The stillness of the night was calm and serene, until a sudden sound shattered the quietness, causing her to bolt upright in bed. Her heart pounding with fear, she sat up and scanned the dimly lit room, trying to figure out what had caused the disturbance. As she looked around, her eyes fell upon a shadowy figure looming in front of her. Her breath caught in her throat as she realized it was Matthew, who wore a sly grin on his face while staring at her intently. Scarlett couldn't believe what was happening, and a chill ran down her spine as she gazed at him in disbelief.
Matthew's voice quivered with raw emotion as he spoke to Scarlett, his eyes brimming with tears as he expressed his deep regret. "Scarlett, I never meant for this game to hurt you," he said, his heart heavy with sadness. Scarlett listened intently, feeling the pain he had suffered in that world. "I don't even know if you're real, but you've filled a void in me that I never thought could be filled. Without you, I would have been lost," he confessed, his words echoing in the silence of the room. Scarlett reached out to him, placing her hand gently on his shoulder.
However, her smile faltered as she replied, "No one cares about me in my world. Even if I died, they wouldn't know." The room fell silent as Scarlett's words echoed in the darkness, emphasizing her loneliness and isolation.
Scarlett's eyes fluttered open as she slowly emerged from the depths of sleep. She rubbed her eyes and stretched her arms, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated. As she sat up, she looked around her room, noticing that everything was as it should be. The sun was shining through the window, and the birds outside were chirping happily.
As she passed the hall, her gaze fell upon a new face that stood out from the crowd. The boy's piercing green eyes glared right through her, and his hair was a striking shade of red that she had never seen before. Scarlett was captivated by his presence, unable to peel her gaze away from the figure surrounded by a group of girls. Despite her efforts, she couldn't discern his facial features amidst the crowd, leaving her curious.
Scarlett stood frozen, her eyes fixated on the boy standing before her. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. It was him - Kate - but he looked so different. He had grown taller, his hair was longer, and his face had matured. Scarlett's mind questions, but fear holds her back from approaching him. Just as she was about to turn and leave, the boy's eyes met hers and he smiled. Scarlett's heart skipped a beat as he began to walk towards her, his presence growing larger and more real with each step.
Scarlett was confused by the stranger's smooth and confident voice. "Hey," he said. She thought the man standing before her couldn't be Kate, as his eyes sparkled in the light. Although his face was similar to Kate, she couldn't believe it was him. The confusion arose from the resemblance of the two men.
Scarlett noticed a significant change in his demeanor. As he leaned in towards her, she was unsure of what to expect. "So, Scarlett," he said, "What do you think of the new me?" Scarlett was stunned by his sudden transformation, and she hesitated before responding. "Are you trying to mess with me?" she asked, struggling to make sense of his new behavior. Kate chuckled, adding to her confusion. "I understand why you might think that," he said, "But I have a feeling that I want to pursue you from now on." Scarlett was shocked by his words, but she couldn't help but wonder what had inspired this sudden transformation in him.
As she walked back to her home, an eerie silence filled the air, adding to her already twisted emotions. Scarlett couldn't help but wonder why her life had suddenly become so complicated with each passing moment..