I wanted to hide, but there was nowhere to escape. I could only watch helplessly as he walked in.
His footsteps were slow, as if he were searching for me, and soon he stood right in front of me.
I looked at him in terror; his body blocked the light, and his face was hidden in shadow, making it impossible for me to see his expression.
However, I could clearly feel the madness in his eyes.
He suddenly laughed, "Got you, kid."
His voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like the sound of rusty gears grinding together, making me feel uneasy all over.
I struggled to escape, but my body felt weak and I couldn't move at all.
My vision began to blur, and everything around me started to spin.
Warm liquid flowed down from my forehead, running past my eyebrows and dripping into my eyes, stinging so much that I could barely keep them open.
I saw a shadow gradually approaching.
I forced myself to endure the pain and groped around on the ground.
I need a weapon; I need to survive!
My hand brushed against something protruding; whatever it was, I grabbed it tightly and wiped away the blood from my eyes with all my strength.
Paper?
I blinked and wiped away the blood, finally managing to clear a line of sight.
There were a few lines of scrawled writing on the paper, but I had no time to pay attention to them.
I used my sleeve to wipe away the blood in front of me, struggling to clear my vision.
Leaning against the wall, I gasped for breath as the footsteps grew louder and clearer in my ears.
Is this it? Am I really going to die?
I looked at the thin piece of paper in my hand; could it be my last weapon...?
I clenched the paper tightly and closed my eyes in despair.
Am I really going to die here?
I refused to accept it!
I am still so young, and I haven't achieved my dreams. How can I just die like this?
I struggle to open my eyes and look towards Mao Wang, who is slowly approaching me.
I...
I want to stand up!
I struggle, trying to get up, but my body simply won't obey.
My legs are as weak as noodles, lacking any strength.
I crawl forward with all my might, wanting to escape this place, but my body refuses to listen, completely out of control.
My legs tremble, and I can't stand up at all.
I can only watch helplessly as Mao Wang closes the distance, reaching out to lift me up.
His fingers are cold, gripping my shoulders in a way that makes me feel as if they are frozen, causing unbearable pain.
He tightly squeezes my shoulders and turns me to face him.
I look at him; his face is still hidden in the shadows, making it impossible to see his expression, but I can feel his anger and madness.
"Not bad, kid! Still trying to hide?" he roars, his voice hoarse, as if it comes from the depths of hell.
I grit my teeth and say nothing.
I know he has completely lost his sanity; no matter what I say now, he won't listen.
Enduring the pain, I force out a smile: "Mao Wang, I know suffering, but I hope you understand that with today's advanced medicine, they can surely heal your eyes."
Mao Wang snorts coldly: "Stop pretending to be a good person. None of you are worth anything; you're all just trying to scam me out of my money!"
His fingers dig in harder, causing me sharp pain.
My forehead is already drenched in cold sweat, but I still strive to maintain a calm expression.
"Mao Wang, I know you became like this because you lost your sight; I understand your pain."
"You understand?" Mao Wang suddenly bursts into wild laughter, his voice sharp and grating like nails on a chalkboard, making me feel uncomfortable all over.
"What do you understand? You're just a little brat; what do you know?"
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