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Duskwood Fanfiction(Oneshot)

Oshi- Alan! Please, you have to find Richy. He is going to take his own life

Alan- What? Do you mean Richy Rogers?

Oshi- Yes. Quickly!

Alan- The rescue team is working on it. There’s a fire in the mine.

But why would Richy Rogers take his own life?

Oshi - I don’t know how to say this. Richy is your culprit.

Alan- Richy Rogers, who was tied in that live stream?

Oshi - Yes. You have to find him! Everything is over if there’s an explosion.

Alan - Isn’t your friend inside too?

FBI doesn’t seem to mind even if he dies here.

Oshi - I don’t know what you mean. I’m talking about Richy here! Please save him!

Alan- Of course, we’re doing our best here.

Oshi- Yes. Thank you.

The group chat was active again as soon as she got in the taxi. Oshi sighed. How was she supposed to tell the group? It seems Jessy is still in shock. She hasn’t told anyone yet.

That could only mean the job was up to her.

Cleo-Did they find Richy yet?

Dan- Nah.

Cleo- How would you know, Dan?

Dan- Dunno. Wouldn’t Oshi know?

Oshi was still trying to get a hold of Jessy, who was unresponsive to her texts.

- Jessy!

 -Jessy, please! Say something…

Jessy was still unresponsive. Oshi knew that all of them had arrived in the hospital already. Nobody seemed to pay any attention to Jessy as everyone was in shock at the moment.

Lily- Oshi? Do you have any idea why Jessy is crying alone in a corner?

Dan- Jessy is? Where?

Lily- In the ladies' restroom.

Cleo- Isn’t it because Richy wasn’t found yet?

-On that note, Oshi? Did Alan get in touch? Have they found him yet?

Dan- Maybe the hacker boy found him?

Oshi- No. Nothing yet.

I am on my way to Duskwood. Lily, I know I’m asking a lot when you have to look after your sister, but please keep an eye on Jessy.

Lily- Alright.

Oshi- And also…

I’m not sure how to say this…

Dan- Spill it already

Cleo- What is it, Oshi?

Oshi- Um…so.

Lily- Did something happen? Should we go there?

To the mine?

Oshi- No need.

You guys will be shocked to hear this. Really.

But before that, I have to ask a favor. Please make sure Hannah and Thomas knows too.

Cleo- What is it?

Oshi- So. Please don’t talk about someone you’ve never seen. Someone you only know by a name, who doesn’t have a face…You get what I mean, right?

Dan- Uh uh. Yeah.

Oshi- Thanks.

And what I wanted to tell you earlier…     

Dan- The crow dude was him after all

Oshi- What? No!

The man without a face was not Micheal Hanson either. Someone else was trying to frame him.

Lily- What?!

You gotta be kidding. Who was it?

Jessy- Richy.

Cleo- We know Jessy. They will find him soon. Don’t worry too much.

Oshi- Yeah. That was him. Richy.

Thomas- You can’t be serious!

Oshi- I’m so sorry.

Dan- If this is a joke, I swear I’ll…

Oshi- I wouldn’t dare to joke around! I also wish this all was just a joke!

That Micheal will appear and say it was all his doing!

Lily- I can’t believe this.

Oshi- Wait a sec. I’m at the hospital now.

***

She hurried towards the restroom to find Jessy first. Jessy was still in a corner, her eyes red and swollen. The redhead turned to her. She burst into tears as soon as she noticed Oshi, running into her arms.

“Oshi! I can’t believe this! Please tell me this is all a dream!”

Lily, who had come to check on Jessy, ran towards them. “Oshi! What in the world does this mean?” She whispered, coming closer, “And why did you ask us not to talk about Jake?”

Oshi sighed; where to start and how to, neither she knew. “FBI has come to the mine. I suppose Jake had been careless with all this mess.”

“What? Did they arrest him?”

Oshi shook her head, whispering, “No. Not yet. No matter what, I think Jake got away.”

“I hope so too. But, what if we go there?”

After dwelling in deep thought, Oshi shook her head. “Maybe you could, but I think me going there would be unwise. They know we had some sort of a connection.” Biting her lower lip, she added, “With their skills, there’s no way they wouldn’t know me by now. If I go there, they will confirm their suspicions that Jake is definitely in that mine.”

