Len was in thirst.
The time was about to hit the twelfth hour. But it was going to be their worst birthday.
Both of the girls sat down near the portal.
They had worn thier ideal long grey sweatshirts and black tracks, both matching.
A mist of cool air flew aloft with little drizzles of rain, showering everywhere.
Mez kept gazing into the depths of the inwardly swirling void, wondering what lies beyond the portal; tempted.
They were still shocked about the fact that they managed to survive the situation.
" Where do I find water ? " Len was in desperate need.
" Blood is all there is... " Mez replied with a calm voice.
Len and Laria were in a thought of their families.
Safe and sound or...?
" Hey. " Mez turned to look at their eyes to say...
" Wishing you guys the worst birthday.. "
The day was now July 12th.
Time turned twelve and the girls turned fifteen.
" We can manage without big cakes and treats " Laria replied with a worried smile.
" As of today we have known each other for 3 years... "
Mez reminded them, which put a smile on the cute faces of the girls.
His mood has switched from the point he saw the portal.
Mez turned back again to admire the beauty of it.
" Its speaking to me... " Mez said to himself.
He kept going closer and closer to it, almost his whole body touching it. He felt a slight pull from it...
" Step back Mez." Laria commanded.
Mez flinched and did as she said.
The rain did not seem to stop anytime soon. They were drenched heavily. Scent of the blood and rain collided with the cool air around them.
...
" They all are wearing the same cloths... Like a uniform. "
Len noticed as she looked back at the corpses.
All of the bodies looked similar. Bald and they wore black shades. They looked buffed and muscular.
" Uniform? " asked, Laria and Mez
" I think so.. " Len was uncertain.
So she decided to take a closer look at a man who was a little nearer. Len made slow steps towards his body.
She leaned forward to get a clear vision.
His body was lying flat on his back side in a way that his left eye and a part of the mouth was seen. But his eye was wide open, like he saw something horrifying.
There was a branding text in his collar that said...
Re:Break.
" Ehm... The uniform has something called Re:Break written on it. " Len informed.
" Do you know anything about it " Laria queried.
" No. " Mez said briefly.
As she turned back at the corpse.
Suddenly...
The Hand Caught Len.
" AHHHHH ! " She screamed as his fist held her tightly, not letting her go.
" LEN ! " Mez and Laria ran towards her.
That man was half dead, probably undead.
Before Mez could kick him off of her... The man whispered something.
" H...shh..." His breathe midway stopped. He died the next second.
As well as the other bodies, he was drenched in thick red blood.
Len fell back as he loosened her hand. She began to shake, tearing up a little after that.
" It's Okay. " Laria said, embracing her sister, giving her warmth.
Mez asked right after. " Are you alright? "
Len simply nodded as she rubbed off her tears with the sweatshirt and then stood up.
" Let's leave this place now." Laria said.
Len followed her, walking closely behind her.
They realised, Mez was not ready to go anywhere. He was mesmerized by the beauty of the portal.
Where did this come from?
What happens if I enter?
Will I survive or die?
He had many unanswered questions within him.
" Mez. Come on. " Laria called out.
But she did not receive a reply.
He just kept gazing at the portal.
" I'm going in. " Mez said in a voice that only he could hear.
Then he lifted his head up and said louder. " I'm Going In !"
" WHAT ! " Laria shouted with anger.
" You are a madness..." She added.
Mez had been a boy who was not so easily intrigued. A very few things gave him joy...Like Len and Devil's Dungeon.
He has been alone his entire life. But Len and Laria made sure that they filled the empty gaps he had in his life after he lost his parents...
" Your not serious are you? " Len asked with a dull face.
" Maybe I am. " He answered instantly.
...
There was a solid minute of silence.
The cool air was flowing across them. Len's blue hair matched the climate and the dark cloud above them...
Laria stood silently, staring at him.
He made no movements as well.
" I'm just curious." Mez broke the silence.
The girls were confused.
" I want to go in. It's calling me. " Mez claimed.
" Get yourself killed...I'm leaving. I'm too scared. " Laria walked away from the place, not even looking back. She was very much afraid to stand next to hundreds of corpses. It was her living nightmare...But just much worse.
As for Len... She stood there, facing her head down. Only a little frightened but speechless.
" Still Thirsty? " Mez asked sarcastically.
She looked up at his eyes, not caring to respond.
Mez still had not moved an inch away from portal. He wanted to launch himself inside it without caring anything about the outcome.
" Laria ! Wait don't go. " Mez yelled at her, trying to get her to come back.
Len did not care to convince. She let her to walk.
" No! " She responded, slowly walking further away from them.
" Maybe she will feel better after a walk, away from these dead bodies.. " Mez said to Len.
He then turned to look at the portal again.
" Doesn't it look cool? " asked Mez.
" You have any idea what this will do? "
" I wonder what lies beyond. "
" Another world "
" Another world where everything is normal. "
He repeatedly kept asking random things to himself as well as Len.
He heard footsteps walking to him...
He did not react quick enough...
Two soft hands embraced him from behind.
" Len... "
Her arms held him tightly as her silky hair muddled between them.
Mez did not know how to react... But he knew his heart was pounding. He could hear nothing but her voices.
He closed his eyes.
She did not let him go.
As each seconds grew, her hug was better, he thought to himself. He did not smile nor moved.
He felt a painless drug.
Mez moved slightly...But that tripped them to fall into the portal...
As Laria turned to look at them, they were getting inwardly sucked into the portal.
She screamed out loud.
" NOOO! "
Meanwhile, the both of them had their eyes still closed.
Laria ran towards them, hurried and terrified.
Within few seconds, The both of them vanished. Completely gone. Into the void.
Laria cried softly as she knelt down, not knowing what to do.
She did not want to go anywhere near the thing.
She was out alone in the open with danger surrounding her...