Bewilderment Novels & Stories

The words were filled with both fear and despair, a deep sense of loss overwhelming him. William was left in a state of profound confusion and anxiety, unable to comprehend why his family was gone. He didn't yet understand that he had fallen victim to a cruel set-up, a web of deceit and betrayal that had entangled him in its intricate threads. All he knew was that the life he had known, the family he cherished, had disappeared without a trace. Confusion and worry crept into William's eyes as he scanned the silent rooms of his house. "Where is everyone?" he wondered aloud, his voice echoing in the empty spaces. His excitement transformed into a gnawing fear, and a sinking feeling settled in h

How had they managed to breach my carefully planned chamber of torment? A sense of frustration gnawed at me, threatening to overshadow my initial surprise. I had meticulously crafted this scenario, ensuring that no one could interfere with my perverse desires. Yet here they stood, defying my expectations, disrupting my carefully laid-out plan. The audacity of their intrusion fueled a flicker of anger within me.

His brow furrowed in bewilderment, his thoughts racing to align the pieces of the puzzle that had just shifted. "What!" Richard exclaimed, his voice caught between disbelief and a growing sense of realization. The implications of his mistake had begun to sink in, and panic gnawed at the edges of his composure. Thoughts and emotions swirled within him. Richard grappled with the implications of his error. The corridors he'd walked, the faces he'd seen, all belonged to a different enterprise. Confusion and embarrassment weighed heavily, his chest tightening in panic. His heart raced, his thoughts a chaotic whirlpool as he tried to process the magnitude of his mis

A normal 'hello' yet all you would get these sentences being fed into your brain, 'you are Shehryaar's property' ; the human interaction you get. Your mental state deteriorating day by day. Slowly. Gradually. That you start to believe in those words. That your spirit to fight would get completely dead. Your brain, mind, unable to sustain anymore torture would begin to surrender. You wouldn't notice the gradual change occurring within you. The first stage.

She was scared. Her mind flashed back to when Trevor whispered at her. “Hey, kiddo” The voice kept repeating in her head. Her head was spinning. It made no sense. Why? It kept coming back to her fast. She held the railing, trying to grasp for air. The wind was rather doing the opposite……made her feel more dizzy.

But what I didn't expect was that when I came home with my top exam results, my parents had already gone on holiday with Lily. I called them to tell them the good news, but my parents said angrily, "You knew Lily didn't do so well in her exams, why are you still trying to upset her by bringing up the exam results? Just hang up already! You're making Lily upset for no reason! So what if you've got good grades? You're still a useless country bumpkin!" Those memories were so overwhelming that I found it difficult to breathe. Just when I felt suffocated, my phone rang.

I inquired, my bewilderment clearly written on my face, "I'm sorry, but I can't do this now." He replied without meeting my eyes, "What do you mean?" I inquired, bewildered by his sudden change and disinterest in me, "you can't do what?" I continued, my mind muddled as I tried to wrap my head around his behaviors towards me, "That! I'm not in the mood for that," he replied, his tone as cold as ice. He walked towards the window, with his hands resting on his waist,

The silence was unbearable, and it gnawed at her constantly, leaving her restless and anxious. She wandered through the mansion, her mind swirling with thoughts of what might have gone wrong. Was Francisco suspicious of her? Had he discovered something that she didn’t know about? The possibilities were endless, and each one was more terrifying than the last. Hazel rubbed her forehead, trying to ease the tension building there, but it was no use. The worry was like a heavyweight pressing down on her, and she couldn’t shake it off.

My emotions are a rollercoaster, flipping between anger, sadness, and disbelief like a deck of cards shuffled by an erratic hand. I stare blankly at the wall, my mind replaying recent events like a broken record, searching for answers that elude me. The pieces of the puzzle are scattered, and I can't seem to make sense of them, no matter how hard I try. It's like I'm stuck in a labyrinth, with no exit in sight.

I have thought about it, but I honestly don't know how I will react until the time comes. I hear voices outside when I reach the bottom of the steps. When I peek through the window, I see a minibus and two people talking to John and Sally. Who is this? Did some human tourists get lost or something? I watch the woman step onto the bus, and then several people follow her off. The last one to get off catches my eye. Wow, he's huge. He stretches and takes a deep breath. Suddenly, Raven starts running around in circles with excitement. "What is wrong with you?" I ask, still watching the man. His eyes widen, and he starts looking all around.