Time – 7:00 am

Ending - "Leave" or "New Love"

I awoke with a start, I was hyperventilating. Then, I calmed down when I noticed I was in a different, yet familiar place. I found myself in Gonzales' Mexican Restaurant. I once again had déjàvu. This was the second time waking up in the same restaurant.

There was something different about the restaurant though. Soon, I realized why it was different. There was actual sunlight coming through the windows of the eating establishment. I got up and looked outside the windows. What I saw kinda surprised me.

Out on the streets, the town wasn't shrouded in fog anymore. I could actually see the other side of the street now. The town was bathing in bright sunlight. Birds could be heard chirping in the distance outside. There weren't even any monsters roaming the streets.

I got out of the booth I was in and left the restaurant. As I was roaming the streets to go to Lana (I had remembered that I said that I would come back to her), I noticed that the streets didn't have any of those big, wide chasms. Anyways, I took out my map and saw that it was already marked at where I last left her. It's gonna be one hell of a walk. It's probably 35 minutes away from here by foot, I wish I had my car...

On my way there, I took out the envelope that I had picked up while I was in the "otherworld" and read. Before I started reading, I noticed there was some car keys inside the envelope with two letters inside. I read the first letter, it was from Wario. As I read, I heard my voice slowly being joined by Wario's voice. Our voices would be reading this in unison halfway through. Then, my voice would gradually fade away until I heard only Wario reading it up to the end.

The letter itself said this:

Dear Nick,

I don't know when your gonna be getting this, but, by the time you do get it, I will most likely be dead. But oddly enough, that doesn't bother me. As I lie in my hospital bed (which by the way is the softest bed I have ever used), I thought about my whole life. I thought about the times we spent together. I thought about the times we spent with Viola.

And I gotta say, I've lived a great life. I don't know how long I will have until I am dead, but like I said/wrote earlier it doesn't bother me. All three of us made some great memories. I hope that while I'm here in this bed, you and Viola will be making more of those great memories. I hope that you and Viola will be together forever.

You and Viola...I've always showed disgust for you two. But inside, I've always envied you. I've always felt jealous around the two of you. She would always smile whenever you entered the room. The last girlfriend I had left me for some "pretty boy".

I can't believe my life will come to an end. I remember when all three of us went to the town of Silent Hill together. It was fun being there. The times we had, the memories we gained, and the sights that we all saw. I hope you will go there again some day to have some more great memories.

Anyways, I got to go. I can't drag this letter on too long. I will give this letter to Rachel, my nurse, to give to you. Goodbye Nick.

Your Best Friend Forever,

Wario Alexander

This letter...I never got it until now. Where was it this whole time? Wario...You've been a good friend all these years. From the time we met in high school to the time in college. I hope you will rest in peace.

The second letter wasn't that long. It wasn't addressed to anyone in particular either. It said this:

To anyone who reads this,

I regret committing all those murders I did. The murders of Viola Kennedy and Wario Alexander. The guilt would consume me. It was slowly eating away at my soul. I can't live like this. Attached to this letter should be my car keys, Take it.

I have no more use for it anymore. After I'm done with letter, I will try to commit suicide, Even though my past attempts had failed...Goodbye cruel world & Fuck you "Green Trees"!

Sincerely,

Lenny Skye

I held his keys in my hands. I guess Lenny really didn't deserve to die. I wish there was some way I could have saved him. But it's too late for that now...

Shortly after reading both of the letters, I found myself at the gas station where Lana should be. I opened the door to the mini-mart and walked in. At first, I thought the mini-mart was completely empty and Lana was nowhere in sight. But, I shortly found her asleep behind the cash register counter. She looked completely healed.

She didn't have anymore wounds on her. All her scars, cuts, bruises, etc. were all gone. That ampoule sure works wonders. And she looked very peaceful while she slept. She looked like she didn't have a single care in the world.

I went to her and softly shook her. And said, "Lana...Lana...wake up."

Slowly, she awoke and looked at me. Then, she said, "Nick!"

"Hello Lana. Enjoyed your little nap?"

"Yes, Thanks for asking."

"I'm all done here. If you are too, you could hitch a ride with me. I got some car keys."

"Really? Maybe I will do that."

"Can you walk?"

"Yes, I'm perfectly fine now." She said with a smile. What she did next surprised me. She comes up to one of my cheeks and kissed me.

"...Lana." I said.

"I just wanted to say thanks for all that you have done for me. Now come on, let's go."

I helped her onto her feet and we both left the mini-mart.

When we arrived at the car, She asked, "Nick, What exactly did you do at Alchemilla Hospital?"

I chuckled and said, "I did what I needed to do."

She giggles softly as I opened the door for her. I went to my side of the car and started it. We soon drove away. Drove away from Silent Hill...

Epilogue

20 Years Later...

I drove into the driveway of my house. And took the ignition keys out. Work has been very tiring today. I got out of the car and went inside my house.

Upon entering, I yelled, "Lana! I'm home!"

She comes out of our bedroom, kissed me on the lips, and said, "Nick, Welcome back. How was work?"

"Exhausting. I need some rest...Where's Tracy?"

"She's over at a friend's house. You know...since we're alone, What about you join me?" She gestures towards the bedroom.

I got the hint and said, "Okay Lana. In a few minutes."

"I'll be waiting." she said in a seductive tone.

As she went into the bedroom, I sat down on one of my living room sofas.

Ever since my trip to Silent Hill, My life has drastically improved. I got back into college and graduated with a Bachelor's degree. I got a job working as a Assistant to the CEO of this law firm. I got met up with Lana, we got married, and we had a child together. Her name is Tracy.

I always thought about all that has happened in Silent Hill. I'm glad I went there. I will never forget what happened all those years ago. I hope Viola, Wario, Herman, and Lenny will rest in peace. They all deserved it.

My life before going to Silent Hill was kinda boring now that I think about it. It was the same old same old. I would attend my classes. Eat, work, sleep, eat some more, and work some more. You know what they say, "Working hard or hardly working." I was a mix of both.

Maybe some day, I will write a story about what happened all those years ago. I had told Lana about this idea before. She would be glad if I did. I had her full support. I had also told her everything that has happened to me in that town.

I got up off the couch and went to join Lana...

Author's Note: And that is the main ending of Chasing Spirits. I hope you enjoyed the story.

Come back next time for the Alternate endings.

And also, I have hinted at what all the alternate endings were throughout the story. Try to find all these hints by next week.

There will be a total of three alternate endings. And each of them will take place at different points of the story. Hope you will enjoy them.

See ya next week.