Chapter 16: CHAPTER 16: Birthday Surprise Gift

Two months after his mother died, Harvey was already in a good state. He can now smile after a long time of sadness but when talking about his mother's death, it was another topic. He was no longer in despair as he go back to work. His officemates sympathized with him after knowing his mother died two months ago. Harvey kept a secret about what happened to his mother, and he didn't even notify his company. There was no worth if he will announce it since then his mother will not breathe again.

While Harvey walking to his office, one of his officemates noticed him and then uttered, "Harvey, condolences to your mother. Why you didn't notify us about that? So, we can...."

"What? You can get my mother's life back if I do notify you all? That's my business what I want to do.", Harvey was irritated when he sensed something about his officemate's words.

That officemate seems embarrassed so he quickly walked away and didn't talk anymore.

Harvey was angered and entered his office with an ugly expression. Those officemates saw him while confronting the man, were became silent. They wanted to express condolences to Harvey but seems it was not worth it. So, they just watched him with concern and sympathy.

Harvey's office was dusty and solemn after he hadn't visited his office for a long time. So, he cleaned the room and organized those messy books in the corner. While arranging the books, he noticed some card that was emplaced on one of his works. Immediately, he grabbed that card and read what was written on it.

"Happy Birthday, Harvey Cruz.", it was a greeting card.

Harvey widened his eyes and sluggishly grabbed his phone from his pocket to check what day is today when he remembered it was his birthday. He smirked that even his birthday was even forgotten by himself. Before, when it was his birthday, his mother will visit him at his office bringing cake and gifts. He also treats his officemates with meals. But now, it was no longer possible. He had no time for partying.

After reading the words that were printed onto the card, he put it back where it was and totally ignored it. He didn't care what celebration was it on that day. So, he just sit at his table and opened his computer to write another chapter of his novel. It was just a quiet day with no surprises or events.

It was afternoon while Harvey was eating his lunch, suddenly, there was a knock on his door. He anticipated that it was Zion, however, it was a delivery man who delivered him food. He was shocked since he remembered that he didn't order any food. So, he asked the man, "A food? I do not order that. You may be mistaken."

The delivery man, who was wearing a mask, answered with a hoarse voice, "Someone delivering a present for you."

"Who sent that for me?", Harvey was confused.

"I do not know, sir. I just following the address that was labeled and your name.", the delivery man replied and quickly gave the food in a box and turned away.

Harvey received it without paying since it was already paid. Who wanted to pay for things that you didn't order? He went back to his office and put the box on his table. That box of food seems a bundle so he opened it. While he was opening it, what seems delicious food turned into something horrible. The edges of the box were coated with reddish liquid and it was sticky.

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Harvey knew that there was something amiss so he brought that box outside and threw it in the garbage bin. There was no use if he open that box since while opening something was horrifying inside.

He threw it with hesitation and didn't spare any look at it anymore. But when he walked his first step, there was something voice from the garbage bin. "Help. help. Don't leave me."

Harvey was taken aback after listening to the voice. He had the feeling that there was someone inside the box but he had no courage to open it as he had experienced before. It was all bound to death. He turned hesitantly when he heard a familiar voice behind him. "Don't leave me. I am alone. I am scared. Help me." He listened intently while closing his eyes. The voice was so familiar and it was Zion's voice. But, he didn't stay complacent as he faced the garbage bin. He looked around but there was no Zion. The only thing was that terrorizing box.

"Who is here? Who are you?", Harvey asked the voice.

"Help me. My mother was killed and I am all alone now.", the voice answered and wept.

Harvey stepped back and ran away from the garbage bin where he threw the box of food.

When he went back, his office was very quiet and disturbing. He felt intimidated at first but he didn't care anymore after he encountered that netherworld's black hole.

The room was still and there was no peculiarity after he entered it. It was at is. His computer was still active and the book he read earlier was still open. He scanned his environment to ensure that it was normal. But suddenly there was a loud thud on his door. He grabbed the big book from the shelf and opened the door. There was nothing. He looked sideways in the hallway but nobody was there. So, he closed the door again but after he freed his hand on the doorknob, there was a voice again. It was very audible outside the door. Harvey froze as he listened to the voice. He sweated violently and quickly clasped his hands to pray.

"Help Me.....I wanted to live long. My mother was killed. I am all alone. I wanted to live long.", the voice screamed.

Harvey, still eyes closed, smelled something bleeding. The faint smell permeated the room's environment. So, he opened his eyes to check the room. It was no longer his typical office.  The blood was splattered everywhere which turned his room red. The permeation suffocated Harvey's nose so he instantly covered his nose with the handkerchief he had brought.

He surveyed his place when unexpectedly, there was someone at the door. It was a tall man but unrecognizable as he was smeared with lots of blood. The distance between Harvey and the door was a meter away. Harvey sensed the danger so he moved away and distanced himself from that man.

He hid behind the curtain and he didn't care if the man saw him or not. The man at the door stood still and unmoving. It was like a statue. Under the thin curtain, Harvey watched the man as it slowly moved forward. His legs were contoured so his actions were sluggish.

Harvey held his breath while watching the man. He whispered "This will be my end." and he closed his eyes after feeling that there he can't escape death. He had lost hope anymore. He felt his tears fall and his heart beats faster while waiting for his dead end. There was no escape anymore. He thought that if he died he will be no longer meet those black holes.

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