When Flowers Die

Warning:
This series will involve death and murder. It'll be very dark and involve vengeful spirits. If you're not comfortable with that, then stay away from this story. Another thing is, this as LGBTQ+ characters, so if you don't like that, then don't complain. Also, this is my first time making one of these. I'm new to this wiki, so if you have any tips, they'd be greatly appreciated!
Prologue:
Chloris was in her room, playing with some paper dolls she had made. She came from a poor family, meaning they couldn't afford dolls. She lived in a small village named 'Sunny Village,' founded by Sunny Johnson.
Sunny looked up. She wondered where her father was. She also wondered where her mother was. Her mother, Bethany, had been missing for a few months. Ever time Chloris asked her father where her mother was, he would get all angry.
Chloris heard a knock at her door. She answered it and saw her three best friends, Hybris, Athena, and Oizys.
``Guys!`` Chloris said happily.
Hybris hugged her. ``Hi Chloris!`` she said happily. She let her go, her face red.
``Hey!`` Oizys said, ``Let us hug her too!`` Athena nudged him and said, ``Nooooo, their flirting is cute!``
Chloris and Hybris's faces went completely red. ``Let's just go inside!`` Hybris shouted.
They all went inside. They were playing together for a long time. Before they knew it, the sun was already setting.
``I gotta go!`` Oizys said sadly.
``We do too,`` Hybris and Athena said.
Chloris nodded sadly and watched them leave. She wondered where her father was. About 10 minutes later, she heard a click at the door.
``Dad?`` she shouted. She walked out of her room and went into the main area of the house. She saw her dad, standing tall. She saw something in his hand. A... knife..
``Dad...`` Chloris said. ``What are you doing?``
Chloris's father stepped forward, not saying anything.
``D-Dad...?`` Chloris whispered, starting to feel frightened.
Before she knew it, she was on the ground, blood pouring from her as a knife stuck out of her chest. ``D-Dad...?`` she whispered. Her father was standing over her, his gray eyes narrowed as he watched her say her finale words.
Chloris felt exhausted. And she knew, this would not be a sleep should was going to wake from.
*
Chapter 1 {A New Generation}
Meili was going up the hill, just beyond the forest. His parents told him to never to go near the woods. They said an abandoned village led there. The village's name was Sunny Village. He always asked his parents WHY it was abandoned, but he never got a straight up answer.
He bent down and started taking some herbs that his mother farmed up here. She said that these grow well in sunlight. It was a cold day out, so he had his white cloak on with the hood over his head, covering his black hair.
Once he finished farming the fully grown herbs, he made his way back to the house, looking back at the forest behind him. Every time he came near here, he felt like he was being... watched. It was creepy and unsettling. He always told his parents about it, but they'd always brush it off. Every time he brought it up, they'd have a sad look in their eyes.
When he finally made it back to his house he went to the back. They didn't live in a village. His parents used to, though they never told him which one, but he wasn't born in a village. When he went to the back of the house, he saw his mother hanging clothes up on the wire.
``Oh! Meili!`` his mother said. She came down, her long brown hair in a ponytail.
``Hello mother! I got the herbs you told me to collect. The, uh, Chay... momo.. mile?
His mother laughed and said, ``Yes, thank you dear.`` She took the basket and put it around her arm and continued to hang the clothes up.
``Um, mom...?`` Meili said awkwardly.
``Hm?`` his mother said absentmindedly.
``Why can't... Why can't I go into the woods?``
His mother stopped hanging up the clothes. She stared off into nothingness for a little. She didn't turn to look at him when she said, ``It's just dangerous Meili. Now, go inside. You're father's preparing dinner.``
Meili reluctantly sighed. He walked toward the back door of the house. He was tired of his parents always having the same reactions, but there was nothing he could do... right?
*
Chapter 2 {The Dream}
Meili went into the kitchen where he saw his father standing over the stove. There was a boiling pot of... something. He couldn't see. Sadly, Meili had gotten his shortness from his mother. He tried looking over his dad's shoulder, but couldn't.
``What are you making?`` Meili decided to ask.
His father turned to him quickly, his circular glasses nearly falling off. ``Spaghetti,`` his father answered proudly.
Meili nodded. He went to his room to wait. He jumped onto his bed and stared at his ceiling, feeling the unsettling silence.
