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Chapter 8 - Chapter 7: The Message

Mithran and Hui Yi managed to break open the washroom door, but what they found inside there was...

Hui Yi: There's no one here.

Mithran: Wait, what?

They both took a step inside and looked at the whole washroom, they don't find anyone and anything that could explain the figure or the door was stuck.

Mithran: We did see someone in here, right?

Hui Yi: Yes, and it disappeared into thin air just like that.

Mithran: Ok, I'm so confused right now, what is happening in our house?

Hui Yi: I am not able to digest the fact that I made an eye contact with a pair of glowing red eyes, I might get a terrific nightmare from that alone.

Mithran: Well, maybe that figure likes you, he might be into you I think.

Hui Yi: Hahaha, very funny, but care to tell me why do you think that figure is "He"? It could be a woman or....something.

Mithran: Worry about that later, let's just find what we're looking for right now.

Hui Yi and Mithran looked around the washroom, but it looked normal like before. They were baffled by what they had just witnessed a moment ago.

Unfortunately, they couldn't find the source to explain the creepy figure they saw in the washroom. Everything happened so fast in just a blink of an eye.

Mithran: Well....it's the dead end.....again....

Hui Yi: What do those fools think they're doing? Can't they just let us live in peace?

Mithran: Do you even expect them to leave us just like that, after everything that happened to us at that inauspicious night?

Hui Yi: Says who? It's just....( Sighs ) I don't know what to say.

Mithran: Yeah yeah, I know you would.....

Mithran was tongue-tied when he saw someone standing with them in the reflection of the washroom mirror in front of them, just by the corner of his eyes.

Hui Yi: What happened? Why did you stop?

Mithran gulped loudly and his breathing became rapid. He composed himself and slowly looked towards the mirror, but whoever or whatever was standing with them had disappeared into thin air.

Hui Yi: Mithran, are you ok?

Hui Yi was concerned when she saw Mithran staring at the mirror with a nervous look, she shook his shoulder which he flinched for a second.

Hui Yi: What's wrong? Why are you staring at the mirror?

Mithran: Uh....uh...umm...

Hui Yi: Mithran?

Mithran: Hehehe, nothing. It's nothing....I guess I was hallucinating again.....never mind, let's get out of here, this place now gives me the creeps.

Hui Yi: Don't remind me, I was the first victim of this place. Anyway, come on now.

Hui Yi walked past Mithran and left the washroom quickly, he turned back to leave the area as well. He took another look of the mirror again to see if the figure still standing there in the reflection.

Sighing hard with what he saw earlier, he took a step to leave, when the mirror suddenly broke into pieces by itself, startling Mithran and screaming in panic.

Hui Yi: What happened?!!

Mithran: The mirror broke by itself!

The breaking sound was loud enough, that it had took the attention of the others who were in downstairs.

Loshini: Hui Yi, what was that sound?!

Hui Yi and Mithran looked at the doorway when they heard Loshini's voice from the living room.

Hui Yi: How did this happen?!

Mithran: I have no idea, I was just staring at the mirror and.....it broke by itself. I didn't do anything at all!

Hui Yi checked Mithran if he was injured by the broken pieces of the mirror.

Hui Yi: Thank god you're not hurt. Let's just remove this broken mirror from this washroom.

Mithran: Loshini even heard it, what are we going to tell him?

Hui Yi: Let me handle this, I will just...

When Hui Yi removed the broken mirror from the wall, they were shocked to see a message written in dried blood. It said.....

"你们不能永远逃跑!"

( "You can't run away forever!" )

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3.00 pm

Kai Wen: HOW DARE YOU, HUI YI?!!!

Kai Wen was scolding Hui Yi in the living room for trying to hide the matter of their creepy encounter in the washroom. Mithran was sitting quietly on the couch with Loshini by his side. Xin Li was trying to calm his anger down but he's not listening to her at all.

Hui Yi: Why are you scolding me? It's not like I did anything wrong.

Kai Wen: What?! You're saying you didn't do any mistake, when you just brought Mithran to the washroom and risked his life to some stupid evils?!!

Loshini: Just leave it alone Kai Wen. At least none of them got hurt, you should be relieved about that.

Kai Wen: But what would have happened if they had?! Have you guys totally forgot what happened to Mithran that night?! We could have lost him by now!!

Hui Yi: I know, but that's doesn't mean you can scold me like I'm the one who wasn't careful enough, you're also weren't there to save him, were you?!

Mithran: Will you guys give it a rest? Let's not make a big deal about this. At least, now that we know that we are not hallucinating, I guess...

Kai Wen: Not a big deal you say? I know Hui Yi sometimes hide matters from me, but you too Mithran?!! How could you do this to us?!

Loshini: You mean to you...

Kai Wen: Whatever!!

Mithran: Hey, I wasn't trying to hide it in the first place, even though Hui Yi told me not to.

Kai Wen: See? Now the truth has come, who's the culprit now, huh?!

Hui Yi: 胡说八道!!! ( Sighs ) Look, I know this is a serious problem, and I don't want to give any pressure on you guys. Maybe....maybe I thought Mithran and I can deal with this.

( Nonsense!!! )

Kai Wen: Then what's the point of having me and the others?! I have told you so many times that no matter who's facing the problem, we all will come together to solve it. Have you forgotten about that completely?!

Xin Li noticed some tears flowing from Kai Wen's red eyes, which made her taken aback for a second.

Xin Li: Are...are you crying?

Mithran quickly pulled Kai Wen to his side and made him sit next to him.

Mithran: Kai Wen.....

Kai Wen slowly looked at Mithran with his red eyes, along with tears that were now flowing on his cheeks. Mithran quickly wiped it away and held his chin.

Mithran: I'm always here for you Kai Wen, and I will never leave you alone.

Kai Wen: Are you sure?

Mithran: ( nods his head ) I'm absolutely sure.

Kai Wen: Promise?

Mithran: ( smiles and holds Kai Wen's hand ) I promise.

Kai Wen smiled slightly and wiped his own tears away, sneezing a bit.

Kai Wen: You know what? Maybe you should be with me more Mithran, instead of this culprit here who tried to take you away from me.

Hui Yi: Hey! How dare you?! He's my brother and I won't give him to anyone, especially you.

Kai Wen: ( scoffs ) Who are you to say that? I've already taken him from you.

Hui Yi: No, you can't!!

Kai Wen: Yes, I can!!

Xin Li: Guys, don't start all over again!!

Loshini smiled slightly and whispered something into Mithran's ears.

Loshini: It looks like you're stuck in a triangle.

Mithran: சும்மா இரு.

( Shut up. )

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To Be Continued....

谢谢, நன்றி.

Your Author,

Mithran