American Horror Story: A Tale of Terror from Silent Hill

Chapter 36 Talk
"Wow, it's really you!"

Maria screamed immediately, but soon realized it and covered her mouth to lower her voice.

It's late at night, and if you're too loud, you might wake up your parents.

If any misunderstanding occurs again, Maria will probably be considered to have a mental problem again.

She was so excited that her face was beaming with joy, completely unlike her usual gloom.

"Replacement guaranteed."

Baling turned around and took out a stack of unused white paper slips. He waved the slips to let Maria see them, then threw them back into the corner.

Right, all right!
The white note she received the next day, the figure she had never seen but claimed to be staring at her, and the mysterious power he possessed.

Can't go wrong.

After connecting the clues together, Maria was completely convinced.

"Oh, my...my name is Maria."

Maria looked reserved and smoothed her hair at the temples awkwardly.

"I know. Relax, kid. I'm not a man-eating monster. We're friends. Aren't we?"

Baling's delicate eyes are full of sincerity, his big smile is extremely innocent, and his pleasant voice sounds like a clear spring coming from the mountains.

At this moment, Maria felt the breath of nature and her tension gradually eased.

Everything about him is so real!
"I have a lot of questions and a lot to say to you."

Maria's eyes sparkled.

"It's late at night, it's time to go to bed, good boy." Baling squinted his eyes.

"But, we just met, didn't we? Can we..." Maria's eyes darkened and she became dejected immediately, but after hesitating for a moment, she raised her head unwillingly and whispered.

After saying this, she looked at Baling intently, then looked away guiltily.

"OK! OK! Just consider it as a reward for the detective game." Baling smiled. Before he even made any formal move, Maria's personality had changed. Although not much, it had changed after all.

"Great!"

Maria cheered and clenched her fists excitedly.

"Shh!" Baling raised his finger, indicating that people should stop speaking loudly and speak softly so as not to make too much noise.

"Sorry!" Maria whispered.

"I think we need to move to a more convenient location." Maria looked at the body made of Baling straw with light blue eyes, and she was eager to take control.

Although the little bear is gone, there is a little scarecrow, so it’s not a loss.

As the old goes out, the new comes in, and Maria feels she is lucky.

"Lie down nicely and don't have any bad thoughts."

Baling saw through her thoughts, took out a spoof note, crumpled it up, and hit Maria on the head.

Maria blinked and heard a slight "ah". Baling disappeared but her voice came from behind her.

"Let's go, idiot."

Maria turned around and saw Baling walking upside down on the ceiling, with a cute Q-version big head and a leisurely posture.

"Wow!" Maria tiptoed down from the chair.
This is so cool!

If I told Lily about my experience tonight, she probably wouldn't believe it. She might even laugh at me, thinking that I was fantasizing too much and actually came up with an imaginary friend.

Of course, Maria was very sure at this time that she was not dreaming or fantasizing, this was really happening.

despair!
The bright room lights went out, leaving only a small lamp on.

Maria thinks dim lighting creates a more atmospheric atmosphere.

On the soft bed, Maria tilted her head and saw Baling's small body clearly. It was obviously not as big as the stuffed bear she used to be, but the sense of security it gave her far exceeded that of the stuffed bear. Baling, you are so strong!
Maria really wanted to poke the scarecrow's belly, but was stopped by Baling's sharp eyes.

"Ba Ling, should I call you that? I don't even know your last name."

Maria said softly, asking her first question.

It was a normal question, not a strange one, so Baling naturally answered it.

"Ba Ling is my name. You can just call me Baling, but I actually prefer people to call me 'Dear Uncle Baling'."

Maria decisively ignored the following words, otherwise she would always feel that her generation was taken advantage of.

Then, she spoke out the problem that had troubled her for a long time:
"Ba Ling, why did you choose me? I'm just an ordinary girl."

"I told you, Maria. It was gravity that brought us together." Baling explained mysteriously, because this was just a lie he made up, but he still looked confident.

"Gravity? Is that what Newton discovered? The gravitational force between people is so strong. Did I miss it in class?"

Maria showed the confusion and doubt that are unique to poor students, as they don't understand the knowledge.

"Then why do you say you are attracted to me? I...I don't have anything that can attract you."

Maria lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Baling.

"Maria, you have to be confident. You are the most beautiful...American girl I have ever seen."

"Your eyes are so beautiful, like there are stars in them. This is a gift I left for you..."

After saying that, Baling took out a pendant necklace like magic.

The necklace chain is woven from straw, which appears rough on the surface but is actually smooth and comfortable.

The main body of the pendant is a teardrop-shaped gray stone with delicate rice seedling patterns engraved on the surface.

Simple yet exquisite, holding it in her hand, Maria felt the warmth and full of care.

"Thank you. It's so beautiful." Maria accepted it, her little face instantly turned red, and a wave of faith emerged.

Baling watched Maria take the pendant and slowly sink into the bed, with only half of her face exposed. It seemed that this was the first time she heard such praise and she felt very embarrassed.

Ouch! You're still shy, you're so old.

Let uncle see.

Baling did not expose it and continued:
"Maria, gravity brought us together, but it's you who really attracted me and made me stay."

"I!?"

Maria was so stunned that she raised her voice unconsciously.

"It's your suppressed pain that's calling me."

"Pain? What...what did you know?"

"I know everything. I told you I'll be watching you."

It seemed that even the quilt could not block Baling's burning gaze, and Maria felt her body getting hot.

It's over. Baling must have seen all her miserable moments!
Maria's focus was inexplicably shifted at this moment.

"You have known your pain and your weakness."

"But it doesn't matter. My nickname is 'Coward Buster.' I've always been a specialist in dealing with all kinds of dissatisfaction, whether it's your dissatisfaction or someone else's, I'll crush it all."

"As long as you are willing to sign a small contract as a testimony of our long-lasting friendship."

"Then I will use my power to make your wish come true."

Baling was like a bewitching devil, speaking words that tempted and led to corruption, which reached Maria's ears.

(End of this chapter)