He felt his eyes close. He didn't want to fall asleep, but he couldn't stop. Before he knew it, he was into a deep dream.
He was in a forest... But he's only seen the outside of a forest, not inside of one. There was fog everywhere. He could barely see when he heard a voice saying, ``Can you see me?``
He whipped his head around. He saw a girl. She was as pale as snow. She was wearing old and tattered clothes that seemed... bloodied... He looked at her face. There was what seemed to be blood splotches on her face.. Her eyes were a hollow black. And she herself was.. FLOATING!?
He gulped and said, ``Yes... I can see you...``
The girl seemed to be about his parents' age. If not only slightly younger. The girl tilted her head and said, ``Interesting...`` She stared at him for a long moment and said, ``The woods. Go.``
``What?`` Meili whisper shouted. ``Wait! Who are you!?``
He tried reaching out for her, but she disappeared. He heard another voice behind him. A more... familiar voice. He turned his head and tried to distinguish what the voice was saying. ``Meili..... time.... dinner!``
Suddenly, Meili was jolted up from his back and was sitting up on his bed. He heard the distant voice clearly. It was his dad. So does that mean this was... a dream..?
*
Chapter 3 {The Book}
Meili went into the kitchen, still feeling very shaky. He pulled his chair out and sat down.
``Are you OK Meili?`` his mother asked.
``Ya... why do you ask?`` Meili said.
``Well... You look awfully pale..`` his father said.
Meili inhaled and asked, ``Are ghosts real?``
His parents' eyes widened. ``Of course not!`` his mother said. ``What would ever make you think that?``
``I... Had a weird dream.. It's nothing though.``
His parents exchanged glances. ``All right,`` his father said uncertainly.
That dinner was awfully quiet. Meili was the first to finish. He put his plate away and went to his room. He played in bed for about 2 hours, thinking of the dream. When he heard his parents go to their room, he slipped out of his bed quietly and snuck out of his room. He went to the end of a dead end hallway. He pulled a lever, opening a secret staircase going downward. This led to the library. He wasn't allowed to go in here. It was 'too dangerous' for him.
He found and old lantern. He picked it up and suddenly a flame was lit up. He walked around the library quietly. It was very dusty and there were cobwebs. His parents said this was here when they moved here and that all of the books were already here, which he thought was weird.
He looked around. There has had to be a book about dreams, right? He knocked into a shelf while looking around and a book fell. He picked it up and it was labeled, 'Vengeful Spirits.'
He opened to a random page, feeling curious. It said,
Vengeful spirits are souls that didn't get to die naturally. Vengeful spirits are the souls of people who were killed unjustly. Their ghosts live on, forever aging. The only thing they have in mind to do was to kill the one who had killed them. But, it is not as simple as that. They have to kill others to gain enough power to kill the one who has killed them. They have to start with weak humans. Then they keep going and going to stronger people and then they become powerful enough to kill their murderer. Vengeful spirits are always having one thing on their mind. Revenge. They don't care who they have to kill. If their murderer dies before they can get revenge, they will forever live on as spirits, except then they will stop aging. But, they will never get to go peacefully to the afterlife. 
Meili stared at the page for a while. This was the only page here. All the other ones were ripped out. ``It's just a myth,`` he said allowed. He set it down, still feeling slightly frightened. He decided to leave. This place was creeping him out. He set the lantern down, went back up, closed the entrance, and went to bed and finally fell asleep.
*
Chapter 4 {Into the Woods}
Meili kept tossing and turning in his sleep. To the point where he fell out of his bed. His room was freezing. He noticed his window was forced open from the window. He went up to close the window, but saw the woods in the distance, the light of the moon making it glow in the dark.
Meili hesitated, but grabbed his maroon cloak and threw it over him. He climbed out his window and looked back inside for a moment before closing the windows.
He ran in the direction of the woods. There was a sort of feeling that made him want to go to them. Especially with the moon shining onto it, making it look like a great adventure.
He ran for a little before making it to the edge of the woods. He hesitated but then went inside, being corrupted by darkness.
He kicked around a little, hoping he won't run into anything. He eventually kicked a large patch of grass. A bunch of fireflies came out and lit the woods up. It was quite beautiful. He continued walking and found himself in an era where the moonlight peaked through the trees. He looked around the area.
