THE VILLANUEVA family is extremely worried because their son Derrick has not returned home for almost two days. They went to Derrick’s school and discovered he had failed his classes, something he had not told them about. They also went to his employment, whereupon his work colleagues informed them that he had resigned.
“Dear, is there any news from the cops?" Derrick’s mother, Imelda, asked.
Her husband only sighed. “Nothing, Love... They assumed our son had just run away,” he said as he felt restless in his seat and strolled back to their front door, eagerly awaiting Derrick to return home unexpectedly.
Imelda bit her lower lip as tears streamed down her face. She blames herself for what happened to Derrick and why he left them. She thinks it is because of the amount of pressure she imposes on his education. He wouldn’t have pressured it if she had known he was having trouble studyin
“DO YOU want to die?” I read that on a leaflet I got when I got out of the hospital after sending mom to the hospital because she had a heart attack. I bit my lip and smiled bitterly as I remembered what I’d read. Do I want to die? Why? Do I still have the right to live? As the torrential rain poured down on the city, I could feel tears welling up in my eyes. I want to be hit by a car, but I don’t want to disturb anyone because I’m planning to commit suicide. I want to leap from a lofty structure, but I don’t want my blood and flesh to scatter in various places, making the cleanup process complicated. I wanted to stab myself ten times just to feel the anguish, but I was afraid of blood and blades. I just sighed and stared up at the dark sky. There are no stars, moons, or other celestial bodies visible in the atmosphere, but absolute darkness. The weather was pleasant, sympathizing with my pain and sorrow. &
BECAUSE OF what occurred to our family, I swore to my mother that I would not like a person with a same-sex as me. But, in an unforeseen turn of events, my heart hammered for my friend. When I first arrived at college, I met Noah and we quickly became close friends.No matter how hard I tried to keep my heart from pounding on him, it still gave it to Noah voluntarily. We were in a relationship for almost four years without telling my mother.When I told my mother I had a boyfriend, I made a huge mistake.“Babe?” Noah whispered into my ear as we lay side by side in bed, uncovered.I gazed into his seductive eyes as I regained my collective breath. “What’s the deal, babe? Please, if all you’re going to do is beg for another round, put it down! My entire body is in pain!”He just laughed playfully and placed both of his hands around my waist. &ldq
IT WAS also more than a week ago when I promised Noah that I would tell mom about our relationship, but I still can’t. He was also bugging me that the two of us should tell mom so I wouldn’t be worried, but he did not know that mom didn’t want me to have a lover of the same sex as me.When a message appeared in my inbox, I opened it and read it, since I knew it was from my lover, Noah. He is the only one that messages me day or night as long as he can convey what he wants from me.From: Mi Amor, Mi Noah.Have you informed your mom about our relationship, babe? It has been two weeks. Our fifth anniversary is coming up in three days, and I’d like to meet your mother.I couldn’t help but gasp. Even though I try not to bring up the parents’ meet-and-greet, he does every day.What am I going to do? Will I inform my mother that I have a boyfriend? Or
IT SHATTERED my heart to watch my mother lying in a hospital bed, battling for her life only because of what I did. I couldn’t bear the thought of seeing my mother in such a state, so I left. It was all my fault; if I had obeyed her advice and not had a boyfriend, she would not have been comatose and waiting for a stroke of luck to happen. Even though it was pouring heavily, I wasted no time in leaving because I didn’t want to face my helpless mother. It appeared I had died along with her if she will die. I don’t want to be a part of this world. I intend to sever all ties with them. For Mom’s wishes, I ended my relationship with my boyfriend, and I also moved away from her house because I had done nothing worthwhile for her. I’ve just brought her to the edge of death. Who is a dutiful son who would defy his mother’s command? Who is the wonderful son who will inflict his mother with misery and grief? &
WE RECEIVED your application for Live Suicide and we are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted. I hope you are also prepared to die. You are now an official participant in the Live Suicide, and you can not retract your statement. Please get ready because someone will come to your house within 24 hours to pick you up.Best,Live Suicide TeamWhen I got to my unit, I read my email. I wasn’t expecting Live Suicide to be true, and now they’re going to take me right away. I just sent them an email to let them know I received their message.Hello, Live Suicide Team.Thank you very much for welcoming me as a Live Suicide member. I didn’t believe it was true about Live Suicide but don’t worry, I’m not going back on my word. I’ll be ready to leave our residence in 24 hours.Thank you very much.Mr. M
