Solved Murders - True Crime Stories - Cyber Shadows and Fading Innocence A Night of Truths in the Ruins of a Lost City PART1 #59

Episode Date: July 27, 2025

#horrorstories #reddithorrorstories #ScaryStories #creepypasta #horrortales  #cyberhorror #urbanmystery #lostcity #darktruths #digitalnightmare  “Cyber Shadows and Fading Innocence: A Night of Truths in the Ruins of a Lost City — PART 1”Beneath the neon glow of a crumbling metropolis, secrets lurk in the digital shadows. This story follows a group caught between reality and cyber nightmare as they uncover dark truths in the ruins of a forgotten city. A tale of lost innocence, technological dread, and the blurred lines between humanity and machine. Part 1 sets the stage for a chilling journey into the heart of urban decay and cyber darkness.  horrorstories, reddithorrorstories, scarystories, horrorstory, creepypasta, horrortales,  cyberhorror, digitaldecay, urbanmystery, lostcity, darktechnology, cybersecrets,  nightmareinthenet, dystopianhorror, fadinginnocence, shadowsofcity, technologyandfear,  darktruths, cyberthriller, hauntedcity, virtualterror

Chapter 1, Calm Before the Storm. I remember it like it was yesterday, all was quite in the waiting room and I couldn't stop bouncing my leg up and down over and over again. All the faces around me were extremely different yet they all shared the same gut-wrenching pain. As time dragged on and on, a hand rested on my shoulder and came in for a soft embrace. You know it's okay to cry. Right? The voice asked me as I kept my eyes on the floor not wanting to admit the severity of the situation. still loosely holding on to false hope that there was light coming through this darkness.

I don't have to cry. I say holding the pain deep inside if I let one tear go I knew I might break down, playing with my cross fidgeting any way possible until it was my turn to enter the room that would change me for years to come. Oh, Mijo, it doesn't make you any less of a man you're around family, but I understand I won't push you. I just want you to know it's okay to feel baby. I'm your mother you don't have to be strong for me I just want to make sure you're okay. Suddenly the door opened up and I recognized the face as my cousin Tony he still had that goatee and bald head accompanied by his gold chain and leather jacket that he's always worn. As he finishes talking to the nurse he glances over and sees me he excuses himself and walks over

to me. Oh my God he me holy shit man, he yells happily, his tears filling his eyes as he wraps around me lifting me up. He was older than me and always been stronger. I was still in school and he had been out for about three years at this point. A sense of joy washed over me as I hugged him back thinking of all the good times we had. I always loved that through the chaos Tony could bring joy around as I was set back down. My mom laughed.

Easy Tony he still has to be able to breathe Cabron. She laughed as he walked over wiping tears from his eyes as he hugged my mom. standing up and playing with his cross he almost started to tear up as he remembered the situation going on in the other room. So how is he? I asked as I saw Tony's expression change even though he was trying hard to keep a smile on his face I could see him holding back tears. He took a breath in shaky as he looked at me and my mom slowly shaking his head. He's not looking good if anything he's getting worse. They say he's having even more trouble breathing so they might have to put him on a respirator. Tony said as he choked up quickly strengthening his composure as he looked at me seeing

I was extremely nervous I had no idea how bad the situation was he walked over to me. Hey, do you want some time alone with him to say what you have to say one-on-one? It might be good to talk with him before they put him on the respirator. He said seriously, I slowly nodded my head and he nodded back as he walked me to the door before holding it open from me motioning for me to step inside. I could hear the humming of the machines. The coldness of the room embraced me as I nervously stepped inside and I saw him. My uncle was on the bed breathing hard. It seemed like every breath was a massive struggle for him, his eyes looked empty and tired.

As I stepped in he turned his head to see who it was a slight smile washed over his face and his eyes seemed to have a even slight spark dimly light up as he opened his mouth. Ah, Amijo. I wasn't expecting why you take a S-seat. every word he spoke seemed like a fight for him to push out of his mouth. His body seemed so frail as he weakly pointed to a chair just across from his bed. I walk over to it and move the chair next to the head of the bed as I set it down I take a seat. You look like you've seen a ghost kid. My uncle laughed as he weakly lifted up an arm to lightly punch my shoulder putting a weak smile on my face.

