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Chapter 7 - Nighmere

I opened my eyes, I thought I would be lying on the floor of the vehicle, but, it was different from what I imagined, I was standing facing a giant metal gate, only from watching it I could tell that it weighed several tons.

And when I turned around, there was a stone staircase leading to a wide hall, containing many stone columns, and the floor and ceiling of the hall were also made of stone, and there were windows on one of the walls, I could hear the sound of raindrops hitting these windows.

As if I was inside a historical castle, or a castle from fairy tales, I am not talking about stories where the beautiful princess is imprisoned in a castle, waiting for the handsome prince to save her, but I am talking about castles from horror stories and ghosts

Then I directed my eyes towards a simple wooden door, located at the end of the hall, and next to it there was a torch.

The door was half open, I couldn't see what was behind it, but I had an ominous feeling.

I swallowed a mouthful of saliva while looking at that door. I don't know where that door leads, and I don't plan to know.

I turned to the metal gate, and decided to try to push it.

I extended my hand, but before my hand touched the gate

Boooom

I heard a bang on the door, it was so strong that it caused a dent on the gate.

I took a few steps back

Booooom

Another hit on the gate

Blows started to fly towards the gate, distorting it.

This is definitely not human power

As the blows got stronger, I knew it was only a matter of time before the gate was dislodged.

I turned and started running, down the stone stairs and through the hall, until I reached the wooden door.

I was afraid, of what was behind the door, but it certainly wouldn't be worse than that thing hitting the gate.

I opened the wooden door and kept running.

I saw cells on both sides, illuminated by torches on the walls, but these torches added to the awe of this sight.

I heard a loud sound coming from behind, I didn't look back but I can tell that the gate was destroyed, and that thing started chasing me, so I increased my speed.

While running, I heard the sound of chains from the cells, and then screams started coming out of them

"Please have mercy on me!..."

" I am innocent... "

"I swear I didn't kill her. I'm innocent..."

"Mama, where are you?.."

"Aaaaah..."

I began to hear various screaming voices, children, women, youth, and old people.

They all beg, beg for mercy, and swear that they are innocent and have committed no crimes

I focused, trying not to pay attention to these screams.

However, that wasn't enough, my breathing increased and my mind started to become muddled

"Why..."

"You monster..."

"No, no, I beg you, don't do that..."

"Just kill me, why do you keep doing this! Aaah…."

Those screams, became so strong that they made me lose my mind

No no no no, stop it , why do I have to go through this madness.

I heard a frightening shriek coming from behind me, I didn't have the courage to turn back and look at the monster chasing me.

I reached the end of the road, there was a simple closed wooden door, I kicked the door with all my might, which led to taking it off from its place and I entered the room

And there I saw a stone.

The glowing mysterious stone

My body automatically moved towards the stone, which was located on a stone pedestal decorated with mysterious carvings.

I extended my hand towards the stone, and a powerful glow emanated from it, causing my vision to be blocked.