What is that noise? Harlem asked as he and his friends battle in the deep snow that is above their kneels finding shelter, it was a bad idea right from the start he guessed as he wasn't comfortable about the getaway trip. It was the holiday season and due to boredom and a broken heart, he was coaxed by his friends to embark on this trip even after he complained to them about the heavy snow falling and how everyone wanted to be indoors."what noise are you hearing under this snowfall? Peter asked.
I'm not sure seems like I heard a scream in the distance.
Wow, are you okay? Jay asked with his teeth shattering, he wasn't happy about this trip but what could he do when his crush Zoe was eager to come along? Everything was okay while the trip started until their car developed fault none of them even knew anything about cars, damnit how could this be happening, after all, he asked them to let handamd Zoe stay in the car which was the best option but the fools wanted everyone to come just in case they find shelter as if the car will not do with their body heat. He looked at Zoe sideway and there was a fluttering in his heart, her nose had turned pink due to the cold and she shivered a bit. He shifts to her side
" Hey, Zoe.
Jay?
I know you are cold, do you mind letting me have my arms around you so our body heat can do some work?
You can stuff your body heat up somewhere Jay leave me alone I can manage.
Damnit Zoe! your heart can't be as cold as the snow.
It is colder than the snow when it doesn't favor you.
Jay was furious, glanced away and saw Anthonia smirking." What is so funny?
Come on Jay never give up when the battle is not yet even fought for, you can't just let her be you know, a girl like when guys run after them and see Jay if she agrees to see now where is the fun in tormenting you?
Damn, Jay mutter under his breath and moves forward hoping to get the two ladies behind him. While trudging through the snow he heard his name called, when he turned back he saw Zoe looking at him in a ladylike manner." What is it? He doesn't care about how harshly he said it to her.
You know Jay a gentle mam will always say ladies first.
You can stuff your gentlw man somewhere he turned back to the front seeing Harlem stop with Peter crushing over something on the snow, he hurried over to them." What is the matter with you too? Do you guys want my balls to freeze while you just stand there looking at nothing.?
There is blood on the snow, Harlem told him.
Blood? Whose blood?
How would I know, I just saw it right now.
It looks fresh Zoe pipe in, are you sure it wasn't that scream you say you hear Harlem?
Now you remind me I think it might be, he stands and looks around.
What are you looking at? Anthonia asked him.
There is no track.
I don't think I want to be around here if what did this show up, Jay shiver and looked around, he seemed to think he was colder than when they started, he tried to wiggle his toe in his boot, but swore he couldn't feel it, he start panicking and looking all about not knowing if this will be his last day on earth.
Get your act together Peter smack him on the head, you are hyperventilating." We are all going to die, there is a lot of blood on the snow oh man I never wanted this trip, but Zoe made me come along.
Shut up Zoe snarled I never made you do anything you fool.
While they were bickering, Harlem turned around and saw a dark form coming their way, what baffled him was how the figure glided atop the snow without any hint of hindrance." Guys cut it, take a look at what I'm seeing, I hope it is not my imagination. They all turned and looked at what Harlem was nodding at, Anthonia muffled a scream while Jay took a step back." Who is there and who are you? Peter asked not even caring to look at the figure which glided to them. When the figure was a few feet from them, Harlem let out a breath he wasn't even sure he was holding, looking at the figure his heart hammering in his chest. What a hideous face with a hole on one side of the jaw and the other side rotten with skin peeling off, the figure has one eye red and the other black, it smacks his lip with a hideous grin
What brings you to the road the of unknown? No one thread this path for death awaits anyone who passed here at the falling of snow.
We are looking for shelter, Harlem answered, and our vehicle broke down back along the road.
This is not a road for humans, a price needs to be paid or all wi die when their blood is spilled on the snow.
What price? Peter wants to know and holds his breath knowing they are done for.
A life for a life.
No! Harlem exclaimed
Well then all of you will die here, the figure proclaimed.
No! This can't be happening." Harlem shouted we have done nothing".
You fool, the figure snarled and glid to a few meters from Harlem." How dare you contradict me in my domain?
We never chose to come here, the road leads us here.
The figure laughed and looked at all of them, Jay took a step backward clutching at Anthonia's hands, he was shocked to see malice radiating from the figure yet they could see the face. Hecoughedh and looked at Peter who just stood there not caring what the figure was saying, Peter was just looking around as if he knew where he wanted to go. Jay forgets about his cold and looks at the figure." So you chose to waylay travelers so you can have your fill of blood just like the one you just had a few meters back there he said pointing his thumb over his shoulder.
"They were three and one had to sacrifice himself for the other two to pass".
Are you done yapping your mouth? Peter asked the figure. Peter was getting angry Jay could tell, from the way his nose was flaring and how red his eyes were, he leaned into Anthonia and was amazed she didn't complain, he smuggled a little closer and figured they could deal with this figure in any way they want, let him just have a feel of Anthonia.
"What are you trying to do Jay? Anthonia asked".
You know I can't die a virgin.
That is very sad Jay, but I'm not going to let you die here she said while he trembled, trying to show she was not afraid. There was a scream which made them both jump and a loud hiss from the snow and everyone head snapped from the hissing noise looking at Jay and the steam rising from where he stood." Wow Jay, did you just wet your pants?
This is not the time for that you know, Peter was saying, he turned to the dark figure there is nothing we can do about any sacrifice because we are protected by the chain of the dead. And with that, he brought the chain out which started glowing a brilliant white light and the figure trembled with a snarled as it fled from them.
That was scary, Zoe was the first to find her voice, and she turned to Jay and Anthonia, a nice couple. Anthonia shakes her head and pushes Jay " Stumbled in the snow which is above his kneel witchers." What the hell was that for?
Trying to get Coxy Jay?
Never mind, Peter is that what was given to us before we left?
Yeah, seems like my grandma needs to answer some questions.
