'Where…'
Within her panicked breath, Elizabeth's steps didn't slow down for a moment as she looked at her surroundings. Even when she could faintly hear the loud sounds of the battle in front of afar, the hallway of the hotel was unusually quiet. For a second, she wondered if she was the only person inside of the hotel's building.
'Where's everybody?!'
Soon, she found herself she had arrived at the hotel's lift with still no one in sight. But the moment when she was about to touch the button of the lift, something stopped her finger. Right when her finger was only five centimeters away from the button.
A sense of Deja Vu emerged within Elizabeth's chest while she hurriedly placed her h
"Do you need any more help, Miss Elizabeth?"Half an hour later after both Elizabeth and the staff she stumbled across the hallway finally confirmed her identity as a customer in the receptionist desk, that same staff agreed to open the door of her room with spare keys. Though the young man and the receptionist bombarded questions to Elizabeth about how she could get out of a locked room without her keys, Elizabeth simply stated an awful lie about how the door wasn't locked back then and then magically locked by itself.Of course, the receptionist and the staff didn't believe what she had said. But since Elizabeth was adamant about that being the case and coincidentally, the camera in the hallway didn't catch the scene of Elizabeth going out of her room as well. It was as if she mysteriously appeared on the other side of the ha
"Would this place be fine?"With an unsure tone, Elizabeth glanced around her surroundings as her eyes squinted. The cramped space of some deserted alleyway entered her vision. With the poor lighting of the area, it gave out an ominous atmosphere in her mind."It shouldn't be a problem." uttered the bat that was sitting right atop of her shoulder. Looking at the bat, Elizabeth smiled wryly and said, "Is there no other place except this one?""If you are worried about some mugges, then they wouldn't be a problem. Though I've temporarily resorted to utilizing familiars, those small-time criminals wouldn't be a challenge."Heading how Aaron was confident, Elizabeth subconsciously asked back, "Then what if those h
As the sun blooms on the horizon, the glittering gold spreads through the vast white and blue. Melodious chirps danced in harmonious rhythm while the countless little wings soared high with freedom. Riding the warmth breeze of the spring straight to the land of nowhere.Right underneath them were the last sign of the artificial stars that slowly went out one by one. Though most of the orderly abodes were still bright as ever, some had long snuffed their illumination and had the residents drive their trusted vehicles to start their day.Meanwhile, a certain young girl in her early twenties was enchanted by the never ending dream land as her snores softly echoed through her room. Accompanied with the rustles of her sheets and the ticks of her clock, she spent her sweet time peacefully. Until the automated gear within a smal
"So you are saying both of you found this body just as you had entered the classroom? Didn't you see anything strange before that?"Somewhere inside a room filled with only a single table and some chairs, a middle aged man with a sharp nose and a long scar running from his forehead to his cheek was squinting his eyes at the suspect before him. The faint smell of cigars and caffeine lingered on his breath if one was close enough. Unfortunately for him, the rest of the people within this room were mildly bothered by his unsightly side.Contrary to his intimidating image, the man beside him who looks much younger than him was smiling warmly at the suspect. After working with the middle aged man for half a decade, the young man knows full well how poorly executed his friend's 'peaceful interrogation' would be.
When the striking blonde hair came to her sight, Elizabeth halted her steps and stared unblinkingly. The guy who she had once met to talk about their favorite books was now dressed in formal attire. His sunny smile greeted the people around him as they followed him leisurely. Some of them seem to be around his age, while the others ranged from being younger than him or older.Even from afar, she noticed how the young man interacted with those near him. At times, he laughed at a guy who looked older than him. On the other hand, he would pay attention to the kid that looks like thirteen years old."Someone you know?"Turning his head to Ellie who had followed her line of sight at Kevin's figure, Elizabeth simply nodded. Then, Ellie gazed back at Elizabeth and asked, "You
As the blinding sunlight loomed through the clouds, the rustling leaves of the planted trees in a certain park brought a relaxing aura to anyone who observed their surroundings. The bustling streets in the background painted a lively atmosphere as many kinds of people walked past by the park.Sitting on the bench of the park were two girls who chatted with each other. As one of the girls waited for her pick up to arrive, they had decided to spend their time in the nearby park with some snacks on their hands."Disturbances?"Licking the ice cream on her hand, Elizabeth blinked her eyes in puzzlement to what her friend said. As for Ellie, she was sitting on Elizabeth's left, with a crepe on her hand while she nibbled at it.
With the dark blue sky casting a blanket of darkness, the pale full moon shone like a silvery jewel above the glowing city. As countless glittering pearls stretched into the infinite horizon, underneath, a looming shadow streaked across the cloud piercing towers.Misty breaths and thumping heartbeats accompanied the shadow whilst it moved onto a building and another. But the second it stepped on a certain rooftop, the veil of its mystery was revealed, showing a figure of a man wearing glasses."Huff… Huff…"His squinted gaze darted at his surroundings as his sweat dripped to his pure, white tuxedo. He rolled his sleeves upwards, feeling as his suit dampened. Upon closer inspection, there were traces of blood at the hem of his dress.
As the roads shimmered in the heat of midday sun, the towering skyscrapers stood tall under the fluffy clouds that drifted with the gentle breeze. While tiny specks of dust seemed to dance in the shaft of afternoon, the endless orchestra of footsteps drummed the area amidst the blaring noises of steel plated vehicles.Ignorant of the others were the crowded masses as they went through the day in a mix of emotions. Some walked with a few people while the rest walked by themselves. Some tread leisurely while others stride hurriedly.Among one of them was a girl who stood beneath the cover of a shop's sunshade canopy right beside the sidewalk. Occasionally, she would glance at the watch on her wrist while she watched the never ending stream of people. Each wore different expressions and gazes as they moved to their destinati