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This is it. Finally.
You finally had the time to watch a movie. I know, I know, It's not a big thing but when you are working at a job while being a judge and deciding who is who, You NEED to have a break. A deserving one, infact.
You placed the bowl of popcorn in the microwave, setting the timer for 4 minutes while going to the living room, Picking a movie to watch your change from channel to channels and settled on a Movie. A horror and thriller movie. You paused the Television as you hear the Oven's 'DING!!' and the popping of the popcorn almost resting.
You wrapped a cloth around your hands and slowly pulled out the bowl of popcorn, carrying it to the living room, settling it on the table. 'Finally. A night for myself!!!' You thought as you sat on the sofa, reaching for the remote and un-pausing the Television as the movie starts.
(An Ominous music plays in the background, showing a woman running down an alleyway in a panic. She looks back to see a figure walking towards her with a sickle in it's hands. She screams and ran as fast a she can in horror of the weapon it was holding. She looked back one last time she saw the figure wasn't there for a second. Until she turned around and saw the figure in front her, raising the sickle and rapidly swung at the woman as she screamed. Blood splatter on the ground revealing the name of the movie. 'Sickle'.)
As the movie starts you reached for the popcorn, grabbing a handful of it. You have never heard of this movie, but you have heard critics and your door mates talking about this. The majority says it was good for it's chilling suspense, characters and The killers Outfit. While some criticize it for it's Gory themes, Unrealistic romance and Violence on women. Yeah you saw it. 'Unrealistic romance.'
You were surprised to hear that it has romance. A genre that only suits for a rom-com, love story etc. And you like anything which is 'out of the blue' and 'Risk taking moves' when it's 'out of the norm'. That's the reason for you watching this movie. After the opening of the movie, you watched as two detectives discuss on the crime scene, placing pins on the board with the pictures of the woman in the beginning of the movies and it's previous victims.
You glanced the box resting on the table and decided to pick it up as you did you put it on your lap and continue to watch the movie.
(D 1: 'There goes another one, This the fifth killings this week and there is still no traces of the killer.' He pins the picture of the woman on the corkboard and paces around the room in anger and panic as the Other detectives examines the board, looking at the marks on thier bodies and face. It almost makes you gag for how deep it was.
D2: 'We have to wait for the forensic test results to arrive, in the meantime, we have to discuss these killings and the women involve in this.'
D1: *Sigh* Right… They discussed about the killings and the women involve in those. Trying to find common ground.) You suddenly felt a creeping sensation. Something was watching you. You wanted to turn around and see what is behind you. You paused and slowly turned to see…
No one. Nothing
You turn back to the Television but as you were about turn to the TV. You were jump-scared by the figure standing in front of you. You slowly look up and saw eyes staring down at you, You locked eyes with that figure until you noticed the a sharp shape protruding on it head.
'Exael?! What are you doing here?' The figure infront of you was none other then Exael himself. He moves asides from the television, still standing. 'The box.' He answered. 'Wh-What box?' Exael pointed at the cube on your lap. 'Huh? I thought it was only a decoration.' You stood up and examine the box, closely. You noticed a series of characters written on the box, intricate details and designs on it. The was no ordinary decoration. If it's the reason Exael is here, then it must be holding some ancient power.
'Many Astral residents use various transport mechanisms to travel to the human realm. The box is one of them.' You were astounded by the box and travel mechanisms, yet you have one question in your head. 'Why are you here?' 'When you picked up the box, it picks up the humans sense of desires and fears.' He glanced at the TV where it was paused on a frame. 'Maybe the reasons I am here is because you are scared.'
'What? Pfft- Nooo…' Exael looked at you, slightly judging you. You pout as you being stared, you glance at him multiple times, still staring. '*Sigh* Fiiinnnnneeee… I was scared… And Because I was Alone…' You confessed. 'So your human friends didn't come over?' You shooked your head. 'They said they were busy and some didn't like the idea of watching that.' You explained. 'Then why don't you watch something else?' 'But I wanna watch that one.' You protested. Exael sighed 'What is so interesting about this movie anyway?' You thought about it.
It has many themes of Violence and gore but also a hit of Romance and the eroticism with some characters as you heard from others reviewers, Not only that, The movie was based on the book and the writer wanted to write something out of the norm. Truth be told, You don't have the book but hearing that made you buy it.
'Well, The story is good and… the Characters are good…wait what else is good? Uhh…' 'Is there any vocabulary other than 'Good'? ' You were kinda embarrassed when he say it like that. But you really wanna watch that movie to have your own perspective. 'You… Youwannawatchwithmepleeeeaaaasssseee?' You begged. Exael couldn't understand what you said as it took him a minute to get what you are saying. 'Fine.'
He sat down next to you as you un-paused the TV. It's a good thing you didn't missed anything. While you two chill on the sofa, you offered him popcorn which him declined, you brought the bowl to your lap, happily eating it. You eyes glance to the Box on the table with many question came in to mind. 'So Exael, How many traversal mechanisms are there?' You asked. 'There is a Few ways to travel across realms. Earlier, I mentioned about the box being one of them. I could only think of three for now.'
