The apocalypse of Amaya

" Harley you cannot be serious, where are you leaving to ? " Zurie stammered, trying to make light of the matter.

" Zurie I have never been more serious than I am right now! " Harley said standing to her feet. Zurie watched her as she got into her bedroom, she came out after a short while with her backpack. Zurie was surprised and at the same time confused. She knew Harley had every right to be angry with her, as she has been trying to make terry as private as she could for reasons best known to her, but she wasn't expecting for her to be so angered.

" C'mon Harley ! " Zurie called standing in her way.

" You can have all the fun you want. I will call you tomorrow to check on your health. " Harley said avoiding zurie's eyes

" Harley ! Hey I am sorry. How on earth do you even want me to sleep alone in here, my mom will never forgive you if she finds out that we didn't spend the night together. " Zurie dropped, with all sincerity.

" What difference does it really make ? ( Harley asked caring less ) you were going to leave me all by myself here, weren't you ? Zurie did you think about how I was going to feel ? You claimed you didn't want to ditch on me, but you ended doing it, and you do it all the time Zurie, not fair ! I feel hurt, because I would have done better. I never allow Jesse to come in between us. Do you even love this guy that much ? You just started seeing him for crying out loud zurie! " Harley replied letting out her anger

" ( Zurie placed her hands on Harley shoulders taking a deep breathe, Harley had begun to cry even ) I deserve all and more that you have said to me Harley. I know I haven't really been a good friend this period, but I am sorry. You know what ? I love Terry but not as much as I love you Harley, and for that one reason, hamburger plans is cancelled tonight and moved indefinitely ! " Zurie said dropping her phone on the chair.

Harley still stood vexed.

" Harley please do not leave me here all to my self, please ? " Zurie pleaded calmly pouting.

" Come here you silly ( Harley drew her to herself and hugged her tightly ) don't ever do that to me ever again ( she said amidst her sobbing, releasing zurie from the hug ) if you do, I'd chop off your ears with your mom's kitchen knife ! " Harley teased humorously looking into zurie's eyes.

Zurie laughed heartily.

" So you were actually going to leave me ? Was this me perceiving jealousy in the air ? " Zurie asked in disbelief

" Quicker than you could have ever imagined. " Harley replied snapping her fingers emphatically.

" I see ! "Zurie smiled.

It wasn't as if Zurie wouldn't have been able to spend the night alone, her fear was hinged upon the fact that she somehow didn't want to be alone in the house because of her recent night mares. Suddenly and sadly, the night hours has become zurie's worst hours of the day, she couldn't believe it herself, but it was happening.

Harley kept screeching like a parrot. Zurie wandered away in her thought. Her eyes rested on the little book that mrs Meyer dropped with her " what is in that book that is so important that she had to come all the way ? " Zurie questioned with herself.

" So how's your new book going ? " she heard Harley ask

" It has become my worst night mare ! " Zurie lamented immediately being very carried away.

" You're saying what now ? " Harley asked back immediately

" Oh I meant it was going really fine ! " Zurie changed her reply.

" Zurie, why do I feel there is something you're not saying in plain language ? " Harley asked noticing zurie's change in behavior.

" ( I have told you a thousand times that I am fine, Harley it's time to retreat for the night, I'd love to work on my book before I sleep though. " Zurie told Harley as she was eager to know what the little book has in store.

" Okay then. " Harley replied.

Zurie stood up to lock the door and windows properly. After a short while, they retreated for the bedroom...

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Zurie jerked out of sleep, she had dozed off in her sitting position. She didn't know how she managed to have fallen asleep. She was bent on not sleeping that night, she was certain she was going to find herself in the land of Dahlia again, and so she told herself the only way out was trying not to fall asleep. She had began to feel cold from the bowl of water she had dipped her feet, in order to help keep her awake. Zurie looked at the tea cup before her, she was sad as she had made coffee three times already and it was just five minutes after midnight. How many more was she going to consume before it was dawn ? It felt really frustrating not to sleep when you really needed to, It wasn't going to be an easy battle, " but it's worth the fight " she muttered

She turned to look at Harley, the girl was snoring loudly. " Harley you're so lucky ! " Zurie said giving a deep sigh

The torch light was shining brightly, zurie used her eyes to count the ceiling, at first it seemed like a big deal, but later it became a game to play.

Zurie suddenly remembered the book the woman had given to her, she stopped her game and maintained a fearful silence. She stood up from the bed and moved to her writing table and chair. She sat on the chair and began to stare at her written books, and then the little book. The fact that the book had no title made it a more scary adventure to explore.

" Zurie Davidson " she called as she ran her hands through all her books that were neatly arranged on the table before her.

Zurie was startled as something strange caught her eyes, it felt like the little book shone brightly, Zurie got up and drew back from the chair very startled. However few minutes later, she tiptoed back to the table after a while, she was alarmed to find that the book had immensely increased, and had a boldly inscripted title on it.

" The apocalypse of Amaya ! " zurie widened her eyes, as she read loudly.