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Gloom Chapter 123
“Your soul became…you. Her,” she agreed silently, with the alien glow of hidden loathing as she looked at herself. And what happened to your body?Shrugged."It rotted a long time ago," he said listlessly."I can't believe it," I was honest.-Of course. He laughed lightly, without real humor. How do you think I felt back then? When did I wake up from that painful death and see that I had become… this thing?I looked at him strangely. He kept his eyes fixed on the reflection of the illuminated buildings on the water. A shadow obscured her gaze, making it slightly more sinister. It didn't take a genius to know that Khaius hated the kind of being he had become."How do you manage to look like that?" I wanted to know suddenly. You're not occupying someone's body, are you? The disapproval in my tone was evident."No," he replied, looking back at me. Nothing of that. That's how it was before, and I'm still the same. Although my eyes changed, they used to be brown. Wistfulness left her featu
Gloom Chapter 124
Khaius bit his lower lip, and it seemed like he did it hard. During the period that he was speaking, he did not look at me for a second, not even in the pauses. He was so lost in the memory of him, he didn't notice that my eyes were clouded with a light film of tears.—I remember that there were several days when he did not return, and I don't know if it was because of work, or because he was going through a stage of rebellion, I have no idea. The only thing I know is that one day I arrived at the house, and there was a group of three men…” His chin trembled, and a hint of dark feeling suffused his features. I found my… my mother lying on the ground. She had blood everywhere. I didn't dedicate myself to reviewing it, I went immediately to look for my sister... —He couldn't continue, and I didn't want to hear what I had seen either, so inside I was grateful that he omitted it.He swallowed audibly before continuing.—It's strange how there are things I still remember, others I've forgo
Gloom Chapter 125
"I-I don't know what to say." —It was the only thing that occurred to me, when I finally managed to speak.He gave a short laugh. Finally, he looked at me."I'm sorry I told you."No," I muttered. Thank you for telling me.-Do you understand now? Why it wouldn't hurt a human. I held his gaze for a while. Perhaps he expected her to answer, but when she didn't, he continued, “Because I see a bit of my mother and my sister in each of you. Some slight aspect of them, even if it's almost imperceptible, and I can't harm something that reminds me of the only people I loved during that life. His jaw clenched and he looked at me. His amber pupils had an alien, unrecognizable look. In fact, you remind me a lot of my sister. She had straight black hair, just like you... Maybe what I'm going to say will sound bad, I hope you don't mind, but sometimes I like to think that if she had grown up enough, she would have looked just like you.My eyes widened in astonishment. His words formed an intense m
Gloom Chapter 126
-Because you said so?-Don't know. I mean, he was great, he was… heck , he was amazing. I wanted to roll my eyes again, but instead I pressed my lips together and just waited for him to continue. But it was still kind of weird. I don't know what happened to me, you know I'm not like that. Don't take me for crazy, but I swear I had the feeling that at no time was I the owner of my own body. She kind of acted out of inertia… And honestly, your friend is very intense. I don't think she could have any relationship with someone like that."I see," I mumbled, unconvinced."I have no idea where you met those guys, Amy," he said with some rebuke. I'm starting to think Dee's right, maybe they're bad influences."Bad influences?" Is the guy who, without knowing her, slept with my friend telling me? My own question threw me off balance, but it wasn't because of him. It was because of the fact that I called Akhliss "friend."I shook my head to put that thought away."Please, Amy. —Even from the c
Gloom Chapter 127
"Amy…" Claire's voice was barely a whisper.Her eyes were wide, and shock was written on her fine features. I noticed that she was not wearing her glasses. Was she using contact?I opened my mouth in an attempt to respond, but I had been so stunned that nothing came out."You're… fine ," he continued with a hint of wonder, and then a faint smile spread across his face."I-I…" I muttered, frowning. Yes I'm fine.-But how? Her.” He slowly shook his head and her gaze dropped to the ground, as if a sudden memory had crossed his mind. That day…" Amy!" My mother's scream reached us, startling us. Who is she?My eyes widened in sheer hysteria.“I need to talk to you,” Claire whispered to me, also visibly nervous. Do you think you can go out for a while?I pursed my lips. I was always terrible at impromptu outings. I was so bad at lying that I didn't even try. But, on the other hand, I had already been saddled with enough lies about my family these past few weeks.And I also urgently wanted
Gloom Chapter 128
"So... how much do you remember about the... last day you saw me?"A wrinkle crossed his brow."It's… very confusing.""Do you know what happened to you, Claire?"We stared at each other for a minute. By the time I realized it, we had stopped just a couple of houses away from mine. She didn't seem to want to keep walking."Yes," he muttered in a barely audible tone.“I need…you to say it,” I asked cautiously.Her eyes widened, assuming an expression of panic, and she shook her head in fearful denial."Please don't make me say it, Amy," he whispered. I do not want to do it. I already know what happened to me. I… I remember."Okay, calm down," I said to calm her down.I thought I should comfort him, but I didn't know how. I held up a hand, but backed away when I saw her give a little start; I made a fist and hid it back in my pocket."I'm so sorry about what happened to you, Claire," I murmured.She wrapped her arms around herself and looked away from me."It was… it was my fault."That
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"Oh my gosh , I'm so sorry." I covered my mouth to hide my surprised expression, and so he wouldn't notice the blood that suddenly pooled on my face. He had completely forgotten about her window breaking. I wondered how much other destruction I was not aware of that day.- No, calm down. We already fixed it. Her.” She gave a tight smile, and then a grimace. But, Amy, seriously, I need to know. What did you give in return to kick him out?"Claire, r-really, I…" I started to get really nervous, and she noticed it."Amy..." he cut me off and I saw him swallow, "during... that time that he took over my body, somehow I was still there, do you understand me?" And he listened to what they talked about... And the things he thought, I think so. He felt like that.Suddenly, I felt a little dizzy. The blood that had pooled on my face seemed to drain in a flash."Oh…" I muttered, unable to answer.-What did you do? she insisted."Claire...""That day... he thought about it," he said, fixing his e
Gloom Chapter 130
"It's him …" I heard her mutter, and for a moment I felt so weak that I thought I would end up on the ground at any moment. I was grateful for having put her hand on top of it, because I used it for support.I looked at her in shock, but she was still watching him, her eyes wide and her breath coming fast. However, after a couple of seconds, a completely different emotion took over her features. A huge rage manifested itself in every part of her, in her face and in the way she balled her hands into fists.He took a deep breath... And, without letting me stop him or even protest, he crossed the street in his direction.“Claire!I went after her, but as soon as I caught up with her, she waved me out of the way with one arm, surprising me with the force she used. Her rage seemed to be matched only by the terror that filled me at seeing her so close to the demon."You…" she said through gritted teeth, when she was a few meters from him. What did you do to him?I stepped between them, afra