Chapter 53:Tasks and Rivers

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I was now pinned against a wall by another skeleton. I frown, quickly annoyed. I cross my arms. This task I had now was to kill this skeleton, who's been causing Nightmare low-key trouble. He keeps talking and I shake my head.

I summon my scythe and get it the heck over with

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I summon my scythe and get it the heck over with. I leave the scene, raising my hood. I go down an alley. In it stood Nightmare. I approach him. I'm ready to get my next task. But I also had a question.

"I did it. How many more tasks until I get to go free?"I ask

"Hmm, this next one will be the last since it's replacing you."Nightmare says

He hands me a photo of a skeleton.

"Do whatever you must to bring him here."He says

I nod.

He teleports me to the area that the target is. I walk around, cautious. I see them and approach them. We talk and I explain what I'm here for. He was smart and stubborn. But we made a deal. If he was to replace me like Nightmare said, I had to do him a favor. I agreed, not knowing what he could ask for as a favor. He wraps his arms around me and places my hand around him.

"Let's break some hearts."He says

"Huh? What do you-MMPH!"I begin but get cut off

This dude straight up kissed me. He held me in place so I couldn't move. He then backs up with a grin. I shove him away. The hell?

"You completed your favor. I'll go now."he says

"The Hell? Frick you!"I snap

He runs off. I look around, but didn't see anyone. Did he just use me to break someone's heart? Who? Someone he knows or I know? I shake my head and double check my surroundings.

"Jerk. Well, I'm free now. Time to go."I mutter

I walk around and try to find the spot Nightmare promised I would find my reward that comes with freedom. Dark box under tree by 21st street sign. I walk cautiously and soon find the street sign. I see the box by the tree and approach it. I hear footsteps from behind. I lift my hood, pick up the box and look over my shoulder. Two figures stood a few feet away, watching me. One points at me and that surprised me. I take off in a run, holding the box. I hear them following, based on speedy footsteps from behind. I hop a fence and leap from the fence onto the roof of a building. I run and leap across the rooftops. I stop and check. They were still coming! I continue to run and then hop down in a narrow space between two buildings. They leapt right across my hiding spot. I clutch the box close to me.

"WhEre tHe hEll did tHey gO?" A voice asks

"I dunno, but I hope he's okay."a second says

"You hOpe hE is? He cAUsEd Ink tO dIe! Error, calm down. I'm sure he had a good reason, plus, how can you trust Killer?"The first says

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