By the way I'm not featuring Num helping the friends in this chapter. But I will do it next chapter
"I was a sacrifice... " Num's eyes widened in shock. His fragile heart could take this no more. He wasn't surprise Huston made such a develish deal. But he was just upset that he lost his life at the age of 14. Now he was forever trapped in this darkness. Forever trapped in his painful realisation... Why couldn't it have been Lara instead?
He looked into the mesmerising eyes of Meldi. Her eyes sparkled with shooting stars. Meldi could have been an angel if not for her distorted smile or her black cocktail gown. Num's tears were as silent as a day when it's snowing. "Why!!!" He shrugged Meldi back and forth, just to be zapped by an unknown force of electricity.
"Don't ever touch me!" Meldi's tone deep and ferocious as if she was about to swallow Num whole. Meldi was the angel from hell. She was blessed by the gods with great splendor and beauty and cursed by the demon king to have a terrifying voice. Why?
It was said that she used to be a mortal. Living a typical life of a teenager. But the demon princess, Almashsta was envious, for her beauty was way beyond hers. Almashsta used to be recognised as the most glamorous woman from all heaven, land and hell. But with the birth of Meldi, she fell far behind. So, with rage and power she banished Meldi from the land of mortals and locked her in hell.
Almashta's father fell for Meldi's beauty. He was so in love that he offered her out of jail and a position of a consort. One that would serve hell forever. But refusal was all he got. Upset, he cursed Meldi with the voice of a man. So deep that one would be bewildered by her beauty and lost interest immediately upon the hearing of her voice. His last sentences before cursing the poor girl, "If you refuse to serve hell as the King's consort, you shall serve as a gate guard. If I can't get what I want, no one can get it!"
So, Meldi stood before Num. Temperamental, moody. Num didn't know her story. But he knew that pressing his sorrow on her would bring him more harm than good. "I'm sorry... I just..." To Num's astonishment, Meldi had apologised. They walked onwards. Deeper into the midst of hell... Deeper and deeper.
BACK AT THE MULTI-PURPOSE
Everyone crowded around Lara. Bombarding her with questions after questions. Lara just frantically searched around with her eyes but couldn't seem to find what she was looking for. "Wait so what happened to Charles and Num?" that was it. The very question that made her mind froze. She wished that she could've been the one instead... She shook her head slowly her cheeks reddened and her eyes sore.
The crowd of 27 tilted their heads down to the floor. Probably ashamed that they reminded Lara of Num who met an unfortunate end. They didn't care about Charles at this point. He was a betrayer, a backstabber and they wanted him dead. But Num was young and knowledgeable. Yet he perished...
"...Im sorry about Num... " Malfoy placed his hand onto Lara's shoulder. He looked at the rest. In his eyes, there were no space for grief. Determination was in his blood. He knew they had lost two fellow dwellers today. And they may lose more if they continued to sulk.
"You have all witnessed and felt how is it like to lose a dweller. A friend... A family member. So let us prevent history from repeating. Let us focus on the plan so no one else would be sacrificed."
Everyone nodded their heads in the pin-drop silence.
Belora and Num were the closest of friends. They never left each other's side. Well, that is until today. Belora was the most affected by the news. But she knew she couldn't mourn. At least not now.
Discussion
Malfoy: We can escape through the vents. The main basement door would be too risky.
Zell: How would you know which vent to crawl through?
Malfoy: I don't so we will have to split into two teams. Each covering about 6 vents.
Vince: Don't you think it's a little dangerous to stay here and plan?
Lara: No. I told Huston you guys left the basement to the outside world.
Malfoy: He may suspect though. We have to make him believe we are really gone. Split yourselves into 2 groups. 1st group cover the basement 1 to 3. 2nd, 4 to 6. Whichever group that finds an exit first. Immediately report back to my dorm room.
Illina: Why our dorm? Isn't Huston's room just right beside that?
Lara: Yes... But he doesn't have the keys to our dorm. We have it. I will form a third group. In charge of keeping watch and putting up traps. How about Illina and Zell? They could help me.
Malfoy: Do what you must. Now split!
The groups headed to their respective locations stealthily. Trying not to be heard. Illina, Lara and Zell rested in the dorm. Vigilant. Watching whether Huston would arrive.
Discussion
Illina: Wait, are you the one who stared at me unsatisfied at the "entertainment" period?
Lara: Who me?
Zell: No not you Lara. She's speaking to me.
Illina: Who are you anyway?
Zell: I'm just a nobody.
Illina: Why did you stare at me during the concert?
Zell: I was... Ugh Nevermind. You don't have to know. Quit asking questions.
Illina: What's up with her?
Lara: She's just moody sometimes. Don't take it to heart she's just like this. I'm sure she doesn't mean it.
Illina sighed as her mind wondered off. Zell placed herself in a corner. Huddled with one of Illina's pillows.
MEANWHILE IN TEAM A
Malfoy and Adeline were the main leaders. They ventured into the vents. Each team member going a different way. Adeline inched closer to what seemed like the end of one of the vents. She climbed up a ladder leading him to an trap door. She was delighted to find out that she could open it.
The stars glittered in the sky. Twinkling... Sparkling... Mesmerising... It was a marvellous sight. The full moon shone its radiant glow onto the vegetation below. It was a feast for Adeline's eyes. It has been quite awhile since she has been outside. Her time trapped in that... Bunker was horrid. But now she got to see nature and the beauty of the night. She thought she was blessed for a moment.
Surrounding her was nothing but green. Silence there stood, but the night "howling" of the cricket broke it. Beyond the vegetation was remains... Or rather reminders of human society. A strong gust of wind brushed across her cheeks. Her hair swirled with it.
Read the next chapter to find out if the other characters got to see the same moonlight
Pls read 8 fears carnival by my friend
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The world And Its Secrets
HorrorA story about extinction of adults but yet children and teenagers survived. After the disaster, they gained special powers they could wield. And soon they found out, the biggest threat wasn't the disaster but each other.
