I got up and left .
I went to the clinic , my cut was wrapped .
< I got home and no one was there .
I went to my room and started burning my drawings .
Nothing was missing , how was Madison doing it ? Am I crazy ? The company chat was going crazy .
This cockroach should leave .
Kick her out ! She looks proud , but is a plagiarist .
These messages reminded me of the last time .
My phone was blowing up , people were scolding , insulting , and mocking me .
I took out the SIM card .
They found my apartment and waited with cameras .
Someone put up a sign , Plagiarist , just die .
I stayed inside for over a week .
One night , I left through the grass .
I was starving .

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I sat and ate a bun .
A child threw a water bottle at me .
Mom , thats the thief .
They even spat on me .
I was not upset , but I smiled .
His mom took him away .
I hated this .
One day , I sat on the roof with no emotion .
The city was so ugly .
The only one I miss is my grandmother .
I snapped out of it .
I packed , and submitted my resignation , I wont go to the competition .
I dont understand how Madison always < created the same designs first .
I wont draw and see what she creates ! Chapter 2 After packing my bags , I snagged the earliest bus back to the boonies .
Before we even pulled up , I spotted Grandma waiting at the edge of town .
My eyes started watering .
I called her , choked up , and finally managed to say , I miss you , Grandma .
She laughed , so happy , then her voice turned all soft and worried .
Come home , sweetheart .
Ill make your favorite pot roast .
Last time , that sweet old lady in the country found out about my suicide from who knows where .
It broke her heart , and she got sick .
Her health went downhill fast , and she passed away not long after .
As soon as I stepped off the bus , Grandma rushed over and grabbed my suitcase .
Lets go , lets go ! Dinners waiting .
It wasnt a mansion , but that little house held my whole childhood .
I quickly fell back into the rhythm of country life .
Back in the city , Madison freaked out when she heard Id quit .
She knew she couldnt design without me around .
She started calling from every number she could find , but I blocked them all .
I knew if I stopped sketching , shed be stuck too .
Grandma sensed something was bothering me , so she pulled me onto the porch for a chat .
I figured it was a weight on my chest , so I spilled everything .
How my ideas were getting stolen , how someone always seemed to know what I was < thinking , how they were one step ahead .
Grandma frowned , then said seriously , I need to go out tomorrow .
Take care of the place while Im gone .
I had no clue where she was going , but she left early the next morning .
She still wasnt back by evening .
I figured she was visiting relatives or something , so I gave her a call .
No answer .
I couldnt sleep , worrying something had happened .
Grandma came back the next morning , く bringing a woman even older than her .
She had snow white hair , a hunched back , and a walking stick .
I looked closer .
The top of the stick was a snakes head .
I jumped .
It was a real snake .
Its eyes were bloodshot , and it flicked its tongue , staring right at me .
I stumbled back .
Grandma quickly explained , This is Agnes , from the next town over .
Shes a shaman , so she knows her way around these things .
I frowned , then looked at Agnes .
She ran her fingers along the snakes tongue , then lightly touched my forehead .
A puff of black smoke floated from my forehead and coiled around her finger .
Child , do you have any enemies who hate you deeply ? I shook my head .
She sighed , looking at me with heavy eyes .
This darkness is getting stronger .
Women are already more yin , and your yang is almost gone .
You dont have many days left .
My heart sank .
Was I cursed ? Grandma started to kneel , but Agnes stopped her .
Dont worry .
I wouldnt be here if I didnt < have a solution .
Grandma must have told her everything before they came .
Agnes tapped the snakes head , and it came to life , crawling onto my legs .
I stood frozen , afraid to move .
The snake slithered up my arm and bit my hand .
I gasped .
Itll suck out some of the darkness .
The person whos doing this to you is worshiping a dark god .
Theyre using sacrifices to tie your soul to someone else .
< That person can see your ideas , but its burning away your life .
I felt a wave of bitterness .
Its the jewelry designs , isnt it ? So , the reason they brought me home wasnt to make up for lost time , but for this ? My heart grew numb and cold .
I knelt and bowed to Agnes .
Tell me how to stop it .
She patted my head .
Go back tomorrow .
Ill give you something to find the idol .
Destroy it , and itll all be over .
The person who did this will suffer the consequences .
Dont worry about them .
Bad people get whats coming to < them .
I nodded , said goodbye to Agnes , and went inside .
I curled up on my bed , icy cold , and waited .
I followed Agness advice and went back to the city the next morning .
I looked at the snake bracelet Agnes had given me .
It looked so real , coiled around my wrist .