"It's......Warm......" Hide thought to herself as warm water softly sloshed on her body, she gently floated in the water as she slowly opened her golden eyes, it was dark and the only sound Hide could hear was the soft gentle bellows of the water. A warm blue light suddenly immerged slicing through the darkness like butter, Hide tilted her weak head towards the light source and saw a man with white hair standing before her, he reached a hand out to her as if to help her up. Hide weakly held her small hand up to the mans bigger hand as he took it and pulled her up to a sitting position, Hide slowly placed her free hand onto the water which suddenly hit a solid, Hide looked around herself confused as to why the water was suddenly solid but still liquid. "Are you lost?" The man spoke softly to Hide as he kneeled down to be level with her, she stared at the man before she hid her face behind her knees which she drew to her chest. "I....I don't know where I am or how I got here." Hide confessed nervously as she looked around, she looked down at her white and orange dress which defied logic and was perfectly dry. The man wore a calm expression as he gently placed and hand on her shoulder, she felt calmer when he did so. "Don't worry young mistress, all is safe and sound here." The man spoke with a soft tone, Hide was confused as to why he referred to her as 'mistress' but she felt better that nothing was going to hurt her yet. "Um....Where am I?" Hide asked as she looked up to the man as he stood up, "Well, not even I know that answer young mistress." The man replied, Hide slumped a little as she looked at her reflection in the water. Her short brown hair was a mess, but her bangs some how stayed in good condition. Hide wanted to stand up but her legs where to weak for her to try, the man seemed to notice she was conflicted as he slowly took off his heavy black coat and wrapped it around Hide, he had on a White button up shirt and a black tie with black pants with black dress up shoes. Hide gripped the coat and pulled it tighter around her as she snuggled up warming her cold body, the man stood up again. Hide wondered why he was standing and looking off into the black abyss. "What are you looking at?" Hide asked the man, he turned towards her and smiled, "I am searching for something, but I can not see into the darkness." The man replied as he sighed with sadness before he wiped the look off his face and smiled again, he kneeled down in front of Hide again. "Do you remember what happened before you came here?" The man asked as he looked into Hides eyes as if he was looking into her soul for lies. "N-no I do not.....I'm sorry." Hide replied as she looked at the water with a disappointed look, "Don't worry, it is common for most who end up here to not remember. I argue it is better than knowing why you are here." The man replied as he frowned at his own words. "B-but what if I have a family that cares for me, or a significant other? I must remember and get back to them!" Hide exclaimed as she thought about what she was doing before she got here, she couldn't remember at all. Hide rubbed her temples as she racked her brain for the answers but none came, suddenly the man placed both his hands on her shoulders, she looked up to the man who smiled warmly at her. "If that is how you feel, lets try to get out of her together!" The man said happily as he stood up, he offered his hand to Hide once again, she took his big hand and was slowly pulled up as soon as she was all the way up Hide stumbled with weak legs but the man caught her, she used the mans chest as a support as the two walked forward...After hours of walking, the two got no where, the same blue light they left behind fallowed them as if curious about what they where up to. Hide was getting tired and couldn't keep going much longer, the man slowly helped her down as she sat breathing heavy and resting, the man how ever seemed fine and ready to run a 3 mile marathon. "I...im sorry for slowing you down so much...." Hide said meekly as she looked at the water which rippled lightly as the mans knee touched the water, "No need to worry, we are in this together right?" Hide looked up and smiled at him, "What is your name?" Hide asked curiously, she forgot to ask before. "My name? Huyu, it means winter, and yours?" The man asked after stating his name. "My name is Hide....It means fame or something along those lines, I forgot." Hide said with a blush embarrassed that she forgot the meaning of her own name. Huyu laughed as he helped Hide back up and the two began trekking on again for 3 more hours.....Exhausted Hide sat down again, she panted heavily and yet again Huyu was standing and ready to go with no exhaustion. Hide was curious as to why Huyu could support her and not get even a little tired, Hide slowly regained her energy and was ready to continue. "I remembered something." Huyu said out loud as he looked at Hide, she looked at Huyu with astonishment. "What did you remember?!?" Hide asked excited, maybe he knew a way out now? "I was at a construction site, I was the inspector. As I inspected there equipment I noticed that there gear was shady and not very safe for use, I noted it on my clipboard but I was suddenly struck on the back of the head by one of the workers probably, that is all I know, and now I am here." Huyu said as he sat down next to Hide. The blue light that was fallowing them sat in front of the two, its brilliant light shined illuminating the area for the 2, the light looked like water droplets rising up, Hide reached her hand to the light but her hand only went through it, oddly enough when Hide's hand went through it was a very cold feeling. Hide reeled her hand back scared of the sudden cold, "The light is cold!" Hide yelled as she grabbed her hand with her free one looking at her hand, nothing was wrong with it. "Huyu slowly stuck his hand into the light and noticed it was cold as well, the two played around with the light trying to figure it out for an hour or so before Huyu stood up. "I think I know why we are here..." Huyu's voice sounded monotone and low, Hide looked up a little scared of Huyu's sudden tone. "W-whats wrong?" Hide asked nervously as Huyu looked at Hide slowly. "This is the afterlife." Huyu said bluntly, Hides whole body froze as her brain went into shock, all Hide could do was think of what Huyu said over and over. "We are in the afterlife......Afterlife...." Hide said slowly as she looked at the blue light. "Then this must be a spirit?" Hide asked as she waved her hand through it. "Most likely we will turn into one of those soon....." Huyu's cold voice spoke as he sat down, Hide again froze up as she looked at the blue light which shined brilliantly. The two sat for hours pondering of what Huyu said, Hide suddenly noticed Huyu was oddly transparent, she slowly crawled over to Huyu and wrapped her arms around his shoulders and pulled her self close to him resting her head on his shoulder. "Don't leave me alone....Your the only friend I have. "Hide spoke softly as a tear crawled down her cheek, Huyu wrapped his arms around her back. "I'm sorry, I don't know a way to stay..." Huyu's voice trembled as he slowly became more and more transparent. "Promise me Hide, you will find a way out of here and then you will find me again." Huyu asked as he slowly faded away, Hide fell down splashing in the water, she slowly sat up watching the light of Huyu float off into the darkness, before long she was all alone......
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