``You,`` he heard a voice say.
He whipped his head around and saw two people. One was the woman he say in his dream earlier. The other person was someone who looked only slightly older than her.
The unfamiliar girl stepped forward. ``You can see us?`` she said in a cold voice.
Meili nodded. The two girls exchanged a look and nodded.
``Leave,`` said the girl from his dream. ``But, come back tomorrow.``
Meili nodded. He got to his feet and began to run. He looked behind him and saw that the two girls were gone, and there was only mist.
*
Chapter 5 {The Man}
After some running Meili slowed down. He was getting closer and closer to his house. Well, he hoped he was. He wasn't sure, since it was pitch black. As he was walking, his foot got caught under a root of a tree, causing him to face plant into the ground.
He listed his head and rubbed it with his hand. ``Owwww,`` he said.
``You OK?``
Meili looked up. He saw a tall, skinny man standing over him. His hair was thinning and he seemed to have a slight beard. His clothes were ragged and torn. He kinda looked homeless..
``I'm... fine.``
``What are you doing in the woods at night?`` the man asked.
``Um... Nature... Walking?``
The man narrowed his eyes. He held out his skinny arm and offered his hand to help him up. Meili took it and pulled up and straightened. ``Thank you..``
``No problem. I'm Phonoi by the way.``
``Ummm, Meili... Why, um... Why are YOU out here?``
Phonoi rubbed the back of his head as if he was thinking of an excuse. ``I was camping out here and I heard noises. I, erm, came to check it out...``
``Mhm...`` Meili said suspiciously. He shuffled awkwardly and said, ``I, um, should get back to my house... The sun will be rising soon.``
``I can take you to your house,`` Phonoi said.
``Um... OK..``
Phonoi walked next to him. With the sun coming up, Meili saw more things about how Phonoi looked. He had blond hair, but it was turning gray. He was old, like, grandpa old.
After some walking and awkward silence, they made it to Melli's house. Phonoi knocked on the door.
Melli's mother opened the door. Her eyes were full of fear. ``Meili!`` she shouted. ``Where were you!?``
``I, um, went to get myself some water from the well...``
His mother looked up at Phonoi. ``And who are you...?``
Phonoi was looking at Meili's mother with wide eyes. He didn't answer for a while before saying, ``Athena?``
* 
Chapter 6 {Who are you?}
Meili's eyes widened. How did this man know his mother?
``Um,`` said his mom, looking slightly uncomfortable. ``Who are you?``
``Oh,`` said Phonoi. ``You must not recognize me. I was, erm... Your neighbor... From Sunny Village.. Um, remember Chloris?``
Meili's mother's eyes widened. She grabbed Meili's shoulder and said, ``Sweetie, please go to your room.``
Meili felt very confused. ``Um... OK?`` Meili walked to the hallway, but didn't go to his room. He poked his head around the corner to listen in.
``You're her father... Aren't you?`` Meili heard his mother saying.
``Yes,`` Phonoi said. 
Meili's mother sighed. ``What are you doing here?``
``I found your son in the woods. I was out camping when I found him.``
Meili's mother sighed. ``Thank you for bringing him home.. Wait, did you say he was in the woods?!``
``Ummm, ya? He wasn't TOO deep in the woods to find the village. So, don't worry.``
``Oh, thank goodness. I will admit, it's weird seeing you. Ever since Chloris passed, you went missing... A lot of people thought you, um, took your life...``
Phonoi shook his head. ``I wouldn't do that. But, I do have a question. Do you know how Hybris and Oizys are doing?``
``Well, Oizys is my husband, but we haven't seen Hybris in years. When Chloris died, she fell into a state of depression. It hurts our hearts to think of what might've happened to her...``
``Oh, I'm sorry.``
``It's fine. Um, would you like to come in for some tea?``
``No, I'll be fine. I should get back to my campsite anyways.``
``Oh all right. Just know, you're welcomed any time. Especially after you brought Meili home.``
Meili saw the man nod and walk out the door. She mother then sighed and hid her face into her hand sadly. 
Meili quietly turned the corner and went up to his mother and asked, ``Who's Hybris and Chloris?``
* 
Chapter 7 {Lies and a Fight}
For a while, Meili's mom didn't say anything. ``Were you listening in?`` she said finally.
