Chapter 1: Unknown One: The Hell
~This novel is a work of fiction and it does not involve an existing person and occurrence. The names/places/problems mentioned, if existing in real life, wasn't intentional and was purely written out of the author's chaotic mind.
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You are staring in the mirror looking at yourself, eyes filled with excitement. It is when you know that there is something—something beyond that will definitely catch your attention. You have a love or hate relationship with the unknown. Everything that is shrouded with mystery, you hate. Although loathsome—according to yourself— you cannot deny that every conundrum sends shivers down your spine, for which, you enjoy.
"Everything is shrouded with uncertainty; but the unknown, is something that I fancy"
You always hear this line everytime. You don't know where it is coming from, or who is telling you that.
Wait. 'Where'? 'Who'? 'Everytime'?
You are bewildered.
'I certainly do not understand myself. Why would I think "where" is it coming from or "who" is telling me that. I am always alone'
Sentences are forming inside your mind like letters being imprinted on a paper using a typewriter. Looking at your reflection, you thought about different and unworldly things— thinking like a teenager with an Eight grader syndrome.
So? Is it not allowed? C'mon, I have natural rights, I think what I want. And things like superpowers, vampires, magic, and fairies might be real, we just can't see them. You laughed. How delusional I am to ponder things that was created from myths and human imagination? I am 18 years old. You kept laughing when suddenly, 'you' started snickering like a maniac.
.....What?
Your eyes didn't budge away from your confusing disposition. Moving mouth and mature voice together with eyes full of confusion. It is a horrifying moment.
"'tis really funny that you ponder things paradoxically. Same as me, although mine stems from how this world would be a better place if human cease to exist", your mouth moved.
"Ah. You look like you've seen a ghost. I am distressed,"
"But well, I cannot blame you. Everyone will definitely put you on a mental asylum if they witnessed you talking to yourself." You feel like your world started to reel. How is this happening? What? When? HOW?
..How cliche. You've seen and read things like this in movies and books lol. Your eyes moved one hundred and eigthy degrees positioned on the apex.
"Am I crazy? Or is it just that someone really invaded my body? Ha, this world has really evolved to a certain extent. Someone's now capable of 'possessing' someone. Who are you?" You glared at your reflection, demanding for an answer. 'You' started laughing again. It seems like this 'creature' finds me amusing. What the hell is wrong with this bastard. You stared at your own reflection, waiting for it to stop laughing.
It took a couple of minutes for 'you' to stop. Then, your eyes turned sharp.
"Hah, look. I think you're mistaken about something. I should be the one asking who YOU are. You were the one who first invaded my body. I've been in countless of trouble due to your idiocy."
Huh? What is this asshole talking about? Invaded his body? Me? When?
"I think you forgot that I can read your mind. You really can't remember it? You're the asshole then. You fucked up my perfect life"
Wow. This asshole is really full of himself. How can he be perfect when he's just a human— is he even a human? Lol
"I can read your mind." 'You' stated.
I know. How are you so redundant. I'm directing it to you. You scoffed. You felt movement from your hands as you subconsciously cracked your knuckles. Sheesh, this person is short tempered. It didn't take you 2 minutes to notice that this person isn't in any way joking. You got serious.
"You are not kidding. I really did possess your body? How did that happen." You are confused, really confused.
"You did. I also didn't know how it happened. How come you don't know? The exchange isn't your doing?"
Funny, he is much as confused as me.
What the hell? How come you don't know, you're the one who did it first. A thought flashed inside your mind. Ahh..so I can also read your mind. Well, technically, this is my mind so I can do whatever I want. With this confusing and enigmatic set up, one would definitely not think straight on how to address this matter. But you are different. You started to question him.
"Before we discuss about this matter, answer my questions first. Who are you? Where did you come from? And how did you get inside my body? Or soul?" I am really confused. The hell is this.
'They' sighed. You've decided to call them 'they' as you cannot distinguish their identity.
"Be thankful that I am trying to be serious at this moment, I'm gonna answer your questions since both of us needs to figure this out"
"..The name's Loran Astreign, I am a male. I came from Orbosis. I got inside your body by Astralying and it wasn't an easy journey."
Your name, I understand. But where the heck is Orbosis and what the hell is Astralying?! You cannot contain your confusion as you looked at your reflection with a contorted face. He chuckled.
"Orbosis is from Alterria. Where is Alterria? Billions of light years away from your world. I know, hard to sink. But it is true, I have no intention of lying as this matter involves myself. As for Astralying, it is a way of relying to the constellations and allowing oneself to travel from star to star, looking for the same soul projection as the one you seek. It is an arduous task, but it is quite easy for me to do," He bragged.
Huh? How in the world can you do that? Constellations? Like those of astrology signs? Soul projection? Damn, that's a lot to take in.
"You don't need to know how I conducted it. All you have to do is be aware of the basics. It is too much for you anyways, coming from a not so favored world— Erithae, right?"
You stared at him with no expression. I know, I am aware that we aren't really favored, you don't have to say it to my face. We only have corruption and bad leadership, also social media where people are trying to act like others they are not. You laughed in a self-deprecating manner. Why am I born in this kind of world when there are other worlds better than this? They can even do stuff like that. Are those superpowers? I don't know. Loran listened to his thoughts and coughed. Suddenly, your body is alerted, like a ticking bomb nearing its explosion.
"Ah..the limiter is turning off, I don't have much time. I will conduct this exhange—let's call this an exchange— again on Saturday, 5:00pm sharp. I expect that it is your resting time? You'll know the exchange is being conducted when it feels like you inhaled a really disgusting fart and you feel like fainting. We'll discuss this further on our next meeting. Please do keep in mind that you better be alone, you do not wish to be called as crazy, do you? We'll meet again, Gunder."
You are about to answer when it feels like something was pulled from your body. How the heck did he know my name?
Staring at your reflection, it is like you were dreaming when it happened. No trace of that man Loran was seen on your face. Even that scary disposition vanished like it was a bad dream. A couple of minutes ago, you were staring at the mirror, waiting for a portal to open and suck you in. You hate and love mystery as it resonates on something within yourself, triggering the button which turns on curiosity. Now that you've experienced it, you cannot think of something coherent. What the hell? Is what you can only think. Also....
I'm a college student, we have classes on Saturdays...The hell.
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