you all nod before Chronicle changes his mind.

"I don't think double sentinal will work. Better doing double initiator" he argues and Boaster thinks for a second before agreeing.

"Okay so that leaves Plan B which is Derke on Jett, Chronicle on Breach, Alfa on KillJoy, Nyxie on Sova and me on Astra is that good with everyone?" he asks and you're all happy locking in your agents.

You spend your credits getting a Frenzy and two darts, knowing playing B should get you decent info you head there talking about darting first before you get any rotates to your site.

The round starts and with your reveal dart already loaded up you track two enemies seeing them in window.

"B Main smoke Boaster, two in window" you request and he places down a smoke hiding you on the left of site.

"Skye Dog coming through" you say as you here the yapping coming through the smoke making you and Boaster rotate to backsite. The dog thankfully doesn't grab anyone and leaves them with no info apart from the fact that you are on site.

TenZ dashes onto site right to where you and Boaster are immediately getting picked off by your British counter-part. As they rotate to C Chronicle and Alpha sit patenitly their util ready for use. Boaster gets another pick travelling on C site while you remian watching garage.

Derke flanks from A killing of the Skye meaning spikes down and only two are left as you play it safe moving back onto B keeping your eye on garage so you can swing off Boaster.

"There in garage, there in garage im holding from box" Derke says and you come through B to join him and by the time you've got there he's wasted no time and got the last two kills.

"Nice! Fnatic pistol round for the win!" you say fist-bumping Chronicle who your next to.

Your next buy is a Stinger, light shield and full util. This should be an easy win where Sen are on a save round but ... you never know. Shaking things up a bit you move to A with Derke positioning ready to dart down long.

"Util on C, coming long" Boaster comms and you start to rotate, knowing Derke can hold down A if they decide to Early rotate. And just as you get to B ...

"A, All A. What do you mean coming long, yes they are coming long on A! Not C" Derke shouts from Boasters earlier call out. Knife out and your running back to A as Derke gets another 3 picks.

"Okay Derk when i said hold the fort this isn't what i meant but pop off!" you say as you get your dart out, just as Chronicle gets the last kill in Sewers.

"Nice work!" you shout, a fist lightly tapping the desk. You pull a face at the camera on you with Boaster on the other side of you before buying for the next round.

Next round however goes to shit. Derke lerks Sewers getting picked off immedielty leaving you and Chronicle who had rotated early.

You replace Derke watching Sewers, Boaster smokes for you and you spam through the smokes getting two kills, switching to the classic seeing their Omen pushing you kill him off as Tenz kills you off after Chronicle and Boaster die on site. They proceed to win the round.

You boyfriend jumps up for joy seeing your 3k pulled back down by Max Fewtrell as you died to TenZ of all players.

"Guys what happened, I was watching sewers and before i know it TenZ is kissing my ass" you say looking between Boaster and Chronicle.

"It was just poor timing on our half sorry, but great round for economy guys!" Boaster tries to keep up Moral.

2 - 1

Next round was a blur, starting on A and dying over on C all within 15 seconds of the round was ... humbling to say the least.

However, it was close with TenZ being the only one standing once again as he trades off Zekken to get the kill on your teammate.

2 - 2

You remained on A despite it seeming like it wasn't working as its where you were getting the best darts and getting the most kills, Breach alt sent you sky high and not long afterwards with another kill under your belt it was a 2 v 1 situation with Sacy as the only one remaining and you with Alfa.

"Amir, swing off me, ill bait" you call and you both swing, you from behind box and Alfa in heaven, Sacy can only concentrate on one and thats unfortuanlty you.

"Nice one!" you say and Amir fits his hand on the air.

3 - 2

"Bit of jumping and running and gunning from Nyxie" the commentators says as you jump into and out of the smoke getting a kill before being killed instantly by their Killjoy who Boaster finishes off in a smoke.

"Despite some wacky moves from Nyxie this game, the comms from her have been phenomenal. The minute she dies her team are right there getting the revenge"

4 - 2

Your alt being available this round leaves Derke hard dashing up into window you think with the smoke he's got somewhere only to be picked off by their breach. With comms you pop your alt but the enemies seem to expect that managing to dodge it.

You all rotate to C using your reveal and then your drone you see three on site. Immediely managing to hit TenZ. You continue on, not thinking that you've just killed him in pro play.

Going deeper into cubby you get a pick on Skye just as Omen alts away probably onto A. Immedielty on the rotate heading through Attacker spawn and into Sewers, you're killed first and sit back comming for you teammates as Alfa clutches the round.

"Guys, i just got a kill on TenZ!" you exclaim and look over to Tyson, sending him a heart with your fingers where he rolls his eyes at your joke.

5 - 2

After some whiffs from both you and Derke, Boaster and Alfa clutch the round.

6 - 2

Again after some silly mistakes and being caught in util Alfa is the last one standing and left to save standing back away from site letting the bomb tick away.

Boaster is left a little frustrated asking what the hell we're doing despite having 3 plus rounds on Sen. IGL mentality for you! He knew you guys could and should do better.

6 - 3

You play safe with Chronicle on A trading kills off each other leaving Boaster a nice 3k on site, playing a little more aggressively than he usually would as the two of you die.

"Sorry Boaster, i don't know whats going on man" you sigh, knowing you arent playing your best right now.

"It's fine, it's all good we've got this!" he smiles at you, fist bumping your hand.

7 - 3

Next round you're told to early rotate straight to see thanks to Derke's spot and the fact that they stuck coming up C long rather than rotating worked in your benefit. You get a pick, before TenZ outplays you as your reloading.

Derke and Boaster clutch the round, cheers all around as you go to ...