``Well, um... yesssssss?`` he said honestly.
``I told you to go to your room!``
``You have to stop keeping secrets from me! I'm your son! I'm 15 years old! Don't I have a right to have answers?``
His mom looked angry, but also sad. ``We don't need to discuss of this. I want to tell you when you're older!``
``But how much older?``
``I DON'T KNOW!`` his mother shouted. She looked down as she hid her face behind her hand. ``I don't know...`` she said quieter.
Meili heard a click from the back door. He looked over and saw his dad. ``What's going on?`` his dad asked panicked when he saw Meili's mom.
His mom stood up and told his dad everything that had happened in a hushed voice.
``You should've listened to your mother,`` his dad said in a rough voice. His dad's face had darkened, as if he was also lost in bad memories of their past that they had never told Meili about.
``That's not fair!`` Meili shouted. ``I'm about to turn 16 in 3 months! I've been in the dark for too long!``
His dad stepped forward. ``You're not ready to know the truth!``
``NO!`` Meili shouted full voice. ``I think YOU'RE not ready to tell ME!``
His parents didn't say anything.
``That's it, huh?`` Meili said. ``Wow. You're really THAT scared to tell me. You're own son.``
He turned on his heel and marched to his room and slammed the door.
* 
Chapter 8 {The Next Night}
Meili had stayed in his room and had refused to come out the whole day. His parents would occasionally come and knock on the door and ask him to come out, but he'd only respond with a grunt, or he wouldn't respond at all. 
Sometimes, they would ask him to come out and eat. He was starving, but he wouldn't ever come out. It was finally night. His parents had gone to his room for the last time that night, saying ,``Please, Meili... come out...``
When he wouldn't respond, they said, ``OK, but please talk to us tomorrow.``
He heard their footsteps fade. About five minutes later, he snuck into the kitchen and stole some food to eat. When he finished doing that, he threw his cloak on and went back to the forest, just like that one girl told him to. He NEEDED to know what was going on. How they turned to mist, why he couldn't go to the abandoned village, and everything else.
When he finally made it to the forest, he went to the area where he saw the two girls. He stood there for a while before shouting, ``You told me to come here! What did you want!?``
Suddenly, there was a whirl of wind. It was loud in his ears. Mist covered the area.
Suddenly, several figures appeared. Two of them were the two girls. But there was four other people. All of them were pale as snow and had silver hair.
One of the people was a women. She seemed about the same age as Phonoi. She had very long hair. Her clothes were ripped and torn and seemed slightly... burned? 
The other one was a guy. He looked like the same age as Phonoi as well. He was wearing clothes that seemed to stick to him, like he fell into water.
The other one was another women. She too, like the last guy, looked like she had fallen into water.
And the last one was another guy. He seemed bloodied, but also dreary and tired. His eyes were red, like he hadn't slept in a long time. He seemed the same age as Phonoi, only slightly younger.
``We should introduce ourselves properly,`` said the girl in his dream.
The lady who seemed burnt stepped forward. ``I am Hestia.``
The man and the woman who looked like they fell into water stepped to him. ``I am Amphitrite,`` said the lady. ``And I am Varuna,`` said the man.
The girl who he had first seen the night before waved at him and said, ``I am Achlys.``
The bloodied man also waved and said, ``Dolos. My name is Dolos.``
Meili was so confused. He turned to the girl from his dream. ``And who are you?``
The girl smiled and said, ``I am Chloris.``
* 
Chapter 9 {Deaths}
Meili's eyes widened. ``Chloris? I-I, um.. Is that a common name...?``
Chloris gave him a puzzled look. ``No. It is not. I was the only person in any of the near by villages with this name. And no one else in my old village had my name. But, things could've changed..``
``Um...`` Meili decided to drop it. This COULDN'T be the same Chloris his mom and dad were talking about. They said she passed away. Then he remembered the book he had found about 'vengeful spirits.' But, he didn't know how she died.
``I... have another question..`` Meili said.
Varuna stepped foward. It was a long step, like he was walking over something. It seemed kinda creepy, like he was some sort of spider.... or something. ``What is it?`` Varuna asked.
``Why are you all so... pale? And... bloodied?``
No one said anything for a moment. ``Do you believe in ghosts?`` Dolos asked.
