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Chapter sixteen
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2024-10-29 19:42:56She is still screaming when Lucas runs into the room with worried expression on his face.
" Emily. Emily!"
Tears is streaming down her face and she is trembling like a leaf.
Lucas pulls her into his embrace, rubbing her head gently as he tries to calm her down.
He breathe a sigh of relief when he sees that she is okay. Emily sits up and wraps her arms around his waist, she tightens her hold on him and buries her head in his chest breathing in his scent.
" I-i-iI am sorry, I-i-i w-woke you up ", Emily sobs as she manages to speak.
" You did not wake me up Emily, I was already awake", he replies still cradling her in his arms. "Are you alright? " Bad dream?"
Emily nods her head, she cries like a baby.
" I had a bad dr
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" She is unstoppable Lucas, how do we do it?", Emily says as she trembles. " We need to return back to the nightmare dimension, we have to save these people and also end the monster once and for all", Lucas says with so much confidence that makes Emily believe in him. He never lets situation gets to him, he always find a solution to all. Emily exhales shakily, returning to the monster send chills down her spine. " How do we go back?", She asks. " I am not sure but we have to find this last dead body. We might find a clue from it", Lucas replies. " Can't we go later, you are just recovering and not yet strong enough for all this", Emily mumbles, maybe because she is too scared to go back. " Okay I will wait
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" Lucas I love you", the words is at the tip of her lips but she fears saying it.Will he take her serious or laugh at her or even.......Emily shakes the thoughts out of her head, she tries breathing normal but it seems difficult as her heart beats fast.Alone with him makes her feel tense and nervous. Emily feels vulnerable with Lucas beside her, she stands up from the chair she sits on then wipes her tears. With determination in her eyes, she stares ahead of her room moving slowly as she reach for the door. She gulps, glancing at Lucas before opening the door. The floor creaks open, Emily and Lucas cough as the air in the room is fill with dust. She waves her hands in front of heras she try to reduce the dusty air. With long strides, Lucas walks to the window and opens it, letting all the dust out.Her room is fill with cobwebs and dirts that they have to
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Emily feels tired, it feels like lots of load is on her head making her emotional and mentally exhausted. She leans on Lucas as they walk out of her house." What do you think about this place?", She asks, referring to her house. " Should I sell the house?", She asks. Lucas opens the car door and assists her inside, he drops the box at the back seat before settling in the car." I am not sure Emily. It is your house, you can do what you want with it", Lucas speaks as he starts the car engine. He
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This is the first time in his entire life that Lucas feels scared, he is scared for Emily. " You can step out if you are not man enough to face the demon I am going to cast out now", the man says with a glint of mockery in his eyes. Lucas scoffs, if the man knew where they have been, he won't open his mouth and spew trash but now is not the time for narrative essay. " do your job", Lucas replies rudely. He pushes his fears away, for the demon might want to feed on it. He watch the man's move like an hawk not missing a
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When Lucas sees Salim incoming attacks, he clenches his fist tightly but rethink his option so he quickly move away which results to Salim hitting his shoulder against the wall. This weaken him which gives Lucas the chance to pick up the knife and stab Salim in his chest, piercing through his heart. Lucas buries the knife deep in Salim's chest and step back when Salim lifeless body falls with a loud thud. ' it is over ' Lucas sighs. He moves closer to Emily's body and bends over. Lucas use his boot to scatter the circle arrangements of the pepper. He notice Emily gasping little by little as if she is coming back to her body but instead, weird ancient patterns appears in her skin. It seems blurry at first but later, it clears out. &nb
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They walk silently through the dark, Lucas is on look out as he cautiously move with weapon in his hand. His fingers tightened around his weapon as he thinks about him losing his life in the dream realm. He turns around to make sure Emily is following him, their eyes meet but Lucas averts his gaze, he did not want to be the to speak to Emily because he knows he will apologize. Emily clears her throat, she increase her pace almost running to march up with Lucas. Guilt evident in her eyes so she decides to speak first. " Hey", sh
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Already feeling tired with the monsters he killed, Lucas is further troubled when the man told him that they are more of them. How many people will the monster take before she gets satisfied? How many more……..? If only he can fight the monsters and save the people, if only he……. " Lucas, Lucas." Lucas, with clench fist, closes his eyes briefly before looking at the woman who called him. Her thoughts drain away as she slowly turn and her breath hitches when she sees the intensity of Lucas' gaze. Emily's slim shoulder lifts as she struggles to maintain her composure. She stares intensively, waiting for Lucas to answer her.