8 - 3

A very slow paced round where both the Jett's were opping and so many ults were available. You were running between side, jiggle peaking and jumping to try get any info. You guys rotate to see when Alfa's alarm bot it destroyed seeing their coming through garage you wait at the top getting a kill on the Omen, just after Derke's op kill and Alfa's ratty move of hiding in cubby.

Alfa finishes them up in garage and you guys call it a day.

"YES! GOOD JOB!" you scream, fisting the air.

9 - 3

SWITCHING SIDES

Now it was your time to shine, you much preferred attacking on Haven. You guys agreed to start baiting A while the rest make their way to C. After a Sova reveal you guys make your way to C long Boaster in the back with spike.

After managing to plant TenZ gets onto sight with his Sheriff destroying the three of you remaining.

"FUCK THAT GUY!" you cry into your mic, head going into you hands hating the fact that you actually only did 20 damage to him.

9 - 4

You guys get fucked in sewers again.

9 - 5

This round you wiped the sweat from your forehead and locked in. Taking a quick swig of water before buying your util. You lurk getting a nice ratty kill on Skye before using the opportunity to reposistion gaining another kill. You peak TenZ but he avoids the fight leaving you to get a kill on Kill Joy instead while Boaster goes after Jett.

"Some incredible work there from Nyxie, she's really great at reading the map and once getting a kill repositioning to catch off her opponent and she's just incredibly quick with it too" the commentators admit.

Lando was biting his lips hard from how close this game was feeling despite it being 15 rounds in and 10 of them being for your team.

10 - 5

This round felt like it hadnt even started, you don't even know what you did but you were just there supporting. You tab to realise your actually 2nd on the leader board which only spurs you on further. You had this!

11 - 5

You and Derke wait together, storming onto sight getting three kills between you and managing to get the spike down. You guys have an incredible round all serving and keeping your guns, running off just as spike explodes killing the last player.

12 - 5

MATCH POINT

You wanted to cry, you were left standing last and whiffed so hard. Whiffed so hard not only did you let spike be diffused but you got yourself killed too. You could have finished this game there and then and called it a day.

12 - 6

After a stressful round you guys won the last round meaning you'd won the first map. You were the person who had the final kill which felt like a redemption after your previous bad round.

"YES LETS GO!" you cry pulling Boaster into a hug. Chronicle comes up fistbumping Derke before you hug him.

"Nice going Nyx" he grins. You use your hand to look out into the crowd spotting your boyfriend sat there with Max in the VIP section.

You wave at him as you leave the stage knowing he'll come see you in the room you guys had snacks and breaked in before the next map.

"You did so well, argh im so proud of you and i know you've got this next map!" he grins pulling you into a hug, kissing your forehead before moving down to hold your face in his hands bringing you into a full kiss.

"Ew" Chronicle comments smirking at the pair of your while Boaster covers Alfa's eyes.

"You guys all did really well. Got a feeling this ones yours!" Lando admits, keeping you close to his side.

"Thanks mate, oh wait have you guys seen Yinsu?" Jake (Boaster) asks.

"Mmmm she was in the crowd but haven't seen her yet!"

"Whose Yinsu?" Lando whispers to you.

"His girlfriend" you laugh.

"Mmmm she's with Angelina i think" Chronicle nods.

"Whose Angelina?" he asks

"Chron's wife?" you laugh as if Lando didn't believe your teammates had partners.

"You know ... this is a sport so technically you are my WAG... or HAB i guess?" you giggle before the others all tilt there heads confused.

"What is a WAG?" Derke asks head tipped to the side.

"Its a sports term, feel like its mostly used in F1 though. WAG is like Wives and Girlfriends of the sport person so im known on the screen when they show my face as Y/N FNC Nyxie Y/L/N Pro Valorant Player, Streamer and Girlfriend of Lando Norris" you explain and they nod.

"We should have something like that!" Alfa exclaims!

"Maybe" you laugh, preparing yourself for the next round.

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xetlynn · 16 days ago

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Scars and Faint Memories

Vanessa Palmer x Fem! Reader

chapter six <- -> chapter seven -> chapter eight

warnings: slight details of vomit. Yellowjackets gore.

1996

Taissa and you stand side by side, standing opposite of everyone else around the campfire. An intervention about the sudden decision you two have made. “Everyone thinks this is a bad idea.” Van is the first to speak up, her eyes were locked on you though. You cross your arms in disdain.

“Everyone?” Taissa scans the girls. “Some of us think there aren’t any good ideas.” Shauna chimes in. “Well, we have to do something. We’re starving. There’s nothing to hunt. And it might still be warm enough during the day but it’s starting to get cold at night…” Taissa trails off, thinking about the freezing nights lately.

“The animals must be migrating.” Misty realizes.

“That’s probably why the only game we’ve seen for weeks was the one sick deer. And it’s just gonna keep getting colder. Not ‘I better put on a coat cold.’ We’re talking ‘dying feels like falling asleep cold.” Taissa exclaims.

“What do you think, Lottie?” Laura Lee says pointedly, earning everyone's attention. Eyes on her, she looks down and mutters. “I- I’m not sure…” You look to the blonde who seems disappointed by this response.

“Look you guys, not to be an asshole, but I’m not, like, submitting a motion for approval here, neither is [Name]. Anyone who wants to come with us is welcome. But we’re going.” Taissa motions. You nod your head in agreement. Your arm brushing up against your friend’s. The closeness was starting to agitate Van.

Her eyes glued to how comfortable you seemed with her. She hadn’t even noticed you two getting close until recently. Until the attic specifically… Maybe she should’ve joined you guys.

She also knew this was the jealousy and envy talking. She knew you and Taissa used to be friends when you were younger. Taissa told her about it all the time. The memories you guys had.

