Tale of the bleeding night

We sat around Saish to listen the 'the tale of the bleeding night', preparing ourselves mentally for the outcome and to make plan accordingly.

Saish began narrating his story,

"It all happened when I went down to kitchen for some water to quench my thirst. Like I said to Ali about sudden and mysterious changes in the portrait, I noticed even more mysterious changes in the portrait like it was seeing me and asking for help and also sudden drop in temperature like you said. Ignoring it, I made my way towards the kitchen and filled a glass with water to drink on entering without waste of time.

While I was drinking, I noticed someone screaming in pain for help. At first, I thought it was just my imagination but the crying increased even more. This clear and loud scream made me realize that this wasn't my imagination or illusion but a real cry for help and that someone was in real unimaginable torment and pain as the scream kept increasing. I decided to investigate from where The scream was coming from but didn't knew.....that it will lead me to an brutal and dying conclusion.

I searched for a way out of the kitchen but couldn't find any except some windows. I was able to sneak out through the window, making my way to the location of the dying lad.

Night darken the mansion and moonshine lighten the land, embarking me into a mysterious path where I will be soon bleeding in grass. As I followed and reached the location from where the scream was coming, the horrifying scene took me off guard.

The location was at the back of the mansion near a attic door just below your room window. There was an old lady and two man who were torturing and tormenting an oldman with sharp objects like knife, daggers and ice pick. I went near them and hided myself inside a big bush to get clear and close view. As I saw their faces in order to recognize them, it shocked me even more.

It was the Albrecht family in knight armors and ceremonial robe. They were brutally torturing the poor old shopkeeper not only with sharp objects but also hammer and baseball bats. It was like hell punishment have been inflicted on the oldman by the devil himself.

The oldman kept screaming in pain while saying 'YOU WON'T BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR REBELOUS AND DEVILISH SCHEME!!!YOU WILL DIE!!!YOU WILL SURELY DIEEE!!!THE GHOST OF VICTIM WHO FELL FOR YOUR TRICKS AND BETRAYAL WILL HAUNT YOU!!!IF NOT ME, THESE KIDS WILL SURELY DO THIS FOR ME!!!HAHAHAHA!!!!YOUR END IS VERY NEAR!!!ENJOY YOUR LAST DAYS IN THIS REALM!!!.'

Cold current went through my spine and my body shivering with fear and shock while listening to the oldman's word. Every word he spoked aloud holded a secret,a mystery,a hint or else...a depiction in the form of a painful past tragedy.

Suddenly, I saw Jasper Albrecht walking towards me with a long spear type with an axe head. I soon realize that my shivering body have shaken the bush, alerting them of someone watching them. I tried my best being quite as he approached the spot where I was hiding. On arriving, Jasper first scanned the area and then started poking his spear type weapon deep into the bush. The very same bush where I was hiding.

The first four strikes were the only strikes I was able to avoid but wasn't able to avoid the rest of the incoming strikes and stabbing. Eventually, I was able to bear the brutal torment and pain as the spearhead of Jasper's weapon pierced deep into my flesh several time on shoulder and chest, also inflicting cuts on my face as well as on my hand and forearm. The axehead was sliding resulting in slash and cut marks on my body especially on the chest and shoulder. It was first time that I experienced such painful and horrifying event with such brutality which would have caused me to die as I was bleeding and lying half unconscious on the grass which was now wet with my blood.

After a while, he stopped and started inspecting his weapon. At first, Mr.Jasper was suspicious but then ignored thinking it must be the oldman's blood. As he went near the oldman, I sneaked out of the bush and started running towards the same path from where I came. As Mr.Jasper saw me running, he took out a throwing axe and aimed it at me. Due to darkness, he was not able to aim and identify me But he eventually threw the axe. I got out of their sight but the axe got pierced into my shoulder which I removed before escaping. The last thing I saw before escaping was the oldman forcefully dragged into the attic. Another innocent soul was lost at the hands of the crimson knights of the fallen cross.

As I walked back the path which was now getting stained with my blood, leaving trail for the slithering snakes. As I came near the mansion kitchen door, I noticed someone coming out. On a clear inspection, it was none other but Ms.Charlotte in her nightrobe who then saw me and ran towards me. When I was about to say about what happened, 'I know what happened, let's discuss it later. For now let me get you inside safely before they come' she said and took me inside the kitchen. Then she made me lie on the kitchen table and said 'stay here and don't move, I will be back in few mins' and went outside before I could ask anything.

After a few mins, Ms.Charlotte really did came sooner than I expected. I noticed her carrying bucket of water which was now dirty with blood and a mop drenched with blood. 'Was wiping away the blood trail you left while escaping, Saish. Now let see your wounds....oh your wounds are deep and injuries are heavy' Ms.Charlotte said as she examined my wounds and then replied 'I have my medical equipment on the upper floor room. We will go there and tend your wounds, let's go.' I got up as she picked up the bucket while handing me her mop which was washed now for support and we both made our way to the main hall.

As we were walking towards the stairway, I noticed a chest near the dining table and the attic door open as well as light which was coming from inside but ignored it as we were in a rush. Also, we experienced the same drop in temperature paranormal phenomenon and the potrait blood cry like you. As we came on the upper floor, I decided to inform you guys thinking that you all must be awake and playing mobile games. Just when I was about to knock, I fainted at the doorstep of your room. You know the rest of the story so I don't think I need to tell that too."

Me,Muhammad,Aqdus,Basheer looked at each other with mix expression of shock, surprise,terrified and anger but soon realized our mistake of blaming Ms.Charlotte for this. "Please forgive us,Ms.Charlotte. we blamed you and said many unlikely things before knowing that it was you who saved our friend. We all ask you to forgive us" I said as we all apologized to her. In return, she smiled and replied "it's okay,dear boys. You didn't know...the real truth behind all this, so it was bound to happen anytime. I also know the questions that are rising in your mind like 'if you know everything, why don't you prevent it?', 'who and what is the dark yet bitter history of this Albrecht family?' and 'who really am I?' Etc etc...if you really want to hear it, then listen carefully to the secret dark yet bitter story and tragedic events happened with me."

Saish's night tale had already caught us off guard which shocked and surprised us, also making us angry on Albrecht family for their betrayal and rebellious act. it seems to be that the iron chained beast was just a cover up. The real monstrous demon was it's master controlling the beast from behind, hiding like cowards. Escaping the mansion was now out of our option list, Fight between us and them was inevitable. If we escape and leave them to be, I have a feeling that they will make others their bait and sacrifice for their rituals.

But for now, we sat near Ms.Charlotte to listen the 'darken unraveling tale of the Albrecht family and miserable tragedy of the chapman family.'