Memories : The Promised Neverland

POV : Emma

" No, you're kidding! "

I exclaimed. Wow, I never knew their lives were so thrilling! So many stories and adventures. They all seemed so.. familiar..

" Mhm, and it's been the same ever since! "

The ride home with Gilda was nothing but fun! We talked and talked through practically the entire car ride. Everyone here was with me in the vehicle! Well.. almost everyone. I noticed neither Norman or Ray could hitch a ride with us, which brought me down a bit. However, I'm sure it was for a good reason!

I hope!

I looked out the window, seeing the street signs and road blockers pass by as the bus sped up.  It was like watching a blur of images rush past me. It was somewhat hypnotic to look at. I slowly drowned out the loud bustle of kids laughing and yelling on the bus. I was lost in my gaze. All of my new surroundings felt.. exciting! I was so stoked to see the house and get my own room. Maybe even attend a school that had over 40 kids. heck, I think this BUS has about 40 kids... Although I missed my old man, I would definitely be sure to write to him when I had the chance. It had been forever since I had traveled, let alone this far! It was all so... new to me. But I bet it was new to my family as well.

Ah, family.

" Emma..."

A strange a mysterious voice called out to me in my daze. I turned my head around, but no one was there. The sweet and calm voice called my name once more; but every time I turned to a new direction, whatever it was that was calling me disappeared.

"Hello? Who is there!? "

I looked around the bus and.. everyone had disappeared. It was just me and the voice without a vessel alone in the moving bus.

"Emma, you silly girl. What are you doing here?"

The voice grew louder. Before I could answer the ghost's question, it developed it's own vessel. A dark black figure of a woman. She was tall and had very long hair. She seemed so sweet yet so vile at the same time. Almost like a mother.

"Come home, Emma. We miss you."

I paused for a second. Was this a ghost or was I just going crazy? Was it the lack of a family and the hysteria that made the illusion? Whatever it was, it wasn't good.

" what do you mean?! I'm heading to my new home right now with my family. "

The black figure gave a sweet chuckle that quickly turned into a despaired laugh. The black figure grew into a lengthy monster of immense stature. And just as it was about to grab me-

SNAP.

" Emma? I've been calling for your name for the past 5 minutes, is everything alright? "

I popped out of my daze and turned my head to face her. I felt queasy. That dream I just had was scary, but I couldn't tell them about it! Then they would get worried and I don't want that! I'm not some psycho, I swear.

" Oh! Sorry, I just got lost in thought haha... but yeah? What's up? You guys don't look too good, is everything alright? "