A life filled with a myriad of mysteries makes everyone in it feel great shocks. Everything that appears on the surface is not what it really is. There are many things that most people don't know. From a different perspective, they seem to be enjoying the beauty of life without realizing the reality. So far, the relationships that occur collide with each other's expectations. The atmosphere of the beauty of the city of Eldelius is indeed hypnotizing, a beautiful city filled with sparkling colors in this modern era. Not many of them have always lived a good life. However, behind the beauty that spoils the eye, there are many puzzles that are increasingly making anyone curious and trying to dig deeper. Once upon a time in a district in this city, an artist who is very famous among painting lovers himself created a work that is considered fantastic. His works are still neatly stored in the largest art gallery in the city. Not only that, several paintings depicting the expression and reality of a drama theater are also found in the art gallery. Someone said that the artist was a genius. A genius born from a masterpiece in the past. The nickname sounds quite exaggerated. People who are art enthusiasts have great respect for him even to this day they are still imprinted in the depths of his heart.
The existence of the beauty that emanates from the various works he has, makes some people really crazy about him. There are even some who are willing to pay dearly for the work at an unreasonable price. The hysterical screams of the crowd led art critics to think that they had all gone crazy for the greatness of the masterpiece. However, until now they still hide the truth behind these works. In a title in an old newspaper. It was written that one of the works by that person had the title “The Tale of a Fairy,” the newspaper made many things apart from the news of the work. However, what attracted attention was the work even today. The life history of the artist who was only inspired by someone he had met and instantly made him fall in love was this woman. the figure depicted in the painting is a mystery to this day. The existence of the painting is an attraction for some people. But, according to some people it is a curse. In fact, not a few of them feel a negative aura when they see it. In someone's art gallery, the painting has been there for decades. In heightened consciousness, one tries to take an extreme measure by eliminating one's being. The incident became a trending topic among the people of Eldelius before the disaster that hit Antherius. They all panicked and started to show the truth. Once things heated up, someone tried to defuse the emotions of the residents under the pretext of peace. The person looks strange and even his whereabouts are not known. From time to time he will appear in the shadows of the darkness of the night. Artists who have been depicting tragedies have become an illustration for some people and in fact only an illusion. His presence at that time was only limited to an ordinary artist, no exception for them and behind that no one knew about it anymore.
Today, Friday, December 24, 2023. People are busy with an event that always happens every year in this month. They are all enthusiastic in welcoming this day. Not many of them are foreigners so they don't realize the importance of the celebrations that take place. Foreigners only consider it a local tradition where every December 23, they always celebrate a festival which is an offering to the Abyss. This existence is inseparable from the legend they often say. Crowds filled the streets. Some people held a parade wearing dark colored costumes similar to Halloween. Those who are dominated by women continue to walk along the city streets until everyone is stunned to see them.
"What celebration was that?"
"Wow they are so weird."
"Is this place still thick with cultural customs?"
"Look, they look like they're celebrating Halloween."
And there are many more sayings that are said by ordinary people. Gabriel, who was at Antoni's residence, saw the noise from behind his bedroom window which disturbed him. Not only that, Gabriel also often cursed because those out there were so noisy that it made his ears tear. When he saw what was going on, he immediately felt a strange sensation overwhelm him. It was as if something was pulling him. Gabriel watched from the top of Antoni's apartment building. From below you can see some strangely dressed people singing along the street. They call this a festival. Compared to a festival, this was more like a funeral ceremony. Because they were all dressed in dark while carrying piles of white camellias. Once the group passed through the area where Gabriel was, he could finally feel at peace again. Leo, who at that time was going to the supermarket to buy some groceries, also saw the parade which made him feel surprised.
"What's that?" Leo muttered
The people who were with him also looked at him with strange looks. They thought the celebration was quite strange because it was like showing off a tragedy on the peace of others that they lived. In addition, not a few also said it was just an ordinary celebration just to entertain. However, if you look at it from any angle, there is no sign of entertainment. They look strange with the appearance as if they want to cross a bridge of darkness. After finishing his study, Leo then returned to Antoni's residence. There, Gabriel was watching a television program featuring today's news. Again, the content of the news is only that strange festival again.
"What's wrong with them? Do people here have that strange habit? terrible,” Gabriel grumbled
"I don't think it's a culture."
"What do you mean?"
“So far I learned that there is no such culture in the land of Fedelion.”
"Then what did I see? some kind of democracy? Isn't it obvious that's impossible. Oh shit."
Gabriel continued to be annoyed with the noise that had been bothering him earlier. To this day, the anger is still ingrained. Leo cooks mushroom chicken soup which is the menu for today. Previously, he had not thought that he would cook the menu. no need to wait long, once the food is finished cooking they immediately eat it up. The best stress reliever is food. Gabriel who had been nagging now looked calm and sat down on the sofa. In this corner of the city the people who used to march along the street, now they have arrived at their destination and then there they do something that makes it feel terrible. A number of dozens of people gathered in a circle and they started doing things one by one. The horror ensued when one of them started to cut his arm until it was dripping blood. Apart from that the rest just stayed silent while reciting a similar spell. The place that looks like a fairly modern temple and is filled with various strange statues around it adds to the horror of the place. those who are performing rituals wear an object that looks like a gemstone. Not long after, some of them began to sacrifice themselves until their bodies were left there to rot. Behind the beauty that radiates attraction, it turns out that there is a horror that is considered very inhuman. Those who are in the city doing their daily activities are not always aware of the strangeness of this area. Those who are currently busy with work, even school children who are busy with school, do not know the tragedy that can befall them due to the actions of several parties that affect everyone. Ironically they all paid no attention to it and only focused on him.
In another place like a gambling place, Mckena was there disguised. The people who play are dominated by men who are hungry for money. Mckena noticed someone who looked suspicious from his demeanor. Since then that person has continued to perform strange actions around those who are playing gambling. Mckena tried to approach him by pretending to invite him to play in one go. After the person agreed to his offer, Mckena immediately took action and it was as he suspected that this person was very strange. His face looked like he was confused and soon turned pale. Mckena immediately won the game to make him angry. When that person was cursing, suddenly Mckena saw something in his jacket pocket which turned out to be a psychotropic that he was consuming. No need to wait long, Mckena immediately took the person out of the room and immediately interrogated him.
"Hey, what are you doing!" said the man angrily to Mckena who dragged him.
"Where did you get that stuff from?" Mckena asked the man sternly and made him feel cornered.
"This? Well, you should be friendly sir. You can get it if you kill me,” he said with a little laugh
"I see, my dear."
OPEN
"Oh, shit. This bastard! Why did you hit me?” said the man with a swollen face filled with blood.
"Idiots."
As soon as he got the information, Mckena immediately left there and left the person in a battered condition. A gambling place in the basement of district 87. Its existence is somewhat hidden. Naturally, because they avoid the authorities. The conditions are very severe filled with ruffians who make the place like a pile of garbage. Mckena quickly went somewhere in his car. While he was driving, he suddenly received a signal from the marked location and immediately headed there at full speed. The location is around the border area of ​​Eldelius city and the town next door.