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Chapter 52
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Belle Del Valle's hands trembled as she carefully traced the detailed shapes on the cold, stone floor, the designs gradually forming a glowing pentacle that pulsed with an eerie, otherworldly light. The dim, flickering fluorescent bulbs overhead cast long, wavering shadows that danced in rhythm with the pentacle's sinister glow. As the last line was drawn, the air around her grew thick with a palpable, oppressive energy. Suddenly, from the very center of the pentacle, a swirling mass of black smoke began to materialize, coalescing into a towering, amorphous form. This entity, devoid of any discernible features, exuded an aura of pure malevolence. Belle's heart raced as she took in the sight before her—this was her first encounter with a demon, a being she had scarcely believed could exist. Paralyzed with fear, she watched as the smoky figure loomed closer, its presence suffocating and terrifying. Around her, her comrades stood in a tense silence, their eyes fixed on the unfold
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Junel stepped out of the store, the cold breeze biting through his thin jacket as he adjusted the bag of supplies meant for Scott. The bustling city street buzzed with the usual evening energy, people hurrying past under the dimming sky. His mind was preoccupied with thoughts of Scott lying in the sterile hospital bed, battling the ailment that had come so suddenly. Just as he turned to head back, a black van sped past him, its engine growling ominously. The vehicle's windows were tinted, revealing nothing of its occupants. Junel's eyes followed the van, a strange chill creeping down his spine. There was something off about it—its speed, its direction, and the way it seemed to cut through the traffic with unsettling urgency. Instinctively, Junel quickened his pace, almost jogging as he kept his eyes on the van that was now heading towards the hospital. His heart thudded in his chest, a sense of foreboding gnawing at his gut. Why was he feeling this way? It was just a van, yet every
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In the distance, Kaiser and Kim stood silhouetted against the backdrop of chaos, their expressions grim as they observed the dark forces swirling around Samantha's residence. They knew all too well the perilous nature of the situation, aware that Kathleen was already inside, preparing for the ritual that could have dire consequences. "I see," Kim remarked with a chilling satisfaction, her lips curling into a sinister smile as she observed Junel's approach from a distance. "Jess truly took the bait," she added, her voice laced with a cruel amusement at the sight of her pawn, Junel, laboring towards Samantha's house. There was a dark gleam in Kim's eyes as she watched Junel's apparent struggle, reveling in the power she held over him. To her, he was nothing more than a pawn in her twisted game, a tool to be used and discarded at her whim. As Junel stumbled onward, Kim's admiration was not for his resilience, but for his unwitting role in her malevolent scheme. She relished the t
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Christian awoke on a cold, unyielding surface. Darkness enveloped him, an impenetrable void that seemed to pulse with a life of its own. His first instinct was to cry out, but the oppressive silence pressed down on him, stifling his voice. He sat up, disoriented, his breath coming in shallow gasps. Panic gnawed at the edges of his mind, but he fought to maintain control. “Christian…” the voice was soft, almost a whisper, but unmistakably familiar. Kathleen, his heart lurched. He hadn’t seen her since… since what? His memories were fragmented, pieces of a puzzle that refused to fit together. “Kathleen?” he called, his voice trembling. The darkness swallowed his words, leaving him with only the echo of his own desperation. As he rose to his feet, the ground felt oddly insubstantial, as if he were standing on the edge of a precipice. He reached out, hands groping for any point of reference, but found nothing. The air around him was thick, almost tangible, and it hummed with a
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Everyone made their way up the creaking staircase of Samantha's old abandoned house, each step a battle against the violent tremors that shook the entire structure. Kathleen led the way, her phone's flashlight cutting through the thick layers of dust and darkness. Tomoya followed closely behind, his eyes sharp and focused, while Takumi, with a grim expression, brought up the rear. Jay and Ruby, unfamiliar with the layout of the house, clung close to each other and kept their eyes fixed on the backs of their companions, trusting their knowledge and determination. Reaching the second floor, they paused briefly, the eerie quiet broken only by the distant rumbling and the occasional creak of wood. Takumi gestured towards a door at the end of the hall, which he remembers exactly where the library is located, and without hesitation, he stepped forward and pushed it open. As the door swung inward, a rush of cold air greeted them, and Takumi froze, his eyes wide with the sudden onsl
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Zachary was a seasoned detective with a storied career, known for his sharp mind and dogged determination. However, the case that had defined him—and nearly destroyed him—was the mysterious disappearance of the Takahashi family. Twenty years ago, Zach had been called to the opulent Takahashi mansion, a sprawling estate that now bore the scars of something sinister. The scene was like a vision from hell: the ground had split open as if by some malevolent force, creating fissures that seemed to pulse with a dark energy. Amidst the chaos stood Takumi, the Takahashi's only biological child, and Tomoya, their foster son, both seemingly untouched by the devastation around them. The evidence suggested a ritualistic cult offering, with arcane symbols etched into the earth and remnants of what looked like sacrificial implements scattered about. As head detective, Zach was responsible for piecing together the baffling events of that night. He and his team combed through the wreckage,
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"What is Zach up to?" This singular, persistent inquiry reverberated through Dryzza's mind, lingering even after she crossed the threshold of her solitary abode. Residing in solitude, her only companionship emanated from her faithful feline, Ginger. The day's encounters with Zachary had drained her both physically and mentally. As the revelations unfurled before her, she found herself incessantly questioning the very foundation of her beliefs. "To hell with that demonic tragedy," she hissed, making herself comfortable on her bed. Ginger hopped onto her tummy, purring softly. Gradually, she began to slip into the world of dreams, a realm seemingly intertwined with reality. In an instant, her eyes snapped open, and she was enveloped in darkness—no, everything was simply dimmed. She looked around, and suddenly, it was as if she had been transported in front of a house. For a moment, she froze. The place was eerily familiar, yet she couldn't pinpoint where she had seen it before.
