Novels by LyssaOi

AFTER hearing what he said, a sour grin grew over my lips, and the sins I had committed in the past several years raced through my head. "Who am I to label them as a demon? Who am I to condemn them simply because they do something wrong? What exactly am I? I reminded myself that I was Zacheus, a renowned demon. As a demon, I'm here in the hornet's nest. They are like me. I am just like them. We are all demons disguised as humans. The only difference is that the demons here intend to murder me in order to lessen the number of demons around the globe.At least they have a valid excuse to murder me... That is sufficient for me because I also have a compelling motive to kill myself. We only shared the same desire to get rid of the devil, who is causing evil to proliferate throughout the world."Please forgive me for what I said earlier. I was only overcome with fear and said those words," I murmured, looking tensely at the ground that was covered with gold and diamonds. "And you're corr

IN THE aftermath of Adrastos's statement, four guys came up to me and tied my hand. My eyes widened, and my pulse began to race. "Why do you have to bind my hand?" I questioned them and winced as a guy abruptly tightened the shackles on the hand when I dared to speak."Perhaps you're preparing to flee because your brain has suddenly changed and you don't want to die anymore," the guy in front of me said.My brow furrowed. Why would I even attempt to flee if I knew I couldn't? I'm curious now that I'm nearing the end of my life. I am not that frightened to death. I am stick to my plans that I would commit suicide even before I signed up to be a participant here. I am fortunate in that I will continue to earn money even after I die.I shall not squander this chance to atone for my faults in the world. This is the only opportunity I have to help my family and other people. And this the one and only time I will have the oppo

MY GLANCE fell on his, and my eyes widened in surprise. "What? Are you sure you meant what you said? Is it permissible for me to send a letter to my parents?" The fact that I continued asking him questions indicated that my brain was still having difficulty digesting what he was saying.If I had the ability to write a genuine letter, I would write a real letter because I have a lot to say to them that I didn't get to say since I left without informing them of my departure. They were also unaware that I had left home with the intent of committing myself. And at the very least, in the letter, I am able to convey all the things that I was unable to tell them in person. They are entitled to an explanation.I didn't want my parents to anticipate my return to our home. I don't want them to wait for an event that will never occur again."If you want to leave a message, you may do so. Do you like it or not?" he inquired of me.

"HAVE A pleasant evening, live viewers! I want to inform you that I spotted the individual who paid a large sum of money to assassinate our Suicider tonight! Are you ready to learn who he is and what manner of murdering he used to assassinate our Suicidal Individual?" Adrastos asked all people who were watching and waiting for me to perish immediately.After he stated that, the notification bell sounded numerous times, suggesting that they could no longer wait to find out what happened next.A smirk crept on my face. 'They're salivating at the prospect of seeing a victim die in front of them,' I said to myself.I know they want me to die tonight because they can no longer bear that I am still alive and breathing in the world as a result of the crimes I have done. I'm curious whether it's a passion for them to watch someone die in front of them, or if they just have a brain malfunction that allows them to accomplish

DO YOU want to be someone else's meal when you die? What if, instead of having your body buried six feet into the earth or cremated, you were used as food for others who were starving? When you're in the kitchen to be a food to others, what would you you feel? Would you be furious with them if you knew what they were doing was for the greater welfare of others?Will you become a part of other people's bodies if they devour your body in various ways? Can individuals sleep easily if they know that the food they ate was made from a dead human being? There are a lot of questions in my thoughts about cannibalism right now since it seems that I will be used as a dish later on by other people if I commit myself here in this world.It's a little frightening to consider that some of the meat we consume on a daily basis is derived from people rather than animals. And it's terrifying to consider that your body has devolved into food for other people. I

ADRASTOS' gaze was drawn to me all of a sudden. "Tonight, Live Suice has another immoral guy for us to punish! I'm aware that you already know his name and are aware of the offense he committed, but I feel compelled to mention him again for those who did not know his name or committed the fault done by our Suicider tonight. Zacheus Vincenzo is his name, and the evil he did was stealing people's taxes! He coerced his father into stealing from the treasury, despite his opposition. He is a self-centered youngster," he said.I shook my head as he introduced me to the crowd a second time. The Live Suicide notification bell rung repeatedly, indicating that a large number of individuals left a remark in the comment box.There seem to be an infinite number of negatives I shall get from them.As my thoughts moved to another realm, Adrastos spoke in front of me, and I returned to reality and focused on him. "I understand how enrag

MAPARUSAHAN na ba talaga ako ng kamatayan ngayon araw na ito? Ito na ba ang huling araw ko sa mundo? Aalis na ba akong hindi nagpapaalam sa magulang ko?Oh, whatever.They already expected me to die at a young age.Hindi na malaking bagay sa kanila kung mawala ako sa mundo ng parang bula o baka nga hindi na sila magulat kapag nakita nila ako sa ilog na lumulutang ng walang buhay. Hahahaha.Baka nga hindi nila ako hinahanap ngayon kahit isang araw na akong hindi bumabalik sa bahay.Matagal ng nakatatak sa isipan nila na mamatay ako ng maaga, at hindi nga sila nagkakamali dahil nagkatotoo nga ang sinasabi nila na mamamatay ako ng maaga. Hahaha.Tignan mo nga naman kung nasaan ako ngayon? Nasa huling hantungan bago ako pumanaw sa mundo.I am like a bomb ticking on them na anumang oras ay maaaring sumabog at mamatay.Kaya wala silang pakialam kung mamatay na lang ako bigla.

