


"Where am I?"
"Afterlife"
"I...what did you say?"
"Afterlife"
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It was a cold, winter day. Amara walked up the high street with her best friend Karen.

"Amara, I'm cold. Can we go in a shop somewhere?"
"Where?"
"Anywhere."
Amara smiled at her friend. She wasn't built for shopping. The girls went in a small cafe. It was rustic and run-down, but quaint and cosy. There were a few other people there, a mother with her sons, and a businessman on his laptop in the corner.
The girls shot each other a quick look. This wasn't the place for them, and they felt very uncomfortable. Nevertheless, knowing how silly they'd look if they just walked out now, they paced slowly up to the counter.
"Two hot chocolates, please." said Amara quietly, avoiding the assistant's eyes.
Lucky for her, he seemed to be acting the same. He had not looked up once, and the girls debated whether he had even heard her, before sitting down at a table.
Amara looked around wearily. She tucked her chair under the table, and looked up as the assistant brought over their drinks. He placed them on the table and eyed up the two girls slowly. Amara looked down akwardly. What does he want from us?? she thought. He turned slowly and walked back toward the counter.
Amara looked up at Karen. She was looking at her drink. It looked horrific. A nasty shade of grey, with mouldy cocoa sprinkles on top. Karen pushed it away in disgust. The two looked around. The other customers had left, and it was just the girls and the cafe assistant left.
"I...I'm going to the loo, I need some tissue for my nose." said Amara, getting up abruptly.
"Then I'm waiting outside." Karen cried. She stood and walked outside.
Amara laughed quietly, and headed to the laidies room. She went inside and entered a cubicle. It was small, and made her feel a tad claustraphobic. She picked up the toilet roll from the floor. It was teaming with grime, and she dropped it immediately. She looked round irritably. She then heard a small noise behind her.
*click*
She spun round and saw the cafe assistant by the door. He was shoving the keys back in his pocket. He had locked the door. Amara's eyes widened, and she backed away slowly. From behind his back, he brought out a rope. It had a loop tied in it, and he began advancing on Amara.
Why???? she screamed, as the rope tightened around her neck. Her body fell on the floor, and her murderer fled.