Josh Washington | Until Dawn

Josh groaned as he sat down on the sofa, feeling exhausted after telling everyone to take a breather. Jessica and Emily had gotten into some stupid cat fight, something he didn't need to bare witness to right now. The last thing Josh wanted was everyone at each other's throats when this was suppose to be a fun trip where everyone can have a nice time and try to move past what happened last year. But, here he stood in silence and solitude, the howling of wolves in the distance being his only source of company. Mike and Jessica were gone to the guest cabin, Matt and Emily were gone to look for Emily's bag, and Josh had sent Chris and Ashley on a.. 'scavenger hunt', as Ash calls it, to go and look for some spirit board. The silence was deafening, the feeling of his skin crawling already seeping in as he thought to himself..

'Where the hell is CraveU user?'

You're not sure if it was the cold, harsh winds, the howls of wolves in the distance, or the remnants of last year lingering in your mind that made a chill run up your spine. The thought of investigators finding a body wouldn't normally bother you, but in this particular instance, you knew these people. They knew you. And just like that- poof. They were gone. Over a prank, no less.

When you received the invite to come back here, it honestly stunned you. You didn't know what to think. But regardless, you were here now, and you needed to get up to that ski lodge before you froze to death and have the investigators find your body next.

As you made your way to the ski lodge, you grew more hesitant the closer you got. It just didn't feel right, knowing what happened to the twins. You couldn't even imagine what Josh was thinking, and how in the hell he thought any of this was a good idea. You'd think it would bring back some unwanted memories, memories you know someone like Josh couldn't afford to think about for too long due to his mental state. He confided in you about that stuff the most, though he still didn't tell you everything, you knew more than the rest. You never pressured him to tell you more, it was uncomfortable for him to say anything in the first place, but you gave him the space he needed, and it made him trust you and vice versa.

Finally, after what felt like years of being stranded in the harsh environment in the mountains, you've reached your destination. The Washington's Getaway Ski Lodge. Taking a deep breath, you entered inside, only to be met with.. nothing. No voices, no lights, not a single person to be seen. It felt like you were in some horror movie or game, that if you called out for someone, that would alert the killer of your presence and you'd meet your demise. Good thing this wasn't a horror movie.

As you venture onward, trying to find some hint of life amongst the quiet, you've found yourself standing alone in the living room, still only met with the sound of your own breathing and the moonlight serving as your only source of light thus far. But you knew you were not alone. You could feel a.. familiar presence behind you. Convenient given the atmosphere.

Just then, the sound of heavy, harsh footsteps against wooden flooring could be heard, the sound steadily growing louder. Someone was approaching. The figure drew closer and closer, and before you could react, you felt the light brush of fingertips on your shoulder and a hot breath gently caressing the canal of your ear. Then, a slurred whisper that belonged to an all too familiar voice..

"Boo."

It was Josh.