The Dark Silhouette
The evening wind and tranquility wiped away all the chaos that had been filling my mind for the preceding few days. It felt as though I had been granted a second opportunity at life, akin to that of a newborn kid. I'd always wanted to feel that way for so long, and that night was a very captivating time for me to begin with.
I closed my eyes and took a deep breath, feeling the breeze brush against my skin as I relived all the horrific events that had occurred. All the turmoil that seemed to escape reappeared in an instant. Tears rush down my cheeks as I feel my body shudder as a dreadful understanding dawns on me. It feels as if every second of my existence has been squandered, and as if the sense of despair and worry has taken over the little strand of sanity that exists for me as it pours through my veins and fills my spirit to the core.
"You've got this. All you have to do is think that you can," I said to myself persuasively.
"You can't, you just can't. You'll never be able to do it, and you'll have to live with the repercussions for the rest of your life," a familiar voice said.
My senses begin to be overpowered by numbness. And with that, I realized I could not go away.
The reality that this is my fate hits me like a ton of bricks.
As I stretched out to wipe away all my tears, I felt thick moisture on my fingers and was terrified to find blood instead of tears.
I felt as if my world was spinning before I could even scream.
Then, all of a sudden, darkness crept inside me.
And eventually sends me to oblivion.
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Chapter: EPILOGUEThe Last Chapter "MOMMY!! Uncle Dimitri was so annoying!! I could not help but laugh whenever I hear my son complaining. "Sky! Don't go too far, alright?" Dimitri called out to my son. And my son Sky being so obedient, nodded and waved happily as he ran to play with his kite. "Hey, are you okay?" Dimitri asked me. I smiled and nodded. Eight years have passed.. Cloud, I'm not sure how I'm going to tell him about you. Sky expressed an interest in learning more about you as he grew older. I'm terrified and perplexed. Because the last time I told him about you, he was aware of how well things were going between us at the time. He knew there was no way we could be this far apart—because he knew you've been deeply in love with me since the day we met and that you'd waited so long just to be able to hold my hand respectfully in yours. He was well aware that I had fallen in love with your inconsequential effor
Last Updated: 2022-01-31
Chapter: CHAPTER 119 - The Moment of TruthAthena's POV"ATHENA!! LOOK OUT!!" Megan suddenly screamed.Then suddenly, I just found the entire world spinning right before my very eyes.Then nothing.. But darkness.I tried to open my heavily drooping eyelids, as though I was forcefully knocked unconscious by some nauseous fragrance that has my world spinning around.After a few seconds, I finally recalled all the past occurrences before I had fallen asleep which instantly made me open my eyes and wander around.I was seated and tied up in a chair where you can see a fully painted ambiance in the room. White walls, white ceilings, and there was a window on the corner. It was filled with the chilliness coming from the air condition unit mounted to the wall, and there was a long table made with metal on each corner of the room with glass jars and lids on top of it. Judging from the overall appearance, it certainly looks like a laboratory that you
Last Updated: 2022-01-31
Chapter: CHAPTER 118 - RevengeAthena's POVJust when I thought it was going to be the end of my once miserable life, a powerful voice echoed in my ears in the middle of the night. It was just a soft whisper, but enough to give me enough hope and strength.It was no other but Cloud.I watched as he carefully and steadily released the thick rope tightly wrapped around my body as I was groped into the branch of a tree. Then he gestured me to remain as silent and calm as I could until we could escape from the area of the incident.We were already running hand in hand, with no reason to look back, when the vivid image of Zidane, Lovi, and Chad's lifeless body, along with the missing heart on the facet of their chest, made my entire body shiver in fear and cowardness."Cloud, what the hell was going on?" As though I could no longer restrain the confusion that was starting to occupy my entire thoughts and consciousness, I asked as I muffled a sob.Clou
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Chapter: CHAPTER 117 - The KillerAthena's POVI was about to go into a deep slumber when I suddenly hear an ear-piercing, bloodcurdling scream from a distance. Along with its frightful screams in the dark, followed by the howling of the wolves from somewhere.Shivering because of the eeriness of the night, I tried to reach for my pillow and wrap it all over my body so I might as well find some comfort. I turned my body to another side and was about to give Cloud an embrace when I had come to the realization that there was no one sleeping next to me.Feeling dazed, I sat up and confirmed that he was, indeed, gone. Where the heck was he in the middle of the night? I wondered to myself. I pulled on a jacket and unzipped the tent. As I went out to search for Cloud, the cold and chilly breeze brushed through my skin that sends shivers down my spine.I was strolling around when I accidentally slipped because I could not see through the darkness of the night. I almost
Last Updated: 2022-01-29
Chapter: CHAPTER 116 - Now and ForeverLovi's POVZidane's death had been a tragic event for us. We were just here for three days, yet the despicable crime behind his death was enough to spoil the vibe of the whole camping trip which was meant to celebrate Athena and Cloud's recent engagement. Yet, we were all gathered around to feel the remorse and sorrow of one of our friend's unexpected passing. What was alarming was that, his heart was missing, which means to say that he was one of those victims of the controversial crime lingering for over a year now. And to mention that if Zidane was killed right at this time and place, then there was no doubt that the serial killer of all the past crimes was just out here in the mountain, lingering with us. Probably watching us."Shit!" I overheard Cloud curse. He was holding his mobile phone up in the air, while Chad also did the same."No signal either. We should all plan to return to the city tomorrow morning," Chad informed us. I took a de
Last Updated: 2022-01-28
Chapter: CHAPTER 115 - ClosureDimitri's POVI have heard from Chad that they will be out camping in celebration of Athena and Cloud's recent engagement and that they will be staying there for a week. I have also learned that aside from the soon-to-be weds, they have a bunch of friends spending the time and celebrating with them. If I remember it correctly, they were 6 in total.In all honesty, Athena sent me a text message a few days ago inviting me to come with them, but I politely refused and used the excuse that I could not leave Detective Amiri alone seeing that this would be short notice. But in reality, I would gladly grab this opportunity just to accept her invitation if things were only different. However, it clearly was not, so I give myself some credit for being mature enough to respect myself even more by setting my boundaries and knowing my place and limitations.I heard a single knock at the door, where it revealed Detective Amiri. He was holding a folder with d
Last Updated: 2022-01-27
Melpomene: Demonic Doll
A dark and gloomy villa stood in the middle of the barren landscape, hidden from sight by a perched hedge. It was phenomenal and spectacular, but it makes it appear to have succumbed to a sullen and ominous atmosphere, both inside and out. A lanky hedge and gnarled shrubs give off the impression that the house has indeed been overlooked. The rainstorm seeping from the sewer pipes made the place appear miserable and dispirited. Needless to say, the house appeared razed to the ground and devoid of life.
