Skylar West's Story

Uli:

"I'm sorry" says the girl in front of me, I lock my phone and send her an apologetic look.

"Oh my god, I-I really didn't mean too, I got a message and um yeah, sorry." I apologized. The girl in front-of-me looked at Oreo.

"Do you want to pet him? I ask and make a clicking sound with my tongue so that he comes. The girl said something I didn't hear because of my clicking sound. Oreo ran over to us and I gestured him to sit.

Ammi

I gave the girl a little smile and when she asked if I would like to pet him and smiled again and said "Yes, please" I've always had a soft spot for animals. When the dog sat down I crouched down on my knees and held my hand out to the dog so it could sniff my fingers. The dog started to lick my fingers so I moved my hand and started petting the dogs head. Soon enough I was giving it a back rub and I'm pretty sure he liked it.

I get back up on my feet and look through my bag for a packet of wet wipes, when I found them I picked one out and wiped my hands before putting my hand out and saying "I'm Ammi" with a smile.

"I'm Ammi" said the girl with a smile, I thought it was weird that she wiped her hands after petting Oreo, he's the cleanest dog, even though he kinda is a little dirty when we're in the woods. I shrugged it off, maybe she's allergic or just clean, my mother gets angry when I pet him and do other things that includes touching things, she says he's "dirty" no matter how clean he gets.

"I'm Skylar, but it's usually just Sky" I said with a smile too.

"Do you live around here?" I asked, petting Oreo's head.

"I'm Skylar, but it's usually just Sky" said the other girl. I notice that she was looking at my hands when I wiped them. I scratch my head and said "Sorry it's a habit I've developed" I look at my hands and then clasp them together.

"Do you live around here?" I blink a little at the question as my mind goes blank. I shack my head a little to gather my thoughts and then answer " Yeah I live at the multistory complex over there" I turn a little and point to the other side of the woods. when I turn back I ask "what about yourself"

Uli:

"Oh no don't apologize, I understand, my mum says I should do so after I pet him too." I laughed it off before asking her where she lived.

Ammi stopped in her track for a while but then answered my question.

"Yeah I live in the multistory complex over there" she said and turned a little to point to the other side of the woods.

"What about yourself?" she asked.

"Well I live in the houses opposite side of the woods from your home, but not that far, it's close to the mall, if you know what I mean?" I asked and furrowed my eyebrows for a seconds, I'm bad at directions.

"But I like the woods, I'm curious and like to find new things, actually I found this creepy cave, if you want to come check it out with me and Oreo you're welcomed to join!" I said with excitement in my voice, I like this girl, I think we'll become friends.

Ammi

I smiled back at Sky and think to myself probably with a puzzled look on my face Mall? and then something clicks and I mentally slap myself and her a little voice in the back of my head which sound like my grandmother 'Mall is the American word for shopping center, you silly girl' . I let out a small sigh.

I remembered that I wasn't alone and the other girl was probably thinking I was an absolute headcase. I blushed a little pink and said "Sorry about that so it the little estate before you get to the mall yeah I know where you are. " I give a little nervous laugh.

"But I like the woods, I'm curious and like to find new things, actually I found this creepy cave, if you want to come check it out with me and Oreo you're welcomed to join!" I look at her, and I contain my excitement I've always loved exploring places and anything that has a hint of creepiness to it and when they both come together that the most exhilarating. I feel a smile form across my face and I turn to Sky and say " Yes , please that would be awesome!" I can feel the excitement build inside me and I know it going keep building.

Sky:

"Great! Follow me" I said with a smile, Ammi beside me, I decided to let Oreo off leash, this part of the woods wasn't crowded so no one could catch his attention and make him run away, he was actually a very obeying dog.

"So Ammi, are you from around here?" I said, this girl seemed nice so why not get to know her?

Ammi:

"So Ammi, are you from around here?" Sky asked. Sky seems nice so why not answer her questions happily might be nice to get to know people out of college. "Actually no, I'm originally from England, my father's side is American and he got home sick so I'm here too."

Oreo seemed to enjoy being off his lead as we walked further into the woods oreo didn't run off, he stayed walking beside us. I bent down again to pet him I clicked just as Sky did earlier and when he came over I gave him a quick little pet as to say, good boy. I rummage for another wet wipe to wipe my hands.

I stood up and continued to walk. I looked at Sky, she reminds me of my friend back in England and I can guess we are going to good friends.

"what about you are you from here." I ask

Sky:

"What about you are you from here?" she asked as she wiped her hand.

"Yeah, been here my whole life, the house has been in my family for more than 100 years, it's haunted" I winked as we continued walking.

"Do you believe in ghosts?" I ask.

Ammi:

"Do you believe in ghosts?" She asked. A large smile came across my face and say " Yes I do, My family used to own a little Inn when we lived in England. It had been in the family for generations. We lived on the top floor and trust me when there were no guests, the place was truly eerie."

I bring my phone out of my pocket and look for the picture. I took this picture before we left England. It was of my bedroom with the bed in the middle of the room with a hazy black figure standing in the middle of the bed.

"Heres a Photo I took before we left" I handed my phone to Sky.

"That had to be one of the creepiest and exciting times of my life I'm surprised I was able to take the photo my hands were shaking and I think I almost dropped the phone a couple of times too" I gave out a little laugh.

Sky:

"Wow!" I exclaimed, I wouldn't say it's all normal, and it did in fact scare me, but something about it made me more excited.

"Haha looks like Slenderman visited you!" I chuckled. "But it actually looks like a cosy place to own a inn!" I said, I meant it. Everything about England seemed so cozy and cute.