Tumgik
crackheadintheclouds · 6 months
Photo
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
249K notes · View notes
crackheadintheclouds · 6 months
Text
MEMES
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
62 notes · View notes
crackheadintheclouds · 6 months
Note
What a bastard Kazama, I hope you stomp his heart into a trash can in part 2, I hate bullies >:_(
well let's see where it goes 👀
1 note · View note
crackheadintheclouds · 6 months
Note
Wondering if there's a part 2 😭😭🙏
Part 2 will take time unfortunately ;'(
2 notes · View notes
crackheadintheclouds · 7 months
Text
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐘𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓'𝐒 𝐋𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐘 | Yandere Emperor X Male Reader X Co-worker
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
You stopped breathing after witnessing the horrifying scene right in front of you. A man, tall heighted and cerulean hair, with a good physique holding a bloodied sword in one hand while the head of a servant rolled across the floor, making the whole floor mop in red. Metallic odour lingered in the hair while you tried your best to keep the bile from climbing up your throat. 
“Any other servant who questions the legitimacy of my child? ” The emperor spoke with emotionless eyes, however everyone had basic common sense to keep their mouth shut. One more word and the next head rolling like a foot ball across the floor would be theirs. 
Everyone kept their eyes glued to the ground, shuddering to even raise their eyes. This was complete madness and insanity. You lowkey wished the man would enlist himself in therapy. Those murderous intentions weren't ideally good for raising a child. 
“Any one? ” 
Everyone stiffly nodded a no while the burning gaze bore holes into their forehead. “ Good. If I hear another one of you questioning or gossiping regarding my child's birth I would not hesitate to get rid of them and their families, ok? Learn to know your place, peasants. ” he remarked bitterly before walking away. 
Only when he left the room than you, along with the rest of your colleagues, released their breath. Guess everyone was equally intimidated by the emperor's sudden appearance. 
But not more than you. 
You didn't even know who all these people were. 
Somehow you had dropped into this godforsaken world while taking a nap in the class and now you had been running in loops all week to figure everyone's name or the story you were in. 
You weren't even sure what this world was. Did you die in your sleep? Or were you by chance Transmigrated? You had no idea. 
But you were sure the one who took your place would be suffering through twenty laps  as a punishment for not paying attention. 
But who were you kidding? You situation was far more worse. 
With a tyrant emperor who had a screw lose in his head. 
For a moment you almost contemplated what would happen if you were to get killed by him howevef after witnessing that horrendous scene flash before your eyes, you couldn't control the sweat from leaking. 
God, this was hell. 
“[Name] ” One of your co-workers snapped you out of your reverie “Could you take Daniel's shift in the young prince's chamber? ” He asked, hesitantly, fidgeting with the hem of his dress — which was sort of childish. 
“But why me? ” you narrowed your eyes suspiciously wondering why he was asking you off all people. 
If you remembered correctly , the male in front was Ian, Daniel's cousin. You weren't familiar with him as much, considering it had been only a week since you had made your appearance. Or should you say your soul had made an appearance? Still you knew enough that he wasn't particularly a bad guy. 
Ian sighed, rubbing his forehead in frustration “Daniel fainted right after the emperor left the room. He's sensitive to the sight of blood and I'm taking care of him. None of the others have a free shift.” he then lifted his head to make eye contact “Really sorry to trouble you but if no one appears then it might put everyone in a tight spot again. And sure enough no one wants to see another head roll down the stairs”
You gulped, hearing the man's words. Ian did have a point. If the emperor asked what happened to the people with free shift, surely he would spot you and end you , wouldn't he? 
And sure enough Ian would be whisked into the fiasco too. There wasn't really an option other than taking care of his brother which would be a pain if he suddenly starts asking unnecessary questions (which you wouldn't be aware of) once he wakes up. 
“Fine, just remember I'm not doing this for free ” you sighed and the male in front of you smiled, gleaming brightly. 
“I would never forget this kindness [Name]” he patted your shoulder “I would surely pay you back” Ian winked and left while you stood there with a twisted expression. 
What was that wink for?
-------
You silently cleaned the floor while wiping the beads of sweat emerging from your forehead.That emperor's child — he wouldn't be more than five kgs or more than a hands length yet he has a space of ten rooms combined? You couldn't understand the logic behind these people's mindset. 
If suppose the kid wanted to go to the washroom urgently, oh how horrendous it would be to run all the way from his bed to the toilet. It was a silly assumption but it wasn't really stupid. It did make sense. 
God, people of your year could literally play basketball with two separate games side by side. 
“So are the preparations done? ” a few maids  entered  whispering with the little prince in hand, who appeared to be sleeping. This was the first time you had a look at the baby prince and that was when you deduced he was the cutest kid you had ever seen in your life. 
“Is that—”
“Shush!!! ” both the maids hissed in unison and through the prominent bangs under their eyes, it was evident he hadn't let them sleep for the past couple of days. 
You gave an apologetic nod while the maid placed him in the cradle before slumping on the chair as if their soul was leaving the body. 
You chuckled at the scene before resuming. Ideally you shouldn't be so placid with the going home situation and the plot identification but for some reason you still were. 
While you were indulged in work from the corner of your eyes you noticed the maids walking away somewhere. Perhaps a break?  Taking care of a baby is surely a hectic thing. 
Your eyes trailed back to the extravagant cradle of the prince. 
But wasn't it just wrong to leave him unattended?  
You then shrugged thinking it wasn't your job but a bitter feeling crept in when you realised they had basically left the Prince to your care. 
Those shuckfaces. They surely did know how to use an opportunity well. 
After a couple of minutes passed, when you were done with work you realised those maids, still hadn't returned. The prince might be sleeping peacefully but there was a chance he could be awake any minute. 
And just when you thought of it, the prince began to wail. 
You clenched your ears shut, flinching a little. 
That guy might be tiny but he has the vocals of a public speaker. 
Panicking a little and darting your eyes around to see if the maids would come, they didn't and eventually you took the task to silence him and put him back to sleep. 
The emperor could have your head if he spots you doing nothing while his son would be yelling his lungs out. 
You paced towards him and peeked into the cradle... Only to feel your worries melt. At that moment you realized, you loved babies. 
The rosy chubby cheeks and the small fingers balled into a small fist — the blonde hair. Oof, he was handsome even in his younger years. 
“Aww, I find it hard to believe people hate this little guy,” you cooed, picking him up the cradle and trying to calm him down. The prince did fidget and threw a lot of tantrum in your arms but you were too mesmerized by his cuteness to be bothered. 
You gently cradled him making funny faces and absurd noises. The prince then stopped and gawked at you as if you were the biggest fool to exist. Or maybe he was just confused. But still, your joker acts were working on him. Maybe the maids didn't entertain the prince enough. 
“Aww ” you nudged his nose slightly, bobbing your head up and down when you spoke “Little prince is gonna be a king someday.... Rule the kingdom someday... Make head roll across the steps like his dad someday... ”
Ironically as ridiculous as it sounds the prince began to giggle and smile. Especially at the last part and that intrigued you even more. You continued speaking ridiculous stuff and the prince began to laugh and play in your arms which lifted your entire spirits making you laugh too. 
And just when you decided to take things a step ahead by giving him a swing in the arms than you met face to face with the face you dreaded the most. 
Emperor Augustus. 
His eyes scrutinized you in a sort of hostile manner before the color of your face drained.
“Your Majesty!”
Oh, you were so screwed. 
However, the nefarious atmosphere turned upside down as soon as the princes' giggles and squeaks resonated through the room while he played with your locks. 
Emperor Augustus's eyes softened as soon as his eyes landed on his son, and as harrowing as it sounded, he smiled. You didn't even know this beast had the ability to genuinely smile other than the psychopathic grin of his, but he soon leaned down to the child's level who began to touch his father's face. 
“This is the first time my son has smiled in arms of someone other than me,” the male spoke, then proceeded to take him into his arms, and surprisingly, the young prince began to pout and gestured as if he wanted to be with you. 
Damn. 
You hesitated. “And also the first person who he preferred more than his father. Certainly cannot forget who didn't glare at him in disdain and neglect him ” 
You opened your mouth to speak but no voice came out. You then spotted the drops of blood on his coat as he cradled the baby in his arms. 
Not good. So not good. 
Did he killed those maids from earlier? 
Instinctively, you gently took the baby back and cradled him a little to make him comfortable even though you were the one in the uncomfortable spot.
“What's your name?” Emperor Augustus asked.
You fumbled and bowed to be a little courteous. “[Name] [Surname] at your service, Your Majesty.” 
Augustus hummed. “[Name]... ” He leaned a little to study your face while you blinked profusely. You took a step back. 
“You and Fin sure have become a good pair in such a short time. It's quite impressive. ” He then held his son's arm, who had remained dormant this time, looking at everything in awe and peace. “I'd like you to be his nanny from now on.” 
You gasped. “Pardon?”
He scowled. “Do I have to repeat myself again?” 
True to his words, the emperor turned and strode out of the room while ordering the servants on the gate. “Get this man a room and a place to stay. He's gonna be a nanny to take care of my son.”
You stood in the middle of the room even after he departed, gorgonized on spot at the revelation. 
“... What the fuck...”
Just because you were good with kids didn't mean you were fit to be a nanny. Kids required a lot of attention. They were mischievous, dumb, literally put anything disgusting into their mouths. Everything except the food you fed them and not to mention how prone they were to sickness and disease. 
That's why instead of searching a way home, here you were reading numerous of child care books. 
But as time passed by, you did receive assistant and guides. You began to grow placid with the surrounding so that even the Emperor wasn't as scary as you had deduced... or maybe it was because his son favored you. That was why he was favoring you too. Oddly Finnick didn't usually go into strangers arms easily. And yet for some reason, he found comfort in you. Such was that comfort that whenever you would take a nap on the bed, he would crawl upto you from the safe corner of pillows you would make and snuggle into you. 
The actions surely were heart warming, but on the day of your break, you found yourself looking into the pond in the garden in melancholy. 
It had been far too long. Months since you had come here, and there was no plot and no clue. Just a simple world with simple lives to live. You wondered if you would even be able to go back and meet your friends and family. Was there even a way out? 
“What's up [Name]? Why the world is ending look?” Ian came in chuckling and sat by your side. 
You immediately scowled. “Nothing. Just wondering how you will pay back to me after sticking me up to the nanny job.”
The male let out a laugh. “Sorry about that, but you look more comfortable with your position than you did before. The job suits you actually.”
“Me and a babysitting nanny for the rest of my life? You want to lose your teeth?” You balled your fist, and the male chuckled. 
“How long are you keep going to pretend someone you're not [Name]?” 
...
Huh?
You halted, lowering your fist. “What?” 
“You're not the real [Name] are you? ” Ian smiled smugly, sitting up straight while you stared at him with wide eyes. 
“You... How did you know?”
“It wasn't that hard. You were acting pretty strange for the past couple of weeks.”
“I... ” you drawled not knowing how to react. Were you and Ian close before for him to find it out so quickly? 
“But I like the current you more.”
You raised your eyes and locked with his. “Excuse me? ”
“The past you or whoever the original [Name] was... Well, he was grumpy and disliked kids. The moment I saw you playing with the prince that day and agreeing to take up my cousin's job, I knew something was off and after observing you for a while, I've become sure. You're not him”
Guessing from his analysis, the man who owned this body must've been a baby hater. 
“Oh, and his tongue was quite sharp too. He was no less than a tyrant worker who kept complaining about his job. Now I think about it, you stopped complaining ever since the visit from the temple. I'm guessing that's when you and him might have switched.” 
“Wait, did you say temple? ”
“Yes. Oddly you became quite nauseous that day and returned early. Ever since that you became the quiet type. Needless to say, everyone else thought the priest purified you. I believed that too, but now I know what kind of purification that was.”
“It wasn't actual purification, I was transmigrated...” So you had been right all along! 
“Ian I need you to tell me what happened that day,” you pleaded, grabbing his arms. “Please! I want to go home.” 
He looked at you before turning away, blushing a little “Let me take you out on dinner first”
Excuse me, what the fuck? 
“Dinner? Why—”
“Because I owe you of course.” Ian chuckled nervously. 
Gosh you almost interpreted that differently. 
Or did you? 
Finnick was making a fuss as usual yelling and shouting. You tried your best to entertain him with the toys but he didn't listen and you were beginning to get annoyed. 
Fuck, raising a child was hella tough. 
Your face had turned swollen and pale, your under eyes were baggy and dark, and of course you were fucking sleep deprived. 
“How's Finnick doing? ” A voice called out but this time you didn't flinch to see the emperor's face. You had grown way too habitual with his jump scares at this point. 
Which was concerning.... But you couldn't care less. All you were concerned about was doing your job right and getting home somehow. 
“Wailing like a baby as usual ” you sighed looking at him while he whined and threw a tantrum on the grand sized bed while you had changed him. You then picked him up “Maybe he doesn't like the outfit” you mumbled cradling him before plopping on the bed and patting his back. 
“Give him to me” The emperor said and you gave him with his calloused hands brushing against yours gently, giving you heebie-jeebies. But it also made your face a bit hot considering the most powerful person in the kingdom was touching your hand. 
You kept your eyes glued to the prince even though you felt the emperor's gaze on you. His gaze wasn't burning or aggravating like before but a little soft than usual and as harrowing as it sounds this murderer was beginning to smile more often. 
They did have a good father-son relationship but man, this guy was the definition of creepy. 
While emperor cradled the Finnick in his arms some thoughts bugged you or rather made you feel a little weird but proud. Emperor Augustus , he was tyrannous, cold, barely laughed outside and rarely let anyone address him informally but with his son, he was a whole different person. Someone kind and sweet, a little scary considering the lengths he went to get rid of people who defied his son but their dynamic was quite wholesome. 
But that wasn't the thing that was giving you those feelings. 
It was because he was allowing you to witness this secret side or maybe because of the familial scene in front of you yearned for home more. 
“Why are you pouting? ” His questioned snapped you out of your trance and you stammered. 
You and pouting? 
“Nothing , Your Majesty” you bluffed. Maybe things were finally getting to you,the feeling of longing finally creeping in and trying to engulf you into the sad reverie of your original life. You ran fingers through your hair trying to supress your sudden urge to yawn and remain courteous “ I was just lost in my thoughts.” 
The man hummed before you noticed Finnick had gone silent and drowsy. Realizing he was about to sleep (and also give you few hours of solance) you immediately jumped close “ Let me take it from here ” you whispered . 
You wind your hands around the infant and raised your eyes only to inhale sharply a burn reeling throughout. Yours and emperor's eyes locked, his sultry breath falling over your face and only after analysing your posture mentally than you flushed. 
Shit. Too close. 
If anyone else saw you they would think you were his lover or something. 
But not the emperor. He didn't showed even a sign of being embarrassed. Instead he was looking at you with one of those stone-cold contempt full expressions he would make when he was about to behead someone. 
Yikes. 
You immediately averted your eyes, profusely blinking, then fortunately he let him go. You awkwardly sweat dropped trying to put Finnick on bed but seems like the situation wasn't going to end so easily. 
His finger. 
Finnick had gotten a tight hold of the emperor's finger and was refusing to let go. 
Argh. Breaking it would mean waking the little brat up. 
“What do we do?” You mouthed while emperor looked at his little hands, trying his best not to smile. 
“Just do what you would do.”
Your eyes widened “You sure, Your Majesty? ”
He grimaced and you automatically conceded with the act. Placing Finnick down, the emperor leaned on the bed too along with you. Which was an odd situation. You heart beated rapidly in your chest. 
You were beginning to loathe your job. 
But you couldn't run away, not yet. Finnick was still partially awake and you had to put him to deep sleep. It looked like emperor wasn't going to leave for a couple of time and it made your chest tightening considering he was going to watch you do your job. 