“But Richy is in there too.”

“Is it normal to go there after knowing he was the culprit? I don’t think so.” Kneading her eyebrows with one hand, Oshi was openly showing symptoms of distress. “I don’t know what to do, Lily. I just…want to wake up from this nightmare.”

Jessy, who was silent all this time, muttered something, almost inaudible, “Richy. How could he do this to us? He…He even comforted me when I was attacked.” snapping the other two of their trans.

Lily sighed, “Let’s go to where the others are first.”

***

- Fortunately or unfortunately, Richy was found alive. Though his condition was severe, having inhaled a lot of toxins and severe burns from the heat, it was still possible to save him.

-The group felt so betrayed. None of them even went to see him in the hospital.

- The first one to visit him was Jessy. They were really close, you know. She was so hurt. Richy couldn’t face her at all.

-Dan went to the hospital daily while Richy was in the ICU. But since he gained consciousness, Dan hasn’t gone there even once. But I’m sure he feels guilty for shooting Richy. He said he didn’t want a traitor for a friend, that his childhood friend died in the mine.

- Cleo and Thomas didn’t go to see him at all. But Hannah did. Hannah feels guilty for all these, you know? Amy’s death, Richy’s downfall, Jennifer’s death. Everything. After ten years, what happened to Jennifer was revealed to everyone in Duskwood.

- You don’t need to worry about Hannah. Thomas is taking good care of her. Lily too. I’m looking after her as much as I can. Their parents are with them too.

- As for me, I’m fine too.  

- How are you, Jake?  

- Please, at least tell me if you’re safe…

-I miss you so much, Jake. I wish I could be in your arms, you know?

- I love you.

- And I want to hear that from your voice.

-The End.

Empathizing and Forgiving…

Jessy- Richy has gained consciousness. I heard from a friend who works in the hospital.

Oshi - Are you going to see him?

Jessy- No. I just wanted to let you know.

Oshi - 😔

Of course. They wouldn’t want to see him. At least not yet.

The group was betrayed by their closest friend after all. How could they forgive him that easily? Regardless, they were worried for him for the past month. 

Maybe it was because she was not close with Hannah, or maybe because her instincts hinted it was him from the beginning, or simply she pitied him because of his condition, Oshi was able to at least harbour a little sympathy for him. At least empathizing with him to some extent, as to what led him to do that. Regardless, he had to pay for his sins.

That day, still haunted her and gave her nightmares often. There was an explosion inside the cave. Everyone thought Richy was done for. Yet somehow, he survived. She was relieved.

No matter how horrible his crimes were, she was still fond of him. Richy was her friend after all.

Maybe she was being stupid. Too forgiving.

She couldn’t help it. What Hannah, Amy and Richy did to Jennifer was just terrible. If she was in Jennifer's shoes, she would never be able to forgive them. 

Oshi had a motto in her life, “Always be honest, and pay for your mistakes right then and there.”

None of these tragedies would’ve happened if they simply reported the accident and paid for their mistakes. It is true that, for them, it was a mistake. But the end result was just too much for it to be called so. An innocent life was sacrificed. Above all, how they hid her body deep in the forest and feigned ignorance was as horrible as Richy kidnapping Hannah.

Guilt was such a strong emotion.

Albeit many people tend to ignore it. 

That was the reason she could empathize with Richy. Maybe even forgive him in the future.

Amidst the thoughts, Oshi got in a taxi, heading to Duskwood.

***

-Jake. I’m on my way to Duskwood. 

-Jessy told me, Richy has woken up.

-I’m not sure what to say when I see him. But somehow I have the feeling that I should go.

-Maybe you wouldn’t understand me. Hannah is your sister after all.

-I’m at the hospital. I’ll text you later.

-☹️I’m not even sure if you’re reading this. Still, if you are, please know that I still love you.

-And I’m still waiting for you.❤️️

***

Two police officers were guarding the hospital room. Oshi had to obtain a pass to go in. Richy was lying on the bed, pretty much the same as he was until yesterday. Most of his body was bandaged, it was painful to even look at.

Richy avoided her eyes, bloodshot eyes rolled around the room, looking everywhere but her.

“Richy.”

