The main reason I came to Columbia university in the first place was to establish connections.I didn’t need school anymore, and I could drop out at the slightest provocation.So I had no other option than to accept the offer, and our lecturer was very pleased.After we both accepted he told us about some minor details that we would need to do.He gave us some forms to fill, collected some of our personal information and things like that.Soon we were finished and he dismissed us.He also collected our contact information and told us that he would be in touch.We both left the office, and I shut the door quietly behind us.Before she left, I tried to make some friendly conversation with her.“Well that was really something huh? I look forward to working with you.” I said and I didn’t get a response, she just stood there, looking away from me. She looked like she was thinking about something.‘Hm, playing hard to get huh? This should be fun,’ I thought to myself.“Listen, you may disap
I got back to my dorm pretty soon after that, and Tucker was right there waiting for me.“Malcolm! Where have you been bro? You just left without saying anything, are you okay?” He asked me, showing genuine concern in his eyes.“Bro, you were literally right there when the lecturer asked me and Emily to see him after the class,” I responded.“Oh, my bad. I forgot,” he said and laughed, and I rolled my eyes.“So what did he ask you huh?” He asked, there was some surprise in his eyes.“That doesn’t matter bro, either way get dressed, we have an outing. Do you drink?” I asked him.“Uhm, I’ve taken drinks here and there once in a while, so I guess. Why?” He asked me.“You want to meet some new friends right? And you want to get some girls, get dressed,” I said to him and laughed.“Hmmm, I don’t think I want to go Malcolm, I’m not really the type to get into social gatherings and stuff,” he said.“Just trust me on this, it’ll be fun, I promise,” I said.“Uhm, okay then bro,” he said and he
Soon after, we left the bar and began to return back to our dorms.It was around an hour past midnight, and everywhere was pretty dark, aside from the occasional flashing of street lights.Everyone was drunk except me, and as we said the goodbyes to the girls, me and Tucker were left alone.He was struggling to walk very much, and I could see this, so I decided to help him.I carried him piggyback, and made my way back to the dorm alone.He fell asleep pretty quickly, and I had to carry him all the way back. Thankfully, I had the strength, and so it wasn’t too much of a hassle.I was worried that the dorms would be locked, but fortunately, the entrance was open, and soon I found myself outside the door to our room.I opened the door with my key and turned on the lights.I placed Tucker on his bed and let him sleep, and then I began to take off my clothes, and retired to my bed.I took a shower before doing this, and when I was done, I lay face up on my bed, with just my underwear on.
I woke up with a smashing headache, and I felt terrible.I tried to move but saw that I was on a bed, and that one of my wrists was handcuffed to it, while the other had a cast on it.I looked around me and examined the room I was in.The walls were just plain white, floors too, like something out of a sci-fi movie. And there was the bed, all crisp white sheets and this thin blanket that barely kept me warm. There was also some basic furniture, a bedside table, a chair for visitors, nothing fancy.I looked around and saw all this medical gear around, like heart rate monitors, IV poles, and even a ventilator. There was also the tiny TV mounted on the wall, probably playing some outdated sitcom or daytime talk show.The fluorescent light overhead was like something out of a horror movie, casting its harsh glare over everything. There were also these flimsy curtains you can draw around the bed.As I looked around the room I finally relaxed back on my head, before the realization hit
I screamed and fell over from the chair I sat on, I hit my head slightly, and I groaned in pain.“Mr. Shade, are you okay sir?” I heard from the voice that it was a lady who asked me, I looked up at who was speaking to me.The woman who spoke to me wore a simple yet professional outfit, a collared blouse paired with a knee-length skirt and heels of sensible length.Her attire suggested efficiency and practicality, with no unnecessary frills or adornments, it was simply, yet smart.She had a friendly and kind demeanor, and her expression focused and determined as she leaned over me. She packed her long black hair into a ponytail which properly framed her face. Behind her glasses, her bright blue eyes sparkled with intelligence and determination, a testament to her dedication to her job.Despite the urgency in her voice, there was a sense of familiarity about her, as if we had crossed paths in the office before. “I’m fine Ms. Taylor, thank you very much,” I said and began to get up.
I woke up and raised my head from where I was resting.I touched every single part of my body to ensure that I wasn’t damaged.‘Huh, so it did work huh,’ I thought to myself.I looked around the building and discovered that I was still in the Moonwolf corporation.“Just as I expected,” I said to myself.Suddenly, I heard a voice behind me, but I wasn’t surprised.I knew this was going to happen, and I had figured what was going on out.“Shade, slacking off on the job again huh?” The voice said, and I turned and faced the person speaking.“I’m not slacking Mr. Moon,” I said with a confident voice.He stared at me for a while before walking away, saying nothing.I glanced at my watch and looked at the time, it was around eleven in the morning.I looked at the date as well, the 23rd of July.‘So it really is true then,’ I thought to myself.Somehow, the system had transported me back to my old life, precisely to this date, as this was the date I was murdered.I slouched in my chair and r
I woke up once again, and I looked around me.I grasped my stomach in shock, and was relieved to see that there was no wound there.I slouched on my chair to collect my thoughts.‘This is starting to become an issue, how on earth did i get killed again,’ I thought to myself.Previously I thought that my stepmother hired that one guy to take me out, but it seemed that wasn’t the case now.There was someone else, and he was the one who shot me.“Now that I think about it, there could be a lot of people involved in this that I don’t know about,’ I thought.Once again, I realized now that I’d been underestimating my stepmother.She could have had eyes on me right then and there, and soon everyone became a suspect.‘Wait a minute, the quest log said to survive 24 hours did it not, what if I just avoided the bar entirely, and went somewhere else, and stayed off the grid,’ I thought to myself.It was certainly a possibility, and I stood up from my chair and scanned the room.It didn’t look l
As I continued down the stairs, I felt a gentle hand on my shoulder, halting my progress. I turned to see Ms. Taylor standing there, her expression a mix of concern and determination. "Mr. Shade, wait," she said softly, her voice tinged with urgency. "Where will you go now?" Her eyes searched mine, seeking answers.“I’m going home, where else would be going?” I asked, and I shrugged my shoulders, and she removed her hand from it.I felt myself tense up, and I began to feel apprehension toward her.‘I can’t trust anyone right now, and she’s being awfully nice to me, why?,’ I thought to myself."I'm worried about you, Mr. Shade," she admitted, her voice was soft but earnest. "After what just happened with Mr. Moon, I want to make sure you're okay. We were supposed to have a get-together tonight to celebrate your promotion, remember?" She paused, her expression grew more concerning. "I know things didn't go as planned, but I still think it's important for us to come together as a te