“You’re gonna want to take stuff with you though, right? Like food and supplies? That’s not up to you.” Akilah points out. “You cannot take our food.” Mari jumps into the conversation. “We can’t just send them out there with nothing.” Shauna defends you guys. You take a deep breath in annoyance.

“This is insane. We don’t even know where we are, just that we’re surrounded by big-ass mountains. What are you two now, Edmund fucking Hillary and fucking Tenzing Norgay?” Van spits out, not able to take this any longer.

“Who?” Mari squints in confusion.

You give the redhead a look, sympathizing with her but still stern. “I hear your frustration and worry. With everyone but we’re not on an island. There has to be some sort of life nearby. Man-made whatever. If we go South eventually we’ll run into something.” You explain, assuring everyone with your thinking.

“And we won’t need much. With migrating animals there will be better game further south. Along with foraging.” You point out. Natalie shakes her head. “You can’t take the rifle. [Name] I love you and I’m all for what you and Tai are trying to do but the gun has to stay.”

Your face falters but you understand. Taissa regroups for you. “Okay, fine. I could bring some of the stuff we don’t use every day. One of the axes, the compass…” Taissa thinks.

“There’s a flare gun in the Dead Guy’s plane.” Jackie adds, and everyone’s shocked that Jackie is helping Taissa. “Don’t tell me that you, of all people, are on board with this.” Van exasperates. “What she’s saying makes sense. Maybe we’re like those frogs in the pot that don’t know they’re fucked yet. If she’s willing to go…” Jackie explains her thinking process but it doesn’t sit too well.

“What happens if you guys are wrong? If there’s just nothing?” Laura Lee turns to you. “I don’t know.” You breathe. “But you do.” Lottie says. You lock eyes with her and then nod. “Yeah. If we’re wrong, we die out there.” You admit. That has an uncomfortable silence in response from everyone. No one knew how to continue this conversation.

“We’re leaving in an hour.” Taissa breaks away from the intervention and you follow after her. Needing to pack things up, gather everything you may need.

Taissa is in the bathroom, cutting her hair off, sitting down as she does so. You then take the scissors and get the back of it. “Thank you.” She sighs and you whisper “no problem.”

“Whoa? Cutting our hair now? Going for the full change.” Van comments, entering the room and you both look up. “I’m sick of worrying about it. I have to travel light.” Taissa explains, she then nods. “About that- can I talk to [Name] for a moment?” She asks. Taissa looks up to you and you make a face but shrugs.

“Of course. I’ll be back.” You tell Taissa, heading out with Van. “Want to go to the attic? It’ll be private.” You motion but she shakes her head. “I need a place where no one else will hear or eavesdrop.” She leads you out of the cabin. You were confused but now starting to get nervous.

She leads you into the woods, further to a spot where there’s a fallen tree. “Look if this is to talk me out of this, it’s not happening and I’m sorry.” You start but she shushes you, letting you sit down on the said tree. “Just listen to me.” She directs and you close your mouth. Looking at her patiently now, doing as told.

“I’m not imagining things right?” She asks after taking a deep breath, not able to look directly at you. She stands before you, so you have to crane your neck to look up at her. “Imagining things…?” You raise a brow.

“Between us, y’know.” She does a motion with her pointer finger and you glance around, expressing that you’re not understanding. “God, do I have to spell it out?” She esaperates, running a hand through her hair before sighing. “I’m not imagining that there’s a possibility there might be something between us?” She reiterates and your mouth goes into the shape of an ‘o.’

“I mean, I’d hope not.” You snort, crossing a leg over the other. “Right, right… okay.” She nods her head and you patiently sit there. Not knowing what to add in. “I like you, a lot. I feel like a child saying that. But truly, I have these feelings for you and any time you look my way or stand beside me I want to kiss you so hard.”

You smile up at her, soaking in every word she emits from her mouth. “I’ve had these feelings before… everything happened. I think it started sophomore year. I couldn’t get myself to talk to you though. For some reason I decided the last two months of Senior year before graduating would be perfect to do so?” She rolled her eyes at her choice, laughing at herself. “You seem to have impeccable timing.” You tease.

“Yeah, seems so.” She breathes out, placing her hands into her pockets. “I wanted to let you know these feelings, so I understood where this put us. Not relationship wise. I think labels are… not very important right now.” She motions around the both of you. Both of you snickering at such.

“When we get back home, after Taissa and you find people to save us. I can take you to those drive-ins. I can take you to any place we want where we can just be without the extra steps.” She expresses earnestly. Her heart pounding in her chest as she admits everything she’s wanted to for years.

You stand up, sticking out your hand for her.

She peers down at it before her eyes flicker back up to you. Then to your lips as she takes your hand. Your fingers interlocking, now laced together.

“Can I kiss you?” She whispers as the space between you shortens. “Please.” You breathe out and her empty hand goes to your face. Cupping it gently, you close your eyes at the feeling of her touch. As Van continues to observe your face, taking in this moment with you. Wanting to picture the curvatures of your face like she has many times but never this close. Never this intimate.

Then, as she feels this is the perfect moment her brain has created many times before going to bed, eating breakfast, simply sitting in class or now when she’s doing chores; her lips lock with yours. The softness of your skin hits hers and she instantly needs more. Forcing your hand that’s holding hers to go to her hip. And then bringing that hand of her own to cup the other side of your face.

Deepening the kiss. You let out an accidental moan at the motion, gripping at her hip, pulling her closer to your own body. She smiles, pulling away just to look at you one more time. Your eyes half-lidded doing the same thing.

A cheesy grin on both of your faces. “Again?” You place your forehead on hers and she gently pecks your lips.

“Another.” You practically demand, bending to your wishes she kisses you multiple times each time desperate and fiending for the taste of you. A moment of ecstasy and feeling of being on top of the world.