``Well... kind of..``
``Well don't!`` Dolos said sternly. ``Ghosts aren't real.. Sort of. People think ANYONE who has died can be a ghost. But that's not true! Only people who have been murdered! Vengeful spirits!``
``Well, I've READ about vengeful spirits. But, only a page. All the other pages were ripped out..``
Hestia looked like she was thinking about something. ``Well, would you freak out if you saw a vengeful spirit?``
``Well, you can't see vengeful spirits... right?`` Meili asked.
``You're not supposed to!`` Amphitrite chimed in happily. ``Vengeful spirits usually take control of something to kill someone, since they themselves can't touch people or be seen. Like, they can take over a wild animal and kill somebody to gain extra power to kill their murderer!``
``Oh, well, I guess I'd be scared if I SOME HOW saw one. Plus, i'd be scared if they'd kill me.``
``But we haven't killed you!`` Varuna said, pushing his glasses up.
``What do you m-mean?`` Meili asked frightened.
Chloris stepped forward. ``Silly, incompetent and naive boy. You catch on slowly. We ARE vengeful spirits.``
* 
Chapter 10 {Achlys}
``Y-You're what?`` Meili sad, stepping back. ``H-How?``
``Well,`` Varuna said grumpily. ``We were killed. Duh.``
``How though?``
``Ohhhh!`` Amphitrite said. ``Can we tell him?``
Chloris sighed. ``Whoever wants to,`` she said exasperated.
``Me first!`` said Achlys.
Achlys walked forward and put her silvery pale hand on his forehead. ``H-Hey, what are you doing?`` he said. But, his eyes blacked out. Suddenly, he wa sin a translucent body.
He looked around. He seemed to be in a village. A fairly large village as well.
He saw a young girl running around. Her hair was very long and was a pale blonde. She also had very pale skin.
``Achlys!`` said a lady to the girl.
So that's Achlys when she was alive, huh? She seemed to be pretty young. But then again, the book said they're forever aging. Meili thought.
The lady crouched next to her. She was wearing a white bonnet. She took it off, revealing pale blonde hair tied into a tight bun.
``You don't want to sunburn your face,`` the lady said.
``Yes mother!`` Achlys said cheerfully taking the bonnet. ``I'm gonna go now!``
``All right, but be quick!``
Meili stood there. But, as Achlys went on, Meili was forced to follow her.
She stopped at a large well. She tugged on the rope and pulled the pail up to collect water.
``Hmmmm,`` said Achlys.
What is she doing? Is this where she dies? Meili thought while looking around. He was in a very large forest. But, there had seemed to be a simple path leading from the village to here. 
Meili heard footsteps and immediately turned his head, so did Achlys. He saw a tall man with jet black hair. He had a face that made him seem like he was part of some royal family. He was quite handsome.
``Oh!`` Achlys said. ``Hi uncle!``
``Hello Achlys,`` he said. ``I wanted to show you something. It's a very fun shortcut. I think you'd like it.``
``Ohhhh! Yeah!``
Achlys took the full pail but the man said, ``No, no. You don't need that.``
``Ummm.... OK?`` She placed the bucket down and began following him.
 I have a bad feeling... Meili thought nervously. Oh, of course I do! Their showing me how they died! This is probably the man who killed her.
The man abruptly stopped. ``What's wrong uncle?`` Achlys asked.
``Come here, I want to show you something.`` The man stepped forward to a giant ditch.
``What's this?`` Achlys asked.
The man grabbed her arm aggressively. ``Uncle?`` Achlys said. ``What are you doing?!``
The man threw her into the ditch. She landed with a loud THUD. She seems like she was half passed out.
``W-What?`` she said in a shrill whisper.
Meili watch din horror. He tried lunging at the man but, obviously, nothing happened. 
The man grabbed a shovel and started covering Achlys. He was burying her alive.
Meili watched, not being able to do anything. He watched as the ditch became completely full. Before he knew it, he was back to the present.
* 
Chapter 11 {Varuna and Amphitrite}
Meili looked around, horror of what he saw crawled up his back. ``That... was HORRIBLE.`` he exclaimed.
``Can we show him ours?`` Amphitrite asked hopefully.
Varuna sighed. ``Fineeeee,`` he grumbled. 
They both stepped forward and placed their hands on his forehead.
