Chapter 1

It was late in the evening, during this time many people were already resting at their home. Only those who work night shifts and those who enjoy night walks are the only ones that still lurk around at night.

And Luthor belongs to the latter, he lurks around his neighborhood for some fresh air. After a tiring day from his work as a CEO assistant, this is his way of unwinding. And also as a certified introvert, this is absolutely his to go adventure.

Although the chances of getting murdered at night is high, he doesn't mind it. He prefers it than talking to those talkative aunties here in the neighborhood who always suggest to him to date their daughters.

Besides, he trusts the security of this village, over the years he stayed here no scary things still happened here.After all he won't choose this place if there are records of violence that had occurred here.

Enjoying his peaceful walk, he got interrupted by the sudden ringing of his phone. One ring from his phone he already knows who is calling him--- his bestfriend.

"Hello? Let me guess you want chocolates right?" he directly asks him, for he is familiar with his friend for a long time.

"Hehe,you really know me well.Can you pls buy meee some chocolates? I mean I'm pretty sure you're having a night walk again" His friend said to him.

"Okay,give me 10 mins I'll deliver it to you" he told his friend, he doesn't mind after all they live in the same neighborhood.Its just that he lives near the convenience store.

"Thank you! you're the best that's why I love yo--- do-dont give meaning to ittt what I mean is I love you as a friend, right I love you not in a romantic wayyy! Haha" his best friend nervously told him.

"Okay okay I get it... chill I won't give any meaning to it haha" he said knowing fully well that they both like each other. "Anyways I'll hang up now, I'm almost near the convenience store" he said to his friend.

"Okay, take care" hearing that he ends the call.

Walking toward the store, while thinking what other thing he should buy.He absentmindedly looked at the bench under the tree in front of the store.There he saw a man wearing black hoody, sitting,looking impatient as if waiting for something or someone.

He didn't know why, but he felt that the hooded person was looking at him, watching him.

Creep out he increases his pace, opening the door of the store. With one last look at the man outside through the glass wall of the store. He walks inside the store.

He quickly bought the things he needed to buy. After paying, when he is going to grab the bag of snacks he bought. The cashier suddenly said something that gave him chills.

"Please be careful, he might not let you go tonight"

Scared, he doesn't know what to say. What does that mean?

He is about to ask the cashier what he means by that, but he is interrupted by the sound of the entrance door opening. Both him and the cashier looked toward the direction of the door, there they saw a man wearing a black hoodie and a mask in his face, enters.

Luthor felt chills all over his body, the mysterious person is looking at him.....

Suddenly, he felt a touch on his shoulder. He looked in the cashier direction, which was clearly terrified of something. He was about to ask if anything was okay,but his words were cut off by the cashier's urgency.

"Go away now...don't stay any longer" The cashier whispers with urgency, as if afraid that the new person will hear him.

He wants to clear up his confusion, but he sees the cashier looking at him with frantic emotions in his eyes.

This made him unable to pry any further, seeing him so afraid, especially when the mysterious man is now beside him.

He has no choice but to listen to the cashier's word and exit the store as soon as possible.

But as he nears the glass door, a loud bang was heard from the back. He made a quick turn back, and what he saw was enough to make him sprint to escape.

The man shot the cashier...

He run as quick as he could, he don't know for how long, but he only stopped when he saw no one chasing after him.

He frantically reaches out for his phone in his pocket to call for the police.

He dials the number of their local station, soon someone answers the call.

But instead of feeling relieved, his blood turn cold. The person on the phone...is not a police.

"Hello...looking for help? Too bad you got the wrong number" A cold sinister deep voice of a man answered from the other end of the line.

"Who...are you?" Luthor voice is shaking from trepidation, his hands sweaty from anxiety.

"Oh...how sad, we just met in that store not too long ago...you already forgot about me Luthor..." The man said, his words laced with sadness, yet his tone carries mockery.

Luthor was terrified from the revelation the man disclosed to him. His minds race with many thoughts, yet one was particularly above them.

"How...? did you know my name?..." He asked, his voice shaking with fear, his breathing starts to falter with such horrifying thought.

"Of course...you are mine…it's natural for me to know a lot of things about you...my love" The man's words, filled with strong obsession as he reveals his sick thoughts.

"You know, I never intended to do my plans this soon, but that bastard destroys my plans by being a nosy bitch...but don't worry I've erased his existence, he will not bother us anymore..." The voice, gloating with satisfaction as he mentions the demise of his victim earlier.

"Ah...enough chattering with you, we'll have a lot of that later...but for now..." Luthor froze in his spot, as he heard a noise behind him. He slowly turns back, his breath heavy as his thoughts shrouded with apprehension.

There, his eyes met the cold gaze of the mysterious man from before. Looking at him with frantic emotions in his eyes that he couldn't name. His face is still covered with a mask yet Luthor can feel the man's sinister grin on his face.

"My love...finally we'll be together forever..." And without any chance to escape, Luthor was trapped by the man's embrace. His struggles were futile, his voice muffled by the handkerchief smeared with substance he tried not to inhale. Yet his plan fails, when the man pinches his waist, making him inhale sharply.

"Finally... you're now mine" The last thing he heard as he succumbed to darkness.

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