Chapter 2 : Colors and light
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The young woman with jet-black hair, Evelina, politely said goodbye to the owner of the handicraft shop after picking up her order. Carefully storing the small leather pouch, she walked back to where her classmates were waiting. The excursion had taken them to a town steeped in ancient charm, where fauna and flora intertwined with the living traditions of its people.
Evelina took a deep breath, letting the cool air fill her lungs. Her gaze wandered across the landscape, admiring the majestic mountains and the centuries-old trees whispering secrets to the wind. A local guide began recounting the town’s history, capturing most of the group’s attention. Though her thoughts drifted, Evelina made an effort to listen, intrigued by the legends that surrounded the place.
“Alright, everyone, it’s time to eat. We’re heading to the restaurant—they guaranteed us an affordable menu,” the teacher announced in Russian, smiling.
The students nodded and made their way toward the open-air establishment. Weathered wooden tables were pushed together into long rows. Before sitting down, Evelina pulled out her phone, hoping—once again—to reach her brother. She dialed the familiar number, listening as it rang three times before the voicemail answered.
“Hi, this is Sam Uley. If I don’t answer, I’m busy. Leave your message.”
She exhaled heavily, frustration settling deep in her chest after so many failed attempts. It was the eighth time that week. Her chest tightened as worry resurfaced.
Why wasn’t he answering?
What had happened?
With her throat tight and her eyes stinging, Evelina finally decided to leave a message.
“Hi, Sam. I hope you’re doing okay. Have you been eating? Getting some rest?” Her voice trembled slightly, but she continued. “I’m worried. I wanted to tell you how things have been going at school… here in Russia.”
She paused, swallowing back the tears threatening to fall.
“I took an important exam, and I wanted to tell you when you could answer. I know that… you’d be proud of me.”
Her voice broke on the last word. After a few seconds of silence, she hung up.
The tears finally escaped, sliding down her cheeks as she tried to stifle her sobs. She wiped her face with the sleeve of her sweater, but the cold air left her nose red and raw. Despite the pain, she still held onto hope—that her brother would listen to her message and finally respond.
Determined not to let her thoughts consume her, Evelina took a steadying breath and searched for comfort in another voice. She dialed a different number, and after a few rings, a raspy yet warm voice answered.
A small smile softened her expression.
“Hi, Papa Harry. It’s Evelina.”
There was a brief silence before he let out a quiet gasp of surprise.
“My girl! How have you been? Are you feeling okay? Do you need anything? What can I do for you?” he asked quickly, his voice brimming with joy.
Evelina let out a soft laugh at his eagerness.
“I’m okay, Papa Harry. It’s cold, but I’ve gotten used to it. I just… wanted to talk to you.”
Another pause followed, and Evelina hesitated. Finally, in a low voice, she asked the question that had been eating away at her.
“Do you know anything about Sam?”
His kind tone turned heavier.
“My girl…” he sighed. “I haven’t heard from him lately. I’m sorry, Evelina.”
Through the line, she could sense his discomfort. Something in his voice told her he wasn’t telling her everything. But instead of pressing, Evelina simply nodded in resignation.
“It’s okay, Papa Harry. Thank you anyway.”
“Take good care of yourself, little one. And remember, I’m here for whatever you need.”
Evelina hung up, feeling the fragile spark of hope in her chest slowly dim. Her worry remained, now joined by an unsettling uncertainty.
Why wasn’t Sam responding?
Why did even Harry seem to be hiding something?
She shook her head, trying to push those thoughts away. The teacher called her over, reminding her she needed to eat before she made herself sick. Evelina barely realized how much she had neglected her body these past few days. Between worry and schoolwork, she had gone more than twelve hours without eating. Her diet had dwindled to water, coffee, and the occasional cookie.
That neglect had already taken its toll once before. She remembered the day of the exam, when the classroom began to spin and her strength gave out. She had collapsed mid-class, classmates helping her regain consciousness. The diagnosis was simple: hypoglycemia. Nothing serious—but enough to make her reflect.
Now, Evelina promised herself that no matter how much her mind remained in Forks, she needed to stay strong. At least until she got the answers she so desperately needed. With one last sigh, she sat beside her classmates and began to eat, hoping that someday her older brother would return from the silence.
After finishing her meal, Evelina barely joined the conversation. Laughter and comments about the trip blended with the scent of burning wood from the open-air restaurant, but to her, everything felt distant. Her mind remained anchored to Sam’s absence.
The teacher announced a short break before the afternoon activities. Some students wandered through the nearby artisan market, others rested on wooden benches. Evelina, however, chose to walk away. She needed space—room to breathe, to think.
She followed a dirt path skirting the edge of town. In the distance, snow-capped mountains gleamed under the sunlight, imposing and silent. Each step brought a fragile calm, though the unease always crept back in. The weight of her phone in her pocket was a constant reminder of unanswered calls.
Suddenly, a notification buzzed in her hand. Her heart lurched. She pulled out her phone quickly, clinging to the hope that it was Sam at last.
