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Chapter 22 Illusions

Author: S. S. Royal
last update publish date: 2026-04-27 11:51:34

I SCALED DOWN THE farthest side of the tower so they wouldn't see me. I had done it more than a couple of times, so it was easy to reach the ground. When I was on the ground, I carefully walked closer to them, keeping within the shadows. I really shouldn't be so curious, but nothing happens around here, so when something happens, it's hard not to be curious. Which is why, despite knowing I shouldn't, I got as close as I could to listen in on their conversation.

“I don't know why the hell you wa
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    WE FOLLOWED THE DRAWINGS and walked in complete silence after what had been said. As much as we hated to admit it, Aiden was right: people who didn't know their full story should condemn no one. At the end of the wall of pictures was Illusion, or well, Isaac sitting cross-legged in front of two pictures: mine and Leon’s. Underneath Leon’s picture were the words, ‘The Nightmare Master claims he didn't kill them, but why can't I find them? I want to give them a home again. I don't know if they'll accept it, but I want to at least offer it.’Underneath mine were the words, ‘Because of my relationship with you, he made me choose between you and everyone else. I'm sorry, I really loved you, Damien.’Instantly something inside me snapped, and I stormed up tomorrow as I practically growled. “You do not have any right to say that shit. Not only did you give me to the Nightmare Master, but what about Aiden?”I could feel both Leon and Glitch tense up behind me. Glitch because of how he feels a

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  • Nightmare Land   Chapter 22 Illusions

    I SCALED DOWN THE farthest side of the tower so they wouldn't see me. I had done it more than a couple of times, so it was easy to reach the ground. When I was on the ground, I carefully walked closer to them, keeping within the shadows. I really shouldn't be so curious, but nothing happens around here, so when something happens, it's hard not to be curious. Which is why, despite knowing I shouldn't, I got as close as I could to listen in on their conversation.“I don't know why the hell you wanted to come here, Aiden.” One of the four grumbled.I flinched, as I always did, when I heard that name. Aiden was the name of someone I cared about dearly who died on the streets protecting me. He was the main reason I accepted the Nightmare Masters deal. I wanted to make sure no one would feel what I had felt then, and if I had to sacrifice a couple of kids to protect a lot of them, it was okay. Completely forgetting that those kids also had someone who cared about them.The one they had call

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