C7 Chapter 7

Finally, Viana accepted following Doris to Creeksville. It was going to be a far journey, since they would be using a vehicle,Doris' parents sent.

About my mother, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. Viana thought

It's better she leaves it that way than telling lies. This journey is what she needs right away.

Since aeroplanes were rare at that time, they used a vehicle.

The night before they had packed everything they would need. Doris ranted of how she would show Viana off, since Viana is such a beauty.

Viana was anxious about the whole journey. This is getting to know new people, their way and all that, quite different from college.

The journey that morning started, as Doris and Viana sat at the back of the truck.

Looking out of the window, she studied how the trees disappeared. Doris was chatty all along the journey. She seems to be familiar with the driver unlike she who gets stuck looking out the window and admiring nature.

"Oh no the vehicle is stuck" Doris stated with her hands up in the air as she brought it down by her sides making unpleasant sounds.

"The vehicle is what?" A sleepy Viana asked oblivious to the situation.

Instead of a reply she got a blank stare from both Doris and the man who is driving the vehicle. He should be in his early fifties but had this fit body compared to someone of his age.

Viana looked puzzled.

Why the look she thought.

"C'mon guys stop looking at me let's do something" there still wasn't any reply. It was as if they weren't hearing anything she was saying.

"You two can't be serious" Viana muttered to herself as she opened the vehicle door to step out.

Her first leg, which touched the floor, became heavy and difficult to move.

It seems like her like we're still getting deep into the ground.

"Oh no! This can't be a mud" she almost cried as she wondered what kind of trouble she's into.

Her friend is as dumb as a zombie and she too is getting stuck Into the mud.

The mud appears shallow but actually very deep, deeper than one could imagine.

"Doris, get us to shout for help?" She held the body of the vehicle for support.

Beads of sweat were on her face and she struggled to free herself from the grip of the callous nature of the mud.

"Doris, Doris, can you hear me?"

What is actually wrong with her?

Oh how Interesting the journey to her home town would be.

She had a twinge of regret as she regretted embarking on this journey.

"Can somebody hear me?" The road seems lonely

"But how did they find themselves here?"

She asked no one in particular.

The sound of the slamming of the vehicle door made her look in the direction of the sound.

"Finally you have woken up from your slumber" she rolled her eyes as Doris stepped out.

The driver whose name was still unknown also stepped out from the driver side of the car just as Doris who was in the passenger side stepped out.

"Come give me a helping hand" Viana brought out her hand so Doris could help her. Doris was actually facing her with an expressionless face.

Gosh that gaze looks weird. Wait!!

Why is Doris not sinking?

Viana looked down slowly from Doris face to her legs and noticed that the ground she was standing on wasn't so muddy compared to hers and Doris isn't sinking.

Same thing applies to Mr whoever

But the whole place is muddy and it's deep

Is she in a dream? She thought as she was afraid.

"Okay better that you both aren't sinking. Come help me out of here"

She tried moving forward but all in no avail

She's still stuck in the mud.

"Doris stop acting like a statue and come help me. Have I done anything that is making you act this way?"

That is Viana for you always wanting to know if she's at fault. Always perfect and pleasing everyone.

But she couldn't have done anything to make Doris act this way.

Moreover they were all happy and all she can remember is that she fell asleep.

Doris took a step towards her and took another step towards her.

"Thank God at Least you have gotten back your senses, what was wrong with you?"

Instead of Viana being helped she heard the barking of dogs.

"Where could that be?" She turned to the direction where the sound was coming only to see wild fierce looking creatures advancing towards her.

"Oh no Doris we need to get out.. " she said quickly only to realize that Doris and the man has vanished into thin air

"Doris?"

"Doris!!"

"Dorisssss where are you" she was hot and shivering.

Already the animals are furiously getting to where she is.

" What have I gotten myself into?

Doris, where are youuuuuu?" Viana's soft side surfaced and she started shedding tears.

This isn't time to shed tears and put blame on yourself for being here.

Think, think, think.

Think Viana, she said to herself.

Time isn't on her side as the ugly looking dogs were already five feets away from her.

No wonder she hates animals.

"Pls don't hurt me" she said pleading, trying to get away from the spot she has been for a long time now.

With all her strength she moved a leg but ended up missing her step and fell inside the mud.

The animals seemed to be enjoying the sight of her pain as they stood there waiting for the mud to be done with her for them to finish her.