Like this was never going to end.

But as the two of you reel back into reality, you back away, a hand to your mouth that was now tingling. Fingers tracing where she once was.

“I’m coming with you guys.” Van blurts out and you scrunch your nose, face dropping. And that once blissful moment dissipated quickly. “I don’t think that’s a good idea.” You admit to her and she laughs. “Well I don’t think it’s a good idea that any of this happens but that isn’t up to me like this isn’t up to you.” She tells you sharply.

“I understand it isn’t up to me, Van. I just… don’t come. Please.” You say softly. “[Name], I’m coming. Why wouldn’t I?” She inquires, now irritated with her arms crossed over her chest. You press your lips together, glancing away from her. Thinking before you speak.

Before you say something you know you’re going to regret but at this moment you need to convince her not to come. Knowing how dangerous it can be out there. With barely any food, traveling the wilderness not knowing where you are, accidentally losing your place and going in circles. The risks you don’t want her to face.

Even though selfishly you love the idea of her coming. The idea of her being right by your side as you search for safety. Finding a way home… “We don’t need you to. You’d be better here with the others. No need to bring yourself along when you didn’t like the idea to begin with.” You remind her. She knits her eyebrows together, not understanding why you wouldn’t want her to come with. Her silence only invites you to speak more.

“Are you only coming because you like me? Are you going for the right reasons or are you thinking you’ll get more of a chance to get in my pants?”

The words exit your mouth, your heart dropping at your own voice. How could you say that?

“You’re an asshole.” She mutters, stepping away from you. “You think that low of me?” Her voice cracked and you wanted to apologize right then and there. You wanted to fall to your knees to beg for forgiveness.

“I mean it would make sense, you admit your feelings and then tell me you’re joining us after being against it tremendously.” You shrug your shoulders, only digging yourself into a deeper hole.

Van stands there, lips parted slightly but nothing comes out. Her mind is running in circles, trying to understand how you guys got here. To this moment. How cold and hurtful you’re choosing to be to her. “I get it, feelings are intensified out here.” You point around you, motioning to the wilderness.

“I don’t- I don’t know what to say to you.” She stares off beyond you. “For once you’ve truly left me speechless in the worst way possible.” She musters out before walking away.

Glancing back at you in disbelief before rushing off to the cabin. You stand there, the nerves hitting you. You start to breathe heavily. Why’d you do that? Why would you do that to her?

You rub your chest, trying to calm yourself down. Why? Why wouldn’t you just tell her how you felt? You feel tears prick your eyes. Your arms felt weak as you spiral. Alarm bells going off in your head that you can’t seem to turn off. A fight or flight response to absolutely nothing but your own words. No one else can be at fault for your actions.

You begin to hyperventilate, a tear sneaking down your cheek, fighting through what you were attempting to stop. You let out a small choked sob before it all hits you. Panicking. “What do I do?” You cry out, “Why?”

You tug at your hair, pacing back and forth in the tall grass. “Shit, shit, shit…” You smack at your head as if that will knock all the thoughts in your brain. “C’mooon!” You shout, sit down on the fallen tree. Your knee bouncing up and down but it doesn’t last long as you stand back up to pace the area.

Shaking and rolling out your wrists to soothe yourself but nothing is working. You didn’t notice the person walking up to you before you’re being held in their tight embrace. You gasp in shock but you quickly realize it’s Taissa. You grab onto her for dear life. “I fucked up! I fucked up so- so bad, Tai!” You stammer through cries.

“It’s okay, it’s okay…” Taissa rubs your back, speaking in a whisper to be more comforting. “No, no, it’s not.” You pull back from her but your hand is still attached to her shirt. “I messed it up with her! There’s no going back from what I said.” You look up at her, utterly destroyed as you remember the redhead’s facial expression as you said the most disgusting thing someone could say to their potential partner.

“[Name], I’m sure it was a heat of the moment thing. You didn’t mean it.” She assures you but you just shake your head, dropping your arms to your sides in defeat. “You don’t understand.” You mumble, hiccuping as tears continue to stream down your cheeks. Taissa grabs your face, forcing you to look at her.

“[Name], whatever you said, I’m sure if you apologized she would forgive you. Van… She’s practically obsessed with you.” She exclaims, using her thumbs to wipe your tears away and you pathetically stare up at her. “I asked her if she thinks coming with get a chance in my pants.”

Taissa pauses for a moment, unable to say something comforting. “I fucked up, she’s not like that. I just don’t want her to come!” You tell her. “What if something happens and I could’ve protected her from it?” You ask, genuinely wanting an answer. “[Name], you can’t stop her from coming if that’s what she wants to do.”

“I know! I know, Tai. But if I make her mad enough maybe she will stay. Maybe I can protect her that way.” You explain but Taissa just shakes her head. “She wanted to protect you, keep you from going but you’re still doing it. You can’t just take that away from her because of a chance something might happen.” She sternly says to you.

You nod your head, knowing she’s right even though you don’t want to hear it at all.

“I’m sorry, I do think she’ll forgive you but give it some time. I’m sure hearing that from you hurt badly.” She places a hand on your shoulder and you sniffle, wiping your face. “Yeah, thank you.” You cross your arms. “Of course, let’s get back.” She squeezes you a few times before letting you lead the way back.

On the porch, Van was already standing there. Slinging her backpack on, you step out of the cabin. Unknowing that she was going to be there. You stop in your tracks, accidentally letting the door slam, earning her attention. She glances at you but then rolls her eyes when she realizes who it is. “You’re actually coming?” You quietly ask.

“Yup, don’t worry though. I’m not trying to get in your pants.” She comments under her breath but makes sure you’re able to hear it. You grimace at your choice of words hitting you back in the face. Akilah and Mari join the two of you. Automatically feeling the tense air between you guys.