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"Have you not slept at all?" Zach's brows arched in concern as soon as Dryzza trudged into the office. "Do I truly look that dreadful?" she replied, stifling a yawn as she nearly collapsed into her chair. "More like, utterly ghastly," Sai, one of their colleagues, interjected, stepping to the corner of Dryzza's desk and tapping the stack of white files he had placed there earlier. Zach couldn't help but notice how drowsy and disoriented Dryzza appeared as she slumped into her chair. "What happened?" he asked, genuine concern etched across his face. Dryzza looked at him, perplexed, as if struggling to recall something just out of reach. "I'm not sure," she murmured, furrowing her brow. "I had the weirdest dream last night. It was horrible, but... I can’t seem to remember much about it." Zach could see the frustration in her eyes as she tried to piece together the fragments of her dream, but the harder she tried, the more elusive it became. The only clear image lingering i
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"What kind of a sick joke is this?!" Kim's fist slammed against the table, the sound reverberating through the dusky room Her patience had already worn thin, but now, it was crumbling entirely. Her gaze snapped to the man seated beside her, who was flipping lazily through the grimoire—the supposedly cursed artifact that had cost them so much to obtain. The same one Tomoya had handed over through Jess. "We've spent days trying to decipher whatever secrets this book holds," Kim seethed, voice sharp enough to cut through the tension, "and you're telling me that none of this makes sense?!" The man, utterly unfazed by her outburst, merely arched an eyebrow before lazily flipping to the next page. He hadn’t slept a wink since being summoned to assist with some so-called "historical witchcraft discovery," only to find himself drowning in this absolute nonsense. He ran his fingers over the inked text, his expression caught somewhere between amusement and intrigue. "I'm telling you,"
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Theresa’s gaze flickered toward Samantha, her fingers absently tightening around the hem of her sleeve. She sat on the couch across from her, positioned beside Tomoya, but despite their proximity, she felt miles away from the conversation about to unfold. Samantha, for her part, remained unnervingly still. Beside her, Kathleen’s posture was equally rigid, her hands clasped tightly in her lap, as though bracing for the inevitable. No one in the room looked prepared for what was coming. The silence stretched, thick and suffocating, until the sharp chime of the doorbell shattered it. Tomoya sprang up, his movements quick—almost desperate. He didn’t make the same mistake as before. This time, he peered through the peephole, his shoulders visibly relaxing only after confirming the identity of the visitor. With a swift motion, he unlatched the door, revealing Takumi. The moment he stepped inside, all eyes locked onto him. Except for Theresa. She couldn’t bring herself to l
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“H-How is she—”Theresa’s voice wavered, her disbelief evident in the tremble of her words.Tomoya didn’t hesitate. In a swift movement, he stepped between her and Samantha, blocking her view as if shielding something fragile, something that shouldn’t exist.But Theresa was quicker.She sidestepped him, her eyes locking onto Samantha before widening in shock.“D-Did you guys really open a portal…?” she whispered, the color draining from her face.Her words sent a chill through the room.Kathleen tensed beside Samantha, her fingers curling into fists. She darted forward, gripping Theresa’s arm with a careful but firm touch.“Theresa,” Kathleen’s voice was soft but urgent. “Come inside.”There was no resistance. Theresa allowed herself to be pulled in, her eyes never leaving Samantha, as if afraid that if she looked away, she would vanish.Tomoya, still on edge, cast a quick glance over his shoulder before shutting the door. He lingered for a moment, scanning the dimly lit hallway, ensu
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The morning erupted in chaos before Samantha even had a chance to process where she was. The muffled sound of a ringing phone reverberated through Tomoya’s small apartment, followed by the sharp clatter of something being knocked over. From the kitchen, the scent of burnt coffee mixed with the faint tang of disinfectant, remnants of whatever frantic cleaning had taken place the night before. She sat on the worn-out couch, her fingers curling around the fabric of Tomoya’s blanket draped over her lap. Her mind was sluggish, heavy with exhaustion, yet confusion gnawed at her. Why was she here? Why Tomoya’s apartment, of all places? If Takumi wanted to keep her safe, wouldn’t Kathleen’s home have been a more logical choice? Kathleen would have welcomed her without hesitation. But instead, she had woken up to Tomoya pacing the small living room, muttering to himself, his laptop glowing with lines of code she couldn’t decipher. Samantha’s pulse quickened as she tried to recall the las
