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Mandela Prophet AU: Catalyst

Evelin wakes up to hear knocking on her door, from someone she wasn't expecting to see again.

TW: blood, body horror

Notes: this is around. 3'500 words long, and takes place right after THIS fic! So. hope you enjoy this!!

Adam dreaded what he had to do.

His feet scraped across the damp concrete of the sidewalk, his clothes beginning to become soaked from the sudden rain. He hunched over, his black hood pulled over his head as he pressed his crossed arms over his sore chest. He stared at the ground in front of him, looking away from any puddles he stepped over, lest he see his own, haggard reflection. He didn’t want to remember how he looked; how dead and sickly his own appearance had become.

He glanced towards the houses he passed by, the streetlights nearby illuminating the dark street as he searched for the right one. He felt exhausted; wanting nothing more than falling asleep somewhere and not waking up until morning. However, as his eyes spotted a familiar house, he let out a sigh, taking in a deep breath as he attempted to brush off his desire to rest for just a little while longer. He thought intently to himself as he approached the home, standing in front of the door for a few moments before he raised his shaking, thin hand, and knocked on the door.

Evelin was sleeping in her room when she heard the knocks from her front door. She awoke, eyes slowly opening when she heard the knocks again, sounding heavier and louder than before. She laid still for a few more moments before letting out a sigh and throwing the covers off of her, walking towards the lamp in her room before turning it on. She glanced at the electronic clock on her nightstand, it reading 3:23 AM in bright red text. She stared at the time for a few more moments of silence, all before she opened her bedroom door and walked down the hallway. She was wearing a plain, black, long sleeved shirt along with baggy grey sweatpants as pajamas, not bothering to get dressed as she walked through her house, towards the front door.

Adam waited, shuddering slightly as he stared at the ground before he heard the locks on the door click. He looked up to see the door crack open slightly, a tired Evelin looking up at him before her eyes widened slightly. She remained silent and strangely still before Adam forced himself to speak.

“E…Eve—”

Evelin slammed the door shut on his face.

Eve stared at the door as she heard Adam knocking on it from the other side. “Eve? Come on, please just…listen to me.” Adam stated.

“I-I…I don’t…” Eve shook her head. “Why? I thought you hated me.”

“I never said I hated you—”

“You acted like it.” Eve responded, trying to cover up the fact that she felt the urge to cry.

“Look…I…I need to talk to you, okay?” Adam sighed.

“I’m…done talking to you.”

“Can you just listen?” Adam paced around Eve’s porch as he thought to himself. “Look, something happened, and I need…” Adam paused, considering whether he wanted to say the thing he needed to. He took in a breath before hesitantly choking it out. “…I need your help.”

The silence made Adam’s hair stand on end.

“Help?” Eve said, her voice sounding closer to the door than before. “I’ve tried to help you…but you never accepted it. How can I help you if you refuse to let me help you?”

Adam stood still, not answering the question as he thought to himself intently. He looked back at the front door, wondering if Eve was truly the best person to talk to. Nevertheless, he continued.

“Okay, I get it. I was a dick.” Adam said. “I’m not asking to get back together or even be friends I just…need…help, okay? Or at the very least I just…need to talk. Even if after tonight we…never see each other again.”

Adam stood in front of the door, his arms crossed and his head low, wondering just how guilty he truly felt; he meant everything he said to Eve at the moment, even if said things were harsh. He didn’t think he hated her, though he had a feeling Eve didn’t feel the same way, and at that point he couldn’t care less. As the silence continued, Adam sighed, turning away to walk the long journey back to his vehicle before he heard the chain lock on the door be taken off and the door open.

“Ten minutes.” Eve stated. “You get ten minutes to explain yourself.”

Adam sat on the couch in Evelin’s living room as she stared at him from a chair to the side of it, her eyes and body language showing her unsaid discomfort. Adam scratched his head, thinking deeply about how he could possibly start his explanation before Eve spoke up.

“Is this about…our argument from a while back?”

“No.” Adam shook his head, staring at the ground as he folded his thin hands in front of him. “It’s…it’s not.”

“…What…happened to you anyway?” Evelin asked, staring at Adam’s face. “You…you look—”

“I know.” Adam responded quietly. “I…I look like shit; I feel like…shit.”

Eve glanced away as she let out a breath. “What do you need from me?” She asked quietly. “It’s nearly four in the morning; I’d…assume it was serious.”

“…Yeah.”

“What can I do then?” Eve asked. “You’re…not telling me much.”

