Chapter 198 - Mirror Mirror On The Wall (1/2)
The sound of dripping slowly pulls me out of my sleep but when I suddenly hear ”Nova...” I open my eyes and find myself laying on cold, wet dirt. I quickly sit up and look around in confusion but when I see tombstones, my heart begins to race.
Was I in a freaking graveyard!? I wipe the dirt off my hands and face as I slowly stand, looking around the makeshift, crude graveyard. I hear nothing, not even a soft breeze, adding to the creepiness of the whole thing.
Was my mother trying to show me something again? But... where was she? No, something was different... I look up at the dark night sky only to see that it was completely empty. No stars, not even the moon can be seen in the dark black sky.
Suddenly, a loud ”Caw” is heard from behind me, making me jump. I spin around to see a large, solid black crow standing on a broken, wooden stake, marking one of the many graves surrounding me. It stares at me with its solid black eyes but doesn't move or make any other noises.
Where the hell did it come from? I didn't hear it fly over... I swallow hard and pat my chest as I mumble ”Nice bird...” I hear something move behind me, making me jump yet again but when I turn around, nothing's there.
Why? Why is it always creepy!? I turn back to look at the crow and say ”Um... is there something you want to show me?” The crow blinks its solid black eyes but just silently watches me. Was this really just a normal crow? Was I just standing here, talking to a normal crow like an idiot?
I feel a sudden chill down my spine that has me turning around again but this time I suck in and curse as I jump back in fright ”Shit! f....” I stop myself short and force myself to calm down. A small child stands in front of me with a white, dirty gown.
Was it a boy or a girl? I stare at the child as the child stares back at me in silence. I've seen too many scary movies for this shit... I look around but everything is still the same, except for the creepy-ass child. Its complexion is entirely too white and the dark marks around its eyes and mouth tell me this child isn't a normal child.
I look down at the child's bare feet, seeing them covered in the same black mud I was standing in. I take a deep breath and say ”Hello... hi, are you lost?” I try my best to smile but even I can feel how stiff it is on my face.
The child doesn't say anything but when it starts to lift its arm, I internally scream 'Don't do it! Don't you dare point at me in silence!!' Sure enough, the child slowly shakes its head and then points to me as if saying 'Not me, you.'
Then the child moves its arm to the left and points. When I turn to the left, I'm shocked to see a broken-down house that wasn't there moments ago. The child slowly turns and starts walking to the broken house but stops and turns to look at me when I don't follow.
Of course... I have to follow the creepy-ass kid to the creepy-ass house that appeared out of nowhere! I try to chicken out and think about Bai Lei, willing myself to disappear but luck was not on my side... I give in with a sigh and slowly begin following the child.
What bothers me, even more, is that I'm barefoot, walking over graves as the wet cold mud squishes through my toes in an unpleasant manner. I mentally do my best to block it out, grateful that I at least have a white gown on.
I follow the creepy child as I chant 'Don't think about it, Don't think about it' over and over in my head but when we reach the broken-down house, the large wooden door slowly opens in a typically creepy fashion. Loud creak and all...