DISDAIN [PART ONE]
May 19, 2021
GABBY
Finn unlocked the door of his car and jumped out with an umbrella in one hand before I could even fight or object to his idiotic decision. I sighed in defeat and simply followed him outside. But the moment we stepped outside, Santi and his companions opened the front door.
They were all having a good time until their gazes met ours, and they came to a halt. I felt a rush of anxiousness from his looks, causing me to jitter uncontrollably. For a few seconds, his eyes narrowed into mine before he smirked at me. Because of what he did, I had a knot of fear in my throat. It's the same emotion I had when he murmured to me a while ago. Because of the freezing breeze and the prickling terror on my skin, I embraced myself. I only remembered that it was raining heavily when
THE CONTINUATON… "I'm not going home tonight," Zack said. He's seated next to Finn on the sofa, and I'm standing behind them because my clothes are soaked from the rain. While Santi sits in grandma's chair in front of us. His left leg is bouncing on the floor as he raises one eyebrow at us. "I just want to stay for a few more days." Zack continued with a deadpan expression on his face. He seemed to be still enraged at his grandfather. "Why? You don't want to be here. It doesn't sound like you at all." Santi said, his brow furrowed even further. His voice was still tinged with irritation. "I never said I didn't like, or that I didn't want to be here; it's just that I don't like the sight of the lake." He replied bluntly.
NO ESCAPE May 20, 2021 MADDY 1 AM The minute his face became more visible in my vision, I was engulfed by a cold wave. He has a big, malicious grin engraved on his lips that makes my skin crawl with contempt. When he noticed I was awake, he blinked his eyes together and grinned even more, as if he was overjoyed at the simple fact of my being in front of his eyes. My chest puffed up and down involuntarily as I felt the weight of his breath on my cheeks and chin. He has a strong odor of alcohol on him, which makes my stomach turn. I tried to scream, but no sound came out of my mouth until I discovered they had put a gag on me. I could also feel the ropes around my wrists and feet. Sweat streamed all over my body, followed by the beating of my heart. I'm terrified and don't know
LOSS OF HOPE May 20, 2021 MADDY 3 AM Too much chill in my body jolted me awake. It astounds me how Santi's hell can still send a raw chill down my spine despite his cruelty. My body is sore from what he did to me, especially in my lower half. Despite this, a wave of relief washed over me as I realized I had passed out when he was staining me with his dirt. I'm not sure entirely sure if I can handle it if I witness what he's done to me. "Don’t move; you have a burning fever." I gasped freely when Julius took off my gag. I squinted at him in disbelief, but before I could say anything, he put his index finger on my lips and said, "Shh, he's still here." He muttered and gazed at his back. When I followed his gaze, I found Santi seated
REVELATION May 20, 2021 MADDY When Julius said that, I almost bit my tongue. Instead of answering any of my questions, he suddenly stood up and headed into the kitchen sink, as if he were trying to get away from me. He didn't even bother to look at me or answer any of the questions that I hurled at him. He was completely uninterested. Then, when I grew tired of talking, he just sat back and pursed his lips together. The two girls were sleeping deeply in their shared bed. They seemed so exhausted from crying. When I’m looking at them, I couldn’t stop myself from thinking that being ended up here could be a blessing in disguise to these poor little girls. Because if I’m not here, Santi will probably take an interest in them. Maybe this is the reason I’m here.
NOW OR NEVER MAY 20, 2021 MADDY 25 MINUTES BEFORE 6 AM After entirely removing my ropes, there is now a small light leaking through the wall vent I didn't see at first. I continue to catch my breath as the beating of my heart beats floods my ears, drowning out all other sounds in the room. I'm not sure what to do next. When I forced my feet to stand, they were almost completely submerged in the floor. There was a distinct twist of hurt hiding behind the flesh of my legs as if it were the first time I had used them since they had become separated from the rest of my body. I staggered toward the girls, gasping heavily, squeezing every ounce of energy I had left in me while gripping a pair of scissors tightly in my hands. “V-Vanessa…
WHERE IS MADDY? MAY 20, 2021 JACKIE [JACQUES LUSTRADO | 24] “MADDY IS MISSING!” I unconsciously gave a sneering smile at Zack; the first person who startled me because of his horrifying face and because of the way he yelled at me as if it’ll be his last breath, the moment I opened the door of our room. After I had a heavy drink last night, a hangover is now my companion. Because of that, there’s an enormous amount of headaches troubling me. Honestly, I don’t really like getting drunk. After I started my teaching career, I stopped drinking the way I often do before. And last night feels like my first time drinking alcohol again—I lost control of myself. “Did you see her went out last night?” Zack shouted once more when I wandered straight to the kitchen to brew a coffee. Soberness would soon kick in as long as I drink a cup of
CHAOS May 20, 2021 JACKIE When we saw Gabby and Santi get out of the car at the same time, we were all frozen to the spot. This was shocking to see—we all know how Gabby feels about Santi, but now? I'm at a loss! "Gabby! Are you alright?!" Lizzie broke the silence when she ran from Gabby, who's suspended in the air, held by Finn. When Gabby and the others gently guide Gabby inside, Zack held an umbrella in his other hand and shared it with them. He did not even dare to look at Santi. When they were already inside, I realized I had no choice but to go along with them. While I was foolishly biting the inside of my bottom lip, Santi trudges past me with a frightening scowl on his face.
LOST BOY [PART ONE]May 20, 2021West Lake is just a small province. Years ago, it was almost isolated because of the job opportunities deflation, which caused the locals to take risks in other towns. But their primary reason upon leaving was because this place was infamous for missing cases with two convicted serial killers. Adding in those darkest eras of West Lake, women's population slowly decreases, naming us the scariest and unsafe place in the country.My mother lived here and left at thirteen to work in a brothel in the city, where she met my father. She used to tell me stories about this place, how it's not simply full of grotesque creatures. Her face brightened up when she said to me that this was where she found her happiness because this is the place where she gave birth to me. I am her happiness.