“Evelin.” Adam stated. “…I…something is…wrong.” He paused for a second. “With me.”

“Like…what?”

“…I…don’t even…know.” Adam said quietly. “I don’t even know.”

Evelin sighed before standing up. “You want…water or something?”

“…Sure.”

Eve walked past Adam and into her small kitchen grabbing a couple cups from the cabinet as Adam thought to himself. He heard the faucet running for a second as he considered his next words, all before sucking up his worry and spitting them out.

“I’m sorry.”

Eve became still, looking back at Adam on the couch. “…What?”

“…I’m sorry.” He repeated, sounding more defeated then before. “…And I hate that this is what it took for me to say that.”

“Adam, what do you mean—”

“Eve.” Adam looked up at Evelin, his dilated eyes staring at her with a look of pensiveness; a new expression coming from him, at least to Evelin. “…I fucked up.”

Evelin looked at him, relaxing slightly as he saw Adam look back down, seemingly thinking. “…I-I fucked up.” He repeated in a quieter voice than before. “Look I…there’s…something…wrong with me. There’s always been something fucking wrong; I see it now.”

Evelin watched as he held his head low, not making eye contact even once. She placed the two cups of water on the counter, all before walking towards Adam and hesitantly sitting next to him on the couch.

“I’m…there’s something…inside of me that…wants out.” Adam choked out his words, thinking of ways to say what he needed to but struggling to do so. “It…it wants to…hurt people. A-And I don’t want to hurt anyone, that’s never been something I wanted to do, never—”

“Adam, what are you talking about?” Evelin questioned, unable to cloak the worry in her voice.

“I’ve KILLED people, Evelin.”

Eve grew silent, sitting up straight and staring at Adam with widened eyes as he began to silently cry. She couldn’t think of a single thing to say before Adam spoke up instead.

“I’ve…I’ve killed people. Multiple people.” Adam admitted. “I…But it wasn’t…me.”

“Adam.” Eve said quietly, almost scared to take her eye off of him.

“…Eve?” Adam glanced only vaguely in her direction as he swallowed hard. “…My body doesn’t belong to me anymore.”

Eve looked away, unable to even begin to process the words she was told as the two became silent, all that was being heard was faint crying from Adam and the sound of the crickets outside. All before Adam shuddered, hunching over as he pressed his hand against his chest. Eve turned back towards him, seeing that he was staring at the ground with widened eyes.

“Oh God.” He choked out, his voice barely audible. “God please not now.”

“Adam…What the actual fuck do you mean?!” Eve questioned, Adam barely registering that she was even speaking as he felt something shifting in his stomach. “Y-You…You killed someone?!”

“E…Eve—”

Evelin quickly stood up, staring at Adam with horror as he began trembling, staring back at her with widened eyes. “I’m calling the fucking cops.” Evelin stated, her voice audibly shaking. “…get the fuck out of my house. Now.”

“W-wait, don’t do that,” Adam quickly stood up, grasping his stomach with one shaking arm while holding his other towards Evelin. “Please, this is serious—”

“GET OUT!” Evelin commanded, her voice cracking as she tried to resist the urge to cry.

“For the love of God, Evelin PLEASE—” Adam was interrupted when he abruptly lurched forward, pressing his hands against his torso as he let out a surprised and pained yell. He stumbled a few steps forward, looking down at his chest in confusion before Evelin quickly stepped backwards. Adam looked up to see her rushing towards a landline phone on the wall as he weakly held up his hand towards her.

“Eve…listen to me.” He exhaled, his breathing quickening despite feeling something pressing against his lungs. “Don’t do that, it’ll be a mistake, please just—” another jerk in his torso caused him to stumble once again, slamming against the wall with his side as he winced. He looked back at Evelin, who was staring back in confused horror with the phone in her hand. Adam pushed himself away from the wall, stepping forward and around the couch as he stared at Evelin, holding his hand out once again in an attempt to show he wasn’t a threat, despite not being sure if he wasn’t.

“Eve…” He began, feeling a pressure in his throat as he tried to force his words out. He swallowed hard, and managed to choke out two words: “I’m…sorry.” He began to back away, stumbling over his feet as he glanced behind him, seeing the front door and his way out of there. He took one last look at Evelin, who was still staring at him with a cold, fearful gaze, one that made a pit form in Adam’s gut; one that pierced his very soul, if he even had one anymore. Adam wanted to cry, though he knew that his tears had run out a long time ago.

