This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious matter. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

*This story contains graphic depictions of violence, strong language, and/or other mature themes.

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"Come downstairs, We need to try this vending machine ASAP"

My brows furrowed as I received Henna's text. Is this even worth my time? Well, this should be. I stood up, still curious about the vending machine that everyone is talking about.

Finally reaching the ground floor of our school, I immediately ran outside and went near Henna to see what the vending machine is all about that fascinates all of the students here.

"Future vending machine, try it out to see what will happen in your future, isn't that amazing?" Henna asked and grinned. I shook my head and rolled my eyes not believing this nonsense.

"Future is unpredictable, you'll just waste money on a childish thing" I said and pointed at the vending machine. She took a deep breath and inserted a coin before getting the container with a paper inside.

She slowly opened it and widened her eyes before reading it out loud.

"You will achieve your dream of being a model after college"

She smiled which made me smile as well. Looks like I have no choice huh.

"I'll support you on that since I know that you can do it," I said making her smile even more.

"Your turn, I told you it's worth it"

Finally giving up, I inserted a coin and immediately took the container to open it but then the bell started to ring, leaving us no choice but to open it later. We ran inside and went up to go to our room, luckily our professor isn't that fast enough to get in here before us.

"Phew, that completely ruined the good atmosphere out there," Henna said and laughed while catching her breath.

We both sat on our seats and waited for our professor to come and teach us boring things.

While the professor is teaching, I shifted my gaze back to the container that is from the vending machine earlier. I pursed my lips before grabbing the container slowly so the professor wouldn't notice.

Should I open it now? I mean, it wouldn't hurt taking a peak right?

I closed my eyes and sighed before opening it, revealing the folded paper that is placed inside this huge container. Without wasting time, I unfolded the paper and started reading what it says.

"An adventure is waiting for you, It is dangerous and red but yet, worth it. Good luck ;)"

My brows furrowed as my heart began beating so fast. I placed the paper back into the container and threw it inside my bag.

Adventure.. Dangerous and red but yet worth it huh. Well let's see what you are trying to say, no one can convince me that this is real..

Not until it happens.

My body feels weird, did I eat too much?

"Hey! wanna go to our favorite cafe?" Henna asked, bringing me back to reality.

I gave her a small smile and started packing up my things, "sure" I answered.

She immediately ran towards her table and grabbed her bag, I stood up and followed Henna.

She pursed her lips and looked at me, her eyes were full of confusion, "What's wrong?" She asked.

I sighed and looked at my watch to check the time, 5:49 Pm.

I shifted my gaze back to her and smiled, "I'm just tired".

She nodded and grinned before entering our favorite cafe.

"Good afternoon! May I take your order?" The girl asked.

Henna took her wallet out of her bag and answered "Two Grande, Cappuccino please"

I looked around to find a vacant table but then spotted a mysterious man looking at me with his dark brown eyes, the newspaper he's holding is blocking his face. I avoided his gaze, weird.

My body feels so strange, I've never felt this feeling before.

'An adventure is waiting for you, It is dangerous and red but yet, worth it. Good luck ;)'

I shook my head to brush off that thought, that can't be real. This feeling is just a coincidence, it's not because of the letter. Well, it can't be.

I placed my bag beside the chair I'm sitting at and sighed. After two minutes, Henna walked towards me with our drinks and took a seat.

She took a sip at her drink and looked at me, "Summer is near, what are your plans?" She asked.

I froze on my spot, I've never done anything that will make myself enjoy ever since that incident happened. Everybody's telling me that I changed a lot, that I'm not the old Eumica they loved. Can they blame a traumatized person? I've been through a lot, I've seen too much and I blame myself for that, for not doing anything at the time they needed me.

I bit my lower lip and looked at my drink avoiding her gaze, "I don't plan things, I might stay home and watch movies instead of going out"

Her lips parted in shock, "You're wasting your summer on boring things? No! I'm taking you with me"

My brows furrowed, "where?"

"Philippines" She answered and smiled.

"I can't afford a plane ticket"

"But I can"

I looked at her and scoffed, "You've done so many things for me, no need for that. I won't go with you"

She smiled even more, "Then go with me in order to repay all of the things I've done for you. You need to enjoy life Eumica, put the past behind and have a fresh start again"

I closed my eyes, accepting defeat. "Fine," I said making her clap in joy.

My body is getting worse, I feel like I'm about to faint any second.

I cleared my throat and placed my drink back at the table, "I have to go to the bathroom" I said.

Henna nodded and smiled. I rushed inside the bathroom and looked at myself in the mirror, nothing changed but my face is starting to look pale.

That's it! I'm going home.

I left the bathroom and went straight to Henna, "I have to go home" I said.

She raised both of her brows before getting her bag but I stopped her from doing so.

"I'll go wit-"

I forced a smile, "No need" I cut her off.

I immediately took my bag and walked away, leaving her speechless.

This really can't be happening, I have to burn this paper no matter what. This will only give me bad luck if I chose to keep it now that I've finally opened my eyes and realized, that this future prediction given to me by that vending machine might be true.

"Come on Eumica, Be st-"

"You're not going anywhere" A man spoke.

I turned around and expected to see a man but there's none, it feels like the air is talking to me.

My hands started shaking as I hold my bag tightly, "Whoever you are, leave me alone!" I shouted like a crazy person talking to nobody.

"Shh, be a good girl and sleep"

After hearing him say that, my vision started getting blurry, I can't even feel anything anymore causing me to fall into darkness.

The only word that escaped from my mouth was 'help' but sadly, no one heard me.

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"Yes boss, I have her," He said on the other line.

My lips curved as I turned my gaze back to the window, "Great, take her here" I said and hung up.

Finally achieving the dream I've wanted ever since I was a kid feels good, yet, Strange.

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Sorry if this chapter is a bit short, I promise to make the next chapter longer. Again, please correct me if I made any mistakes on my grammar, thank you!