I ran inside, my body sweating, as I called, "Mummy, can you hear me? Answer me!" As the shaking became more violent, everything started collapsing. The building that was standing proud a minute ago started losing its parts, like something was breaking it. Tears ran down my eyes as I reached the main hall somehow, and no one was there. I screamed like crazy, "Mummy, are you here? Is anyone here?"86Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy3uKJauUzF
As I turned around, something collapsed behind me and I saw that the main gate had collapsed, trapping me. I realized that I had Fucked up. I sat down on my knees, tears running down my face as I kept screaming for my mother. Then I heard a scream behind me — it was a child's voice. I stood up and saw the building's tomb was going to fall on him, trapping him inside. Remembering what Tis had taught me, I touched my wrist to my forehead and ran to his side. I opened my hands and then quickly moved them into a new and strange position, even for me. Suddenly, a green light beam emitted from my body and broke the tomb into pieces. I was stunned, standing there with my eyes wide open and fear creeping into my body. Then, I looked towards the guy who ran out.
"How did you do it?" He shouted in anger and a little hint of shock in his voice.
"Tis you came "I said finally relaxing a bit
"I asked you, How did you do this?" He said ager and shock in his voice
"I-I..You taught me this."
"No I didn't. I didn't teach you anything controllable till now, so how?"
"No, you did. How can you forget?"
"I didn't, Vyani. Who taught you this?" As he came closer to me.
"I remember you taught me this... After we met Amris the other day."
"No, we went different ways after coming from the middle."
"But you did.--"
"Tell me, where were we when I taught you this?"
"In-In a... forest-like area--," I answered.
He took a step back and looked me in the eye before asking, "Did we meet after you went home in the morning?"
"No...- Yes, after I went home-" My eyes became wide when I realized I met him in my dream.
"Did you see me in your sleep? In a dream?"
"Yes, yes. It was a dream," I said as I looked at him.
He looked like he had seen a ghost; his face went green as he said, "You can't see me in your dream..."
"What? But I did."
"I am not a real human, it's the form that your conscious has given me. You can't see the true form of me."
"I don't understand, what?"
"Let's get you out of here first."
As I ran up the green stairs, I felt like I was soaring through the air towards the world above. I followed him to a secluded spot after I touched the hucia.
When he turned around, he said, "My face is not real, it is what you have given me."
I was taken aback and asked, "What?"
"Yes, me, Amris, Ron, and everyone else. You can't see our true forms, so your subconscious gave you our faces. It's impossible for me to come in your dreams and teach you this."
"What? Do you mean I am imagining you, and everything?"
"No, you are only imagining our faces. We become what you think... It's not important right now."
"How can I imagine such a handsome face by myself?"
"................... huh?....Are you insane??"
" I mean How is it possible? During my dream, you shared some knowledge with me and...hold on, I woke up at noon today...did that-?"
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"What?"
"Hucia come in four colors: black, white, grey, and transparent, each holding distinct powers for various tasks. The more a Hucia is used, the stronger it becomes, prompting us to switch them before passing them to the next person. Unfortunately, she has a black Hucia, but we are unsure if she acquired it by stealing or if it was passed to her by a deceased individual. As giving a Hucia to someone else is nearly impossible , she's deemed a thief."
"Does that mean this Black Hucia is the mightiest one on Earth?"I asked
"Exactly, it appears so"
"That means-"
"She knows you and she planned it all along" He said looking at me with fear in his eyes
I suddenly felt nervous, but I didn't want to reveal this fear because I noticed he was also scared. To divert my attention, I dropped to the ground and focused on imagining food to block my real feelings.
"She knows how to use that thing, which is highly perilous.
So that means she can kill me?
No, she can't till I am with you, I think she doesn't know how to use that object against me till now. Since she can detect my presence and observe me."
"What are you implying? Is she terrified of you?"
"Vyani, where are you?"
I spun around to spot my mother and Avni trying to find me.
I must depart now, but please stay near me, Tis
Without debate, he gave a nod and shadowed me.
"Mummy, Mummy," I cried out as I dashed to her, embracing her tightly. "Are you out of your mind? Why did you sprint indoors?" she questioned, shoving me away ere I had a chance to hug her completely.
"I was seeking-" Avni held me close. "You imbecile, I feared you perished, and now I have to face going to school by myself."
I was at the restaurant with the other aunties, and it's unbelievable how the earthquake only struck at this community hall.
I broke the hug to notice the broken structure and everything else on the main road untouched.
"What are you implying, Mummy?"
"Strangely, only this building was the one that was shaking "She replied
"What?" I asked shockingly as I felt a lump in my throat remembering the scenes from the morning
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Did someone die inside?" I asked in fear
"No, thankfully the whole building was empty only a kid was there who was saved by the neighborhood people"
"But I thought they were having a meeting on the construction topic"
"It ended an hour ago, the ministers went too, the building was empty"
"What? "I found myself uttering quietly.
"It was all planned Vyani, she knows you" Tis whispered in my ear.
I thought in my mind.... "Tis I think I know who thief is".
"What? "You do he said to me again
"Mother let's go home, Avni come let's go together," I said to them
"You go I have to take my stuff from the library I left it there when I followed you"Avni replied
"Thanks, Avni I will treat you to something later I said to her in an affectionate tone.
As we separated our ways
My mind was still full of the events from the morning, my legs were shaking knowing I was about to die and maybe I was about to die soon.
"Even if the entire building collapsed on top of you, you wouldn't have died, you know that, right Vyani? Tis said with a smirk trying to comfort me.
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