He turned, walking towards the door before he froze. He felt something shift under the hand clutching his stomach, causing him to let out a quick yell before falling to his knees. He looked down at himself, wrapping his arms around himself as he fell onto his back, his breathing becoming heavy and strained as he kicked at the air in an attempt to relieve the growing discomfort. He looked at Evelin, who was backing away, the phone dangling from its cord.

“…A-Adam?” She squeaked. “Adam what’s happening?”

Adam couldn’t give an answer even if he knew it, unable to say anything or let out any sound that wasn’t a gasp or pained yell. He looked down at himself, feeling his ribs shaking and bending in awkward ways. He unzipped his hoodie, looking down at his pale grey shirt before pulling it up, revealing his bare stomach and chest. His ribs were shifting under his skin, in a way that felt familiar yet alien at the same time. He watched as his ribs began bending outwards, pressing against his skin before breaking through, the bones tearing through his skin as they fanned out. Blood dripped and poured from the wounds as Adam shrieked in confusion and horror, his spine bending outward as he began to convulse, his legs kicking and his hands grasping at nothing in particular.

Evelin backed down the hallway, staring at Adam as he writhed on the floor, kicking furniture as blood began to pool onto the wooden floor underneath him. They couldn’t find the words to say, listening to the choir of distorted and agonized screaming coming from the man in their living room. Adam curled outwards, shutting his eyes tightly as he let out the loudest scream he could muster, barely covering up the sound of his skin tearing. He felt the limbs press against his chest and stomach’s skin, pushing through until they hit open air, sliding out of the open wounds, coated in Adam’s blood. Adam looked down, being able to see his skin stretching and tearing to make room for the parasitic limbs, all before he let his head back down to hit the floor under him, tears silently running down his head.

Evelin screamed, stumbling back further as she stared at Adam, who returned her gaze with horror filled eyes. They stared at each other, Adam going silent for a moment before his body was dragged out of view by the limbs protruding from his torso, with a trail of blood following him. Eve covered her mouth, staring down the hallway at the puddle of blood on the floor as she listened to Adam’s screams from just out of view. The squelching and tearing of skin made Evelin want to vomit, but her throat felt dry despite it. She entered her bedroom, staring down the hall as she did before noticing that Adam’s screams sounded…muffled, and soon enough, they stopped entirely. The thumping of Adam’s flailing limbs and the sound of his skin ripping ceased as well, delving the apartment into an uncomfortable silence. Evelin was too scared to make a sound, silently crying and suppressing her own sobs before she heard something; a voice.

“…E…v…e…lin…?”

“…Adam…?”

“…Are…y…ou…there?” Adam asked, his voice sounding oddly choked and forceful.

“…What…wh-what was that?!” Evelin questioned, feeling white hot tears running down her cheeks.

“…I…c…an’t…s…see…you.”

Evelin heard the sound of shuffling just out of view, like something being dragged along the ground. She stared towards the end of the hallway as the shifting sounded as though it was getting closer. They continued to stare in silence until something came into view near the bottom of the wall; a head. Adam’s head was turned towards her, with only his eyes visible from behind the wall. His eyes were being forced open by blackened, bony fingers, looking around quickly before fixating on Evelin.

“…Found…you.”

Adam’s body was dragged into the hallway by eight humanoid yet mangled and skeletal arms, feeling the walls and floor as it crawled towards Evelin, causing her to shriek and slam the door to the bedroom closed. She stared at the door before she heard banging against it from Adam’s many limbs, Evelin backing away as she sobbed and covered her mouth.

“EEeeveeee…” “Adam” stated. “It’s safe…I’m o…kay…n..ow.”

Evelin shook her head looking frantically around her room for a potential exit before her eyes fixed on the window on the opposite side of the room.

“Evelinnnn, I…have so…me...thing to…s…show you.” Adam droned, his voice being used by something that wasn’t him. Evelin grasped the lamp beside the door, unplugging It before dragging it towards the window. The sound of a loud crash against the door caused her to freeze, letting out a surprised scream as she looked back at the wooden door. A crack had formed, and with another crash, one of the limbs broke through, feeling around the door for the handle as a couple other hands followed suit. Evelin took in a deep breath before turning back towards the window, holding up the lamp before smashing it against the glass. Both the window and the lamp’s light bulb shattered, with shards of glass falling to the ground in front of Evelin’s bare feet.

She stared at the glass, throwing the lamp down as she pressed her hands against the bug screen of the window, luckily being able to push it out quickly. She felt the glass stab her feet and cut her hands as she pushed herself out of the window, landing on the grass below right as she heard the sound of the door being thrown open. She weakly pushed herself up, looking back at the window before scrambling towards the front of the house; where her car was.

