7 Hunter and Hunted

Things really have to get worse. Not just Clyde's guys are hunting us down, this guy in my dream is also making moves. It's been around the news, like seriously what the fuck is happening in our city? People are getting kidnapped, odd robberies and sketchy break-ins. Sounds a bit common for a city but it's just so odd. Only eye impaired people go missing, robberies at slaughterhouses and flower shops, and those home invasions that they only take are baby rattles and other infant needs. Yes, I know I cannot blame someone without proof but my instinct says it's HIS doing.

On the other hand, Daniel has been busy and researching about "The Eye" and such. Well, all he ever found is a bunch of Illuminati Bulshit. That's what I thought.

That evening, he gave me a call while I was studying for a long test. He had something important to say.

"Dude, I think I found something."

"What is it?" I asked.

"It looks like there was kidnappings before. Very much alike to our kidnappings today. Eye impaired citizens went missing one by one on the year 1943. It has been stopped after the Cold War ended. The authority thought it was the doing of Russia but I have another approach." He told me.

"They were sightings of decaying eyeballs 'round this city before. Mostly found in shrubby areas and garbage wastes. What is really weird is that... well, the eyes were pure white."

"Pure white?"

"Yes pure white." He answered. " As in no Retina nor pupils, it's just white. It looks like a soft golf ball with a hole at the side, it's disgusting."

"I'm used to it."

"Anyway, I think this may be a ritual of some sort."

"Ritual? Makes sense." I said. "Does that explain the stolen meat and plants?"

"Well yes, but it does not make sense with the baby stuff. What do they need for that?"

"We don't know dude. But pretty sure soon enough we will." I told him.

We ended our call and I continued to study.

The next day, as I walk through the halls, everyone was looking at me. Like something was wrong. I stared straight at the hall and I noticed something. Good thing I was still wearing my shades, I "Blink" and saw a big red glow fast approaching me. I know I'm gonna get into big trouble. I stopped walking, and there, Clyde and his gang stood.

"Well well well, look what do we have here!" He exclaimed. "You must be Shawn."

"You were the guy I beaten up before, came back for more?" I said with a mocking smile.

He didn't like my tone.

"Alright, listen. I see you are really persistent, and I love it. But you SHOULD know, you're going down anytime soon. So to make things easier, you can make it up to me by kneeling down to your knees and ask for forgiveness."

"Well, screw you then..."

"Well I'll be damned." He said frustratedly.

He then rushed his way to me ready with a blow. I was too ready for a counterattack when the teacher came to see what's going on.

We, Clyde and I, were thrown to detention and forced to stay still 5pm. Daniel told me he'd wait but I said he should check more about the missing incidents. I was left with the bad boss of our school.

We both were left alone in the room.

"Well, congrats idiot. We gonna need to stay here now." He exclaimed.

"Let me remind you who brought a whole gang and was about to throw a punch on me. The one who sent men to get Daniel and I killed. It was ALL YOU!" I angrily said as I gave him a daring glare.

"What men? I didn't send any men." He told me. I was lost in confusion. "I only sent threats on you, what the fuck! You really trying to make me look like a real villain here!?"

He then continues to babble about himself, as for me, I had a realization.

Those two guys wanted me dead, but why? And who told them to? I know it may be HIM but something is really off.

I stood from my chair and went to the door to leave the room. It was slowly getting filled with Clyde's nonsense. I turned the knob, it won't open. I know the teacher didn't lock it.

"Hey idiot! Pay some attention to me, I've been shouting here for minutes." Yet I didn't. My focus was on the door, it was locked from the outside. Clyde then stops whining and lies his head on his chair. I took a pause and stared at him, but something was really off.

As he lies his head to sleep, I "Blink" to see what's the matter. What I saw surprised me. In the Realm of Night, a spider-like creature crawled in his back, ready to bite. I started to dash to him but I was stopped. The creature looked at me, then fades away.

I looked around the room, I saw nothing. Still nothing until I felt like things climbing on my back, it grippled my face and deactivated my "Blink"

I struggled to fight back. It was gripping unto my head too strong, and it is blocking my sight, unable for me to use my skills. As I hustle and rustle 'round the room, I felt teeth on my neck, then bite, It bit my neck.

It then started to suck my blood, making me uneasy. Its little legs crawl around my face, distorting my focus. I was left struggling. I tried harder to take the damn thing off, but it gripped harder, sucked faster. I felt weaker much faster.

I lost my balance and my focus. landed on the chair as I struggle to get rid of it, but I was too weak to. Then it came, my sight flashes dark.

I can see my sight shutter black and white. Feel the disturbance under my skin and in my bones. I knew I can't do anything. I closed my eyes and accepted the truth.

but all the sudden, a large sound was heard. "BANG!" Bullet goes out of Clyde's gun. The creature was turned inside out. Clyde then cocks the gun and aids Shawn up.

"What the hell is this thing? You alright?" Clyde asked.

"YOU HAVE A GUN!?"

"Of course I do. My dad told me to carry one. For... well, self defense."

"Self defense huh?" I said sarcasticly.

"Just shut the fuck up." He told me. "I saved your ass so get up, we need to get moving. Whatever this, piece of shit is, we gonna need to get out of here."

"No, we shouldn't." I suggested.

"Why the fuck not? We are stuck in a locked room, there's this THING in the floor and you are not thinking as straight as you should be. What the fuck do you want to happen? Hunter and hunted? Fucking Last ou Us shit?"

"Listen!" I shouted. "Only the two of us know about this and we need to tell everyone. Unless you want your gang and your friends dead, let's just find a damn way out of here."

He nodded in agreement. We both searched the room for exit points.