(It is an illustrated novel; Each chapter consist of original artworks and sketches)
Chapters with illustration.
[24/25]
Chapters w/o illustration
[25-26]
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Allyson Bluestone; a young woman that is det...
Your average words can describe everything that science rebukes.
They are the Creatures that are far from being normal. Creatures that invoke people's curiosity and fright.
These narrative superstitious beliefs are nothing but opinions. A far-fetched story passed from one to another. No one can prove if they are real or not.
People do not believe in others but only in themselves. Believe, it if they've seen it. Assume, if they caught a glimpse of them...
In the end. It's always a mystery.
...
"Ally!"
A voice snapped me back. I was focused on reading a newspaper taped onto the board.
"Why are you standing there doing nothing? Come help in the Kitchen!" It was Todd.
Today's sure is busier than I expected.
I saw Sheryl at the corner of the kitchen- she continued to pour hot water over the coffee ground. It made a fresh aroma that gently wafted around the kitchen. Fred, our waiter, took the initiative to serve the already-finished expresso and cappuccino to the tables.
Currently, a customer wants two cream cheese flavored and one Strawberry Matcha flavored. There seems to be a parade from the flood of teenagers and people here.
Despite the rush, I'm perfectly fine to aid the crew. Though, it can be a little concerning if this keeps on for days.
I finish with a sigh. This is why I want to recommend Boss to hire more staff.
"Ally, could you get another coffee grounds."
Sheryl pointed to the room where we stacked the fresh goods. I headed towards the room and searched for the bags of coffee grounds. The familiarity of the strong scent coming from the bags made me feel more alive.
* Rustles *
It startled me when the television nearby changed to another channel. Someone must've left the remote on.
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Man 1: "This past week, we have covered lots of missing reports... and horrible findings in the neighborhood. This news is a bit trigger warning, you may change the channel if you don't like hearing this..."
