Chapter I: When Fate Comes Knocking

Sitting at your desk, your mind starts to drift off. Of course studying is important but every once in a while you have the tendency to "float" away in your thoughts.

"I wonder...even when I get my degree will I be able to get a good job? It's hard enough to get one now with that ridiculous 'You need experience to get experience' rule that seems to pop up everywhere. Does this rule 'disappear' if you have a degree...?" With a sigh, you sit back in your chair, head gently falling back to face the ceiling above. You've always had your doubts and your worries. They'd often waste your time away. Though, you knew the importance of pressing on, even if the future is uncertain. Besides, if you didn't then where the hell would you end up? As long as you're headed 'somewhere' that's as a good a thing as any.

You're interrupted by absurdly aggressive knocking at your door. It was easy to hear even from your room, which was on the second floor of the house. Groggy, you stand up and start shuffling to the door. Saturdays always seemed to make you feel so sluggish for some reason. Unfortunately for this mystery person behind the door, it must have seemed like an eternity before you even reached your destination. He continuously knocked, and knocked, and knocked. So relentless! Doesn't he get tired from all of that? You think as you finally reach the the door.

As soon as you unlocked the hinge, the knocking came to a halt. There was a thud, and then...

Silence...

Cautiously, you peer through the peephole. No one's there. The door swung open and you scanned the area around your house. It's as if he was never here. 'I know there was someone here...' How could this person be so impatient for you to open the door and then bolt once you finally arrive? You frown. This kind of strange did not agree with you at all. You've seen the horror movies, this cannot be good.

Your eyes glide down towards the package. Suspiciously you lean down to investigate. 'The first sign of anything being haunted, I'm leaving...wait!' Your entire demeanour changes once you read the sender. "A biological research institute!" you said, reading aloud. "from...Berlin!"

You've always wanted to travel the world, it all seemed so dazzling and exciting, and as a Biology major this was like getting the golden ticket to the chocolate factory. Right there, you completely forgot all suspicions you had just before and wrapped your arms around the box to carry it into the house.

….god why is this so heavy?

After several more tugs you finally let the box go. You'd only managed to move it 2" from where it was before. Grumbling, you march over to the supply closet and return with your father's dolly. Finally you're able to push the package onto the dolly and wheel it to your room, which you currently despise for being upstairs.

With a huff you set it down and plop down next to it. 'I wonder what's inside...' The possibilities are endless for such a heavy box! An invitation to work at their facility? Maybe some new equipment as a complimentary present? This has to be a high end institution!

Not able to take the suspense any longer, you rush to your desk and grab your scissors to get to work. With ease the tape sealing it shut was cut and you take a moment before opening the box. "Its...!"