Deaths Inheritance

Chapter 2 - Moth to a Flame

"Yeah this'll be a good place to set up camp." Elijah muttered as he rubbed his boot into the dirt, the group standing around the hole in the ground. it is now 5pm. "Hey, why don't we split into a few small groups? We'll grab some firewood and throw it into that hole there.", Colby suggested, putting the two crates of beer he was carrying on the ground. They all nodded there head in sync. "Gotcha, bud.", Adrian agreed, widely smiling, just excited to get the party started. Everyone chose their groups, and walked in different directions to the entry to different wooded areas, not too far from camp. Willow and Elijah were in a group, April, Abigail and Rosaleen are together. Adrian, Quentin, Colby and Michelle were in their own group. April fell behind the others slightly, taking in the scenery around, the wind blowing softly against her skin, she wondered why Elijah hadn't chose to go with her, but Willow, she wouldn't let it bother her though, she assumed she was just feeling insecure. "April, c'mon!", Abigail shouted behind her enthusiastically, swinging her head up in the air. April jogged a little, catching up to the two, entering the forest. "This place is already givin' me the heebie jeebies.", Rosaleen shuddered, wishing she was just sitting around the fire reading one of her books. Abigail whistled in a soft tune as she picked up some fire wood, the forest gave off a strange vibe, an unexplainable vibe.

Back to Elijah, he and Willow were already in the dark, glooming forest, the only light peering in is through the gaps between the trees from the sunlight, they peered behind them and looked back at eachother. "You're a damn idiot!", Willow shouted spitefully, rolling her eyes and scoffing. "I'M the idiot? It ain't my fault you're a fool.", He replied, aggressively. "Whatever, lets just get this firewood and get back to the others.", Willow spoke demandingly, walking ahead of him. Elijah glared as she walked by him, sucking his teeth between his cheek and following her. Michelle groaned in boredom, as she filled her arms with wood. "This is so boring, how much longer till we get drinkin'?", she asked Quentin, who was standing next to her as Adrian and Colby gathered some more wood. Quentin rubbed the back of his head, "Why would i know that exactly?", He responded cockily, showing his clear distaste in her. "Jeez, someones got their dick in a twist. Never used to be like that.", she smirked at him, licking her teeth. "Yeah, until you turned into a bitch, what happened?", Quentin sighed, dazing at her, with a disappointed expression on his face. Colby raised an eyebrow, spotting a yellow ribbon wrapped around a tree, trailing it between his fingers, then noticing the ribbon had red painted on it, this discovery made him even more confused. "Hey, Adrian? Come check this out.", He urged Adrian over, waffing his left hand, signalling him over. Adrian rushed over curiously, looking at the ribbon, then back up to Colby, "What is it, dude?", he questioned. "Do you not see the fuckin' blood?!", Colby swore in disbelief. "Man, that's probably...i don't know, red paint?", Adrian suggested with a somewhat nervous smile. "That isn't paint!, lets go, i don't like the feel of this place.", Colby grabbed Adrians sleeve, dragging him along with him. "Hey, guys, we're leaving. We've got everything, back to camp.", Colby spoke to Michelle and Quentin as they got back to the two. The 4 walked away, carrying the wood, in unison.

April, Rosaleen and Abigail all giggled and enjoyed their company with eachother. "Its nice to get some peace together without the boys, AND Michelle, Adrians a dumbass.", Abigail chuckled, her cheeks burning pink. Rosaleen nodded her head, agreeing with a smirk. April bit her nails, sighing and standing up from the tree they were sat against. "We should head back now, the others are probably back by now.", She worded softly, the others following behind her. "Just wanna get back to your sweet ol' Elijah, don't ya April?", Abigail stated, grinning and then glancing over to Rosaleen. "Uh, uh, what do you mean?", April choked up nervously, her cheeks flushing a bright red, blushing. "We've seen the way you look at him, and he looks at you, its cute.", Rosaleen talked honestly. Abigail agreed with her as they walked closer to the camp, seeing Colby, Michelle, Quentin and Adrian all placing the wood in the hole. "Well, i don't know.", April muttered under her breath, they all caught up, back at the campfire. All were present, aside from Willow and Elijah. "Where is Elijah and Willow?", April questioned in concern, becoming more nervous the longer he was absent.