Fuck , this felt like a surprise test! 
You gulped and tried not to mind it much. He was the father, Finnick was his son. If anyone was the outsider it was you, so you better do it well. 
You gently patted Finnick's chest so he could feel your warmy gesture and continued it , humming to him occasionally. The baby then began to drift off to sleep but so did you. The soft bed made the entire exhaustion hit you all at once but you still tried to stay awake. 
You couldn't sleep during your job. 
But you eventually did. 
-------
To put it simply,  Augustus found you intriguing. 
When he had first laid eyes on you through one of his gallery during the servants' breaks, long before he hired you as the nanny—you looked simply as someone who would piss him off. 
He almost felt his veins pop when you had cussed how much of a pain little kids were and how much they got on your nerves. He had made a mental note that he would not hesitate to chop off your head whenever he would get a chance. There were a lot of servants in his castle and many of them talked behind his back. Killing one of them surely wasn't going to make a difference, was it? 
And he always kept his eyes on you. Always. Never let you linger to his son's cabin or appointed any jobs that would make you stay around his little Finnick. 
Then, awful rumors began to spread across the castle— rumors where people questioned the legitimacy of his child. How dare they? Augustus blood began to boil and he began to punish everyone who dared to say such things.
And then he realised it was the perfect occasion. The perfect occasion to get rid of you. 
He gathered the servants and chopped one's head off right in front of you to check your reaction. From the corner of his eyes he saw you flinch and  avert your gaze. Anyone could tell you looked absolutely mortified, but you masked it well. You remained stoic and Augustus wasn't pleased. He decided on killing you that evening.
However as he passed through the hallways with his bloodied sword later that day he found the nannies slacking off — gossiping about vile rumors about him and Finnick. The audacity? Once again he let his blade do the work while they pathetically begged for their lives and rushed to see Finnick —only for his heart to drop when he saw you in his son's chambers.
You? How could you? How dare you touch his son? 
He was so angry he was going insane. He was going to kill you then and there — however, he heard voices . Voices of his son laughing. And his son had never laughed. He barely laughed mirthfully in someone's arms other than his.
Augustus couldn't understand. 
Finnick hated strangers, and you hated children. So why was he playing with you so blissfully? Wasn't this supposed to be a complete disaster? This was the bizarrest sight he had seen in his life. A person whom he considered a looming threat playing with his son and his naive son enjoying it. 
Nonetheless, it didn't make any sense to him how the duo had come together. Augustus saw his son's blissful expression, and his anger melted away with an urge to smile. He then heard you speaking some nonsense about him, something about 'heads rolling,' and he would have killed you for it but the sound of his son laughing in your arms stopped him.
There was a smile on his sons face that he had never seen even when he was in Augustus's arms. And a mixture of feelings arose in his chest, a familial one. So, he did what he felt right— he appointed you as his nanny.
He'd kill you if anything happened to Finnick.
That was what was planned, at least.
But now, things had turned different. Augustus realised had gravely misunderstood you. You weren't the baby hating asshole he assumed you to be. You were actually pretty kind. You played with Finnick, taking the time to understand his likes and dislikes, making sure he was happy. You cared for him without any hint of disdain unlike all the other nannies Augustus hired. You treated the baby as if he was your own child. Perhaps he was in the wrong for judging you too early.
Finnick had let go of his finger a long time ago, but Augustus couldn't bring himself to leave. This situation seemed sort of... perfect. And it stirred some deep emotions in him he never knew he could feel. Dreamy emotions where you and hindi would raise Finnick together...like a family. The atmosphere was quiet and rather quaint with the warm shades of the moonlight shinning down through the windows upon the three. The light directly hit your face as the emperor stared at you. His head was propped up on his hand, and there was a slight look of wonder on his face. 
Your face looked so serene and expressionless, he was drawn. Your aura somehow seemed so out of the world, it was alluring. How could a person be so different from the one he viewed you to be? You were completely different than your first expression. 
As the wind blew few strands of hair dropped over your face. “[Name]” he called, almost as if he was reminding about you to himself and raised his hand putting the strands of hair away. His fingers then hovered over your cheeks and moved down to your jaw then eventually the lips. 
Lips. 
Some foreign emotions tingled in the male's nether regions and Augustus then retracted his hand. “What the fuck am I doing? ” he wondered and got off the bed, leaving you be. 
-------
The next morning you woke up with a jolt. 
Fuck fuck fuck. 
You were absolutely screwed! 
Not only had you managed to mess up your schedule but you had also slept in presence of the emperor! And you had completely forgotten about dinner as well! 
Your stomach growled cursing you profanities how you didn't take much care of yourself. With one hand you were busy feeding Finnick while the other assisted in feeding your own with a bland slice of bread. “Mgh! ” you groaned at the bland taste neglecting your own morsel and focusing whether Finnick was being fed properly. 
Just then someone took the bread out of your mouth and stuffed it with a crossiant filled with fruit jam. “You shouldn't have the breakfast so hastily.” 
Your eyes almost left their sockets when you spotted — Emperor Augustus— standing in front of you in all might and glory. “ It's not good for health”
“Youf Makestyf! ” your stuffed voice yelled while your cheeks flushed. No, not because you looked like absolute shit and that you were in the shittest position in the day holding Finnick like a middle aged mum ( you cringed at yourself) but because emperor Augustus was in his casual clothes— something you had never seen him in and it took you so off guard you almost choked. 
You coughed aggressively placing Finnick on his seat while gulping water. You then let out a huge raspy sigh before eyeing the emperor “Your Majesty, apologies. Your sudden visit caught me off guard”
Augustus hummed, his lips slightly upturned in amusement “Well I always catch you off guard, [Name].” 
“That's because you keep giving me jump scares!” you accused then immediately clamped your mouth shut. 
Fuck you let your frustration get the best of you. He's going to order his soldiers to punish you any second now—
“Hahaha, that's because you're a scardy cat”
Your eyes widened, mouth opening and closing like a fish. 
What the fuck? Did this cold bastard actually laughed? He laughed? How the fuck do you respond to that? 
But then again it was a good thing. At least he didn't punish you. On the contrary his aura today was quite friendly. Something you never expected him to be — and dressed like that where you could tone out every part of his body—
You immediately averted your gaze elsewhere thinking it was rude. 
“I apologize.”
“Don't.” Augustus smiled, ruffling your hairs which caught you off guard once again. “You look quite adorable by the way”
Heck, where was this coming from? 
Flustered by the compliment you immediately fed Finnick and tried to flee away as fast as possible. 
Having a friendly breakfast with the emperor is not what you had in mind. But just when you were about to go for a washroom break and on your way to the door, suddenly your eyes became blurry, as if you lost all your strength. Your muscles couldn't react, your senses couldn't function anymore and you grabbed hold of the door breathing sharply. 
Something thick dripped down your nose and you touched it only to see crimson liquid smear your  fingers. 
Damn, what was wrong with you? 
-------
“I don't know what's wrong with me ” you remarked sharing your predicament with Ian. You had been feeling pretty woosy and tired since the past couple of weeks, and even had a couple of nausea and faint spells. You reckoned it was mainly because of your tedious job — but even after medication the symptoms didn't subside, they only turned worse. And your instincts told you this wasn't a normal thing. 
Ian looked at you in concern, checking your finger nails and turning your face left and right as a checkup. He checked your eyes and even heard your heart beat ”I think... ” his face fell as he talked “... you're suffering from the Sickness”
“Sickness? ”
“A sickness transmigrated people suffer from,” he then averted his gaze, looking distant “ It happens when you're not a part of this world or when you're not compatible. That body, it isn't your original and it's fighting back. And those symptoms aren't gonna stop, not unless the original [Name] of this world comes back. ”
“So it's gonna turn worse? ” your face paled. “What if he never comes back? ”
“You'll die [Name]. You'll...” those words almost came out as a whisper as if he was the one hurt instead of you. Ian was one of the only close friend you had in this world so it was obvious it was hard for him. 
But it was hard for you too. 
After spending such huge amount of time with Finnick , you had become attached despite not wanting to. Your conscience had always screamed at you, yelling not to let people in when you could go away one day. But you had let them in anyway. Now you felt like such a fool. A stupid barbaric fool. 
A fool who belonged to nowhere. 
You sighed, closing your face. This was hard — your heart clenched in your mediastinum as your throat swelled. Oh, why did such thing happen to you? You almost felt like crying. 
You wanted to go home but still breaking bonds you had made equally broke your heart. 
Ian then stepped in front of you “[Name] , don't cry ” he consoled “I know this must be super hard, for you and for me too. But I only want what's the best for you. I'll... I'll go to the temple for your sake today and help you . I'll get you to return back to your world as soon as possible. I promise” he then hugged you. His hug was warm and full of kindness which reminded you of your own caretakers back at home. This familial feeling which made you melancholic finally made you at peace for once and you hugged back to cherish it. 
Because you really needed it. 
Augustus stared at the two of you with an aggravating acrimony from the gallery. How dare he— how dare that man touch you? A green feeling of envy blossomed in Augustus's chest making him fume with rage. 
He had no right, no power! You didn't belong belong to him, you didn't live with him in his house. You didn't spend time with him as much as he did with you. He had no right— no even a miniscule. Even if he was a friend, do they really need to get so close ? 
And why were you hugging him back? 
Fine, you were crying for reasons Augustus didn't know but why did he not know? 
Why?
Were the two of you not close? 
Didn't you spend enough time together? 
Why weren't you not comfortable enough to talk with him too? He had tried everything so far— he was beginning to grow friendly, trying to suggest you drop the formalities and behave casual with him. He even began to have the three meals of the day with you! Ditching all those politicians and their diplomatic meetings, then why was it not enough? 
WHY???! 
Feeling the top of his head blow off he stomped his way to get rid of him— that insect. That peasant! 
“Apologies, Your Majesty. But your mother is here to see you” the soldier remarked, bowing. 
Not that old gal again. He didn't have time for this. 
“Tell her I'll meet her another time” he growled. 
“She insists the meeting has to be today—”
Crash! 
The soldier gasped in horror as he narrowingly dodged the glass from hitting his face. But that still didn't save him as few pieces embedded in his skin and before he knew he was bleeding. 
“Then get that old dame right here , right now! Let it get done with it as soon as possible! ” 
Augustus gripped another glass in his hand. His impulsive thoughts yelling to throw it to the floor and smash it again, but he halted. Halted knowing if he gave in, he wouldn't stop.
Not until until every glass in the cupboard was in shards.
“Are you sure this is going to work? ” you asked Ian hesitantly. 
“Yes, I'm sure. Just use it after putting Prince Finnick to bed.” he handed you the amulet, instructing you how to use it but the conversation was really dry. Not the usual one you two use to have full of banterings and rantings. And you were awfully quiet as well “Is there something else on your mind?” 
Ian asked, almost reading your thoughts. 
“I don't know... I don't know if I'm ready” you confessed in a whispery voice, gripping the amulet tightly in your fingers. 
Ian noticed it and smiled  grabbing your hands as a comforting gesture. “ But I would say do it before you regret it. This is your chance to go back to finally meet your family and loved ones. To live a healthy life.”
“I know but Finnick..... ”
“Don't worry about him. If it calms you, I'll see he gets a proper nanny or maybe I'll be the nanny for you”
“Shut up. You can't even tie your own shoe lace, how would you change a diaper? ”
“Oh.... Well. People change. ”
“But some people don't. Especially you” you squinted. 
That made the two of you laugh. 
“Fine, then. Meet me in the garden at midnight. I wanna see you do it and also... ” Ian stepped closed, way closer until his breath fell over your face. A slight dazed look in his eyes as well as a small tint of blush across his cheek.
“[Name] I..... ”
You inhaled sharply feeling your face heat up too. 
He then turned away scratching his neck awkwardly, suddenly spilling words contradictory to his demeanor “I'll meet you in the garden at midnight. I wanna be there when you do it and.... I have something to say.”
You gulped “What is it? ”
He simply smiled “I'll tell you properly that time. It's a surprise.”
You hummed your favourite song and spoiled Finnick a little bit extra that day by giving him chocolates and playing with him till late. Oddly the emperor didn't come to have dinner with you that evening — a thing he never missed. 
You decided to finally put Finnick to bed and peppered him with kisses to which he giggled. After a while he finally fell asleep in your arms. You shifted him to the cradle and began to look for Augustus.
It was a little concerning he hadn't visited the evening, everytime he had a thing coming he would usually tell you about it but this time he hadn't. Thinking he was unwell, you strode towards his room and lightly knocked on the door. 
“Your Majesty? ” your voice echoed through the deserted always which was pretty weird. Usually the guards were stationed near his door at night, did he tell them off? 
On receiving no reply you knocked again, louder than the first time “Your Majesty?!” 
An apprehensive feeling began to eat you in your stomach as you stiffened. Something was wrong. “Augustus! ” you finally called out with a shaky voice and no sooner had the words left your mouth than the door way opened. 
Cerulean locks as well as lifeless golden eyes peered through the door, the gaze hard as ever but softened when it landed on you. “Your Majesty.... Are you alright? ”
Augustus didn't say anything. His eyes were bloodshot red, his face was pale and a metallic stench lingered in the air making your stomach churn. Your feet were yelling at you to go back, screaming but knowing it was the usual demeanor and that he was upset , you were compelled to console him. “Augustus.... ”
You raised your hand and wiped the blood from his face. It was your last day, might as well show a little kindness so he wouldn't be hurt when you were gone?  Over your touch, Augustus closed his eyes and leaned over to your touch, bringing his own hand up to press against his face and interwind his fingers. “[Name] ” he muttered almost dreamily and you caught his face flushing. 
“Oh [Name]... Why do you do this to me? ” 
You furrowed your brows, feeling a little creeped out by hiss tone “Huh? ”
It was then he tightly wrapped his hand around yours, his eyes scintillating red and pulled you in with a jerk. You gasped at the sudden movement unable to apprehend what was happening in the dark room. He pushed you against the wall pressing his body against yours and breathing shakily “Oh [Name].... ” His nose caressed your skin while his hand ran up and down your body.
You whined in disgust “Augustus, what are you doing?! Get off me—”
“Mhm, you're smell is intoxicating [Name]. Fuck  you're so amazing. ” he pressed his lips against your cheeks slowly moving towards your lips with his dazed expression. You clenched your eyes shut trying to break free feeling goosebumps and panic flowing through you. But he was strong and his iron grip didn't let you go. 
“You're making me uncomfortable! Let go! ” you shrieked and pushed him firmly with all your strength making a run for it but he caught you again and harshly threw you onto the bed, his soft demeanor disappearing into thin air. The metallic stench made the bile climb up your throat, making you want to puke. 
You gasped and tried to run away again but he grabbed both of your hands and placed it above your head. “Why? ” he growled with a mixture of hurt and angry “Why do you resist me so much?! Haven't we spend much time together? Didn't we decide to raise Finnick together? ”
“We never promised that! ” you rebutted and Augustus fumed with rage. His eyes turned cold again. 
“Fine then,” he muttered coldly “If you don't comply, I'll have to do it the hard way. ” 
Without warning the male made contact of his lips with yours biting and moving his lips aggressively. Your mortified expression took a whole different turn. God, you weren't able to breathe. He wasn't letting you breathe. Your eyes rolled behind your sockets, tears streaming down. 
You were going to die. 
You really were going to die. 
In frenzy your broke off one of your arms from his grip momentarily tapping him to stop, but he didn't listen. Augustus was too lost in his desires and your vision blurred. In your pathetic last attempt your hand searched against the covers for something. Anything that could help you free away from this godawful monster. And finally it hand on something familiar. 
With a harsh swing you hit the side of Augustus face with full force, spinning him out of your face. Crimson drops of blood dripped on your face while your watched in utter horror, a long red gash appearing on the man's skin. His face became tinted with his own blood for once and then you saw it. 