WHEN WE got to the location of the chopper, we quickly boarded it and took off to our destination. We were in the sky for almost four hours before reaching the forest’s edge. I didn’t expect my death to take place in the woods, so that's why they assured me that no one would know I was gone in the world.After we stepped off the aircraft, Samael and Claeg instructed me to enter the ancient building on my own since they would not accompany me there because they still had a lot of work to do.I bid my goodbyes for a brief period to them before entering the building. As I walked into the ancient structure, I noticed an elderly woman who was beaming at me as her gaze fell on my face met me.“Hello, I’m Persefoni. What’s your name?” she asked me.I gave her a slightly smiling face, since I was pretty scared of her. I didn’t know who she was, but the warmth w
THERE WAS a knock on the door after a few hours of my stay in the room, so I slowly got out of bed. I just sighed and braced myself since death was on its way to pick me up.When I opened the door to my room, I noticed two people with immense bodies standing in front of me. They were both dressed in black polo shirts and black trousers. I have also seen the firearms that were slinging on their hips.My eyes widened when I noticed the man carrying a rope, and I assumed they would use it on me. Why do they have to put me on a rope in the first place? Do they believe I will still run away from them? I didn’t even know where we were because we were at the end of the forest, and if I dared to enter the woodland, I knew I would die there because they had many traps put up for people fleeing the scene or feral creatures.Even though I was terrified of them, I forced a big grin at them. “Hello, my name is Mario. Good
“MY NAME is Mario De Jesus Cruz. I’m 24 years old, and the sin I’ve committed is that I defied my mother’s desires and placed her on the verge of death when I informed her I’m in a relationship with a boy,” I stated emphatically, my gaze fixed on the camera with no emotional expression.Many people will be extremely angry with me because of the reason I want to commit suicide. Many individuals get sentimental when they talk about their mother, father, or relatives. They also thoroughly abhor individuals who speak foul utterances about their parents, and they will never easily forgive anyone who has made an improper demeanor against their parents.Some children will give their lives just to ensure that their parent is safe at all times. But we also know that there are parents who are ready to give up their livesto preserve their child’s life.Parents do not want their childr
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
WE CAME to a halt in front of a massive door, and they shoved me inside. I shifted my eyes throughout and there are many lights and cameras that encompassed the whole room. "What exactly is this? Are they about to assassinate me here? This room does not seem to be a murder scene, but rather a film set," I thought to myself."You go on the stage," the guy behind me ordered, pointing to the little platform crammed with cameras. There is also a mic stand placed there. Is this a concert that I attended? Is there singing contest so there is a mic placed there?Even though my mind was racing with questions, I obliged the guy's order and proceed towards the stage. As I ascended the platform, the light, microphone, and camera in front of me all went flash. I also seen the new face that was staring me in the face intently. Who is he? Is he the Adrastos to whom the guys who pursued me earlier referred? What is his function in this instance?&nb
"I AM going to enter the entrance, farewell," I informed them as I began walking towards the abandoned building's entrance, bypassing Azrail and Dabria.When I reached the door, I rolled my eyes and realized that this structure was rather ancient, judging by the damaged walls and filthy inside. Despite its unsightly and aged look, you can see that it is still capable of fighting till the next generation, as long as it is not struck by an earthquake, which would completely destroy it.I glanced around and saw that its construction was similar to that of a hotel, as I noticed an elevator that was broken and several rooms below. I'm curious as to whether this structure is livable at this point. Perhaps when it is repaired, it will regain its previous splendor and the building will be reinforced to accommodate the influx of people.While I was glancing around, someone spoke close to me, which caused me to jump in fear and my
THE THUMPING sounds in my chest made me feel as if I was about to hyperventilate. My mind and heart were debating whether I should be full of joy that I was about to die or panicked and terrified that this would be my last day on earth.I closed my eyes with a resounding sigh. “Zacheus, all you have to do is to be delightful. No one compelled you to commit yourself to Live Suicide; you chose to do it on your own. Take a stand for it. Imagine that you will sacrifice your life for the sake of your parents and others.” I pondered this for a moment.My mind is playing tricks on me, and I’m not sure whether I’m deceiving myself into making the choices I’m about to make. Maybe dying in Live Suicide is a better option than dying from my sickness, which would surely take my life if I don’t die here.And at the very least, if I die by Live Suicide, I will get a substantial sum of money that I c