Exploration Gone Wrong

Prologue

Long ago two races ruled over Earth: Humans and Monsters. One day, however, war broke out between the two races and after a long battle, the humans were victorious: sealing the Monsters underground with a magical spell. Years later, legend said those who climb the mountain never return. Never to be seen again.

"Whatcha looking at?"

Jolting from their position Y/N turns their head over to their roommate. "Jesus Rem! Whatever happened to "Hey, how's it going? Or hey, what's up?""

Rem rolls their eyes and straightens their back from being hunched over the couch. "I did, you didn't respond."

Shutting the laptop off Y/N sighs and places it onto the coffee table as Rem flops onto the couch. "Find anything new?"

A groan escapes Y/Ns lips as they rub the bridge of their nose, "same old story, same old locations."

Rem nods his head, a slight look of pity crossing his features. "Hey, you'll find something eventually. No need to stress about it" he says with a playful nudge to Y/N knee. "How about we eat dinner? I made someone's favorite."

Y/N smiles a bit, chuckling as they stand. They stretch after a satisfied pop from their back is made. Rem visibly winces at the pop; an unamused look to Y/N.

Y/N rolls their eyes, "you're just jealous you can't crack your back."

"I'd rather still have a functioning back, thanks" Rem replies.

As they walk over to the kitchen table Rem makes their way into the kitchen. Y/N takes a seat, a certain aroma making its way to the kitchen table. "Aw, what?" they say in disappointment, "thought you said you made my favorite."

Rem chuckles as they place a plate of Fettuccine pasta in front of Y/N. "Ah, never said whose favorite dear Y/N."

Blowing a raspberry over to Rem they twirl the pasta onto their fork and eat. "You're lucky your food tastes heavenly."

Rem smiles at that and after a second digs into his food.

After a comfortable silence Rem looks up from their food, a curious look embedded on their face. "So, what location were you looking at?"

Y/N pauses midchew; the question catching them off guard. After a bit they swallow and clear their throat. "Well," they begin, the hand holding their fork twirling around their pasta repeatedly, "you know that mountain legend that's been going around recently?"

Y/N glances over to Rem, noting his scrunched-up face. Then, his eyes widen. "No" he states.

"But- "

"Y/N, I need you to listen to yourself; you're wanting to explore territory even other urban explorers haven't dared touch and those who have we haven't heard from again. You've read the reports- we've read the reports."

"But think about it Rem, you know I'm capable of capturing footage; it'll be a quick in and out for the both of us." Y/N insures.

"I know you are. You're stealthy, clumsy but stealthy; however, this is the one place I don't think I'll be able to keep track of you." Rem admits, the worry seeping from his voice.

Y/N puts down their fork then extends their hand out; their palm facing toward Rem.

Rem looks down at the extended hand and holds it.

"You trust me, right Rem?" Y/N asks, their voice gentle as they look at their partner in crime with a small smile.

Rem frowns a bit, "Don't do this to me Y/N."

They give their hand a reassuring squeeze, "I'm being serious Rem."

"And so am I."

"Then trust me on this. I've never been wrong before." Y/N says matter-of-factly.

Rem scoffs, their frown replaced with a small grin, "I wouldn't say that" they joke.

Y/N gasps dramatically, "rude!" they say back playfully.

They laugh then Y/N squeezes their hand again, "I was being serious with my question though."

Rem looks away and after a few seconds of thought they lock eyes and once more squeeze the others hand, "you know I do. I'd go through hell and back for you"

A/N

This is an updated version of a previous attempt at writing FanFic. I apologize for any grammar or spelling mistakes made in the chapter.

published: 01/18/24