You saw his eyes scintillating your death.
You weren't going to survive tonight. 
His hand immediately wrapped around your neck, veins popping , choking you while arteries bulging out of your skin. Soon your face turned red to blue. A white layer enveloped against your eyes as you felt the tension build up your chest. One which wouldn't subside. 
A flash of memories began to play before your eyes , you were dying. 
You really were dying. 
You were never going to see your family ever again. 
You would never be able to play your beloved games ever again. 
You would never be able to hear Finnick laugh in your arms or feel the euphoria of scoring well in the exams. 
You would never be able to go to college and live your actually dream. 
And most of all.... 
You would never really know what Ian wanted to say to you ever again. 
You won't even get a chance to say goodbye..... 
A twisted sadistic smile began to grow on Augustus face, his grip getting more and more powerful with the adrenaline. He had never enjoyed killing someone so much, your expression — they were so delightful! It turned him on. 
Just when your body began to grow limp, when you began to loose strength from each and every part... When your breath began to grow shallow and uneven, Augustus felt something bang his head with something. Something harsh which immediately broke into shreds , making him loose his grip over your neck.
The emperor collapsed on the floor with the impact and raised his eyes which only gave him a blurry silhoutte of tall man covered in blood too. 
Ian.
He immediately dropped the glass jar in his hand and turned to you, pulling you up in his arms while Augustus took his sweet time to get out of the powerful blow. 
“[Name].” He cradled you like a baby “Open your eyes,  you need to go! ” he handed you the amulet while your vision zoomed in and out. But those few glimpses were enough to let you know he was covered in scratches and blood. 
“Ian... ” you croaked while he pulled you up and kissed your hand. 
“[Name] , just go.”
“But ...he will....kil—”  Heck, you couldn't even pronounce the word.
Ian shook his head side to side , trying his best not to shed any tears. “Don't worry. I'll be right behind you. I promise.”
“Huh... But...”
“Told you, I had a surprise. After all, I couldn't leave someone I care  so much for alone, could I? ” 
You're eyes widened “Are you going to—”
“Yes, now there's no time. Just go. I'll be right behind you! ” he yelled while your heart swelled up.
You bit your lips. “If you're not there , I'll kill you. ”That made the male chuckle making you smile even in the disastrous circumstance.
”Trying to act strong as always, could you ever listen? ” he smiled before turning serious“But seriously, you need to get out of here”
“But I have something to do first.” Your eyes averted to the emperor who had regained his composure and staring at you two aggravatingly yet still hazed due to the attack. With the little strength you had, you paced forward , raised your leg and kicked him in the shins with all your might.
The emperor yelped before falling onto the ground and no sooner did you do it, then you fell down on the ground,exhausted. “.....You perverted ...asshole” you muttered sharply in between breaths. 
Ian walked towards you “I have to admit. That was fucking....cool.” he chuckled while you smiled and he pulled the amulet placing it on your chest. You then rehearsed the verses he had made you learn before a deep nauseating feeling crept over you, making you spill all your contents over the floor followed by a hazy feeling which eventually turned everything dark.
You woke up to the sound of beeping, chaotic voices and commotion all over as various needles stung your body . Your body ached, while your throat soured and then you realized you had been crying. You had woke up crying to yourself to reality and now everything felt like a fever dream. A horrible nightmare you had just awoken from but only you knew what was real and how much of it was a lie Because whatever, you had gone through was no less than a mortifying nightmare. 
--------
It took you months to heal from the seizure you had unknowingly suffering from during your school and get back on the basketball court after attending the physiotherapy and therapy sessions. It should be a dream. It must be. That was what your therapist told you but your heart couldn't help but wait for Ian. He had promised. He had promised you he would return. Although you had no idea how he would do it but you were still hopefully because Ian never made any fake promises. Whatever he promised, he executed it. 
You didn't want to be called delusional or psycho, that's why you kept the things to yourself and continued living normally. You could only hope Ian was well wherever he was and maybe he really was but he was simply having trouble to find you. After all,there must be at least one person who could look like him in this world. Although it would take time, you were willing to wait. 
Also, no one else knew about your traumatic experience except for your therapist who only assured you it were your mind making things up. Why did people never understand? 
What you had experienced.... it was so so real. And waking up at the same time right after using the amulet wasn't supposed to be coincidence. 
You dribbled the ball before basketting it. You narrowly missed the basket in your frustration, huffing and puffing while wiping the sweat with a grunt.
Dammit.
The repeated dings on your phone caught your attention and you checked the message. Your teammates had decided to meet on another court behind the school instead of the one you were standing in and so you groaned, immediately picking up your bag and making your way towards it. 
While walking through the alleyway you couldn't help but feel a little uneasy — as if eyes boring holes into your back. The walls of the school buildings loomed in and it reminded you of that. 
Suddenly the horrifying night played in front of your eyes like a movie, turning your breathing erratic. Your screams,the blood, his burning touch — it all came to you making your chest tighten as you sweated. You immediately halted , wrapping your hands around your ears trying to get rid of the sudden vitiligo. 
“ No, you were safe, [Name] . You are safe.” you recited “Augustus cannot harm you, he cannot come here.” 
You closed your eyes inhaling and muttering as loudly as you could to stop the visions and screams. 
“Augustus cannot harm you , he cannot come here! ”
You called out once again in hopes it would work. The world was spinning in circles around you , you needed to end this. 
”Augustus cannot harm you, he cannot come here!!!!”
And.... it did. 
As soon as you yelled the last sentence out loud, all those voices ringing in your head stopped. The siren stopped. The visions stopped. You narrowly opened your eyes peaking through your surrounding which had stopped rotating — your agonizing anxiety had subsided. You felt relieved and proud that you had evaded a panic attack..... 
You exhaled with a smile and were on your way to the court.... 
                 .... When a man jumped out of the blue, pulling down the hoodie — revealing his cerulean hairs and malicious golden eyes scintillating sickly at you “But oh my dear... ” The man chimed hysterically pacing forward while your eyes widened. You stepped back haphazardly before tripping and falling to the ground , your iris reflecting his maniacal smile as he towered over “ Augustus is real and he will never stop until he takes you back.” 
You shrieked and all you could remember were two large hands grabbing you before everything turned black. 
_______
Most dramatic thing I've ever written. Omg this took me so long to write 😭 and turned out pretty long too. I hope you enjoyed it though ;D Thanks to  almond who suggested the title! And also EMMY & O R O N O for helping me clear the plot dilemmas ! Transferred from- quotev!!
5 notes · View notes
crackheadintheclouds · 10 months
Text
REBOOTED
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗧
❝  Sometimes it isn't the people that change ,    Sometimes it's the mask 🎭 that falls off.❞
Tumblr media
They all say love is blind or everything is fair in love and war. You weren't particularly a believer of that. You thought it was all bullshit; magic, love, the ability of being different. The whole idea was ridiculous to you and you would always chant it to your best friend, Zioro, all along your childhood. Sometimes he would agree, sometimes he would deny and you criticised him for not being able to take a firm decision. He would always say it's because you hadn't experienced such things that you happened to call it ridiculous. That you cannot deny anything's existence unless you hadn't been in the same person's shoes. You called him stupid for saying that.... until you felt stupid yourself. 
You were thirteen when you realized you were different. You knew you were different when you started to move objects from one place to another without touching them, make an object float in the air without support. Like a normal teenager you were scared, you felt as if something was wrong with you. That's why you shut everyone out including your parents and family. They simply thought it was because you were going through puberty and needed your own personal space that you refused to socialise. That's why they let you be. But the fact was bright as day.
It wasn't puberty that was freaking you out. 
It was the new power that was freaking you out. 
Hopefully because of the vacations followed by a two year lockdown due to COVID-19, you were able to keep everyone out and become a bit more comfortable with the power you possessed. But when they announced that schools were going to start offline again, that freaked you out. Again. 
When you skipped school repeatedly and refused to talk, the first person ever to approach you was your best friend.  Zioro was the first one to enter your room after years. And he had changed. A lot. It was obvious he wasn't a kid anymore. He was the first one to make you feel at home after a long, long time. You didn't tell him about it back then but rather thought to enjoy his company. 
Back at school, you weren't able to talk to anybody due to the time difference. Everything seemed new to you. The people, the teachers, the way the teenagers behaved. It definitely wasn't like middle school and that's why you struggled to fit in. The only knight in your shining armour at school would be your best friend. So, you followed him like a lost puppy and he'd let you. 
Soon you realised he wasn't someone you knew anymore. That lockdown had changed him. He'd turned into a charming guy and he appeared a lot more mesmerising and captivating with his reddish brown hair and auburn eyes. It made your heart flutter like a feather everytime and the butterflies always followed afterwards. You knew you were into him when you realised the way your heart raced wildly when he was around and you loved that feeling. So you started hanging out more. Perhaps he'd develop some affection towards you if you spend a little time together? He appeared very annoyed at times but you brushed it off. He would never do that to you, would he? It was probably the surrounding people that annoyed him. That took that smile away from him. 
And you wanted to make him happy. It was all that mattered to you. 
So one by one you would try out new things to amaze him. Sending him gifts, inviting him out for his favourite movie or making him his favourite dish, but Zioro never appeared to be amused. Instead he had started rejecting a lot of offers you had made to hang out with him. It frustrated you... beyond measure. Were your attempts so so boring that he wouldn't even hang out with you? But then this new idea clicked in your mind. Why don't you reveal your powers to him? He will probably freak out the way you had freaked out the first time but at least he will find that amusing, won't he?  In curiosity of what you could do and you couldn't, won't he start hanging out with you out of marvel? 
And so you did... You convinced him to go with you into the school's auditorium where nobody ventured (unless there was a programme) and showed him your powers. He did appear a bit shocked but that wasn't what you were looking for. What you didn't expect was him to show you that he possessed the same power as you. Now that amused you more. Both of you were the same! Isn't that enthralling? You were blown out of your mind when you found out about it. But it appeared he had used the little span of two years into researching about the power he possessed. This was the second time you felt stupid in front of him. 
He informed you that the powers were referred to as ‘Mana’ and there are only 10 people in the world who possess it. He told you a lot more information about it. He started hanging out more and now he definitely seemed he was interested as he smiled more often, when he talked about how one can become the strongest power holder by absorbing the Manas of the rest. So out of the blue you asked him, “Will you be happy if you became the biggest power holder in the world?” 
And his answer was yes. That was all you needed as a consent.
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧
The black haired boy squirmed before you, a horrified expression plastered on his face as he desperately tried to move back. Huffing and puffing, sweating like a pig, trying to pump energy into his legs to stand but failing miserably every single time.
You continued stepping forward, step by step... Unfazed of how you were torturing the poor guy. Draining his energy, watching him tremble and gasp for air. A sadistic smile playing across your face to see the boy so vulnerable under you. It made you feel strong but at the same time it made you feel sick. 
No matter how many times you killed it never made you feel any better, you never got used to it... To get your hands bloodied. You only enjoyed the target tremble before you , because you knew... All his attention was on you. Only and only you. And liked that. Very much. This was the second reason as to why you did it. 
“Y/N… please…” He begged, tears threatening to fall from his azure eyes. “Please don't do this...” he spoke, his hope shattering as he reached the wall he was ultimately fearing, touch his back. He was caged, between the two wooden cupboards and the wall of the library... With the only exit blocked by you. 
“I wish I could spare you, Hiro,” you chimed innocently, furrowing your eyebrows, acting almost convinced. For split second his senses became calm, as if he knew you'd help him. “But this is my darling's wish...” You continued. “And I fear whatever my darling wishes...” you stopped briefly to study his expressions change, as his eyes now glinted pure terror, the image of you and a knife being held up high reflecting through his irises “... I mustn't fail to provide.”
With that you swung the knife from your hand right through his chest. He shrieked in agony as the knife afflicted his insides passing right through the heart but you held him still until he accepted his awaiting death. Once done you removed the knife from his chest, wiping the drops of sweat emerging on your forehead with bloodied hands. 
This was the first reason why you did it. Why you killed them. 
You did it all... to make your darling happy. :) 
 “Did you get them all, [Y/N]?” Zioro asked, a bit taken aback by the number of bodies lying in the line. He didn't—no… He never expected you to complete the job. The job to find and kill all them and provide him their different Manas. To help him become the strongest power holder there ever was. 
“Yes I did my darling,” you chimed, smiling cheekily. “I did it all for you. Are you happy?” 
“I am pleased,” Zioro smiled, making your heart flutter with joy. Finally, finally you will be together with him. Your hardwork wasn't futile, your efforts and sacrifices weren't meaningless either. You were finally living the moment that you had always dreamt of.
He raised his hand and soon sparkling golden dust of energy started releasing from their chest and entering like a whirlwind into Zioro's torso. The veins in his skin glinted golden, making a beautiful web against his pale skin and he screamed, not because of pain but because he felt immense power running through his blood. You watched in awe as he finished and curled his fingers to feel his Mana strengthen. The smile on his face dialled to 10 when he tried out his jump making the wooden floor crack and the ground rumble with his weight for a few seconds. He chuckled and so did you but the smile on his face soon faded as if he was in deep thought. 
“What is it my darling? Why did you stop?” You inquired, concerned over the idea that maybe he didn't like it. 
“There's one person missing,” he spoke averting his eyes to you and stepping forward. “The process is still incomplete…” he scorned. 
“Is that so? Who's missing, my pumpkin? I'll get them right away.”
“Nah... No need for that.” Zioro drawled, stepping closer to you. 
“Then who's missing?” You asked innocently, still not understanding the intentions behind his malicious smile. He brought his hand up and cupped your cheeks as he stared into your features. You flushed, he'd never been so intimate with you. 
“You've done well.” He spoke before placing a quick chaste kiss on your forehead. “I'm sure I'll miss you for what you've done for me.”
“What?” You found it hard to understand what his words meant. 
Is he going to—? 
Without sparing another second he lurched forward, holding the same knife with whom you had murdered them all, now plunging the [s/c] colored skin through your chest and going straight through your heart. You choked holding his hands as pain bloomed through your body. You looked at him, your eyes filled with hurt and betrayal. 
How could he do this to you? After everything you had done from him. After every kill you had done for his sake. All the time you had loved him, showered him in affection. And this is what you get in return? 
“You see, [Y/N]... I cannot become the strongest until I kill off all the Manas holders, can I? I'm sorry I had to do this to you but this is what you wanted right? For me to be the biggest and most powerful beholder in the world?” He smiled like an insolent bastard, not even a glint of shame in his actions. 
“Yes, but…” You somehow tried to speak out the words before your body went cold. “But... I wanted to be by your side…” you choked.
“You're a fool [Y/N],” he sneered, the smile never leaving his face even for a split second. “And you're really naïve. I still find it hard to believe you killed them for me. But thanks to you... it made my work easy.”
He then removed the knife from your chest making you shudder and clench your chest tightly. You soon fell on the floor as the strength left your body, blood pooling out from your chest and your now ex-crush standing in front of you, raising his hand to do the same thing he'd done with others... But this time with you alive. You knew what he was doing. He was extracting your Mana instead of absorbing it, something which you knew was even more painful than giving birth. 
“But I did it because I loved-d you!” You exclaimed, tears falling from your eyes. The hurt, the pain, the betrayal... It was all too much to bear. How could you have been so blind? How could you develop an affection towards him when he felt none for you? It was clear as day, he used you.... And you had let him.
You blinked hard as the pain became nearly unbearable. Both physically and mentally. 
It all felt so unfair..... and so stupid. You never did anything to bring his wrath upon you. You never treated him like shit even if he did that to you a couple of times. Then what did you do to deserve this? Yeah, you did feel like a fool now. 
