(Janet's POV)
December 15, 2025
“You'll pay for this, Janet.” Her voice echoed in my head. I'm sure she'll do something terrible. She'll hurt someone close to me. But who, Dad? Alice? Or will she hurt Jeremy even more? I don't know why I have a feeling she'll make Alice her next victim. I have to do something quickly before something really bad happens.
I picked up my phone and called Alice. I called her three times, but no one answered. The fourth time I called, someone answered and said, “Hello.”
“Hey Alice?” I asked.
“Janet, this is Hayley (Alice's mom),” she said.
“Hello, Auntie, can I speak to Alice?” I asked, and she started crying.
“What happened, Auntie?” I asked, nervous.
“Janet, Alice is missing,” she said, sobbing, and I freaked out hearing that.
“What are you saying? How long has she been missing?” I asked, and she told me she'd been missing since morning. Hearing this, I did not dare to ask anything else. I immediately ran out and got in my car because I know where she might be. After all, what I feared happened.
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(Jeremy's POV)
December 15, 2025
Why did I meet her? Why did I try to help her? Why did I step out of my house? Why? I was thinking and started sobbing as all the memories of that day started running inside my head. I was so happy on that day. I was alone in my house and writing a letter to Janet. I was about to confess to her the next day but that 'next day' never came into my life.
—Flashback—
November 15, 2024
Yes! It's almost done. Now I just have to write three words. The words I can't say to her. Oh God, why am I so nervous? Why can't I just say that I love her?
I stood in front of the mirror and said, “Janet I love you.” I finally said it but she's not here right now. I'm an idiot. I don't understand why my confidence wavers every time she's around. Anyway, I'll put this letter in her notebook, which I'm going to return to her tomorrow.
I was just about to write ‘I love you, Janet,’ when the doorbell rang, and I went downstairs to see who came.
“Who is it?” I asked.
“Jeremy, can you do me a favor?” Someone said from outside the door.
I opened the door and said, “Mrs. Bennett, please come in.”
“No that's alright Jeremy. Actually, if you don't mind, I need help,” She said.
“Of course, I don't mind. What happened?” I asked.
“The door of my car seems stuck. I can't open it. Can you just check it?” She asked and I said, “Yeah, sure…”
…and then everything went black.
—Flashback ends—
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The moment I stepped out of my house everything changed and my life turned into hell.
“Why did I open the door? Why did I? If I hadn't opened the door on that day I would have been alive today. I wouldn't have to suffer here. I wouldn't have to get punished for cursing a beast…ahhhaaa.” As I whispered the word 'beast' I was hit by another lightning strike. I can not put into words how painful it was. The only thing I can do is sit here and let my silent tears caress my cheeks.
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(Janet's POV)
December 15, 2025
I stopped in front of her house and got out of my car. I kicked the door hard and it opened with a loud thud and I walked in without any hesitation.
“Cassandra!” I shouted fiercely and she came out and said, “I knew you would come.”
“Where is Alice?” I asked furiously.
She smirked and said, “come out” and a girl of my age came out slowly with tiny steps. She was shaking in fear and her cheeks were stained with tears. “Alice” I whispered and immediately ran towards her and engulfed her into a tight hug.
“Ja-Janet this woman has got mad. She sla-slapped me and sh-she is telling me that I am gonna d-die. She is a psycho.” She said and started sobbing.
“No Alice, I am here now. She will do nothing. Nothing's gonna happen to you dear.” I said and my heart was aching to see my best friend like that.
“I told you, you have to pay for it,” Cassandra said, coldly.
I turned to her and punched her hard in the face. She fell and her lips started bleeding but…
“Aaahhhh!” I heard Alice scream and saw her lying on the floor. I knelt and wrapped my arms around her shoulder to help her stand up but what I saw just left me shocked. There was blood in the corner of her lower lip. Her lips were bleeding too.
“Alice you are linked!” I whispered in shock.
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The Triangle
Fantasy"Why are we like this?" "This is what our destiny wanted." "No this is all what YOU wanted," I said quite harshly and then definitely regretted and apologised for that. ***** The whole story revolves around a young girl who is unaware about her supe...
