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A very dark void, that's what you saw, how did you get there? You don't know, no one knows... You decided to look for a way out, knowing that there is only darkness. As you walked, you stumbled upon invisible things
You were convinced that you will be trapped forever, until you heard something:
-Hey!-
A scream...
-Someone there?!-
It's a cry for help
-Hey! Hey!- you screamed too, but the same person keeps asking, you kept screaming until you almost ran out of vocal cords. But it was still the same.
You cursed whispering, you decided to look for that person. To your surprise, the invisible things began to be noticed little by little until it formed on a path. You breathed a sigh of relief
You followed the path willing to look for that lost person and go from that place. You walked along the path and found... A house?... That's a little weird.
What does a house do in the middle of nowhere? Will there be anyone living there? Most likely, the house is very well maintained, you knocked on the door and waited for them to attend to you.
A squeak was heard, you cleared your throat
-Hello, may I know where am I?-... Silence... - Umm... Hello?-... Silence again
Did you hear wrong? Or is there really no one living there?. You knocked on the door again and it opened, you saw a silhouette moving. You walked in to get that person's attention
It didn't work, maybe it was your imagination. You headed to the door to get out... Oh, there was a problem, there was no door, it has disappeared
You sighed a little frustrated, you had no choice but to look for that door. The strange thing about that house was that on the outside the lights are on, but already inside, everything was destroyed and dark.
As you strolled through the hallways, a photo caught your eye, a photo of a brown haired guy with an eyepatch, along with his friends... Maybe it looked old since that photo is about to lose its color and very little was seen that guy
You saw that photo for a few more moments and continued on your way. It was a big surprise when you heard the same cry for help, you ran a little when you heard the scream was even more closer
You don't know at what point the supposed corridor became a big labyrinth, only the cry for help was your only guide, you came to a small room
That room was just a very well maintained computer, the screen was static and playing a strange sound. Why did the cry for help take you to that place?, that cry was no longer heard, your mind is playing with you now. Surrendered, you were going to leave the place. However, the ground caught you and the computer now began to play a loud and horryfing sound, the cry appeared again
-How unlucky...- it was the last thing you heard
Again... An empty, dark, very dark void... You are very scared now, this was all a trap?
A breath near your ear was what brought you back to reality, you saw a silhouette... That creature had no eyes and no right arm, only the bone was visible and it was dripping blood.
With heavy breathing, you moved a little and started running without looking back. You heard an aggressive scream. You felt a pain in your arm, seeing there was a big wound, a path of blood was forming
You found that hallway again, but now it looked more shattered. That creature found you, all is lost. You don't know what time passed, you heard a sob now and the place is now in white with a clover field. Did that creature killed you and that guy?
-I'm sorry...- a brown haired guy whispered -I didn't do nothing to prevent it... It was my fault...- The sob was louder little by little while that guy hides his face
Doubtful, you slowly approached to the guy, with one of your hands you took his face and with the other you began to dry the tears that came out of his eye
-Hey... I know it's not your fault...- you began to speak
-But... My friends... They... They...-
-I know what happened now... But I know it's not you fault, just your life changed drastically-
A peaceful silence was present
-Your hug... It's very warm...- said the guy and again the silence appeared - Sorry if I made you... Uncomfortable... I miss being... Alive, you know, it's kinda silly... I... I'm sorry, you have to...- You interrupted him
-Hey... I know how you feel, you wanted to feel the warmth of a hug again right?...- you smiled and you opened your arms, ready to give more hugs. The guy was holding tears -You can cry whatever you want, your feelings matter-
That was the straw that broke the camel's back, the guy released more tears and the sobs were louder, without a double thought he threw himself into your arms
-Shh... It's okay now... Let it out...- You said while petting the guy's back. It was everything okay and normal now
-You have to go now, you have to find the exit, I know how it looks, trust me that I tried to get out of here- said the guy
-Come with me, we can leave this place- you say with a big smile, the guy just smile back a little bit, you continued your way back home
-So... What's your name?- you asked
- It's... Sticky...- The guy says a little shy
-What a cute name!
-And yours?- he asked
- Y/N...- both of you saw a black shade, Sticky stopped
-This is the way back home...
-We are going to see the light again!- you said excited. In what's left of the way, you talked about your home and your daily life to Sticky, untill you arrived
Both of you were ready to jump, you had the great idea to count to three
-To the count of three, we will jump, okay?... One... Two...
- Thank you for stayed a little bit with me, Y/N- Sticky whispered and then pushed you, being the only you to going back home
-Sticky! No!- You screamed as you watched Sticky transform back into his real form, the form you were running from, the only thing you heard was a horrific scream. You released a few tears before you saw everything white
-Y/N! Y/N!- you heared familiar voices, you opened your eyes, seeing your family and friends crying of happiness
-Huh?... What... Happened?...- you asked with confusion
-you had a horrible accident, an animal attacked you and you were in a critical state, you were between life and death!- said with great concern a friend of yours
-What a great miracle you survived!- said another
In these moments, you had blurred memories, it was obvious since you don't know at what point that "attack" happened
The doctor showed up, told your friends and family that their visiting time is over, they said goodbye to you. You sighed with relief but... You remembered a little...
-Sticky...- you whispered trying not to release some tears, but it was a bit difficult, you wondered why Sticky lied to you about his true form in the first place
Some days passed, you were discharged from the hospital and you returned home, you were still with that memory of Sticky
"If only I had been very fast..." it's the only thing you repeat in your mind as you took off the bandage on your arm, you were curious to see the wound until you saw a symbol. It was the symbol of a clover hidden in claw wounds, you remembered that little clover field where you met him
You know it's the only memory of him you have, and you know you will remember him with great affection and a little of fear
- Better luck next time... - You said to yourself
Maybe you can help his friends someday... But... You don't know if his friends are like him or more aggressive
Other thing you don't know, you're not the only one with that symbol, and there are others who have different symbols, and that are related to Sticky
Maybe you will find it someday... Someday...
But not now...
The end