``Wait,`` Meili started. ``I don't-!`` but it was too late.
He was in the same village, but he was at a graveyard. A man with light brown hair and a lady with pale blonde hair were standing in front of one of the gravestones. Meili realized the lady was Achlys's mother.
``Achlys,`` the lady said. ``It's been a year since we found your body...`` She sniffled. ``We miss you so much!``
The man put his hand on the lady's shoulder. ``Amphitrite,`` he whispered. ``It's time to go.``
So that's Amphitrite, Meili thought. I feel so bad for them...
Amphitrite stood up. ``Y-Yes... Goodbye my sweet angel.``
Meili felt sad. Sad for them. If that's Amphitrite, that man's probably Varuna. Meili thought.
They were walking through the town when a man with jet black hair came forward. A very handsome man who seemed like an important person. The man who killed Achlys.
``Varuna, Amphitrite,`` the man said. ``I know this is the same day your daughter died a year ago. I found something at the waterfall you might want to see.``
No... Meili thought.
``Oh, OK,`` Amphitrite said.
Varuna seemed a little more suspicious, but followed anyways. 
The man stopped at a large, beautiful waterfall. It was a gorgeous sight, with trees surrounding as flowers were everywhere and birds flew overhead.
``What is it Pho?`` Varuna grumbled.
'Pho' which Meili guessed was a nickname, stepped forward. He grabbed Amphitrite and Varuna and forced them into the water. Varuna tried fighting him off for him and Amphitrite, but 'Pho' was a lot large then him. More muscular.
Meili watched. He had to look away as he could here Amphitrite and Varuna clearly trying to scream from under the water... but then... it just stopped. And he was again back in the present.
* 
Chapter 12 {Helping Spirits?}
Meili was clutching his head. ``Not.... again..``
Dolos leaned against a tree. He kinda acted like an angsty teen. ``Aw man. I wanted to show you mine.``
Meili and Chloris shot him a look that made him shut up. Chloris turned to Meili. ``We need your help.``
Meili backed up a little. ``I don't know what you mean.``
``Wild animals are so hard to take control of. Their minds are so rabid. But, if we had control of a human, who can SEE us.... well, our job would be a lot easier.``
Meili stared at everyone. ``I... I want to know HOW I can see you.``
``We can figure that all out in due time.``
``But... If I let you take control of me... you'll use me to kill.``
``No we wouldn't!`` Chloris shouted. Meili jumped back back. ``We need you to be our sort of spy. We're nearly close enough to becoming powerful enough to kill him... We're gonna take control of you to see if we can figure out where he is.``
Meili shuffled. ``I dunno....``
Chloris held out her hand. ``I promise.``
Meili still wasn't sure. But, he just silently nodded and shook her hand.
``Perfect,`` Chloris said, a slight grin appearing on her face.
Suddenly, Meili felt a pain go through all of his body. It was like his bones were being split in half. It felt like his brain exploded. He shakily put his hand to his cheek, which was a lot more difficult then it should've been. There was blood on his fingers and he realized, he was bleeding from his eyes.
He looked around and everyone was gone. And then... he blacked out.
Meili woke up. He had no clue where he was at first, but when he looked around, he realized he was at the edge of the woods. He immediately stumbled up and ran to his house, feeling absolutely terrified as the sun rose.
* 
Chapter 13 {The Affects}
Meili opened the door, walked in, and closed it. He was shaking from fear. His whole body was in pain. Suddenly, two pairs of arms wrapped around him.
``Mom? Dad?`` Meili said surprised.
``Where were you?`` his mom asked.
``I just went out early for some fresh air,`` Meili lied.
``You could've left a not or something,`` his dad said.
``I'm sorry,`` Meili said awkwardly.
``C'mon,`` his mom said quietly while letting go of him. ``I made breakfast.``
Meili sat at the table and picked up his fork and began eating the food. Suddenly, it felt like all of his bones broke and his gut wrenched horribly as he immediately got up and ran outside and threw up.
``Meili, are you OK!?`` his parents shouted as they ran after him.
`` I-I'm fine,`` he murmured. He clutched his head. It felt like it was exploding. 
``Do you think you had an allergic reaction?`` his dad asked while putting his hand to his forehead.
