The Omniscrolls

As I walked into the library, I felt a pungent odour coming from the back. It smelt like rotting flesh and was beginning to make me nauseous. I closed the door behind me as I walked ahead, covering my nose with my hands, not knowing what to expect. At the entrance to the back, there was broken glass all over the floor. I walked around it and, as I reached the back, I saw a dead body lying on the floor with its hands covering his face. I recognised the body by the clothes it was in; it was Lawrence de Silva, the library’s security guard. ‘What happened here?’ I asked myself. The smell was even stronger there—almost unbearable. I looked around; there was a grubby beige backpack on the floor and some envelopes which looked like they contained letters. I walked to the front of the library and was about to call the police, but then I heard a noise. It came from between the book racks behind me. My heart began to race. I reached for my pepper spray as I turned around, b...

“No, please, don't kill me!” I shouted in fear for my life, putting my hands out in front of me as a fanged monstrosity came at me. It was ten feet tall and had crimson skin. ‘Is this it? Is this how my life ends?’ I asked myself as I closed my eyes. I kept my eyes closed for a few seconds, but nothing happened. Right then, there was a loud sound which made me open my eyes. To my amazement, I saw a girl with red hair standing in front of me with her back facing me. The monster was lying on the ground before her, possibly dead. ‘Wait, what just happened? Who she is, and how did she stop the monster?’ I asked myself in shock. The girl then turned around and looked at me before turning back at the monster. It got back to its feet and rushed towards her in rage as she raised her hands, uttering words I didn't  understand and raising the monster to the sky. ‘What the hell is going on here?’ I asked myself as I watched the monster scream in agony before my ...

“Sorry to crash the party, honey, but I didn't get my invitation,” I said, walking in. “Hayley, what are you doing here?” Brian asked astounded. “Why, Brian; was I supposed to not be here on the most important day of your life? After all, just six months ago, it was supposed to be the most important day of our life,” I replied. “I’m sorry, Hayley, but—” he couldn't finish the sentence as Leela, his bride, said, “Gun! She has a gun!” Brian looked at my hand in fear. “Hayley, what are you doing with that gun; where did you get it from?” he asked. I could see him begin to shudder. “Oh, this thing? I just bought it today. Do you like it?” I asked, pointing it at him. “No, Hayley, don't shoot! I’m sorry for everything; I didn't mean to hurt you,” he said. Leela closed her eyes with her hands, sobbing intensely. “Really, you didn't mean to hurt me? After being together for five years and not to mention being engaged for two of it, you dumped me saying it...

‘Doctor Rhodes was weird and confusing. I wonder what he’s looking for?’ I asked myself on my way to the office. On my way back home, I went to the hospital—and what I heard was unbelievable. “Are you sure; couldn't the mistake be from your end?” I asked. “No, it's not,” he said. “Okay, now you need to do as I say to solve this issue,” he said. “I agree, doctor. I'll do anything,” I said. “Oh, no, I have left my files at the office by mistake,” I said. “Don't worry, honey, I'll get them. Just give me the keys,” Miles said. After an hour or so, he came back with the files. “How are you planning to go through all these today?” he asked. “I'll go through as much as I can,” I said. Miles tried to give me medicine, which I turned down. I went to sleep after going through most of the files; by that time, Miles was already asleep. I woke up trembling again, unable to move. After a few minutes, the light came on and Miles looked at me. “Oh, no, not again,” he...