Arrival

After taking the invitation card, Mels frowned, an invitation card to the hotel Ispasire...? This hotel again, but suddenly, her attention is getting distracted, because a few seconds after she was lost in her thoughts, a notification from her group rang. Oh... Guess what? Her closest friends also received the same invitation card. Strange, but she didn't want to think too much about it.

Ello nudged her leg, she gasped, then took her adorable cat, in her arms after answering a group message in response to her friends. Yap! They intend to go together, and use their one and only one friend's vehicle, Michael. "Ello is a good boy, take care of mom, dad, and Alena, okay? I'm going on vacation this winter~ Hahaha, I know you're jealous, naughty cat." she said while chuckling a little seeing Ello's sad face.

The long awaited day has arrived, Mels is ready with all her suitcases, she didn't forget the Christmas clothes she just bought from the search results "Discount clothes on Christmas", silly but unconscious thing is the most fun thing to do, don't want to think so, Humans? Mels looks busy typing on her cell phone, she just about to send a message to her group-chats, but she heard the sound of fast footsteps approaching her standing.

It's Heather and Michael!

No, not the Heather, Conan Gray's crush, but Heather, her friend, the most beautiful living barbie she's ever seen. Next to her, there's Michael, the funny guy who always lightened the mood. But it seems... Michael's face looks a little panicked today, ah.. she gets it! It must be because of an invitation from a horrible hotel that brings back memories of a not-so-friendly past.

"Mels!" Heather greeted her in a voice that sounded cheerful, of course, Heather seemed to be one of the most enthusiastic residents among the others.

"Ether, Ael!" A special call was made for both of them, she waves, signaling Heather and Michael to walk faster to get to her.

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Everyone had gathered, with happy faces, and a smile that curved perfectly on the lips of each of its owners.

"Hi, Monkey! Come on, don't be so stiff! It's going to be a peace-reunion with the others, trust me." Heather chuckled softly, putting her arm around her closest friend, Michael. No one was offended, everyone knew that the nickname 'Monkey' is Heather's way of expressing her love to Michael.

Michael's phone rang quite loudly, Michael answers it immediately, he walked a little away from the crowd so that he could hear the caller's words more clearly.

After the call, Michael gazed at everyone. "Guys, I think they re-opened? It's not just a reunion party, they invited new people too." Everyone looked happy and excited! Who will they meet and what will they do was the only two things they were thinking at the moment.

Now, it's their time; Melody, Heather, Michael, and Poppy, are confused about who will drive. Yes, it is true, the vehicle belongs to Michael, but he is not brave enough to drive it, Michael once almost destroyed an electric pole with his car driving skills.

"Me! I'll drive!" Heather said confidently, her smile still on her lips. Meanwhile, Melody spontaneously and quickly shakes her head, followed by a disapproving shake from Michael. They certainly still love their lives, and want to get to Ispasire safely. Yes, Ispasire is scary, but the barzakh realm sounds even more terrifying, no?

"Guys, it's alright. Heather will drive, she's good at it." Poppy finally say something about it. Poppy looks a little dubious, but indeed it seems likeHeather is the best at driving in this case, though maybe the way she drive a car was a little... Brutal.

OK. Everyone agreed. Now, it's time for the fun journey to begin!

They arrived! They finally arrived at the grand lobby of this strange but real hotel, Ispasire!

Everyone looks happy, but Melody felt a little bad about being back here. The image of when her sins were exposed at the time of the guests' release is still vivid in her memories. But after that, Mels shakes her head, she didn't want to think about the worst of all good things that could happen. At least, this Christmas and New Year will not be as boring as before.

Everyone was waiting for Michael's 'friend' who called Michael few times ago. The faces of impatience are very clear,

"Who is it again, Michael?" Poppy asked Michael about the person they're going to meet. "It's a friend of mine, you'll see them soon enough. Be patient, gal." Answered Michael.

"A CHICK! WE GOT A LOST CHICK HERE! SEND HELP!" Mels jerked from where she's standing, glanced at Heather then sighed tiredly, "This girl is always excited, isn't she?"

After that, Melody quickly covered her mouth and was ended up getting a lick by no one else but Heather. "Ew, Heather!"

Melody turned towards the source of Heather's gaze, it's Merissa! Michael's friend they were waiting for, indeed, Merissa looks very adorable in his slightly oversized clothes.

They introduced themselves to Merissa, and started talking about few random things.

"So, the hotel is opening again? I thought it's a reunion party." Poppy opened a new conversation with the topic of the hotel, which managed to distract everyone's attention.

"Reunion of sinners?" Michael snorted, causing Melody to reflexively widen her eyes.

"S-sinners...? Are you guys like, bad people...?" Merissa's words made Melody immediately response while lightly hitting Michael's head nervously, "NOOO, of course not! It's nothing like that."

"It's alright, Merissa. You don't have to worry about a thing in this hotel, it'll be nothing but a fun holiday!" Heather added, making Merissa look a little calmer than before.

She was right, the best might be will happen later. Poppy agrees and suggested everyone to listen to music to relax theirselves while waiting for the others to arrive.

"Mhmm. Because, we’re all in this together~!" Poppy suddenly sing while shaking her body, enjoying the lyrics that she sang. Poppy makes the situation kinda awkward because no one is laughing, but the fact is, Melody trying so hard not to laugh.

After noticing that things were getting awkward, Poppy cleared her throat, "It’s my way to relax myself okay!" His words were followed by laughter from his three friends, Heather, Melody, and Michael. Meanwhile the little chick —Merissa, still looked a little scared at that four teenagers.

Ah.. what a good beginning, isn't it? Let's forget about those creepy stuff, and start writing a new story in Ispasire's guest books, shall we?