I drag my body forwards as I tiredly continue my way down 5th street in the middle of New York. I could feel the warmth leave my body as the sun continued its trek, crawling down the sky. The wails of motor sirens screamed at each other as everyone tried to make their way back home after a long hard day of work. A groan escapes my body as I listen to their din, can they not tell that roaring their horns does not make the traffic go away quicker?
I pushed my way through the busy crowd of people, moving like ants, seemingly in a rush to get to their destination. It was about 5 o’clock. Rush time. The first of two horrible hours in the day. When adults who do not work long hours forge their way home, unaware and uncaring for those they barge through around them.
Unfortunately this hour also synced up perfectly to when my school ended. I am used to the long walk at this point but due to the crowd, it has already been half an hour since we left the school and we are still about half a mile away from my house. The sudden downpour of rain didn’t do much to improve the situation. The feeling of water dripping down my face made me shiver. Just my luck.
My friend and I are just making our way back from school. We always walked home together unless for reasons such as clubs or maybe the occasional event that no one could for-see. However this was just your usual day, and we departed from school at approximately half past 4 as I said before.
I turn to face my childhood friend. Kia. Her face shares the same tired expression as the one on mine but with a trace of listlessness. It really was unlucky to be caught in the downpour. The only thing to lift my spirits was watching her as we made our way home. What?? I am sixteen! That is normal for a man of my age! It would be an insult not to be enthralled by her feminine charms!
Her hair was plaited neatly, and was of a darker brown hue due to the rain. This was the one thing I could be thankful to the rain for as it clung to her skin, increasing the overall sensual appeal of her looks.
I watch as Kia motions her hands to squeeze her hair, releasing a flood of water, somehow, hidden magically within. She turns to me and gives me that winning smile making my heart flutter; making my world seem just that little bit brighter. That smile combined with the glistening droplets of excess rain on her hair was just perfect.
“What’s with that smirk on your face?” I asked trying to play off that I was watching her for a while.
“Don’t act dumb, you know what almost everyone in our school has been talking about.” She replied, as she continued with the act of trying to get the water our off her hair. Oblivious to the fact I was admiring her… I don’t know whether I should laugh or cry.
“Ugh, the abandoned shed? It’s just a myth Kia.”
She stopped, a dumbfounded expression flashing across her face as if I had just told her some terrible news. I click my tongue because I also have to stop admiring her due to her gaze.
The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation.
She had always been like this since we were young. She was fascinated by the supernatural. Despite their authenticity or not. She was about to rebuke me as she quickly glances around us. She seems excited for some reason.
“Hey! Isn’t this where the shed is rumored to be?!” She stormed her way off to the construction site.
“Kia stop. Wait please!” However, she just continued on her warpath, determined to find her magical and mysterious shed. I release a low sigh as I force some energy into my body from my last reserves for the day.
“Cmon Kia. A shed in a construction site? It isn’t exactly the rarest thing in the world. Let’s just go home before we get drenched from the rain.”
I remember walking past this construction site every day. I think back to when it first erected but I can’t seem to place my finger on it. However, the construction site is declared abandoned, so I guess that makes the shed “abandoned” also, if we follow the rules of inheritance.
I had lost sight of Kia and after a while of running, my eyes quickly pick her out. She was standing in front of a shed, used commonly for industrial fields. A look of astonishment plastered on her face.
“Hey! I was looking around the construction site for a while, but I didn’t even notice it was here until just now…” She looks to me, hands on my knees panting for breath. She really was too quick. What else should I expect from someone on the cross country team.
“Told you it was true!” A grin sneaking on to her face. She stuck out her tongue to me. I sigh at her simple childlike personality. I would never tell anyone that it made me really happ-
“OW!” My head snaps back to Kia as I relize what she was doing. I hold her hand to see if she was injured, but her hand seems fine to me, just a little soft and warm.
“Are you ok?” I look up to see her face going a shade of crimson. She just mumbles out a cute mhmm~ as she nods her head slowly in affirmation.
“The handle is scolding hot, do you want to try?” she said sheepishly.
“And risk burning my hand too?! No, it’s a warning, we should just leave.”
“I guess you’re right.” She said solemnly. Seeing that disappointing look on her face really tugged at my heartstrings. It’s hard seeing her look sad, especially in contrast to her usually bubbly personality.
“Wait. Fine I’ll open it. Haahhhh.” I sigh as I turn back towards the shed. I brace my hands, ready for the sensation of what can be described as one of the most horrible pains to experience. I quickly open the door, I felt the burning on my hand, but barely noticed it as a sudden flash of light enveloped me.
Blackness was creeping around my vision and the last thing I saw was Kia hitting the floor with a "THUD!" and the shed slowly fading away.