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" At least some of us will survive", mike utters. He fidgets with his weapon, colour drains from his face.Judas pauses, he rubs his grease hair and smile. " I see you believe in him so much that you forgot how we started", he innocently mutters, staring pathetically at Mike." We were more than this before. Look where hiding got us now, on the same spot without moving forward", Tarah bites back. It is so frustrating trying to hide when you can just fight for your survival. " This needs to stop now. We have to concentrate on the situation we are now", Tobi chips in. The sound is getting louder and the dent, more visible." We need to follow Lucas' plan", Tarah declares. She moves forward to stand by Lucas' side. " If you want to be with us, come forward and if you want Judas, go to him."Everyone seems to be having difficulties in selecting their leader expect Emily and Tobi, they are already beside Lucas. Everyone except John went with Lucas." Come on John, I guess it is just you a
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Emily makes an 'o' expression, covering her mouth with her hand. " Why so smart?", She teases Lucas and gently hit him on his shoulder." We can't get to the heart if we continue like this", Emily sigh, she stretches her arm, folding them together. " If we escape now, we will either survive or get injured but I am sure we will make it."She stares at Lucas hoping he will agree to her plans." We cannot just leave, the people needs us", Lucas replies, he rubs the bridge of his nose and exhales." But we were alone before we met this people. We fought our way here alone", Emily mumbles, she huffs and walk ahead of Lucas.Lucas didn't respond immediately, he jogs over to her side and drapes his good arm on her shoulder. " I know you are saying this because of Judas but we have to consider the rest. We
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" I thought you would never say that."Lucas laughs, he embraces Emily tighter and smile. The wave of joy he emits warms Emily as she rubs her head on his chest." When we get out alive, be sure to make your move", Emily whispers shyly, she plays with a tendril of her hair.' Be sure to make a move 'Lucas smirks when he gets what she is saying, he will surely do that and never let the opportunity slide." Deal", he chuckles and frowns when his weak body is aching. " I need to rest Emily, I am afraid I am too weak at this moment", Lucas exhales, he slumps on the bench and Emily assists him in getting the right position.She sadly smile, staring at Lucas who looks so pale. She can hear his breathings from where she is standing. Being this weak won't help Lucas, instead, it will be a burden. So, it i
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Lucas suddenly laugh, he guffaws so hard that his ribs hurt." So much guilt that it irritates me", Lucas says loud enough between his laughter for people to hear and it makes Judas shudders.How can a young boy like Lucas be a threat to him?He should have known when he saw Lucas protecting the young lady in the tunnel alone by himself. He should have known how much of authority and survival he carried. He shouldn't have help Lucas, he should have left him to die but will he even die?Judas looks up and sees Tobias staring at him, the people are having a series of doubt about him. He quickly take hold of his fears and swallow hard." Lucas", Judas calls, he jogs over to meet Lucas where he was with Emily. " I am so happy to see you, thank goodness you are alive", he tries his possible best to sound as formal as he can be.When Lucas didn't respond, Judas mov
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Five more to go,Each movements of his axe weakens Lucas as the force in which he swings his weapon makes his hand aches.Lucas is knocked to his knees but still he never gives up. As he raises his axe to block any onslaught, Lucas slashes the arm of the monster off, causing blood to splash on his face.His brain explodes with emotions of stress and weakness but strangely, his body keeps attacking the monsters and pushing it past his breaking limit.His heart is thumping loudly in his chest, his hands are shaking, Lucas drags himself and run. He shivers when the cool breeze blows on his open wounds, his exhauste
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"Oh shit!"Judas' eyes almost bulge out when he comes face to face with the hideous monster.He immediately sink into his chair and his breathings becomes heavy as he panics." The monster…. it saw me… It……", Judas closes his eyes tightly, he trembles on his seat." Stop panicking", Lucas harshly speaks, he is already getting irritated. " They can smell your fear."
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Emily smiles and adjusts herself on the bench place at the covered container of the truck, moving closer to Lucas. She leans against his shoulder and exhales shakily. All she can feel now is the love she fail to acknowledge." I told you to put the bullet in my gun not yours", Judas yells, he push a younger guy who is almost the same age as Emily. The boy stumbles and falls beside Lucas' feet, Lucas assist the boy up and glare at Judas." You will hurt him", he utters." He is of no use", Judas sneers, he spits on the floor and smirk. " Weak pe
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Already feeling tired with the monsters he killed, Lucas is further troubled when the man told him that they are more of them. How many people will the monster take before she gets satisfied? How many more……..? If only he can fight the monsters and save the people, if only he……. " Lucas, Lucas." Lucas, with clench fist, closes his eyes briefly before looking at the woman who called him. Her thoughts drain away as she slowly turn and her breath hitches when she sees the intensity of Lucas' gaze. Emily's slim shoulder lifts as she struggles to maintain her composure. She stares intensively, waiting for Lucas to answer her.