He scoffed. “You love me?” He chuckled maniacally, “Better not say such words at time like this but I think you deserve to know I never loved you. I never did, even when I knew you felt something little more than simple friendship between us.” With that, all your hopes were shattered like a broken glass. The shrine you had built in your heart for him, disappeared into thin air. What could be worse than dying with a broken heart? 
By now your eyes were shutting down, your entire body was shutting down. You could no longer feel your legs or arms as a blanket of darkness finally started to blur your vision. “Now, now , don’t die so soon. We haven't got to the best part!” He laughed hysterically. “Let me at least wish you a proper goodbye.” The last time you blinked, you saw golden dust emerging out of you with your own groans reverberating throughout the room. You felt the immense pain of every muscle, every strength which you felt had gone, ripped out of your body. Soon, you let out your high-pitched shrieks out of your throat. The bastard continued until your vision blacked ,your body numbed and finally you were at a point where you felt yourself being pulled into the deepest slumber of your life.
You can read the next part here: https://www.quotev.com/story/14867221/YN-Rebooted-Under-Construction
i actually love this so much. I'm proud to write this lol
12 notes · View notes
Text
Tumblr media
53 notes · View notes
Text
KAZAMA REN X READER
[Part -I]
Tumblr media Tumblr media Tumblr media
Sunlight peered through the glass windows, the smell of delicious food lingered in the air. It was lunch time and all the students were busy chattering, joking, eating and goofing around. Except you , who was rather focused on the tiny piece of paper in front of you with pen twirling between your fingers.
Mathematics, geometry.
You had nearly spent fifteen minutes trying to figure out the same problem. It wasn't some simple maths question, it was the chocolate problem of the week, the toughest question on the practice sheet. Whoever solved it or even figured out the initial steps were considered to be a genius in the classroom. And after getting inspired by a few classmates, you were trying your best to figure it out. Not for the chocolate's sake, but because of Akadou University. Although you were still in middle school, your father's friend's son had been successfully admitted to a prestigious university. It was a proud moment for their family. And the happiness it brought on their faces was euphoric with the feeling of pride swirling in the air. You wanted to be there too, someday, in the same position watching the gleeful faces of your loved ones. Being the reason for their smile. 
“Yes! ” you exclaimed out loud in excitement when all of a sudden something clicked in your mind. You opened the cap of your pen and started writing the solution on the white paper. Before you could reach the end, someone snatched away the parchment beneath your hand making you raise your e/c coloured eyes, only to meet the magenta coloured eyes of a green haired boy.
Kazama Ren, the school basketball player and bully. You inhaled sharply as he gave it a look of malice before crumbling the paper in front of you, making your fingers curl in temper. You rose from your seat, making the chair under you squeak  and giving him a hard glare which he returned with an equally vicious smirk plastered on his face making your blood boil with rage. 
“Don't you dare to act all Einstein. You clearly aren't worth such things”he mocked tilting his head. 
“That's right, I'm worth more”you growled squinting at him , a look furrowing your eyebrows.“Now give it back,”you demanded in a stern voice. 
“Fine” he said, changing his expressions , surprisingly making your face cool down. He unfurled the paper and offered it to you giving a genuine smile. You raised your hand forward in order to take it only for him to back away, making you stop dead at your position. You were too naive to know his intentions. He held the paper right in front of your face, before bringing another hand up. 
Krrrrr
He turned the paper, placing the torn ones one upon another. 
Krrrrr
He turned the paper one upon another again. 
Krrrr
By now the whole class was looking at the farce happening in front of them. 
He continued looking at you smirking as he tore the paper slowly bit by bit and threw them on you making them fly in the air, a few pieces landing on your h/c coloured hair. The class watched as the green haired mocked you , not even a single person willing to stand up for you. You stood there dumbfold staring at him, as you felt your chest heavy with the insult you received.
“Happy now?” He mocked before laughing with his goons who latched around him like a leech because of his influencing attitude and money. 
“A geek should know their place, you know where it is?”
You deadpanned at him not speaking a word. 
“Its the trash bin” 
You averted your eyes to the ground trying to hold back tears pricking your eyes as he spat those words like poison darts.
Contented with his victory, he snickered, bumping your shoulder and walking away. You bit back your cry, lowering down on the ground staring at the ink written on the bits of paper that now layed on the ground. You clenched your fist as you cursed yourself to be so vulnerable to a bullies words when it didn't matter at all. You knew it was just a little push for you to break out from your shell ....so that you could improve but it was just so brutal .You stood up after pulling your strands of emotions together, lighting up something else inside instead of rage. The thirst to prove yourself. 
“We'll see what we're worth in the end ” you muttered before sitting back on your seat as the bell rang. 
The sound of ball and shoes squeaking against the floor echoed through the gymnasium as the crowd watched the players cheering, chattering and squealing at their every basket. It was the final  basketball match of middle school , so there was a lot of enthusiasm and excitement filled within the players as well as the  student crowd.
The match had been tougher than usual which was obviously because it was the final match. But Kazama was already on cloud number nine with the attention and appreciation he was receiving from the cheer leaders and students.
He was a bit more confident than usual , as he played his chest filled to the brim with pride and ego. There was no doubt he was the best player in the field , he knew he was the centre of attention for his looks,money and popularity. And that just added more into his ego,the more he thought about it. He was so engrossed within himself he was almost sure he would be the one to win. No scratch that. He was going to win, he was the elite , the ace of his team. There was no doubt someone would surpass him. He was so indulged within his narcissistic thoughts he ignored the pleas of his fellow teammates to play carefully. 
The referee whistled as making everyone come to halt, signalling everyone it was the last few minutes of the match. There was a lot of tension among the teammates and surrounding. Even the crowd kept on biting their lips anxiously, unable to guess who would win. 
Kazama looked at the scoreboard only to find both the teams had tied. The trophy would belong to the one who baskets the ball. He smirked , this trophy was definitely going to him. He could do it with the back of his hand. It felt like a piece of cake to him! 
Underestimating his opponents, he grabbed the ball to himself the second the shrill sound of whistle entered his ears. Dribbling and saving the ball from the opponents, he made his way through. He could almost see it, the basket and the ball, only a few feet away. Few feet away from the final victory.
He was so lost in his lust of victory he could almost imagine himself holding the golden shiny trophy gleaming in his hands, the students cheering his name . He made his way through lightning fast and jumped, throwing the ball with his pale lean hand and before he knew it , the ball landed in the basket, circling around the ring and finally falling through the net. 
“Yeah!!!! ” he screamed his throat out giddy excitedly, finally taking a breath of relief . 
He was the winner. No one else. Nobody else was as best as him. He was the king of basketball. 
His victorious smile dimmed down when he noticed instead squealing and cheering of the crowd, all he heard was dead silence. No one was screaming his name, not even a single person. All just stared at him dumbstruck as if he did something gravely wrong.His eyes darted around as he scanned the faces of his teammates who wore a disgusted expression and shot him grimace looks.
He furrowed his eyes in confusion, not understanding what he did wrong. They won didn't they? He scored the point, then why the gross looks? 
He snapped his head in the opposite direction to check on the other team, only to find the faces of his opponents smiling, smirking, giving lopsided grins. 
They lost, didn't they?  Then why are they smiling? 
Before he could process what was going on, the referee whistled and pointed out towards the opponent team as the winners of the match and half the crowd started squealing over the victory while half the crowd started booing. 
Suddenly reality hit him. His smile disappeared and his heart bursted out in guilt. 
He scored on the wrong side of the court. The wrong side of the fucking court. Overconfidence and pride had dumped him down in the drains. 
How could he make such a silly mistake? 
Guilt tripped, he looked over his teammates for support, for consolation but all he received was grunts and grimances. They were surely cursing him under their breaths. He tried to take a step forward towards them but his heart ached when he realised they were leaving the court without waiting for him. Without waiting for their ace who had been alongside him in all their long journey. 
​​​​He should've listened to them. If he weren't blinded by his ego and narcissism none of this farce would have occurred. He was too drowned within his own ego to even realise his wrong doings. 
He scanned the vast gymnasium where people booed him, cursed him. This chest started feeling heavy as cold sweats covered the back of his neck. He had official made a fool of himself in front of every student, in front of his teachers and fans, in front of the whole fucking school. And now even his teammates were shooing him away. 
He pressed his lips together trying to control his feelings of embarrassment, regret and guilt at the same time.
Obviously he was the one and only to blame and there was no doubt it was his fault. He signed, averting his head down. 
For the first time in years he was accepting his mistake. 
And it was hard. 
He numbed away his feelings during the trophy announcement, clapping away pretending to be happy for the other team who had won because of him. Because of his ridiculous mistake. They would probably make fun of him after everything is done and he wouldn't be left to show his face to anyone. 
After shaking hands with the opposite team, he silently made his way to the locker room to change as the crowd started leaving the gymnasium. 
Right before opening the door, he hesitated. He didn't want to go there . He just wasn't ready to face them yet. They were probably waiting to scold him in there and he thought it was best to let them cool down. He decided to ditch the plan and wander around instead, to keep away from people's judgemental eyes. 
“You suck Kazama! ” a voice yelled at him. He turned only to meet eyes with his teammates who were fuming with rage, crossing their hands in disapproval and disappointment. 
“Why the heck did you have to act so extra smart you fucking piece of shit?!”
“We lost because of you! We lost because of your fucking mistakes! ”
“You dumbass bitch why didn't you listen to us? ”
His teammates removed all their frustration, scolding him right on the spot. No matter how many times he apologised, no matter how many times he said sorry, nobody listened to him. Nobody. He doubted if they even considered him as a friend after noticing their behaviour towards him. They treated him like a prick, a dumb asshole. He knew he deserved it but what hurt him more was when they said “You don't deserve to be in the team if you think you could win all by yourself. Yes, we are kicking you out and don't come crying because we fucking won't accept you back for your shitty behavior.”
​​​​​​With that, they just left. There was no sympathy or mercy in their tone. They all blamed him , gave him the burden of all their mistakes, broke away their friendships for a silly game. For a fucking game. 
​​​​​Disappointed, he ran out of the gymnasium holding back his emotions. There was nobody to support him. Who would? He had been a bully all his life in middle school, it was obvious everyone disliked him, hated him, including his friends. He had no one to go for comfort or consolation, nobody to correct him and make him realise his mistakes. And that just broke him even more, so he ran. He ran until the gymnasium was out of view, until he was exhausted 
He finally stopped to hold his breath after he was sufficiently away from the building, panting heavily resting his palms on his knees. He sat on the nearby bench as his eyes finally opened about himself and about others. 
He curled his fingers in anger and hurt recalling his friends. 
How could he call those bastards as friends when they just left him in the moment of need? How could they hang out with him only for the sake of popularity and money? 
He was busy blaming himself for being so naive and selfish, trying to cope up with the insult and hate he received when a shadow fell over him, blocking the bright rays of the sun. He looked up to see a silhouette of a girl standing beside him. He couldn't exactly figure out who it was until his eyes adjusted to the light. 
It was a h/c haired, e/c eyed girl standing in front of him. Recalling from his memories,he had bullied you a few months back and he definitely knew you were there to rub salt in his wounds. A perfect timing to take your sweet revenge. He ignored you and just stared at the blank space. 
“Just say whatever you want to say and leave, even bicker if you want but just leave me alone,” he spat, not making eye contact.
It wasn't that you had followed him there. In fact, it was a coincidence! You didn't guess he would be inside the park after the felicitation ceremony, especially after what had happened today. You definitely sensed hurt in his voice as his face showed expressions of internally breaking apart. He was having a hard time, he was in a rough spot. Despite him being your bully, you wanted to help him. 
Without a thought you sat down next to him “That's not the reason I'm here for” you replied suavely. 
“Then why are you here?” he ranted , still refusing to make eye contact. 
“I saw the match and... ” you trailed off. “I also saw what your friends did.”
“So are you here to add more to my pain? Do the same thing my friends did?” his lips quivered as he still tried to hold back his intimidating composure. 
“I already said I'm not here to do any of that” you said soothingly “And what you called friends, I don't even think you should consider them that..., ”
“What do you mean?”he questioned, curious to know what you wanted to say. 
“I mean how could you be so blind? After noticing their persona in my perspective, they were only taking advantage of you... ”
An awkward silence bloomed between you two as you stared at the blank road.
“Sorry I shouldn't have said that–”
“Actually , you're right”he cutted you off. 
He knew it! He fucking knew it all along! But he didn't confront them about it, thinking he would be left friendless and without support... Thinking he would turn into a loser. Thinking it would add a strain to his image.
But right now, when he thought about it... What tree did the seed bore? At the end he still became the joker he thought he'd become, didn't he?
Accepting the reality seemed hard to him and your words overwhelmed him even more. 
He finally looked at you, tears welling in his eyes.“They never considered me as their friends, they only fucking used me for my money, for my fame” he confessed.
His chest moved up and down as he finally broke down and before you knew it he latched himself on your shoulders in a hug and started wailing. 
“Those fucking... Bastards... They were only using... Me... They never cared about me...” he sniffed “Everyone hates... Me... I'm stupid idiot... Who believed they were my friends... I lost the match... I was so lost in my pride and ego.... ” Being a sensitive soul yourself, you consoled him by patting on his back, something which your grandma used to do while you cried during childhood. It was odd for you to do such a thing , especially after he had bullied you before , but you patiently listened to him.  People tend to make mistakes and maybe if you help him, maybe if you're there for him when he needs it the most , he'll become a better person. You were sure sooner or later he'll give up on his antiques and do the right thing. He was already redeeming his actions anyway. 
“It's okay” you soothingly said flashing back to the memories of your grandma and her sayings“Just let it all out, it will be alright. Everything happens for a reason you know....We lose people so that sooner or later we realise we need to depend on ourselves...Good things fall apart so better things can come together and whatever happens we can always learn from it” 
He broke away from you sniffing, wiping away his tears as his face came pink. “But it hurts.... A lot” he sobbed, taking large breaths. 
“It sure does” you gave him a soft smile offering him your handkerchief “But eventually things will turn out better” 
Somehow those words got through him as he accepted your handkerchief and he finally calmed down wiping away his tears. You placed your palm on his back , comforting him as if like a child and it did turn out fruitful. After spending a good time with him to ensure he doesn't cry again, finally you decided to leave. You stood up from the bench, preparing to depart . It was time for you to go home. 
Kazama didn't seem fazed about you leaving at first, giving you hints that he was okay now. So, being self satisfied with your given time, you started walking away. 
“Thank you” The words fell over your ears making you halt on your spot. You turned your head in his direction somehow baffled by his changed behaviour. He never thanked anyone as far as you knew. 
“What?”
“Thank you... For being there for me.” he mumbled, grinning sheepishly scratching the back of his neck. His face was a mess but he looked quite adorable  now that he was emotionally stable  however you couldn't overlook the fact his behaviour was quite ....strange.
“You're welcome.” you returned the smile showing your satisfaction with his behaviour. However, awkwardness did not waver a bit. Not knowing what to respond any further ,you continued walking your way when once again his words made you stop. 
“Would you like to hang out for lunch tomorrow?” he called out from a distance , his words sounding genuine and wishful. 
You turned your head only to find him staring straight at you, frantically waiting for your answer. His expressions seemed stern and desperate. 
You chuckled before answering him back with a wide grin “Sure.”
_________
Yes and yes I'm going to continue this later but do let me know if you want a part 2 posted here ! 👀 but I'm curious regarding how you feel about the backstory. Let me know in the comments, if you wish,feel free to ask about the questions of the character . Last but not the least don't forget to like and share ;) 
​​​​​​​​​​​​​
98 notes · View notes
Text
Haikyuu!!- Bokuto Textfic [Part 1]
Tumblr media
•[Unknown send you 3 messages]•
Unknown:
Hey hey hey Akaashi! 
