[Folk Horror] Ten Days of Mourning

dead?

Are you serious?You didn't do anything?Why would she somehow become the adopted daughter of some kind of Yin God, who would have to cut her heart out for no reason, and would implicate the people around her for no reason?Part of you wants to snort and laugh at these words, but another part of you seems to have a voice in your veins, and your subconscious is telling you without any reason: these are true.

"... Is there any way to crack it?" You opened your mouth, feeling that the words crawled out of your vocal cords.

Goddess Zhao just shook her head: "It's hard to say... Your life was given by the Yin God. If you want to untangle this relationship now, you may die violently on the spot. The best way is for you to find a way to let the Yin God Protect you for decades..."

"Good girl—" Dad called you from behind.

"Come and see me tomorrow." Goddess Zhao stopped talking, wiped away her old tears, and stood up tremblingly. You are really worried that she will throw yourself into something wrong in the confusion.But Goddess Zhao stood up and moved steadily, carrying the small cage full of hearts and her yellow cloth bag, and left step by step.

"...Let's go." You said to your friend who was still in a daze.

"Um……"

You went back to your parents hand in hand.

"Good girl, what did you say to Goddess Zhao? Are you still asking about today's affairs?" Dad asked.

"No," my friend said suddenly and naturally, with a calm tone, "It's because I saw her crying like this, it's so pitiful, so I said a few more words to her."

You are a little surprised, but you don't retort.Your parents didn't suspect (seriously, who would doubt such an answer?), kept quiet all the way, and took you home.It was already very late, and it was only after midnight when we got home. You changed into your pajamas and nightdresses, washed your hands and faces, and then lay on the same bed and chatted softly.

"Why did you lie to my dad?" You couldn't help asking.

Friends squeezed next to you: "Although I don't know whether these things are true or not, but what that Goddess Zhao said, your parents can't escape, how unlucky it is... If it is false, people will not be happy when they hear it. If it is Really... that's too bizarre, and I don't know if there is any way to do it. Don't let uncles and aunts worry about it."

You can't laugh or cry: "Sister Zhao also said that you can't run away-I'm serious, although I don't know if it's true or not, but today's series of things are indeed a bit too weird. Xin... The only explanation is that Goddess Zhao directed and acted on her own, but it doesn't make sense. Although she doesn't have much money, she is happy alone and doesn't have to worry about food and drink. I can't think of a reason why she would deceive people. Weird...too weird...so Seriously, why don't you go back to school first?"

"What about you?"

"This matter, I..."

"Aren't you going back? Then I'll stay too." The friend said as it should, and posted it coquettishly, "We've known each other for so long, and there's nothing I can do to help you. At least let me stay with you. OK?"

"This is not tourism..."

"Then I can't just ignore you," my friend's voice changed, becoming very serious, "You know? In fact, when Goddess Zhao said that I couldn't escape... I was a little happy. I grew up , my parents didn’t take care of me much, and I don’t bother to make friends. After I went to college and met you, I had friends for the first time. How should I put it... In fact, when your parents entertained me so warmly today, I was on the verge of crying—silly isn’t it? I’m actually pretty happy...I’m glad I’m someone close to you.”

Your heartbeat becomes very fast.

"...If you stay, then stay. Why are you saying it's so serious?" You coughed pretending to be calm, "It's not necessarily true, maybe Goddess Zhao lied to me, so you don't have to be ashamed...Okay, okay ,sleep early."

The friend finally smiled, nestled happily into the quilt, leaned on you, and soon fell asleep carefree.

You are not asleep, you are looking at her sleeping face.

You and your friend are college roommates.

When you reported on the first day, you were attracted to her.She seems to reject people thousands of miles away, but she is very polite to everyone. Some people may think that this kind of person is not easy to make friends with, but you somehow feel that she must be a soft-hearted person.As it turns out, you were right.She is actually very kind. You remember one time when you had low blood sugar in a physical education elective class and you were about to pass out. She obviously helped you, but she carried you all the way to the school hospital, saying that she was afraid that you would get dizzy and fall onto yourself.

At that time, you vaguely looked at her sweaty side face, and thought in your heart, it would be great if you could become friends with her...

After getting acquainted, you find that your friend's indifference is only due to the influence of family factors, and it is not really unreasonable.You soon become inseparable, and she begins to be coquettish towards you.You don't know when you fell in love with her, and it's too late when you find out.You are afraid that if you say it, it will be a clean break, so you have been enjoying her sincere friendship from the standpoint of a friend, which makes you feel very mean.Just like just now, you know that if these things are true, it is dangerous to let her stay, but you will also feel happy hearing her words, hearing her say how much you mean to her.

But you are just friends.

do you like me?If you ask silently, of course you will not get an answer.

You smiled, covered the two of you with the quilt, and fell asleep like that.

[End of the first day]