INOSENTE akong nakatingin sa camera, "Uhmm... H-Hello po! Ako po si Gavin D. Bautista" sabi ko habang kumakaway sa camera. Mapapanood kaya ako ng magulang ko dito? 'Hehe' humagikgik ako sa isipan ko, sigurado akong matutuwa sila sa akin kasi mamatay na ako.Umani ng katahimikan ang paligid matapos kong magpakilala. Bakit walang nagsasalita? Ayaw ba nila sa akin? Lahat na lang ba ng tao ayaw sa akin kasi malas ako? Bigla akong na bagsakan ng kalungkutan.Tumikhim ang lalaki. "Bata, anong ginagawa mo dito?" tanong ng lalaki na nakasuot ng itim na damit na balot-balot ang buong katawan niya. Sino siya? Host ba siya dito? Buti na lang kinausap niya ako! Akala ko kasi wala ng ka kausap sa akin. Yehey!"H-Hello po kuya na naka itim na damit! Hindi ka po ba naiinitan sa suot mo? Hehe..." friendly kong sabi sa kaniya. Concern lang ako kay kuya dahil mukhang init na init na siya, kawawa naman.Hindi niya pinansin ang tanong ko. "Tawagin mo akong

MAKALIPAS ang ilang araw ay hinanap ng pamilya ni Alejandro si Alejandro kung saan-saan ngunit hindi na talaga nila ito nahanap. Araw o gabi ay wala silang tigil sa paghahanap dito kahit sinabihan sila na huwag siyang hanapin sa sulat ngunit nanaig pa rin sa puso nila na hanapin siya."Sandro, nasaan na ba si Alejandro? Saan ba siya nagpunta?" naiiyak na sabi ng mama ni Alejandro.Nilapitan ni Sandro ang asawa niya. "Imelda, mahal, baka nagtatago lang si Alejandro sa atin dahil galit pa siya sa atin noong pinalayas natin siya?" sabi niya sa asawa niya."Bakit mo kasi siya pinalayas, Sandro!" galit na sabi ng mama ni Alejandro habang pinagsusuntok niya ang dibdib ni Sandro ng mahina."Imelda, mahal, may ginawang krimen si Alejandro. Hindi porque anak natin siya o kamag-anak o kadugo ay pagtatakpan na natin siya, hindi tama 'yon at hindi kailanman magiging tama 'yon. Kailangan niyang harapin ang ginawa niyang kasalanan," mahinahong sabi ni

NAKASANDAL ang binatang lalaki sa isang swivel chair at ipinatong ang paa niya sa lamesa habang naka upo at pinapanood ang malaking screen kung saan nakikita niya ang mga kaganapan sa labas habang hawak-hawak ang isang mamahaling bote ng champagne sa kanang kamay niya.Napanood niya lahat ng ng pangyayari bago at pagkatapos ng kamatayan ni Alejandro at nagbabasa rin siya ng mga mensahe sa comment section.Ngumisi ang lalaki. "Kawawang lalaki... Namatay dahil na akasuhan sa kasalanan na hindi naman niya ginawa," ani nito at tumawa ng malakas na pumuno sa kuwarto na kinaroroonan niya."Pero sino ba naman kasi ang tanga ang magpapakamatay dahil sa pagibig? The clichés!" sabi nito na para bang nandidiri siya sa katangahan na ginawa ni Alejandro."Tanga lang ang magpapakamatay sa pagibig. Hindi muna nila timbangin kung ano ang mas mahalaga kung ang buhay ba nila o ang pesteng pagibig na 'yan na wala namang halaga kumpara sa buhay

PAGPASOK ko sa building ay dito na nagsimula ang lahat."Nais mo bang maglagay ng mensahe sa taong pagbibigyan mo ng pera?" biglang nag tanong si Adrastos.Nagising na lang ako bigla sa katotohanan matapos ng malaliman kong pag-iisip sa mga pangyayari noon bago ako napadpad dito sa live suicide."Yes po," sagot ko sakaniya.Inabutan niya ako ng isang pad na malinis na papel at ballpen kaya nagpasalamat ako sa kaniya bago ko kinuha.Ibinuhos ko lahat ng damdamin ko sa sulat na ito para iparating sa kanila kung gaano sila ka importante sa buhay ko. Nilgay ko sa sulat na iyon ang mga nais kong sabihin sa kanila at nagpasalamat rin ako sa mga ginawa nila sa akin bago ako nag paalam.Hello Mama, Papa, at Ate!Kumusta kayo diyan? Sana nasa maayos kayong kalagayan kasi ako pupunta ako sa maayos at payapa na lugar hehe. Ang unfair ko ba kasi uunahan ko kayo? Gano'n talaga kasi pagod na ako tumakbo kaya 'wag kayon

NAGISING na lang ako nang binuhat ako palabas ng isang lalaki sa sasakyan, huminto na pala ang pagandar ng sasakyan namin. Gaano kaya ako katagal na walang malay? Iminulat ko ang mata ko at bumungad sa akin ang nagtataasang mga puno sa paligid ang nakita ko, at tanging liwanag lamang ng buwan ang nagsisilbi naming ilaw. Huni ng ibon at pagaspas lamang ng mga puno ang maririnig namin sa kapaligiran dahil sa sobrang katahimikan na bumabalot sa lugar na ito.Inilibot ko ang paningin ko sa kapaligiran at wala akong nakitang malapit na bahay o kaya kahit isang estasyon sa paligid maliban na lang sa mga nagtataasangs puno. Hindi ako pamilyar sa lugar na ito, hindi ko alam kung saan na ako napadpad dahil lamang sa kagustuhan kong magpakamatay."Hijo, tumayo ka na. Masyado kang mabigat para buhatin ko hanggang sa pupuntahan natin, baka ako pa ang unang mamatay sa iyo dahil sa hingal at neck pain," sabi ng lalaki habang karga