``No,`` his mom answered for him. ``I've made this before and he's been just fine.``
``Maybe he's just sick.``
``Or maybe he just didn't get enough sleep.``
```Mom, dad,`` Meili said. ``I'm fine. I think I just need rest.``
``All right,`` his mom said. She helped him up and his dad helped him walk to his room. Meili settled in his bed and tried to fall asleep. But, he was still terrified as to what they had done when they possessed his body. He had no clue.
His whole body was aching and his eyes were burning. He was sure that this was a side effect of letting them possess him.
* 
Chapter 14 {Another Possession}
Meili slowly sat up. His bones were still aching. Every time he tried to eat or drink, he'd throw it all back up. He wasn't sure what this was. It wasn't food poisoning. It was much, much worse. At one point, he was crying from pain, and his tears were black. His parents were very worried.
He picked up his glass of water from his nightstand. He felt better. He took a sip, half expecting to throw it all out again, but nothing happened.
After a while, he slowly took his blankets off and realized just how long he'd been laying in bed. He was hit with the coolness of the kitchen, unlike how warm he was when laying in bed all day.
``Oh!`` his mom said, running to him. She put her hand to his head and said, ``Are you feeling better?``
``Yes,`` Meili answered slowly. ``Ca-Can I have something to eat?``
``Of course!`` His mom helped him sit at the table and she brought him a plate of cooked salmon. He personally didn't like fish, but it was better then nothing.
When he took a bite, it tasted like the best thing ever. He immediately ate it all in a matter of seconds. With a full mouth, he asked, ``Where's dad?``
``He went to go look for an herbalist.``
``Where?`` Meili asked, confused.
``In the village.``
``There's... There's a village?``
His mother sighed. ``Yes. It's called Dark Gates. It's a two hour horse ride there.``
Meili was about to fume off about how she kept keeping secrets, but he was too tired. When he finished eating, he stood up. ``I-I'm gonna go sleep early.``
``A-All right.``
Meili got under the covers and his eyes closed slowly, his head throbbing calming down.
Then, he saw her. In the forest. Chloris.
``Leave me alone!`` he shouted at her. ``I don't want to be under your control anymore!``
``Oh Meili,`` she said in a soft, echoey voice. ``You don't have a choice.``
Suddenly, the others appeared around him and they all threw themselves at him. He felt the same pain as when they first possessed him. Then, he lost all consciousness.
* 
Chapter 15 {Hybris}
Hybris was in the town of Dark Gates. It was the biggest village in the world. Well, that's what everyone believed. Everyone was too cowardly to leave.
Hybris picked up her basket of fruit and walked off. She looked around as she was walking, seeing many lovey-dovey couples. She quietly scoffed at them, but was actually feeling jealous. She missed her first, and only, crush. Chloris.
Chloris was someone Hybris thought about all the time, even though it had been so many years. She couldn't forget it was all her fault.
She walked out of the village to the well. She always got nervous around wells, because Chloris's cousin had gone out to a well and had never been seen since.
She set her basket of fruit down and brought the pale full of water up. She picked up her basket of fruit in the other hand and was about to walk off when she heard whispers... Almost like children's laughter.
It was eery.. It was creepy.. It was unnatural... She sped up her walking pace, but was tackled by someone.
She dropped everything. The water got in her caramel colored hair. She kicked the person off of her and shouted, ``What the heck is wrong with you!?``
The person looked up at her. It was a young boy with sunken in eyes. There were bags under them as well.
``Hey...`` Hybris said softly. ``Are you OK?`` She wanted to make sure. He seemed bruised. He seemed hurt.
The boy's dead eyes looked at her for a little. Then, light came to them.
``W-What happened...?`` he mumbled.
``Oh my gosh!`` Hybris shouted. ``A-Are you OK!?`` His voice was the illest things she's heard. He sounded like he's been sick for years. His voice was also so rough and gravely.
The boy looked around. He was looking behind him and was ignoring her.
``Um...`` she said. ``You OK there buddy?``
The boy still didn't turn to her.
``What happened?`` he asked the air behind him.
``Um...`` Hybris said. ``I'm over here.``
But, he still ignored her. Hybris was starting to get fed up.
She got up and firmly placed her hand on his shoulder. ``Kid!`` she shouted.
The boy jumped. His light eyes were full of the most fear she's seen on someone. ``Help me...`` he whispered. ``Please...``
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