Troy:
Every night had been intense. After two or three sessions, we were completely worn out and had fallen asleep in each other’s arms.
But as soon as morning broke, animal-like sounds began coming from the rooftop. Leysa and I quickly sat up in bed.
After our sessions, we had showered and changed clothes. Just in case a monster attacked and we had to defend ourselves in a hurry.
The moment we stepped off the bed, we rushed toward the living room.
That was when we realized everyone else had taken the same precautions.
They were already showered and dressed, but had gone back to sleep afterward. Now the noise had woken them.
Haiden and Fauna came down from the second floor.
When they looked at us, fear filled their eyes.
It was the same fear reflected in all of ours. The loud thumping continued from above.
"I think there’s a monster upstairs," Yorick muttered, rising from the sofa.
Mariana also got up from the couch beside him.
She quickly adjusted her clothes and stood next to him.
We all stared upward, terrified of what kind of creature had climbed onto the roof. It sounded like it would bring the entire mansion down.
"Where are Clementine and Ian?" I asked.
My gaze swept over the group, and I noticed one couple was missing.
"Shit," Yorick cursed. "Look around."
We ran to the rooms and began searching. We opened one room after another, but each was empty.
Clementine and Ian were nowhere to be found.
Meanwhile, the monster-like sounds above grew louder. It felt as if a giant was stomping or jumping on the roof.
"We have to go up and check," Yorick urged. "What if they’re up there?"
As soon as he said that, Fauna grabbed her hair with both hands.
"I saw Ian taking a mattress upstairs last night," she said quickly. "I think they slept up there. And then the monster came."
The moment she finished speaking, we rushed upstairs.
We grabbed whatever we could use as weapons. Some of us picked up knives, others grabbed wooden logs.
Clutching them tightly, we charged upward. As we climbed, our hearts pounded harder and faster.
Finally, we reached the rooftop door. I stepped forward and slowly pushed it open. The instant I stepped onto the roof, I froze.
The others came up behind me and stopped as well. Haiden nearly crashed into my back.
We all stared at the scene before us.
A mattress lay in the center. Wrapped in a blanket were Ian and Clementine.
There was no monster.
They were having sex.
"Dude," I complained.
Clementine instantly turned her face away.
Ian, on the other hand, looked at us shamelessly.
Thankfully, they were covered. I think they had already finished whatever monstrosity they were doing.
"What?" Ian protested, looking at us and gesturing for us to turn around so they could get dressed.
We all turned our backs.
As soon as she spoke, I noticed Yorick and Mariana exchange a look.
That made me feel like there was something else they were hiding from us.
"You probably didn’t look at the Dark Side carefully," Yorick told her.
Clementine slowly shook her head.
"Actually, I think I know the Dark Side better than this side," she replied.
The moment she said that, our mouths fell open.
"Ian and I were on the Dark Side before we came here," she added. "We even got married there."
A smile appeared on Clementine’s face as she remembered the past.
I was surprised, too. She truly was impressive. After everything that had happened to her, the fact that she was ready to fight again so easily was seriously admirable.
And here she was, reminiscing about the good days.
"Oh really? Weren’t you scared?" Fauna asked, but the fear was visible in her eyes.
"So, I want to ask you something," Clementine said. "Yorick, is there anything you want to share before it’s too late?"
Then she shifted into her old crusader mode.
The way she began interrogating him made my heartbeat rise. If I were Yorick, I would have confessed secrets that were not even related to the questioning.
Yorick looked at Mariana. Mariana gave him a slight nod.
At that moment, I understood what Clementine was talking about.
"Yes, I lied," Yorick admitted.
As soon as he said it, Haiden and I glared at him.

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