KNOCK!
KNOCK!
KNOCK!
A sound at the door jolted George from his half-dozing state on the sofa.
He had already moved Wick to the basement and was trying to catch a few moments of shut-eye before Melissa returned.
Exhausted from all the drama with Wick, George struggled to keep his eyes open.
'Already back?' he muttered to himself, his voice tinged with weariness.
The commercial area was at least 20 minutes away from this place without traffic, so he started to wonder if maybe she had left something and came back.
He forced his tired body to the door, annoyed at being disturbed .
However, when he reached the doorknob, he realized something.
'Why would she knock? She should have her key with her. ' He thought to himself.
'Could it be the police?' A lump formed in his throat as he swallowed hard, his mind racing through the possibilities.
KNOCK!
KNOCK!
KNOCK!
The door rang again, this time much harder.
He looked through the peephole, and when he did, he cursed aloud and jumped back.
"Motherfucker, a serial killer!" he stumbled, seeing someone who was definitely wearing human skin.
He remembered a popular movie where the antagonist did that—it had the number 13 in the title.
He drew his pistol from his waist and pointed it at the door.
"Fuck you! Don't come inside or I'll shoot! Don't test me, I'm not joking around" he warned.
On the other side of the door stood two individuals.
'Shit, this person has a death wish,' Richard paled after hearing the warning.
He looked at Reign, thinking that he would destroy the whole house judging by how petty he was—or with his power, even the entire residential area.
"Old man, it looks like your voice is still as annoying as ever. You want to shoot the one person that can save your daughter? I guessed you don't care about her anyway" Reign replied, his voice carrying a hint of playful tone that shocked even Richard. He hadn't known Reign could talk like this. .
"Nope, but he's the second craziest person I know. I'm the first, by the way," Reign replied.
"What!" Richard trembled unconsciously. He wondered what sick act or crime this seemingly normal person had committed to garner such feedback.
If it had been just a normal person telling him that, Richard would have dismissed it as nonsense, believing himself far more vile and degenerate if he listed his own crimes.
But hearing it from Reign, someone whose moral compass was so twisted, added a lot of credibility,
George now looked like the incarnation of evil in Richard's eyes.
"Hello, my name is Richard," he introduced himself, putting extra effort into sounding respectful.
"Hello, Richard. My name is George," he responded, raising his hand for a handshake.
"Why are you shaking?" George asked, sensing the vibration in the handshake.
"I have weak hands," Richard replied, trying to find a reason that wouldn't sound awkward.
"Stop wasting time and walk!" Reign ordered, seeing the two talking like idiots.
Why did they think this was, a family reunion?
Richard and George exchanged a quick glance, both sensing Reign's impatience.
They nodded at each other and silently followed Reign down the corridor.
George led the way towards the basement where Wick had been temporarily subdued, his mind racing with thoughts of the demonic transformation he had witnessed earlier
CLICK!
They opened the door to the basement and saw a sleeping dog, but this time Wick's body was larger, around 10 feet tall, and it was him sleeping.
His form loomed ominously in the dim light of the basement, his breathing heavy and labored.
"You said you put him in the cage?" Reign asked.
"Are you seriously asking me that?" George sighed, finding it hard to believe Reign could miss the broken cage right in front of him.
"That piece of trash is a cage?" Reign pointed, his tone clearly trying to annoy George.
"Well, I'm sorry, that's the only thing I could get," George replied defensively.
"Don't be, I never expected anything from you anyway. It's alright , not everyone was born equal, there are just some that are pretty much a waste of space ," Reign patted George shoulder trying to act like a buddy.
George stiffened slightly, his jaw tightening. He forced a tight-lipped smile. 'Now I remember how annoying he is. I can't believe I missed him.'
"RRRRG"
Suddenly, a low growl rumbled from Wick's throat. His eyes flickered open, glowing red in a crazed state.