Still no response. She was left with mixed feelings. What was she supposed to do? Confront him? Or console him? She could not know.

“If I am to be thoughtful, I should give you some time. You just woke up after all.” Biting the already bleeding lower lip, Oshi continued. “But I don’t want to. I don’t…want to make this easier for you. I can’t…not when I know how hurt the others were.”

She crossed her arms, clinging hard to her chest, “So even if you don’t want to, I won’t stop coming here until you look at me in the eye. Go ahead if you insist.”

His eyes shook as he looked into her eyes. Pain, guilt, remorse, regret, and more, thousands of emotions passing through those eyes. Oshi could feel her eyes stinging, clenching her teeth, and she spoke. “You can’t avoid us forever, Richy.”

A faint voice escaped his dried-up lips, in a hoarse voice, “Then what am I supposed to do, Oshi?”

“...I don’t know either. But definitely not this. Richy, do you know for what I am the angriest at you?” Taking his silence akin to a no, she answered on her own. “That you tried to take your life…How dare you run away like that? You think everything would’ve been solved then?”

Her voice trembling, stinging eyes threatening to tear up, Oshi could not help but go on. She just had to. “Did you even think about Hannah, who’d have to live with that?! About Dan, who shot you?! How horrible would they feel?! And Jessy !” A suppressed sob cut off her trembling voice. Tears flowed, not letting her speak.

“...I…just couldn’t think…of anything…I’m sorry, Oshi. So terribly sorry.”

Soon, they were interrupted by a police officer. The visiting time was over. 

Oshi just turned back, without bidding farewell to Richy. She was welled up with so many feelings, that she couldn’t even notice Jessy, She was standing in a corner, Jessy hadn’t gone to see Richy despite coming all the way there. Jessy was relieved, in a way, that Oshi didn’t notice her. A part of her wanted to comfort Oshi, another part wanted to avoid her at any cost. In the end, the latter won. Oshi took off in a taxi as she watched from far.

-Jake.

-You know, I really want to run into your arms right now.

-I want you to comfort me.

-I feel so terrible. I didn’t want to hurt him, yet, a rush of hatred filled me. I don’t know how I said all that.

-Jake, please…

-The End.

I will give the same torture. ;)

🗣 having an argument, pairing: Jake & MC.

Okaaay! I am being tortured T-T Rene you baddie *pouting :p

Actually the above was supposed to be the only thing here BUT it's been forever since Rene sent this to me TT She probably forgot >< Sorry about that . Hehe ^^*

Warnings : Swearing

Don't let go...

"And that's why you went there?" I nod, for the ten-thousandth time. Jake slams his fist on the concrete wall, the wall hasn't been smoothened because this is an abandoned construction site. He probably bruised his knuckles.

"For real?! And am I seeing things or did I see you nodding just now?! What the f*ck are you thinking, MC?!"

I cross my arms with a deep sigh. "I had no other choice, Jake! For how many times am I to tell that they said they'd kill you?!" As soon as such words escaped my mouth, I am grabbed by my shoulders before my back is slammed to the wall. No, I am not hurt by any means, Jake always seems to care enough not to hurt me.

Our relationship is becoming more like this over time. I chose to abandon my life for Jake three years ago. And now we're continuously running away from his pursuers, with only each other to lean on. Nowadays, Jake has started to become a little violent. I know it's his pent-up frustration and guilt. And I don't dare imagine ourselves a ordinary couple, for Jake made it clear that we never can be. Still, I can't help but wish we could be a little more…peaceful than we are.

"Listen. I know I was stupid to walk into that trap. Especially because you were not captured by them." I stare into his deep blue eyes before letting out, "BUT, wouldn't you have done the same thing if you were in my shoes, Jake?"

His fist is slammed to the wall again, just next to my left ear. "I have told you million times, MC. If I am captured or in any danger, you are to escape into our safe house! You are not supposed to come and save me!"

I shove him away, Jake backs a little. "Oh yeah?! You are to rot in a f*cking hell or get your head smashed and I am to f*cking run away on my own? Would you have done so if I were-" I am cut off again, before I realize, my back touching the cold wall again. "What I am to do in such a situation is not relevant. For, I have already told you how YOU should act!"

