Attract souls

When he woke up, Ming Xiao's whole body was in pain, like every bone was broken and then reconnected.

Surrounded by darkness, Ming Xiao struggled to get up, rubbing his eyes, until he got used to the darkness, he staggered up while leaning on the wall.

The surroundings were not completely dark. Not far from him, there was a green sign that said "Safety Exit", which was flashing light very rhythmically.

Walking a few steps forward, a faint white light shines from a corner, and he realizes that this is the hospital where he works?

Why did you come here?Was it that crazy woman who brought herself here?

And at this time, it seemed that it was late at night, but even if it was late at night, the whole hospital would not be empty, at least there would be one or two doctors on duty.

But now, the whole hospital is as quiet as death.

When he was wondering, Huang Xiao suddenly felt as if his leg had been knocked down by something, he stretched out his hand to touch it, it was slippery and cool, these feelings were a little familiar, when he looked down, it turned out to be a stub of candle.

Where did this come from?

The perplexed Huang Xiao finally chose to be close to the light source. A place with light can at least give people a sense of security, which is better than groping in a dark place.

Although there is a candle in hand, it is still useless, and it cannot be lit with bare hands.

The white light is emitted from the stairway, it flickers on and off, like human breathing, uniform and long.

Xiao Xiao looked at it silently, a stubborn thought rose in his heart, he should walk up, and only by walking up could he understand everything better and understand the truth that he couldn't see.

Like that crazy woman, like that boy crying at the top of the stairs, like Tan Yue, like himself.

Those horrible thoughts that linger in the bottom of my heart.

Huang Xiao stepped on the first step of the stairs, he was on the first floor, the whole hospital had only three floors, and what he wanted to go to was the highest floor.

One step, two steps...

Steady footsteps echoed in the quiet hospital.The bright and dim lights slowly moved behind Huang Xiao.

After seven steps, Huang Xiao was exhausted, and his footsteps had changed from prudent to vain.

The feeling of being top-heavy made him feel sick for a while, and his clothes were soaked in dense sweat, and when the cold wind blew it, it seemed like thorns were piercing his body one by one, and he woke up instantly again.

The stairs that can be walked without effort on weekdays seem so long and so far away at this moment.

Ming Xiao didn't choose to give up, he stubbornly raised one of his legs and put it on the steps.

There was a sudden roar in his ears, Ming Xiao had to stop, he felt as if several big iron balls were hanging from his legs, which made it difficult for him to move an inch.

The flickering light also began to dim gradually, like the gradual cessation of breathing of a terminally ill patient.

Turning around, he took another look at the faint light.

Ming Xiao hesitated for a moment, he didn't know if he should go up without hesitation, for that illusory idea.

At this moment, he felt the candle in his pocket.He stroked it lightly, hesitating and finally conquered by an indescribable courage.

He held the candle tightly even though it couldn't bring him any light.

There seemed to be something extremely heavy under his feet, Ming Xiao held on to the handle of the stairs with both hands, and climbed up the stairs with difficulty step by step.

Sweat seeped violently from every pore, and after only two or three steps, Ming Xiao's clothes were already wet, his whole body was as wet as if he had just been picked up from the water.

But this still doesn't make people collapse. What really makes him feel unbearable pain is that every time he takes a step, the bones of his body feel as if nails have driven an inch in.

The blood flowed backwards, the bones were cracked, and the pain was too painful.

After walking up the eleven stairs, Ming Xiao couldn't take it anymore, he fell to his knees with a plop.

Wet clothes, messy hair, cheeks with sweat and tears, all of these made him extremely embarrassed.

He knelt on the ground in pain, he couldn't even utter a complete sentence, he could only utter a few broken murmurs, "Ah..."

The pain swept over like a huge wave, Ming Xiao felt that his nerve seemed to be broken, and he really wanted to die immediately.

It was really a bone-crushing pain.

But this is just too absurd.

If it wasn't for the piercing pain that kept reminding him, Ming Xiao almost thought he was dreaming.

But why?He also needs to climb the stairs when he goes home, but he has never experienced it like this, only in the hospital where he works... This staircase makes him miserable.

After this wave of pain passed, he was able to breathe.Finding a good posture to sit down, he sighed sadly, and wiped the tears and sweat from his face indiscriminately—these liquids are too hot for eyes.

I stayed here quietly and adjusted myself. The weather is very dry these days, and the liquid on his body dries quickly, but this is not a good thing. The dried liquid seems to have turned into small thorns. It kept pricking his skin, itching and hurting.

Do you want to go on?Ming Xiao asked himself silently in his heart.

I have only climbed one flight of stairs. If I want to think of the third floor, I have to climb at least three flights of stairs.

"..."

Experience the pain of being bruised three more times?

Sure enough, forget it.

Looking at the dozens of short stairs, Ming Xiao felt a little fear for the first time.

After all, no one is immune to any pain, especially one that has been through a painful experience.

If he hadn't tasted the pain of ecstasy, he would definitely continue walking with the spirit of a newborn calf, but now...

Ming Xiao cast a last glance at the short but long staircase, collected his endless exploration, stood up silently, and turned around slowly.

In front of me is the stairs leading to the next floor, and the safety light at the corner is still breathing weakly, like a dying person, still holding his last breath in the world.

let's go.

No matter how ridiculous the matter was, he didn't want to deal with it anymore.

As long as I get home, I can see Tan Yue's face, whether it's sad or happy, ugly or beautiful.

This is a simple and unadorned wish of his.

Just as he took a step down, Ming Xiao heard a pattering sound coming from behind him.

The candle that came from nowhere rolled down to the ground for some reason, and after a few laps on the ground, it slowly stopped.

Unexpectedly, it has not been broken, it is really a tenacious vitality.

Silently sighing with emotion, Ming Xiao still decided to turn around and pick it up.

Bowing down, just as he picked it up, a shadow suddenly enveloped Ming Xiao, Ming Xiao froze, and his hand to pick up the candle froze.

He naturally felt that someone was standing in front of him.

In this dark hospital, there are still people?Obviously, he hadn't even seen a single patient before.

Moreover, he actually stood in front of him silently!

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