Congratulations on new number 🥳
Not going to treat your Bokuto-san? ;) 
[Unknown saved to contact as Bokuto]
You:
I'm not Akaashi-san sorry
Bokuto:
Hah! Don't make an excuse! 
You have to treat me 🍝🥗🍱 lunch tomorrow
if don't then I won't spike the ball set by you. 
You:
Srsly I'm not Akaashi!
You have the wrong number Bokuto-san
I'm l/n y/n, a third year studying in your very own class
Bokuto:
I never expected you to play such prank 😳 but you should know your Bokuto-san isn't stupid 🤺
Agree or not, I'm going to need my treat sooner or later :D so be prepared 
You:
BOKUTO-SAN I'M NOT AKAASHI
PLEASE BELIEVE ME YOU HAVE THE WRONG NUMBER 
Bokuto:
Stop it Akaashi (。-`ω-)ー  or I will make you treat the whole team as a punishment 
You:
I-
I feel bad for Akaashi-san *sniffs*
Bokuto:
Hahaha 🤡 u deserve it for pranking me 
You:
You know what, I give up
Please stop messaging me or I'll have no choice but to block you 
Bokuto:
ὸ.ό becoming bolder day by day huh?
Don't you dare or I'll teach you a lesson tomorrow (๑•̀д•́๑) 
You:
How?
Bokuto:
I won't talk with you for the rest of the day
You:
You don't talk with me any ways so it's fine with me >:D
Bokuto:
😣 Akaashi what happened to you. Is this how you treat your senpai now? 
You:
*Inhales* 
 (○`д´)ノシSTOP! 
How many times do I have to say I'm not him?
If you don't believe me, why don't you just meet him and see it for yourself that this isn't him? 
Bokuto:
Really? Istg if this is a joke ill take my revenge >:) 
You:
Yeah take it glady. I hope you'll be surprised.
Bokuto:
I'm on my way to your house right now. 
You better be prepared >:) 
You:
No need coz I'm not him anyway.
Bye bye :D
Happy realization
A Few Minutes Later 
[Spongebob voice insert]
Bokuto:
OMG EBWVWGSVGS YOU'RE NOT AKAASHI??????????
I WAS LITERALLY TALKING WITH A STRANGER AHAVECSGSV 
NO WAIT
I WAS LITERALLY TEXTING A GIRL OMFGWCSFGWCG
You:
Yup lol, finally u realized
But technically I'm not a stranger since I'm your batchmate but still nevermind
Bokuto:
AVWCWTCHHWG
IM SORRY FOR THOSE THREATS THAT I THREW YOUR WAY 
You:
Its fine lol no need for sorry we're classmates after all
Bokuto:
No no Akaashi-san told me to apologize ;-;  and I feel guilty too 
You:
Is that so? Btw I'm sorry too I was a bit rude
( ;∀;)
Bokuto:
No I don't feel well. Allow me to make it up to you y/n-san. I'll treat you lunch 😤 tomorrow 
You:
OMG NO ISTG I'M FINE
NO NEED TO DO THAT PLEASE
Bokuto:
Shut up. Akaashi-san says I need to do it to have a clear conscience
You:
Do you do everything Akaashi-san tells you to do?
Bokuto:
Well yeah Akaashi-san is awesome 🤩🥰 my favorite junior and a talented setter. We're technically best friends. 
You:
Yeah I can see that 😄 how you literally dropped at his home at 12 am ☠️💀 speaks volumes of your friendship. It's kinda sweet :) thou
Bokuto:
YES 🤩🥰😄
Now tell me what do u want to eat tmrw :) what's your favorite food? Sweet or savory? I heard there's a famous bakery near school who sells delicious cream rolls and oh! I also heard a new ice cream shop, we can check it out. 
You:
Bokuto-san seriously there's no need for this 😅 I'm totally fine with the cafeteria food please 🛐 don't waste your money for my sake
Bokuto:
No y/n I'll take you tmrw,,,,,consider it as my treat for troubling you.If you don't accept, I'll be offended😤
You:
......... 
I guess I don't have a choice, do I? 
Bokuto:
No >;) 
You:
Fine then but I won't accept something expensive 👀
Bokuto:
Yay :D ill be waiting for u after class -,-
You:
I hope your fangirls don't kill me for this >:)
Bokuto:
WAIT WHAT I HAVE FANGIRLS?
😱
You:
Well 😀 what do u expect? You're an ace afterall.
Top five spikers in Japan so obviously u have fangirls
Bokuto:
HOW DID I NOT KNOW THIS 
Let me just show this to Akaashi-san real quick 🏃💨
You:
Well Igtg before my mom spots I'm still awake and stabs me with a knife so I can sleep 😀
Gud night
Bokuto:
But we barely started talking 🥺and you're already leaving? 
You:
It's past 12 am ☠️ what do you expect me to stay awake all night? Also we're going to meet tomorrow anyways so you better get some sleep too athletic guy >:)
Good night
Bokuto:
 Ohk Finee!!!!
See you tomorrow <33333
good night 
Sweet dreams ;D
[Bokuto saved you as L/N Y/N] 
64 notes · View notes
Text
Tumblr media
48 notes · View notes
Text
Tumblr media
when you're trying to run away from the story but the isekai God kicks you in the guts
22 notes · View notes
Text
Tumblr media
when you realise the character your guardian is shipping you with is a yandere 💀
Meme from :
56 notes · View notes
Text
Tumblr media
•SOMEONE ADDED YOU TO MURDER PLAN•
#UNKNOWN1:
We should lure her in the alley. 
And then boom
Stab her. 
#UNKNOWN2: 
No what if someone spots us in a camera or something?
And if she screams everything is over 
#UNKNOWN3:
Yeah
It's probably not a good idea
#UNKNOWN4:
Okay then how about we kill her in her sleep?
 
#UNKNOWN3:
Idk if that will work
#UNKNOWN2:
But for that we need to get her address you dumbass
And getting into her room at night is probably not going to be easy
#UNKNOWN4:
Ohh i totally forgot about that
Okay how about we push her from the terrance..... 
#UNKNOWN2: 
Arlan! Ffs that's not going to work either!
Someone will spot us going upstairs! 
Plus the door is always locked! We will need permission to take keys from the office 
And everyone will already suspect us by then you Dumbass! 
#UNKNOWN3:
And remember if she survives the fall we all will be dead 
 [UNKNOWN4 saved to contact as ARLAN]
#​​​​UNKNOWN2:
GG Zaid 
[UNKNOWN3 saved as ​​​​to contact as ZAID]
ZAID:
:D
#UNKNOWN1:
Hah! You suck at this!
No wonder you failed the science test Arr! 
#UNKNOWN5: 
Wait hold the fk up
Arrr you said you aced the test and promised to tutor me! 
ARLAN: 
Skype you scumbag! You promised to keep it a secret mann! 
[UNKNOWN1 saved to contact as SKYPE]
SKYPE:
I'm sorry but i couldn't control it ... 🤭
ARLAN:
STFU I'm pissed
Sry Angus but i really needed that money 
[UNKNOWN5 saved as to contact as ANGUS]
ANGUS:
Dude I was literally going to fail again! 
Agahhahajaj
Thanks to Sky ! 
SKYPE:
Your welcome <33
#UNKNOWN2:
And you guys say you love murder movies
none of you MFs can suggest a good idea in the past two hours! 
YOU:
Not to mention but even your suggestions sucked
#UNKNOWN2:
Finally someone who speaks English! 
Right on time Drex , I have to admit I was on my last brain cell dealing with these guys🤦‍♂️
YOU:
me?|
m|
No problemo my man
I'm here for your salvation
#UNKNOWN2:
Tf? 
What the hell is wrong with you 
YOU:
everything I guess?|
everything I|
Wdym
Nothing is wrong with me buddy 🤨
SKYPE:
Drex used a fucking emoji! Drex used a fucking emoji! 
ANGUS:
:00000
*Le gasp*
SKYPE:
Time for fucking evolution! 🎉🎊
ARLAN:
Dammnnn Drex is changing, I can finally rest in peace :') 
ANGUS:
I'm proud of you man 🤠
YOU:
Thanks ma 👬 buddies
#UNKNOWN2:
STFU you three 
Drex Wtf is wrong with you? 
Are you feeling alright
YOU:
Nothings wrong with me 🙄
 you better check your eyesight👀
ANGUS: 
You shut the fk up Jin 😃
We're having a moment. 
[UNKNOWN2 saved to contact as JIN​​​​​​]
[Jin is typing......]
ZAID:
Um guys.... 
ARLAN:
Don't disturb Zaid. 
Let us speak
SKYPE:
I can't believe we finally did it. 
We changed that cold asshole
ANGUS:
Man I'm tearing up
ARLAN:
All our efforts
SKYPE:
did not go in sane
ANGUS:
It's vain not insane Skype
SKYPE:
Stfu I know what I'm talking about
ARLAN:
Jin's been typing tooo long 
I suggest you brace yourself Drex
ANGUS: 
might as well be ready to die 💀 coz he seems pissed
YOU:
.............. 
JIN:
Nothing's wrong with you? Bitch, you know, everything's wrong with you. I already have my eyesight checked before I said that, you dumbass. You're fucking lucky I never complained when I saw that shity demonic face of yours. Makes me wanna jump off a building and die. You should try get a fucking life, it's free. Why don't you come up with something creative to say you sack of pearly packaged horse shit- Or are you too scared? I wouldn't be surprised that such a shithead like yourself is really just a pussy cat. 
YOU:
O_O
ARLAN:
Tumblr media
I-I-
ANGUS:
😶😶
ZAID:
Guys we have a problem... 
SKYPE :
Not now Zaid,  we fucking witnessed a murder... 
ANGUS:
Let's have a two minutes silence for Drex's funeral⚰️
ARLAN:
Tumblr media
RIP 
He lived a good life 
[You are sending a file......... ]
YOU:
[file]
Here have a snicker Jin
You're not yourself when you're hungry
And also no need for a freaking funeral I'm still alive and kicking Jin
JIN:
Wha-what the holy fuck? 
ARLAN:
*spits water*
SKYPE:
*spits coffee*
ANGUS:
*spilts coca cola*
ZAID:
Lmao-
That was a good one
ANGUS:
bruh  but SERIOUSLY what happened to him? Is he drunk or something? 
ARLAN:
PROBABLY HIGH
SKYPE:
WHATEVER THAT WAS IT WAS FUCKING COOOL! I CCAN LITERALYL SNESE THE GREAT SASSY LORD JIN STUTTERING FROM THE SCREEN!
YOU:
TYTY 🤠🤩
JIN: 
Stfu I'm just baffled by your stupidity Drex 
These 3 brats really spoiled you to the brim
YOU:
Oh please I'm glad they did 😌💅
JIN:
*signs*
And what were you saying again Zaid? 
ZAID:
Oh yeah I was saying.... 
We made a mistake guys, that person isn't Drex, it's someone else because he's been cursing in my pm like there's no tomorrow. 
[Angus is typing...... ]
[Jin is typing......... ]
[Arlan is typing..... ]
TO READ FURTHER :
60 notes · View notes
Text
You get added into a group of guys planning murder, somehow after saving your skin you realise it was none other than your cousin whom they were planning to kill because of 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 mistake. Keeping your identity anonymous and using a fake name, you are trying to save her by keeping an eye on the boys unaware of the schemes they're plotting behind your back. Sometimes things just aren't as sweet as they seem , 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘺. Meanwhile you remain in the dark not knowing how your own best friend is yandere for you. 😳👉 👈
14 notes · View notes
Text
Tumblr media
ναηιllα
Trigger warning ⚠ : mentions of gore, assault, decayed limbs, death and horror. Proceed at your own risk. 
You remember that day of summer quite meticulously. Humid winds hustling in the air , bees and insects buzzing their way to collect nectar of flowers hiding between the green blades in the backyard and the mango tree standing straight with the juiciest yellow mango dangling through the branches while you miserably tried to point a palm-sized heavy stone at one in hopes you'd have the luck to bless your tongue. 
Tossing it over your head ,the stone barely reached the height and instead made it to the neighbour's yard.
“Oh good heavens”, an elderly voice spoke from behind and your little eight years old self turned to find the wrinkled lady looking at you with soft eyes. Nevertheless ,your eyes immediately glinted with joy “Grandma! You're awake!” 
The lady chuckled a little while your little self sprinted towards her and wrapped hands around her waist. You looked at her with admirable eyes glinting with pure innocence and a smile tugged over your lips “Grandma I wish to eat those mangoes , could you get me one?” you asked keenly to which the women shot off a broken smile.
“Age doesn't allow me to perform tasks like that , little Y/N” she spoke ,an immediate frown and pout masking your face. 
“But I really want to eat it……,” you insisted in hopes she'd do something regarding it and you'll have the pleasure to get a taste of the delicious fruit. 
The woman spoke no words and instead took your small soft little palm in hers“Let's tell Daddy to do it , shall we?”
You tentatively nodded and the woman guided you back indoors with her warm wrinkled hand. It was really odd how comfortable you were with her than you were with your mother and father. After guiding through the hallways, the two of you reached the kitchen right when your dad bursted out of the room while your mom was at her heels.
“Fuck you too! I'm done with you!”the man spat “I hope your home burn to shreds and you live like poor wench in my absence ” he cursed 
“Hah!Bold of you to assume I'd become a helpless whore. I'd be making more money than your corrupted cheater ass ever could!” your mom scoffed , raising her voice while your dad seemingly fleed. 
“Mom?” you asked meekly “Where did dad go…?” you drawled in your melodious voice “ I wanted to eat some mangoes…..”
Your mother turned slamming the door shut “That bastard left and you're asking for mangoes..-!” your mom yelled before briefly pausing and sighing “ That man isn't your dad anymore. ”the woman replied curtly, obvious anger and irritation still lingering in her tone “And he's gone somewhere far out of our reach. Gone to someone he thinks more of a family than us. Insolent bastard even cursed us to end up on the streets! Ugh that-!” Your mom muttered a variety of curses out loud and your grandma immediately intervened.
“That's enough [Mother's name] ” she scolded “Y/N is a child! Don't speak such words in front of a child!”
Your mother glanced a wondering look before scoffing “Ugh ,what a pain in the ass” 
She strode back to her room and came out with some files and keys “I have some work to do.Take care of Y/N till then. It won't take long.”
Devastating accident occurred at Helm Street where a head-on collision occurred between two cars. Reports say both the drivers died in the explosion. One of the victims was a recent divorcee L/N while the other belonged to….
A snap of fingers brought you out of the reverie “Still daydreaming during work hours ? How many times do I have to tell you to pay attention to your work ! Don't miss anything! Don't skip anything! Because of your fucking daydreaming you forgot to put the fucking salt in table number five's salad and sauce in table nine's pasta!” Your boss seemingly scolded you non stop but you couldn't really blame him for you were a forgetful piece of shit whenever you were in your reverie. 
“Forgive me boss. It won't happen again.”
“Ohh no , no , no. There won't be next time because you're fired. Now take off the uniform and scram with your things and get the hell out of my kitchen. Out! RIGHT NOW! I don't want to see your ugly face the second time,” the man seethed and pushed you to the lockers before scrambling your things and handing it to you and kicking you out of the place.
You stumbled , squeaking as you were almost going to trip with the things in your hand. You squinted as the man who then slammed the doorway with a loud thud , making you flinch and a few things dropped on the ground. 
You sighed, releasing a huge breath before crouching and picking things up “ Ahhh. Me and my bad luck ”
That's right. Luck was never with you ever since the moment you were born. Financial struggles, losing and suffering was etched onto your forehead all your life and no matter how hard you tried to improve, the way of life never seemed to change. Guess your father's curse passed over you ever since your mother was deceased.