Mari being nosey goes to say something but Lottie interrupts her chance to do so. “If you have to go, will you at least take this?” She sticks something out, both you and Van peer over to her. A talisman. “What.. is it?” Van inquires.

“Just take it. I think it’ll keep you safe.” She says. “Like a lucky rabbit’s foot.” Van hesitantly takes it. “I had a dream last night. There was… I don’t know. Red smoke and a river of blood.” She explains curtly. “Just promise you won’t lose it, okay?” Lottie pleadingly asks. “Yeah, sure, Lot. Thanks.” Van nods.

Lottie leaves and you peer over the redhead’s shoulder to see what it is as the girl herself was studying it.

Now the girls who are off to search for their help all stand beside one another. Taissa linked your arm with yours as you were staring off into space. You peer up to her with a sad smile to which she gives you a sympathetic one. Van captures this and angrily scoffs to herself, surely not loud enough for anyone to hear though.

Natalie comes up to you and Taissa. “I know we haven’t seen one another much but God. I’m going to miss the fuck out of you.” She pulls you away from Tai to embrace you. “I’ll miss you too. When we get back home we need to drink until we pass out.” You whisper, clinging onto her tightly. “I love you, please be safe.” Nat adds in.

“I love you too, I’ll try.” You push away, then your eyes flicker over to Travis who awkwardly stood there with Javi. Javi seemed impatient, wanting to talk with you. “Don’t have too much fun while I’m gone.” You poke fun with her, hinting to Travis and she rolls her eyes. Javi pushes past Natalie, not rudely but to latch onto you. Hugging you.

You laugh awkwardly, wrapping an arm around him. “Hey there!” You rub his back. “What’s this for?” You ask, letting him embrace you, not giving a hint that you want to let go. “To say goodbye, I don’t want you to go.” He admits nervously and your face softens. “We’ll be okay, bud. I promise.” You assure him even though quite frankly you had no idea what was going to happen on this expedition.

“You don’t have to lie.” He pulls away and you press your lips together. “Right.” You huff, trying to give him a smile, not knowing what else to say. “Wait! Wait for me!” Misty shouts, interrupting the awkwardness between you and Javi. Mentally you thank her for doing so as she rushes down the steps of the cabin to join us.

Mari comes to your side, looking at you with a certain expression. You shrug your shoulders, not having an answer for her. “Ben- I mean coach. Please don’t try to stop me. I’ve given it a lot of thought and I just… I think my team needs me more right now.” She expresses to Coach Scott, loudly in front of everyone.

You cringe at the scene, you watch Coach process the speech he was just given. “Oh. Wow. That’s really brave, Misty. I’ll do the best I can without you.” He says in a faux worried tone. You press your lips together, turning away from whatever is happening. Tai makes eye contact with you, trying not to laugh and you shake your head.

Shauna then walks up to the both of you, delivering a bag of little supplies the group could give. “I wish we could give you guys more…” She admits sadly. “Thank you, Shauna.” You put a hand on her shoulder.

“Try not to do anything stupid while we’re going.” Taissa smiles, cracking a joke. “Seriously.” You grimace. “Can’t make any promises…” She half-jokes and you nudge her arm.

“Take care, okay? The both of you.” She then pulls the both of you into a tight bear-hug. From the distance Jackie is eyeing the exchange with envy.

2021

Taissa hadn’t spoken to you the entire drive to the motel, now parked. She sits there for a moment, staring off before hiding her head in her hands. You observe her quietly before reaching out to her. A silent gesture but when she sees it she peers over to you. Panic filled her eyes.

But instead of pushing you away she takes your hand, giving it a squeeze. Neither of you spoke, neither of you uttered a single noise but you both knew what this meant. She takes a deep breath, straightening her posture. Squeezing your hand one last time before letting it go.

Headlights sweeping into view, spotlighting Natalie who smokes a cigarette. Taissa pulls her range rover into the spot besides Shauna’s as Shauna gets out of her minivan. Holding an old gym bag. Taissa gets out and carefully you do so as well, the three of you approach your best friend. Crushing out her cigarette.

“What part of hurry up did you not understand?” Natalie inquires with an agitated expression. Taissa scoffs. “It takes her getting blackmailed to finally care about being late.” She rolls her eyes. “We happen to have families. We can’t just sneak out a window whenever the hell we feel like it.” Shauna chimes in.

You just give her an apologetic look to which she just eyes you curiously. Your eyebrows furrow but she just glances away. “Sorry. I didn’t mean it like-”

“Let’s go. I don’t want to miss a minute of kicking the shit out of this fuckface.” Natalie spits. “Where’s the money?” Shauna asks and then everyone looks at you.

“In the trunk of Tai’s car. One sec.” You take the keys from the woman, hobbling your way to the trunk. Wincing at the pain in your calf. Pushing through so no one worries, planning on going back home soon.

The trunk automatically opens with the press of a button and you snag out the duffel bag of money. Then pressing the button to close the trunk for you as you join them once again.

Tossing it over to Natalie who opens it. “This is fifty?” She scrunches her nose. “In hundreds.” You stuff your hands into your sweatpant pockets. “Kind of disappointing, by heist movie standards.” Shauna comments.

“You got the tracker?” Taissa switches the conversation. Shauna nods, taking out a GPS tracker.

“One of Amazon’s top sellers. I guess secretly tracking people is huge right now.” She says. Natalie starts unwrapping the tape around the plastic bag of money but Taissa stops her. Taking Shauna’s duffel and holding it up. “We’re supposed to put the cash in a duffel bag.”

