('It started as a mundane day, the same way every other day does… didn't it? Yes, yes it did. Nothing ever happens in this godforsaken town, absolutely nothing and that's the unspoken rule that we all accepted. I counted on that stagnating fact so, how could everything go so wrong so fast?')*Silence*('I woke up like I always do, got ready like I always do, greeted sister goodbye like I always do, and went to the store like I— Wait, what did I just say? Greeted sister goodbye like I always do? That's right, sister. I have a sister… Cassandra, that's her name, right? Right? It should be. I think… No, I'm sure it is. Cassssaaaandrraa— Cassandra! Hmm, how long has it been since I last saw her, sister— no, Cassandra? I think it's only been minutes since I last saw her, Cassandra, but what is this? Why does it feel longer? I don't know')*Silence*('My gentle, loving sister. Her long curly golden brown hair that almost looks dirty blonde in certain light, her set of grayish blue eyes, and

"Now that we have an idea of what happened, what do you say we do about the pug, huh Centshuu?" Asked the last member of the group who was a short but burly man with a thick red beard and a scar of an animal's claw mark along his right eyebrow.Centshuu looked at him, pausing for a moment to think, and then he smirked and looked at Avery."Mosey, Ripply, Kove... come with me. Let's go find out who this pug is and maybe do something about his situation. Shieve, you can stay here if you want. Who knows, maybe the pug has fangs and he'll bite that nose of yours if you get too close" Centshuu said then chuckled as he took the first step toward Avery who had been trying to stand up but was still too weak.Ripply was the first to follow behind Centshuu which from how he moved seemed like a common occurrence. Next was Kove who smiled at what Centshuu said to Shieve and lastly was Mosey who laughed his heart out, making sure to infuriate Shieve. Shieve frowned at them, crossing his arms and l

"Fog, I remember a... thick fog of white all around... me. I remember being in extreme... cold. Cold that made my fingers and nose... tingle. I think I remember the wind pushing... against my back, limbs, and head. I remember seeing the top of this... forest from a bird's eye view and you're... right. Although I had such a great... angle to look at the forest, I couldn't see... from where it starts or where it ends. I remember fight—" Avery said but then stopped himself from talking, his eyes widening."You remember what? Fighting? Who or what were you fighting?" Centshuu asked.Avery gulped, looking at all four men in front of him and all he could see were their faces making it clear that they wanted answers. After a few seconds, he lowered his head and acted like he was trying to remember. ('I remember fighting or at least struggling with someone over something important but I can't tell these guys that.') He thought then looked at the blood on his torn shirt ('This blood, I don't

Centshuu, Ripply, Mosey, and Kove stepped away for a moment, giving some space between themselves and Avery which was what Shieve was waiting for to join the fray."What's going on?" Shieve asked once he huddled up with them and they all looked at him but with disapproving stares."You know what this means, right, Centshuu?" Mosey asked and they all took their attention away from Shieve."Yes, of course I do. If what the pug says is true then this could be big for us" Centshuu replied enthusiastically."Emphasis on IF," Shieve remarked and then Centshuu looked at him discouragingly which made him look and feel embarrassed."Don't mind him, Centshuu. You of all people know how hard it is to control his mouth. Let's just focus on what's at hand and decide what our next move is going to be. So, what's it gonna be?" Ripply asked, making Centshuu take focus away from Shieve and look at the rest then grimaced."Gimme a second" Centshuu said then separated from the rest and went to Avery whi

After walking in front of everyone for five minutes straight, Ripply who was three paces behind Centshuu and had gotten enough of keeping a watchful eye on Avery took his focus to Centshuu and grunted."Hey, Centshuu, a word," Ripply said as he increased his pace to meet up with Centshuu and walk beside him."Sure, Ripply. What is it?" Centshuu asked as Ripply finally got beside him.".." Ripply was interrupted before he could say anything."Are you finally done with staring at the pug over and over again?" Centshuu asked sarcastically and Rippy's eyes widened in surprise."How did you know I was doing that?" Ripply who had always been a few paces behind Centshuu asked. He was shocked because Centshuu never once looked back so how did he catch him in the act, he wondered. Centshuu chuckled"Come on now. We've been a team for how many years? You and Kove might have been doing your thing before I, Mosey, and Shieve came along but I think we've all known each other long enough for me to