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Meanwhile, Elijah had no idea how many hours had passed or what had happened to him. The first thing he saw was a blurry white ceiling, his vision hazy and unfocused. He blinked rapidly, fluttering his eyes until everything slowly began to come into focus. The ceiling wasn’t familiar. It wasn’t the library, nor was it home. He frowned in confusion.“Sierra?” he muttered groggily, his voice hoarse.He turned his head slightly and his breath caught. He wasn’t in his clothes anymore. Instead, he was dressed in pale blue patient garments—thin hospital wear with white lining along the sleeves and collar. It shocked him. The lightweight fabric clung awkwardly to his skin, and he felt the cold of an IV line running into his arm. His heart started to beat faster.A hospital?He sat up abruptly, his muscles aching faintly. His eyes darted around the sterile room. White walls. Medical equipment. A closed door. A metal tray beside his bed. And a clear IV drip connected to his wrist.“What the he
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A fictional manuscript believed by some fringe mythologists to contain descriptions of primal forces—beings beyond time and space. It is said the book holds rituals, sigils, and spiritual knowledge powerful enough to alter reality itself.The existence of such a manuscript has never been proven. Most scholars consider it myth, a fabrication for ancient dark fantasy literature or esoteric storytelling.Elijah’s throat dried.He looked from his screen to the book—then back again.“Codex Obscura?” he muttered, feeling an icy wave trickle down his back. He stared at the pages now with a different gaze—not just as a curious object, but as something… possibly real. If this was the same book those theories mentioned…He tightened his grip on it unconsciously. His heart was thumping hard now, as though warning him: This is not just a book.Elijah slowly slipped his phone back into his pocket, his eyes still fixed on the ancient book resting in his hands. The air around him felt thicker now, a
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There was no reply. Just silence again.But then—rattle—a sudden, faint clatter came from behind one of the nearby shelves. Elijah froze. His eyes darted toward the sound, and he took a hesitant step back.“…Who's there?” he asked again, his voice lower now, tinged with unease.Still nothing.The flickering light above him gave one final blink, then steadied—but the tension in the air remained. Then came a low, soft whoosh, like pages flipping rapidly… yet no breeze moved through the room.As Elijah peered behind the shelf, he saw… nothing.Just rows of dusty books, undisturbed and still.He furrowed his brows, confused. “What the hell…” he muttered, turning around, already brushing off the unease. Maybe he was just tired. Maybe his mind was playing tricks on him.But the moment he took a step to leave, flipflipflipflip—that same frantic sound of pages being turned echoed again.Elijah froze in place.He turned slowly, eyes wide, scanning the room.That’s when he saw it.A small book…
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Soon, Elijah’s car pulled up quietly at the grand Valencia residence. He parked momentarily as Celestine unbuckled her seatbelt. “Goodnight, Ms. Valencia,” he said calmly, glancing at her.Celestine turned to him, offering a warm smile. “Take care,” she said, opening the door and stepping out. She gave him a small wave before walking toward the house.Elijah waited until she was safely at the entrance, then reversed slowly and drove off into the night.Unbeknownst to Celestine, Marcellus Valencia stood silently on the balcony above, arms folded as he watched the exchange below. His expression unreadable, eyes narrowing slightly as he observed Elijah’s car disappear down the road.—Meanwhile, at Elijah’s estate, Sierra was curled up in bed, her textbooks and notepad spread beside her. She was scrolling through her phone, studying quietly when her phone began to ring—Betty.She answered immediately. “Hey, Betty.”“Sis, are you studying?” Betty’s voice came through the line.“Yeah,” Sie
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His eyes widened in realization. It’s him. I’m sure it’s him. How? What is he doing here with Celestine?Zane’s chest rose and fell a bit faster.Zane stood rooted to the spot, watching the Prado as it disappeared into the evening traffic. His jaw tightened, and his brows pulled into a deep, brooding frown.“Wait…” he muttered to himself, his voice low and full of suspicion. “Is he… Celestine’s driver?”The thought swirled in his head like a storm. No, no, that doesn’t make sense. That means… that car belongs to her? He blinked, confusion morphing into something darker. If he’s just her driver, why didn’t he get down to meet her? Why was she the one to walk to him instead?Zane clenched his fists slowly, his lips twitching with restrained frustration. “Something’s off,” he murmured. “I don’t understand how, but I’ll find out.”He turned away from the street, his mind racing with possibilities, his pride stung. If that’s really him… if that’s the same guy that crossed me, working some
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"Hey, Ms. Valencia, I didn't expect your call—what's good?" Elijah’s voice came through the line, calm and mildly surprised."I'm good, Elijah. What about you?" Celestine responded, her voice smooth but with a tinge of relief."I'm okay, thank you," Elijah said sincerely.There was a brief pause before Celestine asked, "Where are you currently?""I'm on the street," Elijah replied. "I came to buy a few groceries for home. I'm done already though, about to head back. Why do you ask? Is everything okay?""You're with a car, right?" she asked lightly, almost too casually."Yes, I am. What's wrong?" Elijah's tone shifted slightly, growing more alert."Nothing much," Celestine said, glancing briefly toward Zane who stood awkwardly at a distance. "I just wanted you to pick me up. I'm not with my driver—I came alone.""Oh. No problem about that." Elijah’s voice warmed instantly. "Where are you?"She told him the exact name and location of the cinema, her tone measured."I know that place," E
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