I've lost track of how long I've been walking, I still can't seem to find the entrance. I saw more of those things. It's odd, every one of them looks different from one another, but one thing is common. All of them are disfigured in some way. Every time I see one of those things I do my best to avoid them. I don't know what all of them are capable of, I managed to kill one once but I got lucky. I don't know if I can win again, but as much as I try to ignore it, I know that I'll have to fight one again eventually. The constant feeling of dread and uneasiness only seems to dig deeper into my mind and body the longer I stay here. There's that thing as well, that feeling that I can't shake off but I can't fully describe it.
It's almost like something is watching me… I can't get this feeling out my mind
But that doesn't accurately describe it. When those things are around, or when they're nearby, It's like I can feel the "evil" from their direction for lack of better words, I get that kind of feeling when they're around… but the other feeling is different. This is primal, similar to how humans are naturally afraid of the dark and get uneasiness when alone surrounded by darkness… but fear isn't a word I would use to describe this feeling… it doesn't feel like there's any word to. I suppose I can say that this is keeping me on my toes, because this isn't a place where I can really relax. Nevertheless I push forward, constantly glancing at the houses passing by me…
The thought has gone through my head a few times. What if the place is inside of these houses, but I keep looking hoping that that isn't the case. That's probably one of the worst case scenarios. I don't know what's in those houses, and I won't have a clear exit… if I get trapped inside Its game over, but the longer I walk the more I entertain that possibility. That I'll probably have to go inside at least one. Time goes by and still… I found nothing. I stare at the door of one of those houses and I take a deep breath, in and out. Building up the courage to go inside. Looks like I'll have to go inside at least one after all. I walk towards the door. And place my hand on the doorknob. I think to myself, this is like gambling with almost every odd against my favor…
Fuck.
I turn the knob quietly and enter the house. I listen to see if there's anything nearby, luckily I don't hear anything. Start walking around the house checking if there's anything that fits those vague descriptions that man gave me. But I find nothing… but I did find a bag. It piqued my curiosity so I looked inside. A little bit of food, surprisingly it doesn't look or smell bad, and medicine? These things will be useful so I put them in my pocket. I continue to search the house for anything else. After the bottom floor is empty I rummage through the upstairs to see what I can find, the stairs makes a very audible creak… my heart races hoping that nothing heard that but after some time nothing shows. A lighter, random junk, and this looks like some piece of metal. I put the things inside my pockets and bags and begin to walk out the door… then a noise makes me freeze in place… A few seconds go by
Creeeeeeeeak
My blood runs cold as I hear the creaking of the door, and the sound of footsteps across the wooden floor. I had that feeling even before the door was opened, but I couldn't think of anything to do. My only known exit is blocked. I do my best to suppress my breathing, but my heart is beating so fast, so loud that I'm afraid that thing might hear it. My hands are shaking. I'm probably in the worst case scenario. I need to get out somehow… I walk towards the door as quietly as I can and open it walking out to the hallway. There's a few more doors here. Maybe if I'm lucky one of them will have a window. I listen to his footsteps trying to gauge where it is in the house. I can't really tell but what I can tell is that at the very least I can tell it's not headed towards the stairs yet. I walk towards one of the doors and open it quietly again, peeking in to see if there's any windows. Nothing… I close the door and begin walking as quietly as I can to the next door. That's when I hear the creaking of the stairs. Chills run down my spine, but I have no time to panic. A door one the right and one on the left. I pick the right. I opened the door…
It felt like looking upon a utopia when my eyes fall upon the windows. I close the door behind me quietly and open the window. I jump out, not caring about the damage I might sustain from the fall. I hurt my ankles due to the weight, but I continue walking without looking back at that house. Some time goes by before I realized something. That primal feeling. Its not as strong as before.
I start walking in the opposite direction and before long it started getting stronger… this feeling, maybe this feeling is guiding me to the place the man told me about… So I begin to follow it. The more I walk towards this aura the more bone chilling it gets. My body is telling me not to continue but I have to push forward. My teeth begin chattering, everything feels cold… every step physically hurts, it's like I'm walking through a field of ice cold needles… this harrowing feeling intensifies with every step…
Step, step, one more step
I finally reached the place the man was talking about. His words echoed in my head
"You'll know when you see it."
A torch lies on the wall, but the man paid no mind to that. Standing there in front of those pitch black doors. They were already open as if welcoming him to enter the darkness that they hold. It was like looking at something beyond comprehension.
Every cell in my body is telling me to run as fast as I can. To leave and do everything I can to erase this from my memory, The stygian darkness… no… blackness that radiates from the abyss I was looking at… it's something that should exist in this world. It's not just darkness. It was more like the absence of everything other than black. It's like it sucks in, consuming the very space around it… there are no words to describe the feelings residing in my mind and body. It goes beyond fear… beyond terror… beyond anything I've ever felt.
…
"I-I'll… get you back beloved"
With that thought at the front of my mind, I grit my teeth and grab the torch… I walk down the staircase and take the plunge into the abyss…