“Who cares?” Natalie huffs. “Those were the instructions!” Taissa exclaims. “Are you worried we won’t get an “A” in blackmail victims 101?” Natalie crosses her arms and you shake your head. “No, I’m worried if we do this wrong, fuckface might actually ruin our lives.” Taissa tells her.

“FIne. But we should put the tracker between the bills.” Natalie says. “What if they check the money and see it?” You finally speak up. “They’ll see it in the bag, too.” Taissa adds. “Great. So your idea was shit?” Natalie asks.

“No, I just thought the money would be bigger. We’ll fill the bag with other stuff. The more there is to go through…” Shauna trails off. “What kind of other stuff?”

Shauna shrugs and Taissa just looks empty. At a loss. You then walk away from the group, heading to an abandoned maid’s cart that’s filled with trash to the brim. “C’mon, we’ll fill it with this shit.” You place your hands on your hips and Natalie snatches the duffel, following behind you. Opening up the bag so you can stuff it.

“Where’d you get this Etsy reject, anyway?” Natalie questions. “My daughter made it, for Father’s Day, back when she was cute. I took it from Jeff’s special keeps.” Shauna answers, seemingly annoyed by her family.

“Guess you’re not as sentimental as the hubby, huh?” Natalie peeps at her, helping you organize the trash with the GPS tracker. “Excuse me. I’m trying to help you guys.” Shauna defends herself.

Natalie scoffs, zipping up the duffel after everything was put together. “There. It’s a goddamn needle in a haystack. Can we go yet?” Natalie impatiently questions. “Please.” Taissa sighs. “Great. Give me your keys.” Natalie opens up her hand. “What? Why?” Taissa’s face contorts. “I’m making the drop, I assumed.” She waits stubbornly.

Taissa looks to the both of you who shrug. “Makes sense to me.” Shauna simply says. Taissa relents, passing the keys over begrudgingly, getting into the range rover. “Meet me one block east- at Carlyle and DeWalt. Don’t fucking take forever.” Natalie points, slamming the door. Then opening it. “How do you fucking start this thing!?”

You sit in the back of Shauna’s minivan, closing your eyes as the two in the front are staring at their phones, watching the pulsing dot that indicates the GPS being on and located.

“It’s cool how this app allows for multiple users” Taissa boredly says. “Yeah, now the wife and the mistress can be pissed off.” Shauna breathes out. You open your eyes. “Trouble in paradise?”

“What gave you that idea?” She looks at you through her mirror and you smile. “Don’t know.” You drop it though. Taissa puts her phone down in irritation. “She tells us not to take forever? How long does it take to drive a block?”

“Maybe she stopped to score drugs.” Shauna jokes and you wince. “God, I hope not. The pay cut I took to run for Senate isn’t gonna fund another stint in rehab.” Taissa lets out a grim laugh. “Fuck, Tai, did you really?”

“Yeah.” Taissa glances down at her lap. “Why?” Shauna asks. “Jesus, that's just enabling her to repeat the same cycle. She’s gotta learn to get her own shit together.” Shauna lectures.

“And if she never does?” Taissa asks, Shauna gives a “so be it” expression and you sit up uncomfortable with this conversation. “Shauna- I hope that’s not how you actually feel.” You say, disappointed.

“You two have families, you have Jeff and Callie. Who does Natalie have other than sometimes me when I can mentally handle it. Or Travis over the years who was just as much of a train wreck.” You speak.

“Who does she have, consistently? No one, Travis passed and honestly if she has another break I wouldn’t blame her. I haven’t been the most amazing friend these past 20 something years.” You gravely admit.

It goes quiet, forcing Shauna to take it in. “We wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for her.” Taissa reminds her. “So, I do what I can. Not just for her. For me.” She adds. And as Shauna goes to speak, headlights pull in behind them. She gets out of the range rover and noisily climbs into the van.

“Fuck took you so long?” Taissa quizzes as the woman slumps in the backseat beside you, tossing a bag up to them. “I stopped at a gas station but I couldn’t find cups.” Shauna reaches into the bag and pulls out a partially drunk bottle of whiskey. She looks at Natalie, confused.

“You found a gas station in Jersey that sells liquor at 2 a.m.?”

“No, I bought it off the clerk. How else do you think they get through the night shift?” Natalie rolls her eyes and you snag the bottle away from Shauna. Opening the bottle to take a swig of it. “Did you see anyone at the drop?” Taissa asks and Natalie sinks into her seat. “If I had, I would’ve told you.” She answers, taking the bottle from you.

Taissa checks her phone. “C’mon fuckface, take the money.” She mumbles.

1996

Mari and Akilah walk on either side of you as Misty walks behind. “I can’t believe you chose us over Coach Scott. That man is fine.” Akilah comments, you give her a small smack to her arm, careful not to let Misty see. “Yeah. If I was getting a taste of that, I’d never leave.” Mari chimes in.

Earning a glare from you and she just smiles innocently. Misty blushes, not picking up on the fact that they’re toying with her. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.” She lies. Attempting to play coy but it doesn’t last long.

“Okay, honestly, it wasn’t an easy decision. But you guys… you’re my best friends. Many people will walk in and out of your life but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.” She quotes. “That’s Eleanor Roosevelt.”

You try not to laugh, feeling incredibly awkward as the girls cling onto you. Giggling.

Up ahead Van and Taissa were talking about the piece of bone around Van’s neck. You could only hear bits of their conversation, you want to join them but you know Van wouldn’t want that. Trying to give her space.

2021

The four of you wait for that pulsing dot to move, unfortunately it hasn’t and it’s getting later and later. Meaning you guys are getting more and more drunk. “This is unacceptable. Blackmail us fine, but it’s 3:34. Hy have us show at 2:00 if you’re just gonna keep us waiting?” Shauna angrily rants.

