gliovampire

For #DAHorrorChallenge I had this dream at grandma’s house, where we used to spend the summer holidays with my sister Belinda when we were little kids. I have returned there for the first time since mom’s death. Without Belle. She preferred traveling to the South with her new boyfriend. Our old bedroom gave off a cheerful sensation. The sunlight entered from the window and bathed in golden light, our favorite toys that stood on the huge table: the twin bunnies called Strawberry and Apple; the names came from their hats, respectively shaped like a strawberry and an apple. The clockwork monkey playing drums. Chestnut, my lovely doll dressed in lace, shiny brown locks framing her pretty face. The tall, long-faced jester, his nose sharp like a bird’s beak. Looking at them made me feel like a careless child again. I lay in bed and was soon sound asleep. A knock on the door woke me up—a loud booming sound echoing in my mind. The room was now dimly lit. The pale light came from the

Soldier Decillion 12373 spun in the air; then dropped slowly down, feeling that he was sucked in a black hole. “Hey! Wake up!” 12373 returned to consciousness. “I’m alive,” he whispered anxiously. “So it seems.” Decillion 12395 sounded relieved. “What happened?” “The damned new toxin… I was leading a squad sent to collect intelligence about the toxin. Faithfully following the commands, we went about stealthily, hiding and being discreet as dull shadows. I have no idea how they detected us. There was a sudden attack and before we knew, the poison was everywhere. I jumped far above it; this is probably what saved me. The others are dead.” Decillion 12395 shivered. “That dreadful thing is decimating our army,” he said thoughtfully. “They bluntly tell us to keep quiet, but I’m convinced that the damage is way more severe than we think…” “I agree. We should talk to the sergeant.” “He’ll only support the position.” “That would be criminal!