I just want to say I'm so proud of you, kid, for stepping up to help with your mother. I know it was hard when your dad passed but I think I did all right. He said with a weak smile it was still enough to lift my spirits and make it seem like we were just having a fun chat. Even though he was having big coughing fits that put me on alert. I even got to see Tony too, you know. My uncle paused as he brought him up. Tony had been in and out of our lives not in a bad way. He always put in an effort to stop by and see us and uncle he was just a ways on business. My uncle knew the kind of work Tony was in he was a freedom fighter or as the government considered him a domestic terror sit, always fighting against the core trying to give us a better life, at least Tony thought so.

H, he's a good kid, M. Mejo. But I don't want you getting involved in whatever it is he's wrapped up in. Even in his shaky voice he still spoke with such passion and seriousness I nodded in response and he patted my hand as his eyes began to tear up. I figured he knew he was going to have to say goodbye soon and wanted to make sure I was going to be okay and make the right decisions. A tear fell down his cheek sliding off his chin and dropping to his shirt. Remember Mijo if you forget everything else this old fool taught you at the very least remember this.

Life is short so live it right. He weakly smiled. I could tell he wanted to make sure I was going to be a good man. He wanted to make sure to leave some good behind. He knew all the pain we felt in this world and wanted to make sure I didn't spread it. Tony says they're going to put you on a respirator. He looked annoyed that Tony had told me shaking his head slowly as he tried to hold his composure. He had another coughing fit and then looked at me. I wanted to avoid telling you, but I guess it was right he told you.

You have a right to know they say I'm getting worse day after day trying to save me, but the treatment is so expensive. Even with Tony's money, he suddenly gripped my hand tightly even in his ill state. He coughed hard and I even saw a little bit of blood. I know how bad the world hurt us. hurt you i know you've lost so much kid but please don't it change you don't let it define you but if it must define you let it be through striving let it be by standing tall even with all the scars you have i started shedding tears but not sobbing even though i was close it just wasn't fair we've lost so much it seemed like everything i did didn't matter i know you can be whatever you p put your mind too even in these circumstances please just get out of this city and take your mother with you my uncle stated with a frimm grip on my hand i will t o ill get out of you and it'll make you proud, I promise you I love you. I love you too, kid B before you go,

I want you to have this, it's my rosary, I want you to have a tea to keep you safe. I leaned over as he put it on my neck. He had always worn it and now it was mine. I started to break down sniffing and breathing hard as I realized more and more how real this was getting, realizing he probably wasn't going to get better. I changed the subject not handling it well. W. When you get out of here you finally want to watch that movie with me. You're always busy with work, but you'll probably have some free time. We don't even have to watch a movie, we can play soccer like we used too. He smiled weakly and slowly nodded playing along with the idea, but we both knew deep down

he wouldn't be leaving that hospital bed another tear shed and his grip got a little tighter. Ha ha, sure me, Joe, if you want to el-lose that bad I see can help you. We both chuckled and suddenly he started having another coughing fit, but this time it didn't stop and his vitals began to spike. I stood up and watched as his body tightened and his eyes went wide. His vitals were now dropping and a group of nurses rushed in. I tired to stay in the room but they rushed me out. I stood there as my mom and Tony walked up Tony was trying to look inside. What happened he me? I don't know. He just started coughing and then his machine went crazy. My mother hugged me tightly as we waited a couple minutes. They felt like an eternity as medics rushed in and out. I held my rosary tight as we waited and waited. After ten minutes of pure hell a doctor walked out into the waiting room, his face was somber and he walked slowly.

I'm sorry but but Mr. Lopez has passed away. Tony suddenly started lightly sobbing. I was in shock. I still couldn't believe that my uncle was sick in the first place now he was gone. It just didn't feel real. I felt my mom come to my side hugging me tight as Tony walked outside. The doctor spoke some more, but it was in one ear and out the other as my mom responded to him and I watched as he walked away. We stayed only a couple minutes longer after a while.

It was time to leave my uncle as it was getting later and later Tony never came back that night we got in the car and took a short drive home. As we entered the house we were welcome to our three-bedroom one bathroom house. The living room was a little dirty with some trash lying around and dirty clothes the kitchen which was right next to it wasn't in any better shape, maybe even a little worse with dishes spread about we hadn't been home a lot since my uncle got sick and my mom worked all the time. My mom sat at the kitchen table and motion for me to sit down I pulled out the seat and sat down looking at my rosary as I felt the sadness swallow the room. My mom sat there looking at me as if trying to figure out the thoughts racing in my head.

