Handwriting

Duan Yuan's brow knitted as he read the entries in the notebook, which is really a diary. Although he can't see the handwriting, he knows that the handwriting is becoming more incorrigible and messier as he went on to read. Well, the owner is still a kid so it is understandable that the kid must not be that proficient in his writing and handwriting since Duan Yuan found some typos.

Still, it is readable. This shows that the kid is already good at writing. However, right now when Duan Yuan has to gather clues, the handwriting which was originally readable becoming incorrigible is a problem for him. How can he find a clue from this incorrigible handwriting?

But… "What the hell does this mean?" Duan Yuan muttered with his face filled with bewilderment as he touched the back page again to reread the sentence. And after he did, he couldn't help but frown.

Aside from the handwriting becoming incorrigible, the words have become intermittent, too, which gives Duan Yuan more problems.

Though, he – "This word… did I misread it?" Duan Yuan muttered, speaking to himself. Since the handwriting is becoming messier and the words are intermittent, then the one who wrote this diary might have written a typo.

Also, for the handwriting to become like this… it seems like something has happened to the owner of the diary… or to their surroundings. And the word that Duan Yuan found made his heart skip a beat.

"'scary… them'*?" Duan Yuan's eyes narrowed as he tried to continue the following broken words. But, not only the words are decipherable anymore, he is also absent-minded as he momentarily pondered over the two words he uttered.

*both he and she in Chinese are pronounced the same, so I wrote 'they/them'

"Them… scary…" Duan Yuan flipped the pages to see if there are more clues in the remaining pages, but there were no more. He sighed. "Who are scary?" he asked in the empty space.

This question can only be answered by the owner of the diary. But unfortunately, when he picked up the diary earlier, he also tried to look for the name of its owner both outside and inside the diary. But, to no avail since either the owner of the diary didn't write their name on it, or the name was written but Duan Yuan was unable to feel (see) it with his fingertip.

This is possible, considering that the diary is old and thus washed away by the passage of time. It was already fortunate that the handwriting still has left its mark on the pages so Duan Yuan could read the content through the bumps on the backs of its pages. But, if the diary owner's name was written elsewhere in the diary, like on its thick cover, then Duan Yuan can't do anything about it. He could only bring the diary with him and have Su Yu look at it.

Thinking this, Duan Yuan's momentarily tranquil heart became restless again since he knows that Su Yu would be more vulnerable than him, who is a disabled person. Not only Su Yu is just an ordinary mortal, but he is also currently alone! Even if Duan Yuan is just an ordinary person, too, and even disabled, at least if he is by Su Yu's side right now then he could keep Su Yu company and make him feel secure having another person with him.

Yet, unfortunately, this is not the case. The evil ghost deliberately and forcefully separated them knowing that they are both defenseless against it. It wanted to see them struggle for its own disgusting enjoyment. And making each other alone and unable to see each other made both Su Yu and Duan Yuan feel worried and anxious, both for themselves and for the other since they don't know whether the other is safe, and also if they are safe themself.

"Senior…" Duan Yuan muttered as he walked towards the door based on the map of the room that he visualized earlier when he is fumbling around to know his way. He has to find Su Yu now… he can't delay any more time. Who knows when the evil ghost will feel bored and kills them both out of its boredom or whim?

Duan Yuan's desire to leave the room and find Su Yu urgently has increased. But, how can he just leave as long as he desired it? Especially that he has gained a clue now?

WHOOSH! The sound of the air whipping was heard as something cut through the air, heading towards Duan Yuan's way.

After Duan Yuan was born blind, he lived in darkness his whole life. And since he lacks vision, then his other senses have to make up for it. His sense of hearing developed greatly, so Duan Yuan immediately heard the sound of the air whipping. Then, his sense of touch was next developed, so Duan Yuan felt the air has suddenly changed direction.

With these, Duan Yuan instantly dodged to the side, and the sound of something crashing on the wall was heard, followed by the sound of something breaking, then things falling on the floor in pieces. Duan Yuan doesn't know what it is. But, what he knows is that whatever that thing that almost hit him really hit him, then Duan Yuan would definitely end up being injured badly.

Unfortunately, this manor is no hospital. Even if there might be medical kits here, not to mention the medicines being expired after being not used for more than a decade… Duan Yuan doesn't know the map of the manor. He can't even leave now. So, what's the use of looking for medical kits? Thus, Duan Yuan could only dodge as hard as he could to avoid getting hurt.

Earlier, when he fought against the evil beings, they don't have any physical bodies so Duan Yuan wasn't hurt. He is also careful not to be hit by their evil energy that could cut his skin. Yet now, solid objects were thrown at him!