The darkness spread from Ryder's brown iris to his entire sclera, making his whole eyes to be as dark as the night. While this was happening the wind parted the leaves above to reveal the red sky and a blood moon.
He suddenly grabbed the Witch by the neck before she could even react to what was happening.
Steve was still shocked and moved away.
The witch then injected something in Ryder's hand.
"L-Let go of me!" the Witch said, struggling. She tries to escape Ryder's grip but to no avail, Ryder have a strong hold of her.
"W-What? Why is he still awake?" The Witch thought.
"RYDER STOP! You'll kill her, what are you doing?!" Steve yelled while still distancing himself.
The Witch started to struggle more while Ryder's gripped got tighter. He smiled while making his eyes wide. It was a creepy smile that gets wider and wider with the Witch's struggling.
"H-Help--" the Witch barely said then she seemed to have blacked-out, her hands are hanging at her sides while Ryder lifted her up, still holding her by the neck.
"Ryder, stop!" Steve yelled, now he is trying to pull the Witch away from Ryder's grip. "We need her! She's going to die if you don't let go!"
Ryder suddenly let her go and carried her. "I'll carry her! You carry your Boss!" said Ryder while looking at the unconscious James.
"Yes, okay! But..." Steve said. "What is wrong with his eyes? And why is he smiling widely?" Steve thought when he saw Ryder's still dark eyes and creepy smile.
Steve carried James and followed Ryder out of the forest. Ryder knew where he was going, as if he has been there before.
They reached the car and what shocked Steve is that Ryder tied both the Witch and James hand.
"Drive to the hide-out!" Ryder commanded.
***
"I am here again. But why am I tied up?" Ryder thought.
He looked in front of him then saw the person that looked like him hanging in the air while looking up.
"What happened to him?" Ryder thought.
"Hey! Untie me!" He commanded.
The person looked at him. The person's eyes are that of a moonless night while he emanates a bloody red light. The person smiled. "Why would I? I am in control now! HAHAHAHAHAH!"
"I am the master of my mind and you are nothing!" Ryder said then snapped his fingers.
***
"Hope, help me! Help me untie James and get them inside!" Steve said when they reached the lair. James, Ryder, and the Witch are still unconscious.
Hope helped Steve get them inside the hide-out.
"Steve, get a bucket of water and pour it on to his face!" Hope said, pointing at James.
"What? You could just shake him to wake him up!" Steve replied.
Hope smiled. "Just do it!"
"I never thought that I will do this to Boss," Steve thought then poured the water. "But it sure is satisfying."
James was startled, awakened by the cold water. "Hey! Who did that!" he complained. He looked at his surroundings and asked Steve to help him up when he saw Ryder and the Witch. "How did we get here? How did we catch her?" asked James.
YOU ARE READING
SEVEN: Cursed Souls
Mystery / ThrillerCOMPLETE Sins are like curses that leeches on its host until all life remaining becomes a rotten vessel. Ryder knew these sins well and have seen how it ended lives. His clairvoyance never led him successful on saving the lives of people he dreams o...