Growing up , you always felt the absence of your father and your long gone mother. However, they still weren't the people for whom you had grieved the most. Your grandmother always remained at the top of the list. Always .She had taken care of you after your supposed dad had left you after all...and raised you as best as she could despite the old age. Although you were still in your teenage years when she had taken her last breath , she still managed to teach you the basics of life otherwise you surely would have been lying in a gutter somewhere. Could have been dead ,even . But you weren't. You were alive and you were persevering despite the failures on your path all because of her decade of preaching and you were grateful for that. You really were. 
You entered your apartment placing things on the table and plopping on the sofa. Immediately bringing your forearm to mask your eyes in order to calm your nerves and emotions from the recent firing sessions. The buzzing of your phone pulled you out of your misery and you answered the call by swiping your fingers across the broken screen “Hello?” you asked , recomposing yourself.
“Y/N! I have good news ! I got the job you were looking for and they're recruiting me today…” you ended the call.
Ugh ,it was that salty sadistic bitch again. Taking pleasure in your firing sessions and ending up getting accepted for the ideal jobs you were looking for. Honestly you hated her for being so artificial , having no conscience to follow her heart. 
Another call vibrated your phone riling you to pick it up “Y/N ! Do you know I'm going on a really expensive holiday with my boyfriend! I want to show you what I'm going to wear-” you ended the call again pressing your lips into a thin line.
Ugh , now it was that rich brat who'd always show off her riches in front of you like a gold digger instead of giving you a helping hand finding good jobs. Some people are just born with a golden spoon in the mouth, aren't they? While people like you suffer and play tooth and nail even for a penny. 
The third time your phone buzzed you almost declined it in your spite “WHAT?” you spat
A chuckling and shuffling of pages could be heard at the other end “Haah , what's up with the 'what' huh?Are you okay Y/N?”
You released a huge breath. It was only Caelum “I don't know...I just got fired from the job again ”
“Geez again?” the voice was unsurprised “That's unfortunate ….. Well it doesn't matter because I have good news!”
You scrunch your nose“Please don't rant about how you got a job or how well your day is going when I'm having my worst”
“ Um ..well ..sorry haha… sorry,” the male fumbled as if finding words to speak “.... It may or may not be related to … work? ” he faltered. 
You sat there with a poker face “Fine… just be on with it ”
“You sure? ” the male asked and you automatically imagined him raising a brow with a lopsided grin. 
“Well, spill it out before I change my mind!”
“Alright haha..so I think I passed my first interview!”
“You did?! ” you gasped almost in disbelief“Are YOU SERIOUS? THAT'S SERIOUSLY AWESOME! You wouldn't have to worry about the jobs anymore! ” 
“I know right!! I didn't believe it when they announced the name myself!” Caelum exhaled, trying to find air to calm down his excitement “Ha.. Well.. All thanks goes to you since you were the one to help me with it Y/N. I really owe you a lot. You mean a lot to me- ”
You furrowed your brows in confusion “Wha.. ”
“—to my success!  I am seriously so grateful to have a best friend like you by my side.” he smooched through the phone and your face burned. 
“Stop it you smooch head” you scolded, small butterflies dancing in your belly while your heart raced. 
“Oh well, I can't ~” the idiot teased “And you know it very well too my smo—”
You ended the call. Not because you were annoyed ( well you kind of were) but because you almost thought your heart was going to explode out because of your best friend's banterings. 
Yup, you were totally handling your secret crush on him like an expert. 
A coy smile tugged your lips at the thought of him as you dreamily imagined the expressions the brunette would wear after you abruptly disconnected the call. 
A frown? Nah.. He was most probably chuckling.
Finally, life was giving him the things that he deserves. He wouldn't have to sprawl his hands in front of anyone anymore which was relishing however a part of you hoped he wouldn't flee away from the close bond you two held with each other and stray away from your lifelong friendship. He's been through a lot, just like you his life was insufferable and harsh with every single person he loved taken away from him leaving him with nothing but dust.
You still remembered the day your eyes had laid on him...how his thick jet black hair flawlessly framed his pale face perfectly matching with his buttered chocolate eyes when you bumped into him on a desparate search for a job. It was a miracle you two met on the same path, related to each other's lives and got along as if you had been friends for centuries. You two worked together to scramble money so that you would at least own a place you could call a home. He was the only one whom you could call your only family , your only person to return to and there was no doubt you had fallen for him at some point. If not for him,then for his kind heart and his million dollar smile for whom you'd even spell a kidney to receive. It was enough to make you forget all your worries in the world. 
Perhaps the fact that you couldn't disclose how much you loved him, peeved you off. It wasn't like he was going to return your feelings. Soon he would move out and go to the company's apartment at the hotel for his stay. He'd work dedicatedly  for a couple of days until it wore him off and finally settled in the environment. Your bond would slowly fade away and then he'll then meet a beautiful girl from a good family and then fall for her , creating a different home and parting with you in the process. You felt desolated at the thought but you knew,success and money changes any man and after they get a taste for it they forget who brought them there in the first place. Your father was a perfect example of that. You shook your head trying to get rid of the depressing and offensive thoughts and convince yourself you were happy for his improvement. 
But you couldn't help but feel how everyone was seemingly having the greatest time of their lives, improving with only a fraction of effort you were putting in and yet your ride never seemed to accelerate its speed or change its direction. You really must be born with rotten luck. 
Sighing , you pulled yourself off the couch to end your anxiety express , you grabbed the bundle of newspapers you were now accustomed to since you lost your job every once in a while.
If I try hard enough maybe I can change how things are. 
After going through tons and tons of advertisements you finally settled on a certain job. While you were typing the number , mistakenly you opened google and since curiosity got the best of you, you used the google lens and found a link linked to a certain content on the paper. 
“What could it be? ” you wondered and touched the link which took you to a website. 
Do you wish to gain enough money to live your life with ease? Give the quiz to find out! 
So it was seemingly one of the normal quizzes you see in advertisements after articles.You didn't usually attempt such quizzes but this time you happened to be so desperate maybe in the results it would give you some advice which job would suit you? Nevertheless , you attempted the quiz which loaded for a couple of minutes before displaying :
Congratulations, your response has been submitted! You will receive a mail on your number within 24 hours. 
There was something more written down in some unknown language which you couldn't decipher nonetheless you would at least receive some job advice. Just when you were about to place the phone back on the table, you instantly received a mail from an unknown number. 
666-666-666:
𝕿𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖐 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖘𝖚𝖇𝖒𝖎𝖙𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖕𝖔𝖓𝖘𝖊! 𝕴'𝖛𝖊 𝖘𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝖞𝖔𝖚'𝖗𝖊 𝖌𝖔𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍 𝖆 𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍 𝖕𝖍𝖆𝖘𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖑𝖎𝖋𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝕴'𝖑𝖑 𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖕𝖔𝖘𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖘𝖕𝖊𝖈𝖎𝖆𝖑 𝖔𝖋𝖋𝖊𝖗 𝖔𝖋 1 𝖒𝖎𝖑𝖑𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝖉𝖔𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖗𝖘! 𝖄𝖔𝖚 𝖜𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝖍𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖒 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖙𝖆𝖘𝖐 𝖆𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝕸𝖆𝖛𝖎 𝖗𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖇𝖞 𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖇𝖗𝖎𝖉𝖌𝖊 𝖆𝖙 𝖒𝖎𝖉𝖓𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙. 𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖉𝖔 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖞 𝖜𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉 𝖇𝖊 𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖔𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖞 𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖓𝖘𝖋𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖔 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖇𝖆𝖓𝖐 𝖆𝖈𝖈𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖙! 𝕿𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖔 𝖆𝖈𝖈𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖘𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉 𝖕𝖊𝖗𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖒 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖙𝖆𝖘𝖐 𝖆𝖑𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖆𝖓𝖞𝖔𝖓𝖊'𝖘 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖕. 𝖄𝖔𝖚 𝖘𝖍𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉𝖓'𝖙 𝖙𝖊𝖑𝖑 𝖆𝖓𝖞𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖌𝖆𝖗𝖉𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖎𝖙 𝖔𝖗 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖘𝖊𝖖𝖚𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖊𝖘 𝖜𝖔𝖓'𝖙 𝖇𝖊 𝖕𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖎𝖓𝖌. 𝕴 𝖍𝖔𝖕𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖘𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖉𝖊𝖆𝖑! 𝕳𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖆 𝖌𝖔𝖔𝖉 𝖑𝖎𝖋𝖊! 
~𝕯 
(sender doesn't support replies) 
You squinted at the text in the weird font, finding it hard to read but somehow caught the words "Mavi river". You gasped at the screen realising the sender had tracked your location and accurately given you the task. And not only that,he was willing to offer you one million dollars?! That's totally absurd!
"Mavi river or Silas bridge" was located a couple of miles away from the city and it wasn't just a normal bridge. It was pretty famous for its obnoxious history. You vaguely remember your grandmother's words while you were younger. 
“Granny, what is so special about the Silas bridge? ” your little self asked eagerly after a newspaper article picture had piqued your interest. 
“Little Y/N, it's not a good place to be. It has an ominous legend stringed to it”
“I wanna hear!” your little self enthusiastically jumped towards the old lady in anticipation “I wanna hear! I like legends!” You grinned cheekily but your grandma frowned. 
“I'm sorry but I cannot tell you that. Your mother would be furious. ”
“I won't tell mom, I promise! ” you adorably clasped your hands with a pout and pleading eyes “Please, I'd like to hear about it! Tell me granny, plu-eeease”
The grandma battled eyes with you but finally sighed in defeat “Fine I'll tell you. But don't you dare speak a word about it to your mother ”
“Yes,” you giggled in exhilaration and scooted closer in anticipation. 
“Legend has it that the warriors of the battlefield after winning the toughest battle they'd been through in history.....came across the Mavi river. However, that river wasn't as dry and drought as it is today. It had fresh and sweet water running in its stream, the reflection of the sky in water as azure as sapphire making the surrounding a serene landscape” the old lady waxed lyrically.
“The soldiers set up their camp for a peaceful night to get rid of the fatigue and enjoy their victory. However…” she drawled dangerously “They were ambushed at midnight with the enemy troops surrounding the river by both sides. They were ten times the size and of incredible strength. The soldiers were forced to move into the river knowing they were in death's well. However the water wasn't merciful. It rained cats and dogs that night , filling the river to the brim. Entrapping them with the harsh waves and muddy water, a lot of soldiers drowned and the ones who had managed to survive were shot to their death by the enemy's arrows. A lot of blood was shed that night and a lot of lives lost. It is said their bodies are still buried deep within the ground, their last shrieks of agony, for mercy and help reverberating at midnight. There's no doubt the place is cursed and it is said whoever crosses the bridge at midnight meets the same fate.” she paused and you almost thought she was done with the legend before she abruptly resumed in a much menacing tone. 
“But there's something deeper than what the legend recites…..Something far more sinister than the dead souls mourning in the dark.” she leaned closer to your face with undecipherable expressions “Beware, for it haunts the one until they meet a fate ten times worse…...” her voice was masked with threat “or forces them to surrender their souls to ….” she glared into your eyes before faint whispering “..lie amongst the dead,” once the old lady was finished she immediately inquired with a soft grin“Are you afraid after hearing it ,little Y/N? ”
You shook your head “No. The people who crossed the bridge….” you drawled “Did they die? ” 
Your grandmother pressed her lips into a thin line “ You don't need to know about it. The place is banned and you must promise me you wouldn't even think of placing a step there. You understand? ”
You stayed silent.
 Worried , your grandma clasped your hands and demanded “Do you understand?! ” 
“Yes! ” her features immediately softened at your response.
That was the first time your late grandmother was harsh with you. You still didn't know the aftermath of the people who had walked there but you were sure the place had lifted its ban a couple of years ago and you were sure they did it because of some illegal activities occurring in the area. There was no news regarding anything related to the legend as such but few people called it a hoax . Reminiscing the past, all your intentions of performing the task had disappeared. You had made a promise with your grandmother and you intended to keep it . If not for you then for the amount of respect you held for her. 
Just then a knock at the door distracted your attention from the so-called job search and you briskly walked up the door. Right after opening the door you met with a pair of magenta eyes who immediately gave his million dollar smile and raised his hands in the air “Y/N! SEE YOUR GUY FINALLY GOT THE JOB! ”
“CAELUM ! OH MY GOD, THAT'S SUCH GREAT NEWS! ” you squealed and out of glee both of you embraced each other. His warmth and chestnut-like ambience emitting from his white shirt immediately making you forget all your worries “I'm so happy for you! ”
“What's all the fuss about? ” Your bespectacled landlady grunted as she stomped upstairs seemingly peeved by the noise and the two of you immediately broke off from each other. The woman's eyes flickered between the two of you, gawking as if one wrong move and she'd slice your head off. 
“Caelum was accepted into the company! ” you blurted out trying to calm her intimidating demeanor and numb down the awkwardness of the situation. 
Over your words the woman's eyes immediately sparkled as“That means I wouldn't have to worry about your rent problems anymore!” she cried “I expect you two to pay the rent since you wouldn't have money problems anymore! And don't be shy if you want to pay in advance, I'll accept it even if it's before time! ”
You furrowed your brows, displeased by her greedy words as she turned and left the hallway , however Caelum showed no signs of annoyance. His smile never seemed to fall off his face. You didn't blame him, he deserved all the happiness. 
The male chuckled in response as you stared at him before he hugged you properly for a second time tightening his grip around your waist and scooting you in . Closing the door and the two of you immediately broke off from each other. There was no doubt your face was warming up. “It's time for celebration! I brought you some strawberry shortcake ” he spoke and you noticed Caelum's ears had turned a shade of red with a prominent flush on his face. 
“Are you alright? ” You inquired the raven-head taking the bag from his hand. On your question his cheeks escalated into a bright cherry red. 
“Yeah, I'm just really happy and excited we can finally settle down, that's all” his voice was trembling in exhilaration. 
“We? ” you questioned in confusion walking your way to the kitchen as the male followed behind you. 
“You didn't think I would leave you alone ,  did you~” he teased, his tall figure leaning over the door frame while you flushed a little at his comment. 
“Well, you still have to leave sooner or later because of the company's demands. Of course you'll have to leave me at some point” you spoke nonchalantly, opening the plastic bags and grabbing the plates. 
“Not when I can take you with me” 
“That would only hinder your work” 
“I wouldn't mind. Maybe they'll hire you too if they find out you're the reason I am where I am. ”
“You give me too much credit” 
“ You deserve it ” Caelum spoke, his voice stern than before staring at you for a response as he grabbed your hands while you offered him the shortcake. You wanted to deny. If you deserved it you would have received the job months ago but thought it would end up ruining his moment so you just gave him a genuine smile and lightly patted his head. 
The male flushed once again over your touch before you paced back. “I'm happy for you”
The gesture elicited an indecipherable reaction in Caelum's eyes. He opened his mouth to say “Y/N, I have something to say.. ”
You turned around to face him. “Yes? ”
“I… ” he trailed looking straight into your eyes, turning redder and redder every millisecond “... love...”
Now it was your time to flush. You felt your heart clench at his words before you waited for him to complete “ your hairstyle! It looks pretty cool on you” 
You immediately pulled up an annoyed facade “Seriously?” you stuffed the whole cake in your mouth“I thought you were going to say something else” 
“What?” his eyebrows perked up “I didn't catch that” 
“Not that I care! ” you stomped your feet out of the kitchen and grabbed your bag before walking back to the door. 
“You're getting mad over a simple compliment? ” he asked, following your trail. 
“I have a job to look for, ” you grumbled before exiting the apartment. You were frustrated, not only because you were still jobless but because his words were increasing your hopes and you couldn't bear the thought when you knew he'll leave you sooner or later. 