“You…t…rust me…don’t…you?” Adam continued as Evelin sprinted away. Eve ran until she found herself at her car, frantically searching through her pockets for her keys; no luck. She looked back at the house, hearing faint muttering before she ran down the road, trying to ignore the sharp pain in her feet that came with every step. Her breathing was quick and frantic, with her tears barely visible through the rain. She wanted to scream for help, though the fear of being heard by something that wasn’t a friendly face made her throat tight.

She sniffled and sobbed as she ran through town, and despite not hearing “Adam’s” voice behind her anymore, she still couldn’t bring herself to slow down. She ran even as her legs became sore and her body became tense. She looked behind her, seeing nothing but empty streets and the yellow light from the streetlights above. She slowed down, finally stopping as she realized nothing was following her. She looked around, all before she felt her throat become tight and her eyes water. She sat down on the curb, pulling her knees towards her chest and burying her face in her arms, beginning to let out her sobs despite feeling like she had already cried all her tears away.

She sat in the rain, feeling it hit her head and bloodied hands and feet as she silently cried, all before she saw something from the corner of her eye. She flinched, looking up to see headlights approaching. She stood up, stumbling back as the car slowed down beside the sidewalk, all before stopping. She stared at the vehicle before someone opened the driver’s side door, stepping out and looking at her. She felt a wave of relief before she choked out the words: “…Mr. Davis?”

Thatcher walked into view, wearing a leather jacket over a faded “Exorcist” shirt underneath it, along with a pair of worn jeans. He had a scruffy, unshaved beard and his bleached hair draped over the sides of his head. It had a few piercings; a silver septum piercing and earrings. It looked exhausted, though despite its haggard appearance, its gaze felt human; more than Eve could say of Adam.

“What’s going on, are you alright kid?” He asked as he approached carefully.

Eve remained silent, looking at Thatcher as it approached. She stared up at its face, all before coming closer and hugging him tight, happy to see a friendly face. Thatcher returned the favor, all before asking quietly, “What happened?”

“H-He…he…I don’t…I don’t know.” Evelin stammered, their mind going too fast to process their own thoughts. Thatcher looked at Evelin, seeing her cut hands and feet before thinking to himself.

“…You need to get patched up.” He sighed. “Do you mind coming with me? I can get you some help.”

“…I…sure…y-yeah I would…like that.”

Thatcher led Evelin towards his car, opening the passenger door and letting her in before entering from the opposite side. He drove away, glancing at Evelin every few seconds to make sure she was alright. Silence fell between the two for a while, with Eve staring off into space as she rubbed her arms, despite the pain the action did to her hands. Thatcher sighed deeply as it stared back at the road. “There’s a blanket in the back seat, if you’re cold.”

“Oh…Thank you.” Evelin turned towards the back, grabbing the folded up blanket before draping it over her body.

“…What happened to you, if you don’t mind me asking?” Thatcher asked, his brows furrowed.

“…I…don’t…I don’t even know.” Evelin responded.

“Can you remember how it started at least?”

“…My…boyfriend…ex-boyfriend came to my house.” She recited. “He…kept…talking about how he…something happened and how he was responsible then…oh God—”

“You don’t…have to tell me right away.” Thatcher stated, causing Evelin to look at him quizzically. “…Just…we’ll focus on getting you patched up and comfortable, okay?”

“…Okay.”

Thatcher looked back at the road, with Evelin looking out of the window as they thought to themself. They glanced once at Thatcher before looking away once again, all before hesitantly speaking.

“How…why were you there?”

“What?”

“Why were you…driving around this late at night?” Evelin asked. “I thought…you didn’t work here anymore.”

Thatcher paused as he thought to itself. “Just…intuition I guess.” It responded. “Something…told me to go there, so…I did.”

Evelin and Thatcher grew silent, looking away from each other before Evelin spoke up once again.

“…Can…I stay with you for a while?”

Thatcher didn’t respond right away, looking at Evelin as he considered the question, all before letting out a sigh.

“…If it makes you comfortable,” He responded. “Then…yes.”

“Thank you.”

Thatcher thought for a moment, all before speaking once again.

“…No problem, kid.” He stated. “Just…try and get some rest when we get there, okay?”

“…I’ll…try.”

Silence fell once again as Thatcher thought to himself, wondering what happened while also refusing to pry at a fresh wound any more than he needed to. He supposed it would have to wait until morning; maybe Evelin would feel better then, he hoped.

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