The house was made of rune stone that had been smeared darker in spots by downpours, sending it an insidious demeanor even during the day. The window frames were all padlocked and bricked up in steel frames and woods, as if what was inside would have been too grotesque to see, trying to give the impression that someone must have attempted to prevent something horrible from escaping.
People have claimed that the residence was plagued by the witch who died there, but there has been no tangible evidence to substantiate their claims. It was even widely speculated that the villa was venomous and mowed down the leaves of trees that come into direct contact with its concrete pillars. People also construed a terrifying presumption that whoever tries to enter the house will never make it out alive because there is something inside that you would never dare to see with your very own eyes. Whatever was real or not, it was unmistakably foreshadowing, exponentially cold and savage at a hundredth of a thousand glances.
A breathtaking doll sat competently on a rocking chair inside the house. Waiting complacently for someone brave and heroic enough to unravel the abominable and ghoulish mystery and paradox behind her enchanting, spine-chilling smile.
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Chapter: CHAPTER 3 - New VillaAlexander's POVI knocked andpressed my ear against Anastasia's door, there was no response from the inside. I snatched the handle and twisted it open, revealing my daughter, who was completely immobile on her bed.Moreover, as I started walking slowly and cautiously towards her bed, I noticed her sleeping with her hands securely gripped on a portrait. When I reached out to take it from her grips, I realized it was a photograph of her with her mother, Pamela.I took a deep breath as I felt remorse and pity for my daughter. When I got a much better look at her, she was as translucent as a ghost, with dark circles under her eyes. Regardless of the fact that we had brought her to sleep therapy several times, she seemed to have the same night terrorsover and over.I understand how challenging and heart-wrenchingit must have been for her to lose her mother and even witness her death at such a young age. She was only five year
Last Updated: 2021-11-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 2 - The PromiseAnastasia's POVThe fire was brimming and scorching around the ceilings and walls, and debris was falling down on me. I was crammed into the corner where my grand piano was situated. As I ingested too many plumes of smoke, my nostrils flared up, almost suffocating me. I started to feel as if my landscapes were wobbling around me, and I felt a lightweight on my head, as if I was just about to enter a deep consciousness at any minute. I was crying and screaming while desperately hoping that I wouldn't be burnt down or smashed by the falling or flying objects."Mommy!" I broke down in tears as my gaze searched the area, but she was nowhere to be found. I was the only one left in this burning apartment.Hence,I honestly believed it was the final moment. I'd die right here, and nobody would ever see me because I'd eventually be pulverized andturn into ash.I buried my face in my hands, trembling in fe
Last Updated: 2021-11-09
Chapter: CHAPTER 1 - Together ForeverAlexander's POV"Was she really not going to talk to me?" I overheard Kaylee murmuring towards me.As I looked in the rearview mirror at Anastasia, I let out a long, collective sigh. She sat in the passenger seat, a constrained affirmation on her face, her hands rigidly clutching her backpack. Her gaze was fixed from the car's outside window, and she appeared to be deeply immersed in her own feelings and emotions."I'm sorry, baby. I'll try to speak with her about it," I mumbled under my breath as I gave her an apologetic look.She cracked a grin. "Don't be affected. I understand that she may be experiencing trouble grasping the predicament as it is right now. Let us give her some space."Hearing her response and appreciating her conceptual understanding of the situation simply warmed and melted my heart. I reached for her face and gently brushed my fingertips across her cheeks, while she gripped it and kissed it lightly. For a bri
Last Updated: 2021-11-09
Chapter: PROLOGUEA dark and gloomy villa stood in the middle of the barren landscape, hidden from sight by a perched hedge. It was phenomenal and spectacular, but it makes it appear to have succumbed to a sullen and ominous atmosphere, both inside and out. A lanky hedge and gnarled shrubs give off the impression that the house has indeed been overlooked. The rainstormseepingfrom the sewer pipes made the place appear miserableand dispirited. Needless to say, the house appeared razed to the ground and devoid of life.The house was made of rune stone that had been smeared darker in spots by downpours, sending it an insidious demeanor even during the day. The window frames were all padlocked andbricked up in steel frames and woods, as if what was inside would have been too grotesqueto see, trying to give the impression that someone must have attempted to prevent something horrible from escaping.People have claimed thatthe residence was plagued by the wi
Last Updated: 2021-11-09