The male stood still staring dumbslated at the door while you departed “Dammit! ” he brought his hands to his hair shuffling his raven locks in exasperation “Why do I always mess it up and make her mad? Ugh”
─── ・ 。゚☆: *.☽ .* :☆゚. ───
“Get off from my sight before I cut you to pieces you little wench-! ” the women growled venomously ,kicking you out of the coffee shop and you winced at the impact after your body crashed like a rag doll on the concrete “If you even lay a hand on my handsome son or even think about seducing him with that dirty little mind of yours I'm gonna cut your legs and hang it around your neck” 
You stood up bristling yourself, huffing to put the irritating strands of hair away from your face while glaring dangerously at the male who had an impish smile plastered on his devious face. He had framed you for the imposterous thing after his advances of sleeping with you had failed, a way of making you regret your decision by firing you from the job. 
You wanted to smack him. You wanted to gut your fist in his stomach until he spat blood; however , life was too cruel to let you perform as you wished. 
Swallowing your anger, you sighed ; which had now become more of a habit than it was a reflex. You brushed your clothes before whipping your broken screen phone from your pocket to check on some messages. 
Caelum:
Hey Y/N! I have good news <3 
I'll be returning back from the business trip today and since it's been so long I'd like to take you out for dinner. Will that be okay? 
You: 
Sure! I'd like to catch up. 
Caelum:
Great! I'll see you in the evening then. I'll pick you up. 
You:
Not today, can we go out tomorrow?
Caelum:
Sure tomorrow it is then! Take care ! 
You smiled at the screen wistfully but then realised you had nothing to wear the incoming evening. You checked your wallet and the money wasn't enough to buy decent clothing to attend the dinner. Again you felt completely miserable for not having the necessary resources every basic person had. 
Your fate was rotten, you were never meant to be enjoying life. 
You decided perhaps you'll borrow a dress from one of your colleagues but stopped thinking they wouldn't stop riling you up by showing off the amount of materialistic things they had as an excuse and make you feel inferior. You didn't need that. 
Scrolling through the screen your eyes landed on the mysterious messenger " 𝕯 " again. You stopped and contemplated as if reconsidering the deal. You didn't wish to break your grandma's promise, however your life was too cruel. So cruel you almost wanted some miracle to appear and magically disappear all your worries. You were fed up with everything, fed up of struggling for every ounce of things you needed. Fed up of sacrificing all the joy in your life. Being with Caelum was the only happy memory and you wanted to cherish him the way he cherished you. 
And if you need some comfort in life, you need to learn and take risks, needn't you? 
And so you did. You called the nearest taxi after having your dinner and rushed to the location nearby the Silas bridge. You waited for your clock to hit 11 and then paced through the deciduous forest in the dark with a torch light. The whole area seemed eerie but it did little to scare you because of the high motivation running through your veins. After walking for a couple of minutes finally you reached the barren river. The soil at the river bed wasn't completely dry but mushy enough for the dirt to get stuck under your shoe soles. 
You checked the time on your phone and right when the clock struck midnight you took a deep breath and crossed the bridge. Suddenly the woods turned a lot more silent than before with the stridulations of the crickets and katydids abruptly stifling, making you dart your eyes in confusion. Wind blew swiftly and dark clouds covered the stars in the sky as the branches of the trees brushed against each other eerily. You were starting to get a little paranoid now. You turned and left the spot  without wasting a second as the  rain began to drizzle. Before you reached the nearby highway it had started to rain down with full force drenching you wet. 
The buzzing of the phone caught your attention and you picked up “WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU? ” It was Caelum and from the tone it was evident that he was worried.
“Uh.. I was searching for a job a little bit outside the city but didn't get a taxi on my way back…” you lied. 
You heard an exasperated sigh from the other end “Fine, where are you? Send me the location and I'll pick you up”
“Umm.. I'm still a little bit ...outside the city? ” you cringed at the sound of your own voice. 
“Y/N, do you realize how late it is?” he scolded “It's raining heavily and I bet you didn't even take an umbrella with you. How can you be so—” he abruptly cut himself off and from the shuffling it seemed he was in quite a hurry “Never mind, just send me your location and find the nearest shelter. I'll be there” 
He disconnected the call. Another notification popped up. 
 One million dollars has been transferred to your bank account. 
“That was fast” you gawked at the screen in awe and confusion, however before you could contemplate any more suspicion the cold winds sent goosebumps across your body turning shelter into your topmost priority. You turned on your heels, rubbing your arms as a reflex to the cold. 
“ 𝕯𝖔𝖓'𝖙 𝖙𝖊𝖑𝖑 𝖆𝖓𝖞𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖆𝖇𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖉𝖊𝖆𝖑 ”
You jumped and halted at the demonic voice, snapping your head back to see if anyone was there. There was not a soul to be seen except for the deserted road and dense thicket of trees. You shuddered “W-who was that?! ” you demanded but received no reply in return. You were one thousand percent sure you had heard it, that too in close proximity to your ear. There wasn't a chance you were hallucinating. 
You stood there for a while before turning and briskly walking away. 
That was the second time you had received that warning. 
─── ・ 。゚☆: *.☽ .* :☆゚. ───
You sat on the cold metal seat of the bus stand you had come across on the way waiting for Caelum whom you had messaged and re-sent the location. All you had to do was wait but you didn't know how much longer you could bear. Your body was cold and you were shivering each time the chill winds washed across the area. But that wasn't it. You could feel something following you, scrutinizing you ever since you had crossed the bridge as if keeping an eye so you didn't slip any kind of information regarding the task. It unnerved you and pushed you on the edge. 
Was accepting the deal a mistake? 
Just then a pair of headlights flashed around the environment and you stood up as a car halted right in front of you. The car door opened and a concerned Caelum rushed to you. 
“Goodness gracious I was so worried about you” he muttered before removing his jacket and covering around your shoulders. You opened your mouth “Not. A. Word. Got it? ” he demanded in a monotonous tone. It didn't take you big brains to figure out he was pissed. 
“You're getting wet” 
His eyes softened at your words before he glared at you again. “Geez, you're completely drenched” he ran his hands around ruffling your hair.“You're worried about me when you're so close to freezing to death? Your hands are as cold as ice! ” 
“I-It isn't that cold” you defended. 
“Get in the car” he ordered and pulled you towards the vehicle making you sit on the front seat. He then sat down on the driver's seat, holding your hands and blowing his breath to warm you up. You would have flushed if you hadn't been so miserably cold and drenched. 
“What the hell were you doing here? ”
“Looking for a job” you lied again. 
“At this HOUR? ” he gawked at you indignantly  ,forcing you to lie again; however , the rain hadn't been so merciful as your speech quivered with the cold. 
“N-no! I told you it was a little outside the c-city and when I was r-returning I didn't find a cab so I had to walk-”
“A little outside the city? Y/N, we're completely outside the city in the middle of the forest and it's past midnight! What the hell were you thinking going out alone without informing anyone! ”
“I can take care of myself! ”you defended. 
“If you could take care of yourself, do you think I would be present in front of you at this hour? Do you think you'd be drenched cold in the rain and would be waiting for a cab?”
“No but-”
“ No buts, think rationally! If something had ha-happened to you I…. wouldn't have a clue where you'd be. I would not have been able to find you and I wouldn't have been able to forgive myself for…” he briefly closed his eyes before recomposing himself and looked at you tenderly “You can't really feel the gravity of the situation , can you?” his voice pitched down imploring you to recognize your irresolute decision. 
You just stared at him blankly before averting your eyes on the ground knowing he was right. You did make a mistake coming alone in the woods at this hour. It was stupid, it was hebetendinous and it overwhelmed you how far you had gone just to find some peace in life. Sure you were doing it for him but was risking your life by coming to the woods alone and defenseless really resolute? Absolutely not and you knew it . That's the reason you decided to remain silent and you hated lying to him so contemplated on apologizing for the rash decision . Just when you opened your mouth, your teeth gritted against each other as you shuddered which Caelum noticed. His features softened anger melting away in the blink of an eye as he scooted closer until he hugged you. 
“Caelum! Y-you're getting wet! ” you exclaimed ,protesting but soon melted in his warm and cozy embrace. 
“You're cold and exhausted Y/N. This is the least I could do to warm you up.” he whispered soothingly and you leaned on his frame. An odd warmth of consolation and comfort radiated from him easing all your tensed muscles . You hadn't realised how exhausted you were until he had mentioned so and before you knew warm tears formed in your eyes and you whimpered. 
He didn't scold you or berate you for crying, instead he wiped your tears and gently patted your head “Let it all out. I'm sorry for being harsh with you earlier. You've been really strong Y/N, you're one of the most hardworking and strongest person I've ever seen” You wiped the tears forming in the eyes “And that's why I admire you with all my heart.” he spoke so softly you wouldn't have heard it if you hadn't been in his embrace. 
A long silence followed afterwards until he finally whispered in the softest faintest voice, pulling you a bit closer than you already were “I love you.” You detached yourself from his embrace and looked at him in astonishment while your face turned a dark shade of red as you flushed. Your heart was pounding so loudly you feared it would burst but you bravely managed to pull out some of those words you were dying to tell him for a couple of months. 
“I love you too”
The male slowly cupped your face, eyeing you lovingly before tilting his head and gently clashing his pink pulpy lips against yours, making your eyes flutter close as butterflies danced in your stomach. He parted his lips and sucked yours to savour your taste. He wrapped his hands around you and pulled you closer to deepen the kiss before you abruptly broke off and sneezed. 
He chuckled in response “I guess it's time to go home before you catch a cold” 
─── ・ 。゚☆: *.☽ .* :☆゚. ───
Your life seemed to have improved a lot ever since the bridge. You and Caelum 's relationship had progressed and you two had started dating. You had secured a job at a bookstore , you had shifted into a better apartment with Caelum closer to his office and you had scrambled enough income to live your life relaxingly for a couple of years. Heck, people even started respecting you! 
That quiz was definitely promising. 
However the ominous aura still followed you no matter what. It had followed you all the way to the city, your old apartment and even the new one! You felt it scrutinize your every move, every expression yet you couldn't do anything. You couldn't help but feel there was something more deep and profound about the task than you had been analyzing yet you couldn't put a finger on it. 
While you were cutting the tomatoes to prepare dinner, a pair of hands wrapped around your waist and you felt a burning kiss being placed at your neck “I'm home”
“Welcome home, Caelum” you flushed at his sudden contact and tried to pry his hands away “Caelum , not now. I'm cooking. ”
“But I missed you ” he whispered “Did you miss me~” 
“I did? Maybe I didn't”
“Can I get a kiss? ” he mused, his eyes flickering repeatedly between your lips and eyes before he slowly leaned in. 
Clash 
Caelum immediately took his hands away, darting his eyes towards the source of the sound. “What was that? ” 
Exchanging a dubious look,the two of you paced to the living room where the supposed sound had come from. There your eyes laid on broken pieces of porcelain belonging to the vase Caelum 's office friend had gifted. There was no one in the room, the windows were intact and even the vase had been placed properly on the table so there was no chance it could have fallen on its own. “How did it fall?”
“Maybe it just lost its balance ” Caelum spoke, crouching down and picking a porcelain piece between his fingers as if wondering the same thing. 
“Be careful or you'll cut yourself”
Caelum turned with a grin. If there was any kind of discomfort he didn't let it show “You worry a lot. I'll clean up” he then stood up and left the room to grab a broom while you kept staring at the broken vase, a bitter feeling of unease churning your stomach. 
That sinister feeling had started to become bold. 
─── ・ 。゚☆: *.☽ .* :☆゚. ───
A few weeks had passed and your suspicion was right. That thing did become bold. Everyday after midnight you'd hear footsteps outside the room while Caelum was in deep slumber, you'd hear undeciperable sounds, whispering whenever you were alone and it seemed to always always disturb your fleeting moments with Caelum. It was as if it didn't wish to let you get close to anyone and even if you wished to disclose your worries to Caelum you couldn't because of the warning you had received. 
But one thing was pushing you on the edge the most. You could feel its touch now. It was soft and as light as feather; however , whatever spirit had been stalking you was beginning to progress its interaction by getting intimate. It was a light touch on the shoulder while you were cooking or caressing your face while you were sleeping or napping on the couch. There was no harm in it however it was better to be safe than sorry so you were on guard. 
You had started to spend the majority of time on your job where it seemed to be shy to interact and returned home before Caelum arrived. But deep down your guts told you, you were committing a mistake. The more you deprived it of you the more desperate it will grow and when it won't be able to handle it , it will definitely make a move. 
Placing the books in your bag you left the library heading for home. Caelum had mentioned he had a surprise for you that evening and it would be a lie if you said you weren't excited. Using the escalator and walking up to your apartment you twisted the key and opened the door.  Just when you stepped inside, something latched itself on you. Your heart raced and sweat trickled down your forehead as the bag in your hand dropped to the ground. 
And that something which had been stalking you for months had finally pulled down its guard by showing its real sinister appearance. You couldn't see much in the dark but all you could guess was it was an uncanny, half-human raven coloured monster camouflaging in the darkness. 
You wanted to shriek but lost your voice when the monster muffled your screams by pushing its lips on you, running its tongue along your teeth as if savouring your taste. 
“𝕴 𝖒𝖎𝖘𝖘𝖊𝖉 𝖞𝖔𝖚 , 𝖉𝖎𝖉 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖒𝖎𝖘𝖘 𝖒𝖊~ ”
It was mimicking Caelum. You couldn't understand a single thing as the feeling of paranoia crept in. What the hell was this monster? Where did it come from? What did it want? 
Your hand's immediately aided you by trying to push it away but God. It was strong, so strong it would just break your bones if he held onto you tighter. You shuddered, whimpered but it was too stubborn to let go. Pulling you closer the more you tried to pry away from him. 
“𝕾𝖙𝖗𝖚𝖌𝖌𝖑𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖎𝖘𝖓'𝖙 𝖌𝖔𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖕 𝖞𝖔𝖚. 𝖄𝖔𝖚'𝖗𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖜𝖍𝖔 𝖘𝖚𝖒𝖒𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖉 𝖒𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖞𝖔𝖚'𝖗𝖊 𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖆𝖛𝖊”
Tears streamed down your eyes as you gasped for air still struggling and pushing to break free. 
“𝖄𝖔𝖚'𝖗𝖊 𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖆𝖛𝖊. 𝖄𝖔𝖚'𝖗𝖊 𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕴'𝖒 𝖌𝖔𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖔 𝖒𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖘𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚'𝖗𝖊 𝖌𝖔𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖔 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖒𝖊! ”
The monster gave you a couple of seconds to reply back “I'm never going to come with you! ” you squalled although out of breath. You should've known. You should've known every deed comes with a price and crossing the bridge was the biggest mistake of your life. 
“𝕴'𝖑𝖑 𝖒𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚” he chuckles in a vicious tone.“𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖉𝖎𝖘𝖈𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖊 𝖎𝖘 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝕴 𝖍𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖚𝖕𝖕𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖉” he grumbled wrapping his hand around your neck to choke you“ 𝕬𝖓𝖉 𝖎𝖋 𝕴 𝖈𝖆𝖓'𝖙 𝖍𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖓 𝖓𝖔 𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖊𝖑𝖘𝖊 𝖈𝖆𝖓 ”
Your hands immediately aided once again to release his grip however you were no match for him. He continued to increase his force every second, sadistically admiring your features as you struggled. Just when your eyes rolled back and you thought you were going to pass out from oxygen deprivation , the demon let go of you “𝖂𝖊'𝖑𝖑 𝖈𝖔𝖓𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖚𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖆𝖙 𝖘𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖔𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖎𝖒𝖊 ” he waggishly clicked his tongue before disappearing into thin air. 
