BLACK WATER
By Dark Willow
Date: August 19, 2024
Ch. 27NIGHT EXPLORER


Amelie looked agitated, constantly glancing anxiously at the watch on her wrist. It looks like she is counting down the time left before the closing ceremony that will be held tonight.

"Amelie ..." I tried to call her who was busy arranging equipment for this night event, explore buildings around the campus.

"Hmm, what's the matter, Raveline?"Amelie looked at me while biting her lip.

"You look very tense," I said as I gently stroked her shoulder.

"How can I not tense up, Raveline. To be honest, I'm very afraid of obscure scary events like this. Maybe I should just pretend I'm sick, huh?"it seems that the idea just crossed Amelie's mind.

I sighed, "wouldn't you be told to wait alone in the medical room or in the committee?"I responded to the idea.

"Ouch! I didn't think of that ..." Amelie patted her forehead softly.

"Alexa and Mia said We were a team. I'm sure you'll be safe and comfortable."I glanced at Alexa and Mia who were also tidying up their gear for use tonight. Senior did ask us to work together to prepare equipment and necessities for the closing ceremony tonight. Several male students were seen moving neatly tied firewood into the middle of the field, where other equipment had already been prepared to safely light the campfire.

As we refocused on tidying up the equipment, suddenly Amelie nudged my arm. "Look, it's Linda, it looks like she came here, El," she whispered. I turned my gaze to the direction Amelie was pointing, and sure enough, the annoying girl was walking towards us.

"Hei! You two! Are you Satisfied, huh? Already got me punished!" She said half-ruffled waist, her eyes rounded, and her lips pursed. Linda was obviously angry. Amelie and I elbowed each other.

"What do you mean, Linda?"I pretended not to understand.

"Don't cat like a fool, because of you two, I was punished for a trifle. My hands are dirty, you know!"Linda glared back, her beautiful face turned into horror.

"It's your fault? Why us? Isn't all this your own doing!"I sneered and looked at her annoyed. "Don't like to take things that don't belong to you, it's called stealing!"I looked straight at Linda.

Linda pulled out her long hair while laughing mockingly, "what did I steal the ribbon for, I just borrowed it!"

I almost laughed at the reason, if I didn't remember that I was a freshman, it felt like throwing the shoes I was wearing in Linda's annoying face. I remember the last time I met a type of annoying person like Linda when I started working at Wonderland, One of the employees who was forced to be dismissed because he liked to pit and like to talk arbitrarily similar to Linda.

"Since when is borrowing done without the permission of the owner?"my voice went up a few octaves, making Alexa and Mia who were opposite where I was standing turn their heads and rush towards us.

"Hey, Raveline, calm down, let it go, don't respond," Amelie noticed that I was getting emotional.

"Why? You're afraid of punishment, aren't you, Amelie?"Linda this time deliberately provoked Amelie to make a mistake. Oh, my God, this girl is getting more annoying.

"What is it, Raveline?"Alexa who was already next to me asked.

"Nothing at all, Alexa. Let's go, we'll continue to clean up," replied Amelie, trying not to make the atmosphere more uncomfortable.

"Oh, so you two have already affected by her sweet mouth! Congratulations to both of you, you have become her servants!" Linda this time complained to Alexa and Mia.

"Come On, Alexa, Mia, Raveline. We still have a lot of work to do, don't let our team get punished," Amelie half-insisted while pulling my hand. I was forced to obey Amelie's wishes, walking away from Linda who was still standing while mumbling something.

"Can we exchange personnel?I'm very upset looking at Linda behavior," i grumble while the four of us continued the task given by the senior.

"I don't think it's possible to be allowed by the committee, Raveline. "It's the last day," Mia replied. "I think it's best to be patient for a while."

Holding back my anger, I slammed the backpack I was holding, trying to vent my anger.

My wish came true, after tidying up the equipment, we got the news that Linda had moved tents with her high school friends in other majors. I don't know what kind of charade she made so that she could be allowed to move tents in the last minutes of induction week activities.

**

Today is closing day. All the students gathered in the middle of the field. Before the peak event started, we all enjoyed dinner, barbeque and some seafood. Amelie was holding a plate of steak meat, her face looking unappetizing.

"Hey, eat first. I'm sure this won't be as scary as you imagine. When I was camping, this kind of night event was even scarier because it was held in the forest!"Mia said while enjoying her barbecue meat.

"Mia's right, Amelie. Tonight's event is only around the university building, so it won't be too scary," Alexa chimed in trying to convince Amelie.

Amelie snorted, "what's not spooky? Look, there are so many buildings in this area!"Amelie pointed around. Yes, indeed the faculty buildings at this university are quite a lot, it is natural because this university is one of the prestigious campuses with luxurious facilities and buildings.

"My God, protect me from this weak and helpless," said Amelie softly, then began to eat her french fries with a gloomy face.

"Give it to me if you don't want to eat," I said. Amelie hurriedly refused, " it's fine, I'm hungry too, you know. Here, take this fish, tomatoes and this pickle."Amelie put fish, pickles and tomatoes on my plate.

"Really, is it okay?"I chuckled. Amelie looked at me with a slight smile, "This is a fee because you accompanied me during the campus explore event tonight."

Alexa and Mia laughed at the two of us who were busy with pickles and tomatoes.



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