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The stillness of the Takahashi estate lingered in the air like a suffocating fog, broken only by the hurried footsteps of Anwar and Anthony as they dragged Gerald back inside. The young guard’s face was pale, his wide eyes darting around like a hunted animal. “I… I swear I didn’t mean to wander around,” Gerald stammered. “Something… something pulled me into the garden. I just… got lost.” Takumi’s sharp gaze pierced through him, but he said nothing, gesturing for Anwar and Anthony to continue their investigation. When they reached the surveillance room, the scene before them deepened the mystery. Two guards, barely conscious and bloodied, were slumped against the consoles. Their wounds weren’t life-threatening but told a tale of a brutal struggle. The air in the room was thick with the metallic tang of blood and the faint hum of the untouched monitors. “Junel,” one of the injured guards managed to rasp. “It… it was him. He attacked us out of nowhere… like he was possessed.” Anthon
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Takumi’s movements were measured, calculated, as though the air itself had grown heavier, amplifying every sound and motion. He approached Samantha cautiously, wrapping his coat over his hand before carefully prying the knife from her trembling fingers. The blade clattered to the floor beside Junel’s lifeless body, a stark and chilling punctuation to the surreal tableau before him. “Don’t call the cops unless I say so,” Takumi instructed, his tone steady but low, carrying an authority that brokered no argument. Anwar and the butler exchanged uneasy glances but nodded, their training overriding their questions. Anwar knelt beside Junel’s body, pressing two fingers against his neck to confirm the absence of a pulse. Meanwhile, Takumi grasped Samantha by the wrist, her skin cold to the touch, and led her down the dim hallway to the nearest bathroom. The silence between them was deafening, broken only by the soft shuffle of their footsteps and the faint hum of the overhead lights. As
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"J-Junel! What’s going on? What are you doing?" Samantha’s voice cracked as fear tightened its grip on her throat. Her feet stumbled backward as Junel advanced with slow, deliberate steps, his shadow looming larger under the dim light. Samantha’s heart pounded wildly, her eyes flicking between the knife in his trembling hand and his face—blank, emotionless, and eerily pale. His movements were mechanical, devoid of humanity, as if he were a puppet pulled by unseen strings. "C-Cut it out, Junel!" she pleaded, her voice breaking into a desperate groan. "One more step, and I’ll scream! The guards—they’re right outside. I swear, I’ll sue you!" But Junel didn’t stop. His gaze, glassy and unfocused, passed through her as though she weren’t there. He moved with a haunting slowness, each step a deliberate march toward her. Samantha's stomach churned as she realized something was horribly wrong. This wasn’t Junel—at least not the Junel she knew. It was as if a stranger had stepped into his b
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"You need what now?" Zach’s voice was sharp, though he leaned closer as if Takumi’s request was somehow a mistake he had misheard. Takumi sighed, rubbing the bridge of his nose. The words had been difficult enough to say the first time, but now he had to repeat himself. “Samantha’s belongings. The ones taken from her office and from her home for evidence after the incident.” Zach sat back in his chair, his expression shifting from disbelief to suspicion. “You’re kidding me. That’s highly restricted material. Chain of custody rules. You know I can’t just hand it over.” “I’m not asking you to hand anything over,” Takumi replied evenly. “I just need access. A chance to examine them.” “For what?” Zach asked, his tone laced with doubt. “You think her hairbrush or her diary is going to solve this mess?” “It’s not about the belongings themselves,” Takumi said, his voice calm but firm. “It’s about what they might reveal. Patterns, traces—clues that could explain what’s been happening
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Outside, she cast a glance at Takumi’s butler, who stood rigidly by the car. “Not joining us, sir?” she called out with a casual edge. The butler smiled faintly. “I’ll wait here, detective.” Dryzza shrugged and headed into the station. Inside, she spotted Takumi seated at Zach’s desk, his posture deceptively relaxed but his eyes betraying an intensity that made her pause. Across the room, Sai was furiously dialing Zach’s number on the office phone. “Why’d you leave him out there?” Dryzza hissed as she slipped into the chair beside Sai. Sai glanced at her, lowering his voice. “He wasn’t saying much—just sitting there quietly. It’s unnerving.” Dryzza’s lips curved into a sly grin. “Sounds like a golden opportunity.” Without waiting for Sai’s protest, she strolled toward Takumi. She eased into the chair across from him, letting the silence stretch. Just as she opened her mouth to speak, Takumi cut her off, his voice steady and deliberate. “I believe I was clear about who I w