“Maybe they’re scouring the area making sure we’re not waiting.” Taissa points out. “Then find us already. I am not impressed.” Taking another swig. “Maybe slow down?” Natalie suggests.

“What for? This is already a trainwreck.” Shauna throws her head back, you reach over, taking the bottle. “It will be at this rate.” Taissa says. You take a drink from the bottle, lifting it for Natalie then going in for another yourself. Enjoying the burning in your throat.

“You’re right. We should make the most of this quality time. Tai, how are the wife and kid?” Shauna adjusts herself in her seat. “Fine.” Taissa mutters. “And the campaign, also fine? What happened to your hand, by the way?” Shauna interrogates the woman.

“Oh… I don’t… Nothing. Just nothing.” Taissa stammers.

“Okay then. Great chat.” Shauna looks away. A long beat- awkward silence falling over the four of you. “Well if anyone wants to know. I’m fucking Kevyn Tan.” Natalie cuts through the tension. The two turn around, genuinely interested.

“Really? The goth kid?” Shauna knits her eyebrows together. “He’s a cop now.” Natalie nods.

“You’re kidding me.” Taissa utters. “And he has kids.” Natalie adds. “Wow. That sounds… complicated.” Shauna frowns. “Not to me. It’s… I dunno. Nice.” Natalie shrugs and you put a hand on her knee. “I think it’s great. Fucking the emo guy who’s now a pig.” Your voice slurs, eyelids feeling heavy.

You didn’t realize how much you overdid it. Cringing at the sound of your drunken state. “Sorry, someone take this away from me.” You shake the bottle and Natalie does so. “How have you been, [Name]?” Shauna questions and you look up at her. Feeling yourself sway side to side in your seat.

“Shit- all shit.” You laugh. “Oh jeez- I think I’m gonna-” You hiccup, holding your chest. “-throw up.” You close your eyes, the hiccups hurting your throat. “Don’t do it in my van please.” Shauna sighs, you give her a thumbs up. Climbing out of the vehicle, crouching over as you feel the bile making its way up.

The three trade looks, wondering if they should go out to help you but before they can everyone’s phones light up at once. The tracker app showing the dot moving along the street. She turns the key but as it starts she hesitantly turns to the two as you're throwing up on the cement.

“Shit. I shouldn’t drive. If we die, we’ll never know who’s doing this.” Shauna worriedly admits. “Get out, c’mon, switch!” Taissa directs. “I’ll drive-”

“No.” The two sternly say in unison. The two of them are changing places. “[Name]! Hurry up, we gotta go!” Taissa shouts and you wave her off. “Go without-” you swallow it down. “Without me!” You tell her, continuing to throw up.

“Here’s my keys, sit in my car to wait for us.” She rushes to your side, putting them in your pocket before hurrying back to the minivan.

“Shit.” You gag, spitting out anything you could, stepping back so you don’t get anything on your feet.

Limping to Taissa’s Rover so you could lean on it. You go to check your phone seeing multiple missed calls from a random number.

Blinking a few times you try to sober yourself up. “What the fuck…?”

1996

You all sit around a small fire, a basecamp for the night. Van tells a story to distract everyone from the fearful woods. “But then get this, after Bill Pullman falls in love with Sandra, his fucking brother wakes up!” She exclaims, a collective gasp from the girls, all leaning in, eager to hear the rest.

You watch Van talk, her story-telling always being so…wonderful. How she seems to get lost in the story herself. Since she’s doing this for the girls she doesn’t seem to be worried about you right now. Letting you keep an eye on her without her doing it back. All the guilt sitting at the top of your chest.

“It’s a whole ass mess. I mean, the dude actually thinks Sandra is his fucking fiance, and just when-”

Howl's ring out in the distance, ruining Van’s summary of a movie. The mood dropped instantly. “Were those… wolves?” Misty anxiously asks, even though she knows the answer.

You stand up, “We’ll be okay, we’re in a group. Wolves are scared of humans. They don’t even sound close.” You attempt to put them at ease. “I don’t see how a pack of wolves could be scared of six starving teenage girls.” Mari argues. “If we keep the fire going, we should be fine.” Taissa backs you up.

“We can take turns keeping watch, just to be safe but I really don’t think we need to.” She adds and you nod your head. It doesn’t help their fear but it does make sense to the girls.

You worry, not knowing how to comfort them. Even Taissa is concerned about keeping the morale up. You look to Van who surprisingly gives you a reassuring look. “You know who does have to worry? Our girl Sandy…”

Moving through the woods once again, the wilderness is thicker and more ominous. Mari stops. “Do you hear that?” She asks the group. Everyone stunts their movements as well, quieting their breathing to listen in. “It sounds like a stream…” Van says.

“We should fill up on water. Sounds like it’s this way.” Taissa leads the way to where the sound of water grows.

As you all move in on the water, red water… Misty submerges her hand in the stream of blood. Pulling it back and shaking it dry. “We definitely shouldn’t drink it.” Misty frowns.

“No shit. It smells weird.” Mari covers her nose. “What did Lottie say was in her dream? A river of blood?” Akilah tries to remember. “And a cloud of red smoke.”

“Yeah, and last night I dreamed I went water skiing with Princess Diana. So?” Taissa rolls her eyes, tired of Lottie’s antics getting to everyone else. You watch Van take a step forward, tugging at the bone Lottie gave her.

“I think mineral deposits can change water’s color. Like iron, maybe?” Misty tells the group. “I’m sure that’s what it is, then. C’mon this has been a fun detour, but we should keep moving.” Taissa orders.

And as they begin to move back the compass in Mari’s hand spins out of control. “Um, guys?”

“The iron must be messing with the compass, right?” Taissa looks to Misty, hopeful. “I don’t know. Maybe?” The blonde answers warrily. The girls all look unsettled but you step in.

