Bad End

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((MC pov))

On the way home from work, I take the train. It takes about half an hour to get to and from work and I normally bring a book, but I forgot one this time.
I pull out my phone and go to social media like I normally do when I'm bored, but this isn't cutting it.

I go to the App Store to download a new game to play. I look and look and look until I come across an app called "Mystic Messenger". There was no description, but it has a five star rating so why not?
I download it and waited until finished loading and opened it.

Their was a weird green screen with computer coding and error sounds until a message comes up that looks like a text.
((Italics are MC Bold is Unknown))

...Hello...?

Weird... Should I answer? Is this part of the game or is it an actual person? I open the keyboard and put in a simple answer a stranger would expect texting someone.

?
Can you see this?
Who are you?
I'm sure you're surprised.
It's not everyday you get a text from a stranger.
I'm a bit flustered myself. I found a smartphone at the subway station, but all it has is this messenger app.
I want to find the owner, but I don't see any contact info or call records...
I've been sending messages with this app but no reply...
All I see is an address and some important-looking numbers saved in the notes.
I'd like to go their myself but I'm currently abroad...
An address?
Yes. There's a Korean address and a long number. I think it's a password.
Do you mind growing to the address?
That's all that's saved in this phone.
I know your surprised to have someone suddenly pop up and ask you a favor like this.
But still...
I'd appreciate it if you could help.

So this is an actual person...

Why are you so obsessed with fining the owner? You can just give it to the post or the police office.
Well... Normal people won't be able to understand...
To be honest, I have a religion.
Well, some say that it's just being nosy.
But I can't help but to think about how stressed the owner might be...
It's a really safe place. If you feel unsafe, you can turn around.
I know the aria, it's developed.
Please?
No. You're creepy.
Creepy?...^^;;
Im not a creep...
Anyways...
I know I'm asking to much.
You might think I'm odd.
...I'm a bit odd to be honest.
But would you consider it? I'm talking to you right now.
Two complete strangers at two completely different places... It's a miracle we've connected.
I don't know how we got connected...
But maybe this was meant to be?
I'm returning to Korea soon, so I'll make it up to you.
If you feel unsafe near the place, you can just delete the app.
Please, I'm begging you.
Alright, I'm returning asap if something seems strange.
Thank you!
Then I'll send you the address.
Now how do you do that...
Found it!

I keep my phone is hand, looking at it for a moment before I walk over to the map on the train. The address is just the stop after mine, it won't take to long to just check... But should I trust this stranger? This 'Unknown' person?

I wait and get off at the stop closest to the address and start walking, it seems that the address is pet of an apartment complex. I walk up the stairs and stand I front of the door. I knock on it a few times with no reply when I feel a buzz come from my phone. It's them.

Are you their? ^^ see. Nothing strange.
Is there a password lock on the door?
Hmm. Don't see one.
That's strange.
There's really nothing?
There's nothing to put in the password?
Theres nothing.
Really?
That's strange.
I see with my own eyes that...
You are standing In front of a password door lock.
Are you gonna continue lying?
What?? You can see me?
I guess then...
PLAN FAILED

"The plan failed. I'll have to find someone else." A voice comes from behind me, a strange voice, one that sounds like a mix of a mans and a woman's. I turn quickly to see a man who looked to be about my age, white hair with pinkish tips, a large eye tattoo on his shoulder, a large sweatshirt that's hanging off his shoulders, and the weardest part was the black cloth hiding his face that only showed his greenish eyes.

"Who the hell are you!?" I ask in fear, backing up until I hit the wall.

"You don't need to know..." He said quickly, "What should I do with you...?" He stood there in thought, putting his hand on his chin and spinning around playfully as he thought, like a child, or a psychopath. "Id like to let you go, but you already know me. Sorry, but you'll have to come with me. Or I could just get rid of you... But that'd be the shame... You're so cute! You can be my assistant! Right.. He said he has an assistant.. I'd like one too... Should I use... You?" He pauses for a moment. "Come here. I'll be good to you. Come with me."

"No!" I scream, looking around for help, shaking and pushing myself against the wall to get as far away from him as possible.

"Nonsense~" he said in almost a melody. "You already know who I am, and I'll have to find a way to destroy the information you know. But your not a computer, so I can't just delete you unless I kill you. Well, you never had a choice anyways. Now, let's go. I'll be nice. I'm a much better person then him." He walks torwards me swiftly and grabs my wrist. He has the cloth over his mouth but I can tell he has a large grin. He puts a rag over my mouth and nose, I try to scream one last time for help, but instead everything goes black.

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