The dim light fell on the different human faces and the ticking of the clock ensured that everyone was privy to the passing of time. When the two needle hands met, times appeared to roll back to more than a decade ago. The dead had returned with their memories and pain, once again kick starting their journey which was already predestined. “Every single butterfly is the soul of a once brilliant flower, coming back to search for itself.” The reader closed the book. She leaned against the sofa and scanned the people around her weakly. She rarely attended parties like this, the only reason she came today was because her favorite author had invited her. Her eyes quietly travelled to the author who was sitting at the corner. Like usual, the man was silent and quiet.
“I don’t understand it. We’re here simply because of a letter?” The student crossed his arms. He pulled out the earphone from his ear. “I couldn’t care less about whether there are ghosts in this world or not. If you guys want to prove that, go ahead. I’m leaving.”
“There are definitely no ghosts in the world, but there are people who like to go around scaring others like ghosts.” The brute stood at the door. His wiry body leaned firmly against it. “Before that person is captured, no one is leaving this building.”
“The person’s target is me, so why are you guys panicking?” The doctor pinched off his cigarette. His eyes darkened with annoyance and caution. “I don’t know whether there are ghosts in this world or not but assuming if there aren’t, then the person who wants to kill me is currently standing inside this room.”
“But why would someone want to kill you?” Uncle Lee asked without raising his head. His eyes stayed on the medicine bottle he was holding, “Did you do something behind our backs recently?”
“I did what I did to help cure all of us.” The doctor stared at Uncle Lee as if scanning whether he was the killer or not.
“In any case, we better stay put. This building is too unsafe for us to wander about.” The teacher said gently but her gentleness was u
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