A knock at the door gained your attention and you assembled yourself, wasting no time in opening up. It was Caelum. He was holding a bouquet and something was protruding out of his pocket, something familiar like a small box but he seemed far less than happy as he had appeared during the call. He was troubled and it seemed he had made a run for it from the sweat matting his forehead and the breathlessness he suffered. 
“Caelum I'm so glad you...”
“Y/N ” he cut you off and demanded sternly“Is there anything you would like to tell me? ”
You were confused, his features bestowed his inner conflict. “Yes there's a demon stalking m-me.. ”
“Not that” his voice was cold and harsh. “Care to explain why you have one million dollars in your bank account? ”
Oh no. You hadn't seen that coming. Caelum stepped closer. 
“I thought I was going to be patient with you but I can't. I need answers. I need to know that the person I'm in love with isn't an imposter.” he shrilled in desperation, confliction prominent in his eyes “You were secretly rich all along? Were you just pretending to be poor in front of me? ” he stepped closer until there was nothing but a wall behind “Was it all an ACT?! ”
His features were afflicted in betrayal and your heart squeezed in pain as well at the accusations. You closed your eyes forming your answer. No, you just can't lose him. 
“No !  It wasn't an act! ” you defended back. “I was never rich! Even for a millisecond. Whatever I did was genuine. Whatever time I spent with you was real. Whatever part time jobs I took were true. I could never think of deceiving you ”
“Then how the hell is that money lying in your account!”
“Because I performed the task at the Silas bridge! ”
Your voice pitched down as you widened your eyes in realization and brought a hand to cover your mouth. 
Shit , you had slipped . 
You had slipped, you had slipped , you had slipped! 
And then the haunting words came back to you. 
“𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖉𝖎𝖘𝖈𝖑𝖔𝖘𝖊 𝖎𝖘 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝕴 𝖍𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖚𝖕𝖕𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖉.”
“Task? Did you cross the Silas bridge?!” Caelum interrogated in concern taking no time to connect the dots. But your eyes weren't on him. It was behind. 
Pitch black hands and scaled limbs emerged from nothingness and the invisible monster sneered maliciously appearing yet again into view. 
“𝖄𝖔𝖚 𝖘𝖑𝖎𝖕𝖕𝖊𝖉 𝖘𝖔𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖎𝖕𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖉”
Caelum turned back and this time both you and him paled at the monster's appearance “Who is that? ” Caelum gasped, all colours disappearing from his face in an instant as goosebumps set across his skin. 
“𝕿𝖍𝖎𝖘 𝖇𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖆𝖗𝖉 𝖜𝖆𝖘 𝖌𝖊𝖙𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖆 𝖑𝖔𝖙 𝖔𝖓 𝖒𝖞 𝖓𝖊𝖗𝖛𝖊𝖘 𝖗𝖊𝖈𝖊𝖓𝖙𝖑𝖞. 𝕴 𝖈𝖆𝖓 𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖆𝖑𝖑𝖞 𝖊𝖓𝖉 𝖍𝖎𝖒”
Without a warning….the monster whipped Caelum by the shirt and clashed him against the wall with full force making him splutter blood out of his mouth and limply fall on the ground. 
“CAELUM!” you shrieked trying to run close to him in order to save him but the monster pushed you back. 
“𝕯𝖔𝖓'𝖙 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖗𝖚𝖕𝖙 ” he warned. 
He then pulled him and clashed him against the ceiling making him yelp and fall on the ground. More and more blood tainted the floor as the raven-head began to bleed. You watched the horrendous godawful scene occur in front of you as Caelum groaned in pain, still alive and suffering the monster's assault as it kicked him in the stomach. 
“Stop! Please stop! ” you wailed, unable to look at him. He was killing him , he was in pain. All because you couldn't keep your mouth shut. All because you didn't have the ability to stop your tongue. He was suffering because of your godawful decision of performing the sinister dare. It was your mistake. It was all your mistake. 
“Please stop.” you cried yet again but the monster showed no signs of stopping. You had to do something. Anything to stop him, anything to make him spare Caelum. You needed to do something. 
“If you stop then I'll come with you! ” you announced, bristling from the ground .It was your only chance. “If you spare him then I'll come with you” 
The monster stopped in his tracks smirking and dropping the male on the ground before turning to you. “𝕿𝖔𝖑𝖉 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝕴'𝖑𝖑 𝖒𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖒𝖊 ,𝖉𝖎𝖉𝖓'𝖙 𝕴? ” 
The monster's words had no effect on you as your eyes were focused on the male lying on the floor. 
 Caelum groaned on the verge of unconsciousness “D-don't.. ” his voice so low you almost couldn't decipher it if it hadn't turned so silent. You closed your eyes knowing it would instill a conflict if you spared another glance. 
You were doing it for him. You were sacrificing for him. He needed to live so you could actually say you had something to look forward to in life. And you had made up your mind. There was no turning back. 
You stepped forward with a stone on your heart and placed a kiss on the forehead while he desperately tried to cling onto the hem of your dress to prevent you from leaving. “D-don't” he whimpered and you pressed your lips into a thin line, hot tears streaming as you tried to break away. 
“Y-Y/N, D-don't”  hecroaked yet again with his squish face against the floor and you grabbed his hand and tried to pry it away. Since he had already been so wounded it wasn't hard however you did wish to mend his injuries before leaving him. But, your life, your fate, your luck wouldn't allow that. How could you forget? 
You were born with rotten luck. 
Shooting off your last broken smile you bid him a goodbye before turning towards the demon who eyed you devilishly. Lifting your head by placing a finger underneath your chin he grinned with scintillating yellow eyes before snapping his fingers and turning everything black. 
─── ・ 。゚☆: *.☽ .* :☆゚. ───
Black… 
Pitch black, stridulations of the crickets and katydids ,cold winds….. you were familiar with this. You blinked your eyes open and gasped, darting your eyes at the sudden change of atmosphere around you. You immediately brought a hand up and pressed them against your head on realization. 
Mavi river. You're back to the riverbed on the Mavi River! 
The monster was nowhere to be seen, the trees stayed dried just like they were before , the mud as mushy as the day you had hauled. Instead of the surroundings, your attention was rather caught by the ticking sound directing from your hand. You raised it up to glance at the clock.
11:55 PM 
Your eyes bulged at the screen and you immediately snapped your head left and right, stepping back as your breath immediately turned ragged. 
Something was wrong. Something was gravely wrong this time. 
Another step back and you tripped landing on the ground in paranoia and the feeling multiplied when your hands felt the vibrations underneath. Vibrations and movements of something moving under the ground. 
You needed to get out of here. 
Jolting up , you tried to sprint towards the supposed exit near the bridge, huffing and neglecting the chillness of the atmosphere. 
Get out of here. 
Get out of here. 
Get out of here. 
Were the only thoughts yelling inside your head. You raised your hand to check the time. 
11:58 PM
Hurry, you need to hurry up. 
Right when you were a few feets away from the exit, you tripped over and fell face forward on the ground. You inhaled sharply and immediately turned your head back to inspect what had hindered your escape and when you saw it… your eyes nearly bulged out from your socket while you let out the biggest gasp in your life. 
It was a hand, half decayed and half alive, covered in mud and blood sprouting from the ground firmly holding your ankles. 
You immediately sat up and tried to pry the dirty hand away while your heart throbbed in your chest. 
What the hell is this..? Where did the hand come from!?
Right then a few more hands sprouted from the ground in the vicinity, moving their fingers as if wanting to reach over you. The more you looked at it the more goosebumps set across your skin and more yelps escaped your mouth. 
What the hell is going on? 
Attacking it didn't help, trying to pry it away didn't help. Not a single fucking thing helped. 
You whimpered and shrieked like a sheep, calling out for help as the hand just didn't let you go. 
Another hand sprouted and grabbed your other ankle and this time they were trying to pull you in. The ground had suddenly turned softer like a swamp with the hands trying to pull you in the depths. 
“There's no doubt the place is cursed and it is said whoever crosses the bridge at midnight meets the same fate” your grandma's words reverberated in your ears and before you knew tears had started streaming down your eyes. 
You shouldn't have strayed from the promise. You should've listened. You should've listened. 
More and more hands sprouted and grabbed your legs now reaching all the way to your calf. You tried to pull your legs bristling and trying to break the iron grip. No matter how hopeless it was, you were determined to fight till the end. It was the only way. 
“Y/N! ” Your eyes immediately landed towards the source of sound coming from the other side of the bridge and once your eyes laid on the blood-stained and injured Caelum running towards you, you had never been so scared in your life. 
“CAELUM?! ” you yelled out despite trembling in fear “WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE?” 
It was utterly insane, crazy how you had just sacrificed yourself a couple of hours ago and yet he reached over the bridge to take you back. It scared you, angered you( but at the same time relieved you although you wouldn't confess. ) 
The ebony locks showed no signs of slowing down despite being injured and assaulted so brutally. His eyes were scintillating with determination; a determination to save you. 
Right then the uncanny feeling returned and you turned your eyes to the side where the monster started reappearing back from the nothingness, a malicious grin plastered on his face with scintillating bright yellow eyes as black fumes arose from the figure. 
You inhaled sharply knowing it would kill Caelum if he interrupted. “CAELUM GO BACK TO THE CITY YOU OAF! ” you yelled “I don't need saving, go back! Please go back! ”you begged him but he wasn't listening and he wouldn't listen, it was evident in his eyes. 
The monster headed towards the bridge but for some reason stopped right underneath, smirking and looking at something on the ground. 
That's when it hit you.
12:00 AM
“CAELUM, DON'T CROSS THE BRIDGE, ”you had never screamed in such desperation before. “Don't cross the bridge ! Take the other route! ”
However it was too late. 
Right when his foot crossed the invisible marked line, the stridulations stopped , silencing the environment and the hands turned towards the raven head. None of that hindered him as he kept running towards you and dodging the hands targeting him. Somehow miraculously he crossed all the obstacles and reached you, embracing you in a quick hug before parting and focusing on your legs. 
By now your ankles had been swallowed by the sand. There was no way Caelum would save you without getting caught in their merciless grip itself…  but it seemed like he came prepared when he revealed a knife from his pocket and crouched down. 
“I told you to leave ” you scowled despite being scared to the bones.
“I couldn't.” he muttered “If I had .......I wouldn't be able to forgive myself for losing the only person I treasured ”
This time you silently watched without any complaint but sniffed at the heartwarming deed of risking himself to save you.And it hurted. God, it hurted so much that there wasn't a chance you'd make it out alive and you wouldn't have a chance to live a life together. 
He cleared the hands by cutting off their fingers. It was a gruesome sight but there was no room for complaint. As soon as he got rid of the last hand he pulled out your legs with all the force to free you… and he succeeded. You would have hugged him again but there was no time as he immediately interlaced his fingers and pulled you to sprint. “Come on , we need to get out of here” he spoke and you complied. 
“𝕴'𝖒 𝖓𝖔𝖙 𝖌𝖔𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖔 𝖑𝖊𝖙 𝖞𝖔𝖚 𝖙𝖜𝖔 𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖛𝖊 𝖘𝖔 𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖎𝖑𝖞”
Just on those words the number of hands sprouting multipled ten times the number and twice the strength . Before you could take another step Caelum was caught in the merciless grip making him trip and the worst part,he had dropped his knife. 
You gasped “I'm going to get it! ”You immediately rushed to get the blade lying a few feet away but on your way back, the same grip caught your feet making you stumble and fall straight on the ground before you could reach and the knife you had dropped mysteriously got swallowed by the earth right in front of your eyes. 
At this point you were utterly exhausted of it all. Being so close to escape yet getting caught. Being so close to denial yet agreeing with it all. Being so close to being saved yet getting imprisoned once again. 
When the hell was the small distance ever going to close? 
Whatever chances of saving Caelum had had been ruled out as the hands now caught his hands, shoulders pulling him in. You were in the same boat as it gripped your other body parts , bruising them with immense force and pulled you into the swampy mud yet you extended a hand with a broken smile to the male in hopes of dying hand in hand together. It was the least life could do.
The only positive thing you could see in the situation was being able to see each other's face for one last time. However, right then the monster enchanted eerie words gathering all the ravens in the town, their ear piercing noises reverberating in the surrounding and before you could interpret they came in and poked your eyeballs out making the crimson blood stream out of your orbits. Both of you let out the biggest helpless , afflicting shriek and within the last moments your grandma's words reverberated in your mind. 
But there's something deeper than what the legend recites.
Caelum squirmed to reach out to you despite being blinded, trying his best to reminisce your soft gentle touch one last time before he was pulled into the depths too. 
Something far more sinister than the dead souls mourning in the dark. 
But the distance wasn't merciful as both of you squirmed with the hands gripping on your skull to pull you in. 
Beware for it haunts the one until they meet a fate ten times worse 
Although now everything was out of the field of vision as only darkness warped around the bleeding eyeballs, you felt a familiar skin grip against your palm. 
or forces them to surrender their souls…..
You held back with the little remaining force you had groaning and gasping and struggling…..Before abruptly breaking apart and getting pulled into the lifeless depths of darkness. 
….to lie amongst the dead. 
─── ・ 。゚☆: *.☽ .* :☆゚. ───
On 6th Oct 20XX , Y/N L/N and her supposed significant other Caelum was reported missing from their apartments. According to the reports the door was left open however there was no sign of kidnapping … 
“Would you please stop listening to these depressing news and look for a job? ” a male grunted, switching off the television and leaving the room. 
The girl rolled her eyes in exasperation before receiving a ding on her phone. She pulled her phone out to check the notification. 
Do you wish to gain enough money to live your life with ease? Give the quiz to find out! 
The girl contemplated before her fingers hovered over the screen and touched the link too. 
─── ・ 。゚☆: *.☽ .* :☆゚. ───
Omg I'm sorry for making the story so dark 🛐but what do you expect, it's Halloween! 🎃👻🍬💀✨
Also this is my first time writing gore and horror especially urban legend lol so idk if it's up to the mark haha. ( I ended up making my own one btw because none of the ones I searched up intrigue me enough to write one) But damn this took me so many weeks to write (procrastination + loss of motivation + tight schedule ;-; ) 
Also initially I had totally different story planned with a yandere mythical creature and a yandere mc but the plot was just too simple and i had a feeling it wasnt satisfying the summary I gave in the intro, so i ended up dropping 🤷🏽‍♀️ and i don't regret it. 
ik this isn't perfect as well, although I worked so hard I could have written the horror and storyline even better( so brutal I could make you cry) but I didn't have the patience and the guts lol :)
Also since it's humourless ( I usually write stories containing humor and chaos) it was a different experience for me and it was quite refreshing! I explored another style of writing so it was definitely challenging <3
This was lowkey inspired by the last episode of Jujitsu Kaisen in terms of bridge and horror. I apologize I wasn't able to bestow any cultural reference in the oneshot but perhaps I'll tell you the origin of the terms I used :  
Silas = forest or woods , basically because the bridge was situated in the forest.
Mavi = blue as the sky because the river used to be crystal blue during the old times.
Caelum = sky, heaven ( just wanted to include a loving character in the oneshot, hence the name) Also as an extra, I wished to make Caelum a yandere character but decided against it because mc already had a terrible life and I wanted a refreshing character in the story.
Speaking of the monster, it always comes to life whenever a person crosses the bridge and becomes oddly obsessed with taking their soul and the drowned dead always wake up during that time span. So in short whoever gets lured, their bodies keep on piling up.
Speaking of the quiz, it's a secret organization or you may call it a cult who targets vulnerable and desperate people to carry out the tasks in exchange of an easy life....however it doesn't always end up the way they wish. If any questions,feel free to ask 👀 Last but not the least I hope you enjoyed the 📖 (did you lol? )
─── ・ 。゚★: *.☪ .* :☆゚. ───
30 notes · View notes
Text
This actually quite useful
4 notes · View notes
Text
This blog is really helpful for studies ✏
3 notes · View notes