“Let’s get away from this water, maybe it’ll work. We’re all just worried because of Lottie’s dream.” You go to Taissa’s side, the two of you starting to walk ahead. Stopping when you both realize they aren’t following.

“Seriously? What?” Taissa asks, irritated. “Should we… I don’t know, maybe think about going back?” Mari suggests.

“We just need to get away from here.” Taissa disagrees.

“Wait, let’s think about this.” Van steps in. “Think about what?” Taissa tilts her head. “I don’t know- this stream… It is a pretty big coincidence that Lottie dreamed about it. And now the compass is being weird…” Van points out and even you could agree with that.

“What did Lottie say when we found the plane?” Mari asks. “It didn’t want him to leave.” Van reminds everyone of her words. “You have to be fucking kidding me.” Taissa scoffs. “I’m just saying-”

“What? What are you just saying? That the fucking woods don’t want us to leave? Do you know how insane that sounds? The woods don’t give a shit. And this nonsense with Lottie’s dreams and omens and whatever the fuck that is.” Taissa reaches for the necklace but Van turns and steps away before she can get it.

“We can survive without a compass. We’ll use the sun to travel south, and we can place cairn stones or something under trees. There’s a solution for everything. An explanation for everything. That said, nobody forced you to come with [Name] and I. So anybody that wants to go back, by all means… But we are losing daylight.” Taissa tells them all, storming back to the main path. You hesitantly stay with the girls, letting them all follow behind Taissa first.

Van seems hypnotized by the red stream, you patiently wait for her. Once she snaps out of it she almost bumps into you. “Sorry…” She mumbles under her breath, hurrying after the girls.

You glance back to the stream then do the same.

2021

Another call pops up on your phone screen, you don’t recognize the number but you pick it up. Wondering who the fuck would call you this late in the night. “Hello?” You groggily ask, your throat hurting from the vomit and bile that just came out of it.

“[Name]?? Is that you!?” The voice asks, sounding entirely worried. “Uh, who is this?”

“[Name], is that you!? Please tell me it is!” The voice repeats themself and you look around in the dark parking lot. Is someone fucking with you?

“Yeah, this is [Name]. Who the fuck is this? Why are you calling me at almost 4 in the morning?” You inquire, checking the number once again but it doesn’t look familiar in the slightest.

“Oh thank god.” The person breathed but the phone was so static-y and you couldn’t tell who it was. “Uh, okay… I’m going to hang up now.” You tell them, about to press the red button. “NO! No, don’t! I need to know where you are, I need to come to you.” They say and you furrow your eyebrows.

“Uh, I don’t even know who the fuck you are why would I tell you where I am?” You glare at the pavement below you. “[Name], are you drunk? It’s me, Van.” The once unknown voice says and your heart drops.

1996

A new basecamp and another fire burning. “I know it doesn’t feel like it, but we’re one step closer to home. I promise this will all be-”

“We don’t need another speech, Taissa. We need sleep.” She cuts off the girl. “I’ll take the first watch tonight.” Van offers herself up but Taissa shakes her head. “Let me do it. You should all rest.” Taissa says, without arguing the redhead does so. Curling up on her side, playing with the bone that still hands around her neck.

The other girls are laying down as well.

You stand over everyone, not able to get yourself to go to sleep just like back at the cabin. Restless and full of energy. Taissa looks up to you but you are staring off into the woods. Feet stamped into the ground.

And when you were able to fall asleep it was incredibly short lived. The sound of howls growing closer. Low growls. The girls scream and Van pushes you awake. You gasp as you sit up, clinging onto the redhead as you scramble to your feet.

You get in front of the girls, pulling them behind you. “Shit…” You cry out, staring at the wolves before you. A wolf’s attention goes to Van and she looks to you. Terrified. “Run!!” You shout and she does so. Unfortunately the wolf follows after her and you let out a scream.

Snarling wolves corner the four of you, not allowing you to run after the redhead. Tear building in your eyes, you grab a tree branch, burn the end and try to ward off the animals. Taissa runs to the scene and you look back at her. “Where were you!?” You cry, waving the burning branch still. She doesn’t answer, looking panicked. “Where’s Van?” She asks after doing a headcount.

You give the branch to Mari, carefully maneuvering yourself to Taissa. “Over there!” Misty shouts.

A piercing scream emits into the night and you drag the girl to where it came from. “Van!?” You shout, seeing Van struggling against the vicious wolf. “Do you have something!?” You yell at Taissa who fumbles with the flare gun.

Her hands are too shaky so you take it, aiming it ahead at the wolf. Pulling the trigger and the flare arcs across, hitting it. The wolf retreated with a pained whine.

But it doesn’t stop it, snarling and continuing to attack Van once again. “The axe- [Name] get the axe!” Taissa pushes you in the direction and you run, grabbing it without thinking. Heading back towards Van to save her. Swinging it boldly, plunging it into the wolf’s side. Knocking it away from the redhead’s body.

You don’t stop though, hacking at it numerous times in anger. Taissa grabs your arm, pulling you into her body. “It’s dead- it’s dead, [Name]!” She stops you and the axe drops to your feet. Taking a few deep breaths before running to Van’s body. The other wolves retreat after watching their alpha die a gorey death.

“Van!” You choke out, falling to your knees beside her.

The other girls gather around, panting. You put Van onto her back. Taissa goes to touch you but you shimmy away. Trying to help the redhead, along with making sure she’s breathing. Instead revealing her mutilated face. Her skin is covered in claw marks and gashes. Her cheek sliced through, exposing her jaw.

You let out a guttural scream, tears falling down your cheeks. Taissa drops beside you, not believing the sight in front of her. Her best friend, dead, all because of an expedition that was lamely thought out.

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