I close my eyes tightly, "Jake, how many times have we talked about this? For f*cking three years have we argued over this!" "That is what I have to tell! I have made it clear so many times, but why do you always do the opposite?!" I am shaken by my shoulders violently, my poor shoulders must be bruised a little by now. "No. Even now, it's not too late MC. You can save yourself from me. We can still make it seem like you were abducted by me and-"

I press my lips to his. My lips, which were bitten over and over while I was captured; before Jake saved me a while ago, sting over his dry lips. The hands-on my shoulders lower and embrace my waist. my hands embracing his neck, he shoves his tongue in my mouth. We part, gasping for breath. His hazy blue eyes captivate mine, I am lost in those ocean-like eyes. Maybe he actually does hold space as wide as the ocean in those deep orbs…

"I just…" His head rests over my shoulder, his ebony hair smells…well like, Jake. "I thought I lost you, MC." His words well up my eyes, and while warm tears escape my burning eyes, I run my fingers through his hair.

"I'm sorry Jake. I'll be careful from now on. So please don't ask me to leave you…"

His muffled voice enters my ears, "I will go crazy if something happens to you, MC. Still, I can't live without you either. I'm sorry I can't let go of you, my love."

"Don't let go, Jake. Don't you dare let go of me, ever." I hear my voice choke a little.

-The End.

This was inspired by the song, Dancing with your ghost by Sasha Alex Sloan. ^^

Warnings: Mentions of death

Dancing with your ghost

♪ I stay up all night ♪

♪ Tell myself I’m alright ♪

♪ Baby you’re just harder to see than the most ♪

I smile, sipping the coffee. On a rainy day, a coffee date at the Rainbow cafe is the best, right? You smile at me as I hum the words, syncing with the song played in the radio.

♪ I put the record on ♪

♪ Wait ‘till I hear our song ♪

♪ Every night I’m dancing with your ghost ♪

♪ Every night I’m dancing with your ghost ♪

I want to tease you a little, shoving a piece of sweet cake into your mouth. But you are so persistent nowadays, you won’t eat it how hard I try to feed you.

Still, I’ll be a good girl and let it slide…You love only bitter coffee after all.

Yet I am delighted to see your twinkling blue eyes, with anticipation to see me trying your favorite; bitter coffee for the first time. I frown, displeased, while you…

You’re laughing heartily at my failed attempt.

“MC!” We jerk our heads towards the entrance, where Jessy is standing. She is panting heavily, did something happen? I look at you worried.

Still, with a glimpse of your reassuring smile, I am healed.

I am the happiest woman on Earth. The me, by your side…

Jessy runs to me, draping a coat over my shoulders. Oh no! She’s here to take me away again! Nowadays, I am starting to hate them a little.

They say you’re not here anymore.

***

Alan - MC! You’ve got to see this!

MC- Whoa! What’s the matter?

Alan- Believe me when I say so, I sincerely hope this is not by any means related to you.

MC- OMG! You’re scaring me Alan! Did I get caught up in another kidnapping case or what?!

Alan- This is a report that is not meant to be let out to the public by any means, I came across it by chance, through a colleague: LINK

I still remember vividly, how some mysterious force seemed to hold me from tapping on that link.

Would it have been better if I never opened that file?

The report featuring… What was it again? I can’t quite recall the content…

The wanted-hacker, Jake Donfort had been finally captured after four years on the run. Unfortunately ,the suspect was shot to death upon his escape effort at the Iron-splinter mine at Grim-rock water-fall-

No!

♪ Never got the chance ♪

♪ To say a last goodbye ♪

♪ I gotta move on ♪

♪ But it hurts to try ♪

I don’t want to believe it!

It was all a nightmare!

Jessy and the group seem convinced of your death. But…

…I know it’s all a lie.

Because you’re here, right in-front of me. Even while Jessy had kept a keen eye on the door, you still somehow sneaked into my room.

Because you know that I can’t live without you…

♪ Baby you’re just harder to see than the most ♪

Another day, another night…I fall asleep in your arms…

♪ I put the record on ♪

♪ Wait ‘till I hear our song ♪

Goodnight, Jake… I love you!

♪ Every night I’m dancing with your ghost ♪

♪ Every night I’m dancing with your ghost ♪

-The End.