Heal Me Adonis
en into her very being. The morning ritual proceeded methodically:
s was starting to take hold. Today she had no scheduled activities,
pared work attire and
plate echoed, a dissonant melody re
d slowly, bite by
thed in the warm glow of the chandelier. The cleaning lady's meticulous visi
reated to her room. The drawn curtains made it dim, and the large space with a
. She had gotten so used to it that the com
on. The new episodes come out twice a week, keeping her anchored to a routine. Sundays used to
k, she pressed play. She disliked the misguided notion that dismisses anime as mere children's cartoons-an opinion only hel
ast episode ended in a cliffha
rawing book with an old leather cover and some pens. On its last page, she sketched her favorite
memory, and she drew until every detail felt right, a small, satisfied smile forming. The drawing, though a b
t, checked the time-a little past 12-a
stion from the day before or the comfort that embraced her as
y walls shimmering in gold. Lush gardens adorned the space,
t oddly pec
bloom, started to dry up, falling to the ground. It slowly infected the walls, an
that's when she realized she couldn't m
eems to writhe with malevolence. The black liqui
ense of dread overcame her as
nce, black tentacles escaped from beneath her, crawlin
picked up, hammerin
umb to the parts it had already swallowed. The lack of sensation intensified her fear, sending shivers
e could only stare as a black mass rushed into her mouth an
She clenched on her throat, coughing
she struggled to free herself from the tangled sheets
e feeling lingering on her skin was still there, and she dared not open her eyes,
by the time Emily recovered herse
surroundings. With hands still trembling, she reached for the shower handle, the metal c
a challenge; the fabric seemed to adhere stubbornly, each m
rough the remnants of the dream. The lingering shadows of
he dreamed of anything. Most of her nig
considered an impro
around herself. And she walked out of the bat
y and the cleaner lady was supposed to come clean
umming to herself in the kitchen when s
seamlessly merged with her rapid turn
Emily greeted me
response amidst the frantic drumming
in her mid-thirties was more fr
a nasal res
e got a fever, I can run to the pharmacy and grab some medi
am fine." Emil
When she returned, Emily dove into the laundry. Still concerned, Maria sugge
ay." Taking a walk sounded like a goo
kin, offering a comforting warmth. "It's a bit chilly. Put this on. And check out the park; it's both fun during
ed for her
e had left it untied dawned on her. Fingers delicately worked to smooth out the unruly strands that incessantly twiste
ntertwining to create a canopy of natural shade. Under these leafy guardians, people found solace-some engaged in camping activit
opposite the lively scene. Here, the vibrant sounds of the park softened into a distant murmur. Rays of su
g embrace, much like a gentle lullaby. As she sat there, it felt as if she were
an awaiting message. Unlocking the screen, she found a spam folder of photos from Archer. In each image, she struck a
their bad quality. Despite her complaints, she had saved them dilige
r feet. She glanced down, discovering a ball nestled next to her shoe. A pair of radiant eyes peered a
s eyes wide with guilt. "I am
picked up the ball
ied back to his friends, leaving Emily momentarily capti
ipating the ball, she was surprised to encounter a fluffy ball of fur inst
softly, staring a
r nose, looked around, and
out a little meow
ry small, less than a month old, with no name colla
acted to her, rubbing its head against her shoe.
you h
en returned to its hidin
skinny. There's no d
ily made a quick run and wa
of fur nudged the can as if assessing it, then g
ken, she said to the little creature, which curled itself
d at her. The con
der the bench. She glanced at
t on the sofa. The scent of chocolate lingered
top. Emily decided to go through the pla
d the doorbell. She was confused as
rs in one hand, the other poised to ring the bell. However,
. I saw them o
uspiciously. "Is ther
ere anything wrong with that?" He
d, "I am fine." While her expression
s. He asked. "Have you eaten?
ied, and her stomach rum
victory smile. "I wil