Viana turned in the mud, with her ass on the ground as she tried getting away from the impatient dogs.

"Leave me alone"

"Go away " she tried looking for something in the mud to throw at the dogs

" Why me" they dogs started advancing towards her irrespective of the mud.

The mud could not act as a barrier to their mission which is to end Viana.

The ugliest and biggest amongst them took a leap and was about to pounce on Viana to tear her into pieces, when she shouted with all the air in her lungs.

"Arrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh"

Viana woke up warning a look from Doris and the man driving them

Viana was sweating heavily her heart beat could also be heard

" What's wrong Viana ?" Doris asked with concern on her face.

"Umm umm I am okay" Viana managed to say. Her lips were trembling.

Sure? Doris persisted,she knew that Viana wasn't okay.

"Yh sure" she replied giving a weak smile.

"It's all a dream" she assured her friend and they continued the journey.

"We are almost there, you would be fine okay?

"Okay" her head was aching her seriously but she tried to act as if she's okay.

Thank God it's a dream she heaved a sigh of relief.

Viana noticed that the environs. The road was in between valleys leading into a beautiful rural setting.

The long, open road disappearing in the distance into some low valley.

It was a beautiful sight to behold.

Their vehicle continued until they arrived at a wooden signpost with Creeksville written on it and an arrow pointing to the road they had to take.

The creeksville was already fading as dust from the land had covered the paint used to write on it.

The land filled with rough stones made screeching noises as the tires of the vehicle came in contact with it.

Their ride was a bumpy ride due to the debris and rocks stuck in the tires.

They continued until she started seeing people. They arrived at the town square which was very large and open. It led to various roads and they had a church.

These people were bigger than people in her own town and they went about their businesses.

Houses were nice and had a lot of space.

There were fields and a lot of land available.

Finally the vehicle came to a halt in front of a white lovely farmhouse.

It is really very big and surrounded with trees and the environs had green grass all over.

A woman in her forties stepped forward from the entrance,she was wearing a free silk floral dress that looked pretty on her.

"Welcome home baby girl" lady Ivory

Said as she went in for a hug with Doris who came out from the vehicle.

"Mum" they both engaged in a warm embrace.

"I missed you," Doris continued.

"Miss you too darling" she gave her a kiss on her forehead.

A very tall man with sleek black hair despite his age appeared and Doris went to him for a hug.

Viana quietly came down from the vehicle as she stood beside the car smiling.

"Thanks Henry for bringing her back"

So his name is Henry, Viana thought.

"Look who we have here" a guy with blonde hair also tall came in without anyone noticing.

Instincts made Viana know that it's Doris ' brother. She rarely talks about him.

They pretty much look alike with the same eye shape and brown pupils.

Buh Viana looks more like her dad and took her mother's body shape while the guy took the blonde colour of his mom's hair.

"Finally run away sister is back" he blurted out and received a slap on his head from his mother.

"Give your sister some respect, if not for anything, for the fact that she's back after a long time," she said with a Stern face.

"Mom easy, hello sis" he said mockingly to Doris who rolled her eyes.

"And who do we have here" Bruno said as he motioned to Viana who the whole family hadn't spared a look.

" Forgive my manners Mom and Dad" She went to Viana and grabbed her hands.

"This Viana, my college friend and good friend if not Best. I thought it would be nice for her to spend time with us" she said smiling.

"We noticed her presence but wanted you to do the introduction" Doris Dad said.

"Not a weak human friend as weak as you are"

Bruno said with a smirk.

"Bruno!" Lady ivory called out.

"Behave" she said while Bruno used his fingers to draw a line horizontally over his lips signifying he is shutting it.

"Better" lady ivory rolled her eyes and gave Viana a smile.

"You are welcome to Creeksville and this family my dear" she leaned to give her a hug.

"Welcome ummm?" Doris Dad asked.

"Viana" Viana quickly said

"Welcome Viana" he said as he gave her a handshake.

"Isn't she beautiful?" Doris' mother said.

"Very but short" Bruno said earning a flare from Doris

" What?, At least she's prettier than you."

He told Doris and went to Viana.

"Feel at home beautiful, you are very beautiful." He held up her hands

Viana didn't know what to say as she was shy. She just stammered and was cut short by Doris who broke apart the hands

" Stay away from her!!" She blurted to Bruno and grabbed Doris' hands as they made it inside the house.

"Bruno come and give me a helping hand" Doris' father said as he collected the girls luggage as lady ivory led the girls inside.