You were fascinated of the possibilities of traveling, you want to asked him three ways of travels. 'Really? What're the—' Before you could speak he immediately hushed you. 'What makes you think I'm going to tell you? I only mention that there was three.' 'Atleast tell me one.' Exael sighed 'Only one.' He thought. 'I lied. There's a Fourth way.' You listened closely. 'The D.D.D Somehow built a machine detecting the route to the astral realm, Which is how doppelganger exists in our realm as well.'
You felt bad after hearing that, you knew that the D.D.D couldn't be trusted after receiving the notes form that hooded guy. You glance at his expression as he focus on the movie, you could feel the anger. You continue to watched the movie in silence with a few glances at him. 'He really is angry… I feels like if I asked him he'll be more pissed then ever. Maybe it's best to be quiet.'
(Please! Oh Lord! Please! Help! Help! The woman screams as the killer approaches closely. She ran out of the street into the alleyway, Thinking she finally safe. Until she felt a grip of her wrists pinned up against the wall, she closed her eyes in pain as her back and head hit against the wall, slowly opening them to see the killer in front of her.)
'That's… An odd way of killing.' Exael commented. He looked at you as you were glued to the movie. He noticed that you were biting into the pillow you were holding almost being ripped apart. 'What could be so intense in this scene?' He looked back at the TV.
(The Killer switched his sickle, pointing the tip under her chin. The killer's sickle turn it's tip downside slowly and slightly ripping her shirt apart. Her breaths quickened, as she feels the cold graze of the blade against her skin. The woman expression was slightly turned on. Luckily the scene didn't involve any suggestively making out scene as the detective busted down the door and spotted the killer, pointing the gun at him turns out they planned for a bait to lure the killer.)
Exael eyes widen in seeing that, he witness the almost erotic-turn of the whole movie. 'So this is why you want to watch it, hmm ?' You were embarrassed, slightly. You removed you mouth for the pillow, wiping of your saliva and any traces left. 'I mean, I heard there was some erotic elements but I didn't know when. But it's so cool when people do something daring against the norm in society. I mean, Who wouldn't who date/make out with the killer. or Monster.'
'So your willing to risk your life just to 'have a chance' with a threat?' You slightly but not heavy punched his shoulder. 'COME ON, It's just a fictional thriller-horror movie. It's not that I would try to hook up with a monster. Or a Nightmare.' You pout, faced away from Exael. You knew that you wouldn't survive or At least take the chance but you prompt the idea realizing it sounds stupid. You glance at Exael who look surprised as you said that.
'So you think that a human and a nightmare… can make… Love?' You blushed in embarrassment, shaking your head, cringing at the fact you said that. 'NO, OF COURSE NOT!!!' You realized at that moment you yelled. At Exael. A Torturer mind you. Without a second you clasp you hand over your mouth. 'Oh god, I messed up. Now he is going to kill me…'
But to your surprise, he isn't mad or anything. You removed your hands from your mouth as you rest them on your lap. 'It's not— I just… don't think it's possible.' Your hands intertwined each other, eyes glancing multiple times at him before no longer looking at him. 'I'm still scared of you, Exael.' You felt a heavy silence on your shoulder. You slowly felt a hand on your head as it touches your hair.
'It's okay, I could say the same as in 'I don't trust you.' Exael relaxes his hand on the sofa after patting your head. 'But I don't hate you, human. That's all I have to say to you.'
You noticed he wasn't angry at you, with that, you feel slightly comfortable. 'Exael, I was thinking about something for a while now.' Exael turned to you listening on what you have to say. 'I was wondering, how are you going to get back to the astral realm when I accidently summoned you ?'
'It's not difficult actually. I can just leave when I want.' 'Wait if he can leave whenever he wants, why not now?' You thought. The two of you sat in silence as the movies almost draws it ends. Your eyes started to get heavy as the credits started to show. It's nice you accomplish the thing you wanted to do. Your eyes completely shut.
'Well, That movie was…Unique in it's own way.' He stood up form the sofa ready to leave. Well, I'll be on my way then—' He was interrupted as he saw you asleep while sitting, while he could leave you there it just wouldn't look nice. He turned off the TV, placing the Remote down on the table and carried you to your bed covering you with a blanket. 'Sleep Well, Y/N.'
The piercing sound of you alarm clock woke you up. Your hand reaches for the alarm clock and click off the alarm switch from behind. You yawned and sat right up from your bed. 'man what a night…hm?' You noticed a note on you table it is written and place on top of the cube. You went to the table and picked up the note, it reads; 'Keep the box, it's yours- E.L You smiled lightly at the letter and it initials as you knew who is it from.
'So it wasn't a dream, huh?' You thought of last night and how much you enjoy it.
'Maybe it's not so bad after all.'