American Horror Story: A Tale of Terror from Silent Hill

Chapter 41 Going to school
The school bus started and headed towards the next stop.

It was clear that not long ago, "Maria" had been enthusiastically mingling with her classmates, but the air in the car became increasingly dull and deserted.

A depressing atmosphere spread.

Along the way, the usual chattering sounds were almost non-existent, and everyone tacitly agreed not to talk.

Except for one person.

That is "Maria".

Today, not only is her temper particularly hot, but her temperament has also changed drastically.

Maria used to be a weak and harmless little rabbit. When she was bullied, she would just hide and run away silently.

In the eyes of others, Maria today is like a shining sun.

The light is dazzling and difficult to get close to. Once you come into contact with it, you will easily get burned and end up like Mark.

Kaka!

It's the sound of a lighter.

A small flame rose, lighting a slightly trembling cigarette.

Some people couldn't stand this damn feeling of oppression and instinctively took out a cigarette, intending to take a puff to relax their tense nerves.

Silently, a white hand appeared, extinguished the lit cigarette, and a wisp of white smoke floated up in a twisted shape.

The smoking man turned his head and saw "Maria" staring at him coldly across the aisle.

"Students, please don't smoke in public." Her tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable pressure. "Smoking is harmful to your health, especially secondhand smoke."

Ouch, don't hit me!
I'll do it myself!

The smoking man's desire to survive was so strong that he slapped himself twice and confessed with tears in his eyes:
"I, I was wrong... Wuwuwu, I am a sinner, I won't do this again."

Only when "Maria" nodded did he feel relieved, and his trembling body gradually returned to normal, but his teeth were still chattering, making a rattling sound.

These young people in America have very poor psychological quality.

Alas, the ruined young generation!
"Maria" crossed her legs and leaned back, feeling comfortable.

Baling felt that he had given a great demonstration, and Maria would definitely put it to use next time after learning it.

"Maria" narrowed her eyes, enjoying the breath of fear slightly, with a curve at the corner of her mouth.

after awhile.

She turned her eyes and looked at Lily, who was sitting next to her, and said, "Lily, why are you quiet? You're so reserved, which is unlike you. Is there something on your mind? Tell me."

What's on your mind?

Does it count as a friend of hers showing off his amazing face-changing and elbowing skills after not seeing him for a day?

Lily screamed like a groundhog in her heart, but she forced a smile on the surface.

Seriously, it's a bit ugly.

Smiling is uglier than crying.

"Maria" generously put her arm around Lily's shoulders, acting as if we were good friends and should be close to each other.

"That's right, Lily. Smile more, it's beautiful."

"Ahahaha." Lily laughed awkwardly a few times. She didn't dare to resist and could only let herself be manipulated. To be honest, she felt that Maria had changed a lot. She was like a different person after getting in the car.

"Lily, I've always considered you my good friend, but I feel like you're not very willing to talk to me."

"How, how could that be?"

"Then tell me."

"Oh, oh. Maria, you're really... so cool today. I've never seen you like this before. I can't accept it for a moment."

"Haha. You know what? This all happens for a reason."

"what reason?"

Lily suddenly became curious.

She was not the only one who was curious. Everyone else in the car pricked up their ears unconsciously, wanting to know the secret of Maria's strength.

Could it be that...superhero plots really exist in the world?

They are also very curious.

"The answer is very simple. In a moment, I realized it."

Maria smiled calmly. "Got it?"

Lily expressed her confusion, what is this?
"Lily, at some point, it dawned on me that I wasn't a little girl anymore. I was almost eighteen, and I would soon be an adult."

"So, I wanted to change my lifestyle, and now, it feels pretty good."

"Life is like a fight. If you want to stay standing, you have to elbow your opponent."

"And I just chose the right path."

Extreme confidence appeared on Maria's face. At this moment, she was like a queen who was about to conquer the world.

"Good...good insights." Lily praised despite her true feelings.

The school bus stopped and arrived at the school.

As soon as the door opened, the passengers rushed out of the car and ran towards the school.

Those who didn't know the inside story thought they were about to be late.

In less than ten seconds, the car was empty.

Maria walked slowly towards the classroom. Lily, who was behind her, got out of the car and immediately found a lame excuse to leave.

Good morning, school.

A new day, a new campus life, begins.

[Maria, why haven't I heard you speak for a long time? You're so serious, I guess you must have learned a lot!]

Baling easily solved Maria's problem of going to school, and he felt that he was a very competent friend.

But the strange thing is that at the crucial moment when he was using Maria's body to show off and slap her in the face, Maria didn't react at all.

There is only silence.

Could it be that he was watching it too intently, analyzing and learning frame by frame?
This child really wants to improve!

【…】

no respond.

But Baling could feel that Maria was conscious.

So touched?

Maria: Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

A sharp explosion sounded in his head. Baling was still controlling the machine to walk, but the sudden fright made him stagger and almost fall to the ground.

[Ba Ling, what have you done? My life is ruined!]

Maria screamed in terror, and the noise level increased significantly!

[Maria, calm down, it's just a small matter.]

Baling didn't care at all. It was just a few elbow injuries to a few people, what big a problem could it be?

But Maria felt like the sky was falling. She had not expected Baling's attack to be so swift, accurate and ruthless. It was not at all what she had imagined, that he would repel the enemy with wisdom or retaliate secretly with supernatural powers.

But in public, every punch counts.

This kind of development is very strange no matter how you look at it!

[Calm down! How can I stay calm? Oh my god, if my dad finds out, he’ll definitely break my legs!]

"I did the right thing. It was all for you. Maria, a true friend will never let you down."

Mark and the others will definitely tell my parents, and then they'll complain to my dad, and I'll be completely finished.

[It's all done. Maria, you did it too.]

Maria was silenced by Baling's words.

Yes, that's right.

In the eyes of others, it was Maria who hit the person, and this was a fact that could not be washed away.

Unless, she believed that she was a mental patient and that her old illness had just relapsed.

At this point, is pretending to be sick the only option left?

Maria is already imagining herself spending the rest of her life in a mental hospital.

(End of this chapter)