But the screen crushed that hope.
“Message from the High School. Enrollment confirmation for next semester.”
Evelina exhaled, disappointed, and slipped the phone away. That was when she noticed something else. Near an ancient oak tree stood a solitary figure. An elderly woman, wrapped in a thick coat, gazed toward the horizon with a serene expression.
There was something strange about her presence. Evelina felt a flicker of unease—but also an inexplicable pull. She approached cautiously.
“Excuse me…” she said in Russian, gently.
The woman turned slowly, her gray eyes locking onto Evelina’s. Her face was etched with age, yet a peculiar energy radiated from her.
“Elena. That’s what they call me,” she said, her voice low and measured, as though each word carried weight. “You are a restless soul, aren’t you?”
Evelina blinked, startled. The woman was looking at her with a disarming understanding.
“I just… have a lot on my mind.”
“Sometimes answers do not come when we seek them in desperation. But silence has its reasons too.”
“Do you think he has a reason for not answering me?” Evelina asked, unable to stop the emotion from spilling out.
The old woman didn’t answer right away. Instead, she gestured toward the distant mountains.
“Mountains do not reveal their secrets to just anyone. Only to those who know how to listen.”
Evelina frowned, not fully understanding. But before she could say anything else, Elena turned and began walking back toward the town.
“Take care of yourself, girl. The road ahead is still long.”
Her words echoed in Evelina’s mind, leaving behind more questions than answers.
Could the woman know something?
Or had it all been coincidence?
As the sunset painted the sky in shades of gold, Evelina returned to her group. The old woman’s voice still whispered in her thoughts, but something inside her felt… different. Not comfort—perhaps something closer to resolve.
Evelina didn’t know when she would hear Sam’s voice again, but for the first time in a long while, she felt that maybe—just maybe—the answers would come when she was ready to receive them.
Evelina carefully folded each piece of clothing, making sure everything fit neatly inside her suitcase. Her movements were precise, almost mechanical, until her eyes landed on the book and the framed photograph resting on the bed. She stared at them for a few seconds, lost in thought. Gently, she took a wool scarf and wrapped them with care, as if protecting them might also safeguard the memories they held.
She smiled wistfully before closing the suitcase and slipping on her coat. She adjusted her wool gloves and pulled her hat down snugly, shielding herself from the winter cold. Gripping the suitcase firmly, she left the room and headed toward the bus to store it in the luggage compartment.
Before departure, she made one last stop at the restaurant where she had eaten breakfast the previous days. She ordered her usual: two chocolate chip waffles, crispy bacon, chopped strawberries, and a freshly made cappuccino. The warmth of the cup soothed her hands, but the sense of unease lingering since morning refused to fade.
Each bite tasted delicious, yet her mind was elsewhere. Something inside her kept warning that something was about to happen. A strange premonition—as if the air around her had grown heavier, as if nature itself was holding its breath.
The sky darkened without warning.
Gray clouds folded over one another, swallowing what little light remained. The temperature dropped fast, breath fogging the bus windows as the road ahead vanished beneath a thick, crawling mist.
Visibility fell to nothing.
The driver tightened his grip on the wheel. Evelina noticed it through the rearview mirror—the way his jaw clenched, the way his eyes strained forward. The road was already narrow, already dangerous. With snow clinging to the asphalt, it became a trap.
A shadow stood in the middle of the road.
Not an animal.
Not a person.
Its shape blurred at the edges, as if it didn’t fully belong to the world—like the fog itself had gathered into a single, impossible form.
The driver reacted on instinct.
Tires skidded violently against the frozen pavement, metal shuddering as control slipped away in a heartbeat.
“Hold on!” someone shouted.
The bus lurched sideways, weightless for half a second before gravity took over. Screams tore through the cabin as the vehicle spun, glass exploding outward in a deafening burst.
Evelina barely had time to inhale.
Her body was thrown forward, slamming hard against the seat ahead. The window beside her shattered—white light, sharp fragments, cold air rushing in all at once.
Metal shrieked as it crushed against trees and stone. Bodies collided. Glass rained like knives. The sound was unbearable—screaming, tearing steel, the hollow thunder of impact after impact.
Something sharp sliced across Evelina’s face.
Pain detonated behind her eyes.
Snow rushed in, mixing with blood as her body was tossed helplessly through the chaos, weightless and broken.
The bus came to rest with a long, dying groan.
A thick, suffocating silence.
Like ash settling after fire.
Evelina tried to breathe.
She tried to open her eyes.
Agony flared through every inch of her body. Her head throbbed violently, something warm trailing down her cheek.
And the faint sensation of blood slipping from her eyes.
Around her, the wreckage creaked and groaned. Soft cries of pain echoed through the twisted metal. Some voices were shaking.
Others were terrifyingly still.
Somewhere far away, sirens wailed—distant, muffled, unreal.
As consciousness began to fade, one final image surfaced in her mind.
Darkness swallowed the answer as Evelina slipped into unconsciousness.