Revenge of the Hideous Lady by Moonlight

Zack Cassidy's eyes opened wide, attentive and brimming with curiosity.

He slowly approached the wooden desk before holding onto the edge and looking straight into Stanley's eyes. "Is Xyla behaving oddly around you? What exactly do you mean by attitude changes? Is she being apathetic toward you? I can't believe this is actually happening to you."

Stanley's face darkened instantaneously.

Zack immediately realized that he had gone a bit too far. Clearing his throat, he took in a deep breath. He chose his next words carefully before whispering, "My apologies, Fifth Master. My words were chosen poorly."

This was true, as even Zack was surprised at how he simply blurted out everything that was on his mind.

He felt his scalp go numb.

"Do you crave death, Zack?" Stanley asked, each word more frigid than the last.

"I do not, Fifth Master..." Zack responded apprehensively.

"No, I'm pretty sure you do." Stanley glared at him, his frown almost overbearing.

"

Cassidy dared not to say a single word more.

of mine is having that experience, it's not a personal one. Apparently his girlfriend did a one-eighty on him." Stanley coughed awkwardly

stop himself from laughing aloud, but he somehow managed to maintain his

hadn't heard of the 'this

knew how to apply the lie

was lying, Zack pretended that he had not noticed. He asked Stanley solemnly, "So what you're saying is

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she's not saying anything directly, we can assume she's simply sulking. That would explain why

as he might, he could not think of anything he had

not been acting

scowl was on his face but his tone turned inquisitive

has a thing for someone else. If the love between your friend and his girl isn't mutual, it'll usually cause something... something like this to happen." Zack stuttered with dread as he forced himself

face went

could Xyla have fallen