More Life In the Imagination

Right on the day of Halloween celebrations, Sea invited her mother-in-law. Her relationship with her two in-laws is very good, Sea already considers them like her biological parents. Because since childhood Sea is an orphan who lives in an orphanage. As an adult, Sea worked in a restaurant as a cook. Then at the restaurant, Sea met Edward, who was none other than the owner of the restaurant.

They dated for 2 years then decided to get married.

At the beginning of their marriage, their relationship was very good, but the changes became more evident when Edward noticed the oddities of Sea's behavior. Until Edward decides to have an affair with Lilly.

***

October 31 is not only celebrated as a Halloween celebration, for Sea. Because it also coincided with their wedding anniversary, and this time for the 7th year.

Therefore, on that date,

she never once missed a celebration on a special day, there was always a party at her house.

Sea has prepared everything.

The family dinner menu is neatly arranged, and she makes the various foods. Sea is very good at cooking.

And that's the reason why her two in-laws love her so much.

Today she was dressed beautifully, wearing her best clothes.

***

Tok! Tok! Tok!

There was the sound of someone knocking on the door, Sea immediately rushed to open the door.

Ceklek!

"Good evening, Father, Mother," said Sea kindly greeting her two in-laws. They are Mrs. Amelia Baker and Mr. Bobby Baker.

"Hello, Sea, where are the others? Why is it so quiet?" Amelia asked.

"They're waiting inside," said Sea.

The husband and wife entered the house. And their eyes are served with the sights they always look forward to every year.

"Wow! I can't wait to enjoy delicious food from the Beloved Daughter-in-law!" said the middle-aged woman.

"Ah, this mother always praises me excessively," said Sea smiling shyly.

"Sea, where is my granddaughter Clara?" Bobby asked.

"Ah, Clara is still in the basement, she has been waiting for you since yesterday, but it's a good idea for you to have dinner before going there," concluded Sea.

"Why is that? We should have dinner together, and where's Edward?" Amelia asked.

"Edward ...." Sea thought for a moment, not possible she tells with Mother-in-law if Edward was buried under the basement floor with his girlfriend.

"Ah, Edward is in the basement too, with Clara," replied Sea.

"What's going on in that room? They should be coming to dinner with us!" Bobby protested.

Sea instead laughed at them, making Amelia feel weird, and so did Bobby.

"You're laughing? What's so funny?" Amelia asked surprised.

"Haha, I'm laughing because I can't wait to see your shocked expression later," replied Sea.

Amelia and Bobby looked at each other.

"What is going on over there?" asked Bobby.

"We've prepared a surprise party there, but you guys have to finish this dinner I prepared," said Sea.

They are increasingly curious about the surprise party that Sea is referring to.

To be honest they wanted to have dinner with Edward and Clara, as they used to do every year.

But this year Sea had instead made them eat with her alone, without Edward and Clara, for reasons they didn't understand.

"Come on, what are you waiting for? You have to finish this food soon, I'll give you a surprise later," said Sea.

"Ah, my daughter-in-law is making this up. Why surprise her in such a weird way?" Amelia muttered.

"Never mind, honey! Let's finish this delicious food, then we can continue the game! You have prepared the costume, right?" Bobby asked.

"Of course, in my bag, there are already robes and dentures, I want to be a very beautiful old vampire!" Amelia said jokingly.

Sea smiled in response to the two in-laws.

Not only do they have dinner, but every year they will also have a costume party, and perform typical Halloween games as usual.

This is Clara's favorite show.

Finally, Edward's parents ate the dishes that Sea had prepared.

"How about it, Mom, Dad, is the food good?" asked Sea.

Amelia still understands the taste of the food carefully.

"It's delicious, but the taste is a bit different than usual," said Amelia.

"Yes, the meat is a bit bitter," added Bobby. The middle-aged man held his forehead. "Oh my head is so heavy ...." he said with a body that was getting weaker.

Amelia also experienced the same thing, the middle-aged woman was starting to get short of breath.

"My chest is tight! My stomach hurts too!" she said.

Sea looked at his two in-laws who started convulsing and dying.

The luxurious food that was very tempting had been mixed with high doses of poison by Sea.

Slowly their mouths began to foam with both eyes glaring sharply.

Sea smiled contentedly to see her two in-laws who were already dead.

Slowly Sea pulled their bodies one by one and carried them into the basement.

***

"Hufft ... my tiredness has paid off with the new residents in this house," Sea began to place the bodies of the two in-laws near Clara and Elsa.

"Clara, I have kept my promise, I have brought Grandpa and Grandma, now you are not alone anymore, it seems Elsa is starting to feel comfortable living here too, huh?"

Sea smiled as she glanced at Elsa.

The basement is decorated no less festively than the dining room.

Various special Halloween knick-knacks such as specially carved pumpkins, candies, and others, make the atmosphere even more lively.

Sea prepared all of this, especially for Clara.

In her think, Clara was smiling cheerfully while running here and there.

The girl looks cute in the Forest Fairy Halloween costume. A fictional character who became her favorite character.

Sea changed her mother-in-law's clothes with the clothes she had prepared.

The bodies were sitting on the sofa in neat rows as if they were enjoying a party.

"Finally, I have a family who is always there for me!"

"Father, Mother, you will be much happier after this. Here you will meet Clara every day, you don't have to travel far to see us."

"Ah, you must be wondering where Edward is, huh?"

"But sorry... Edward won't be coming with us. Your son is a devil, he has gone mad with his co-workers. I can't forgive him. I have to punish him,"

"Thank you, Mom, Dad, you all understand me, and now you are on my side too,"

"Yes, Mom. I'm fine, as long as you are ll with me, I'm strong. I'll forget about him soon,"

Sea spoke to a vacuum. The bodies looked alive, and her two in-laws advised and encouraged her.

She felt lucky, even though Edward left her, but her two in-laws were still on her side.

Even if it's all just an imagination.

Sea feels more alive in fantasy than in the real world.

To be continued