American Horror Story: A Tale of Terror from Silent Hill

Chapter 37 Contract
"As you wish?"

Maria repeated.

Many unpleasant memories flooded into Maria's mind, and her face instantly fell into a cat-like face.

She has always longed for change, but she has been unable to take the first step. She lacks the most important thing - courage.

The cultivation of courage often comes from inner self-confidence.

A person is confident that he can do what he wants to do and has the ability to bear the consequences of his choices.

Maria, who has been unrecognized for a long time, obviously can't do it.

Alone, she can't do anything.

But what if... I'm no longer alone?
Maria was moved.

After all, who can refuse the power that can help them achieve a comeback?

When she was weak, she had fantasized about someone coming to save her, but unfortunately, that didn't happen.

Now, Maria faces a potentially life-changing choice and must consider whether this will be her only chance.

Seeing Maria's wavering expression, Baling knew that she was moved.

However, since I haven't been able to completely convince myself, I'll just let him add fuel to the fire.

"Maria, let's get back to the original question."

"Do you want to understand the meaning of life? Do you want to truly... live?"

Maria thought about this question for the first time. Before, she just thought it was a prank and ignored it.

But when Baling asked again, she couldn't help but question her own heart.

Maria thought hard but still couldn't come up with an answer.

"Life shouldn't be lived in such a humble way."

"Think about all the setbacks and pain you've experienced that you could have changed, but you didn't."

With every word she spoke, Maria's body shrank a little deeper into the quilt, and finally Baling could only see her eyes.

"Maria, what are you afraid of?"

"Why do you have to adapt to the rules set for you by the weak?"

"Is being a coward forever what you want?"

Baling's sharp words were like an invisible hammer, hitting Maria's already soft and sticky rice cake again and again.

“Answer me! Look in my eyes!”
Baling's expression suddenly changed and his tone became sharp.

Maria froze. She wanted to hide back under the covers, but she didn't dare.

Baling's eyes seemed to be saying "I pity his misfortune and I am angry at his lack of resistance".

Maria couldn't bear it any longer and tears streamed down her face.

She was broken.

"Wow, wow, wow... I... I'm too weak... wow..."

"I also wanted to beat up the stuffed bears, but I had no strength and could do nothing."

Maria said while crying.

"No, Maria, you've always been able to do it. You just didn't believe in your own strength."

Baling stretched out a finger and touched Maria's forehead.

The warmth like fire came over her, and Maria's mood gradually stabilized.

"What should I do?" Maria asked.

"It's simple. Just sign this contract and we'll be friends for life. As a valued friend, I'll definitely help you."

Baling took out a small diary and tore off a page. The page quickly grew larger and read: Maria voluntarily signed a contract with Baling to become lifelong friends.

However, there were many strange patterns lingering on the contract page, which looked like decorations or strange words.

Maria took the contract and suddenly felt a heavy sense of having to take it seriously, otherwise she would definitely regret it in the future.

"So, what's the price?"

Maria asked one last question. "Trust. To entrust yourself to me, to trust me completely."

Baling said seriously.

“What will happen if you don’t sign?”

"If you don't sign, this will be the last time we meet. I only make friends with the most important ones, and I want them to be lifelong friends."

At this moment, Maria felt that her choice was particularly important. If she made a wrong choice, the direction of her life would be completely different.

Maria fell into deep thought, memories flashing back in her mind.

Baling waited patiently, without urging her, but just looked at her encouragingly.

Not long after.

Maria's eyes gradually became firm. Baling was right. She should not live humbly like a coward. She had to stand up.

How can friends lie to friends?
Maria said so.

"Okay. Should I sign it?" Maria looked at Baling and made a decision.

She didn't want to see disappointment in Baling's eyes.

"Just press your finger on your name and the contract will be established." Baling pointed to the location considerately.

To be pressed.

Maria took a deep breath, as if she were doing something very important.

Intent gaze, personal concern, and days of companionship.

When she thought of Baling's attention to her these days and the changes that happened after he suddenly entered her life, it was like sunshine suddenly appearing in her dark life.

Even if it is a deadly fire, Maria still yearns for it and is willing to throw herself into it.

Maria knew that she had no choice, and she didn't want to go back to the past when she only had her fake best friend Lily.

"Press it, press it quickly, don't hesitate." Baling on the side was looking forward to it, shouting anxiously in his heart.

This is his first single since his debut, so of course he is looking forward to it.

Maria extended her thumb and slowly lowered it in the direction of the contract.

Wait! No!

It appeared again! That strong feeling emerged from deep within her heart, as if to stop her from continuing.

It's that feeling again, like another inner cry of myself.

It's obvious that he can only be helpless and furious, and can't provide me with any practical help!
Why do you still come out!

Maria paused, and the pupil of one eye suddenly shrank, revealing a cold look.

At this time, the two eyes look like they are of different sizes when compared to each other.

Shut up! Ghosts of the past, don't try to stop me. I, Maria, have my own rhythm!
Maria's will suppressed her dissatisfaction and she would not allow herself to be cowardly anymore.

Finally, Maria pressed it down, and her thumb suddenly felt a stinging pain, like a mosquito bite, and a drop of blood oozed out.

A bloody fingerprint was left on the contract paper.

In a trance, Maria seemed to hear a desperate cry, the voice was both familiar and unfamiliar.

After doing all this, Maria noticed that the weight of the contract paper in her hand seemed to have increased a little.

Is it an illusion?

Baling took the contract paper Maria returned, and as if he could see what she was thinking, he said calmly:

"This is the weight of friendship. Welcome, my friend. I promise you won't regret it!"

Baling ate the contract like a biscuit, smacked his lips, and his eyes almost narrowed into slits. Obviously, he was also very happy.

Hee hee, sign it, she finally signed it, it felt so great!
"Then we'll be friends for life!"

Maria's eyes seemed to glow, revealing an indescribable brightness.

"Of course, we signed the contract, didn't we?"

Baling replied with a smile, Maria had sold her soul to him voluntarily, so they would be friends for life!

(End of this chapter)