Listen, baby, I want you to know you can talk to me. I know how sad you feel and you think you have to stay strong for me, but you don't. I'm supposed to be strong for you, you can let your guard down, it's okay. My mom said as she pulled me in for a hug as she did, I just broke down crying in her arm, sobbing uncontrollably. I felt so ashamed but felt good doing it. My uncle had always taught me to be strong for my mother and I always did, but even my mom always felt I was growing up too fast and needed to remember it was okay to feel sometimes. After a while of crying I pulled away, wiping my tears. My mom looked at the time and realized that it was really late in time for here to finally get to bed she had work in a few hours.

Listen, son, I know you probably won't, but you can stay home from school tomorrow. You worked so hard these past weeks just take a day to rest and feel everything you feel all right. I nodded and she kissed my forehead as she got up and walked to her room normally she would have taken time off work but bills were piling up and we were behind. on payments. I had just turned 18 but had to get rid of my job because I really had to focus on school. My mom and uncle insisted they thought I would have a better future if I excelled in my academics, been getting good grades since. As I walked into my room I laid on my bed thinking about the loss my uncle was like my dad he stepped up right when my dad died. I was about seven and he raised me like he was his own along with Tony. Tony's mom had run out on my T.O. leaving him

alone to raise Tony so I was always thankful for him. After some time tossing and turning I passed out cold. My alarm rang in the morning letting me know it was time for school. I got up and got dressed really wanting to go but I just couldn't push myself to go through a whole day of school with this pain that I had. I decided just to stay at home looking around my room I saw a picture with my whole family in it I turned it away from me my pain too fresh to look at these memories. I sat around, looked out the window watching the clouds roll through the sky having no clue how I was going to move on. I start playing a movie sitting on the couch trying to get my mind off everything. I was still wondering why Tony never came back and figured he would want to be around family,

but it's probably just the way he grieves. After a while of watching movies there's a knock at my door I look into the peep hole and see a man in a suit holding a checkboarder recruiter for the army. He was always so president I just ignored him, but after an hour. there's another knock this time I get up angry and open the door. What the F, oh hey Eve, sorry I thought you were someone else what's up. Eve was surprised laughing a little as she spoke. She was in a black beanie with long blue dyed hair. She was in her dirty sneakers that she always wore and her green eyes looked right back at mine.

Ha ha damn he me who has you all riled up. I just came over because your mom told me about your uncle cool if I come in. Aren't you supposed to be at school right now? I asked confused Nah I can ditch you know I don't give a shit about any of that plus ID rather hang out with my bro Okay fair enough Yeah come inside it's kind of a mess Eve walked in and sat beside me as I watched the movie seemingly only focused on the screen feeling tired and drained

We sat there for a little You should come with me to a party after prom it could do some good to have just a fun night with friends Maybe I'll have to see By the way how's Mark doing I haven't seen him in ages. He's. He's, well-being Mark, he got in a fight the other day some guys jumped him pretty bad I had to use some bicycle chains to scare them off. It was those same assholes too, Kirk and all them. Oh, those fucking idiots. How many times are we going to go through this? They want to be gangster so bad those kids got to get it together, Mark too. Ha, they wish they could

be gangster, they couldn't even be bottom of the barrel smugglers. You know, sometimes I even think of it the core work you till you drop dead and don't even bat uh-i maybe the money would be nice i looked over at eve kind of surprised not really expecting her to want to be a runner the profession was illegal and dangerous she was tough as hell but still wasn't something to scoff at really you would want to do that stuff i mean yeah you know how it is around here you either leave work yourself to death of become a runner and am not getting grades like you plus the whole country's going to shit so it won't matter if i get out anyway. No, no, I understand everyone's just trying to make it here my uncle was that's for sure working in that factory for years all we got was shit pay and lung disease. Those fuckers,

Eve frowned as I brought my uncle up. She and I had our fair share of losses in this day and age. Living in 2040 you'd think life would be better but nope, you just get ground up in the machine and left to rot. I just want you to know I care about you a lot. He me, me, Carlos, Casey and Mark will always have your back. Thanks Eve. I smiled as she said that just then she got a ring and pulled out her arm. Her wrist glowed S&C produced a holographic menu and she frowned. Okay, hemi, I have to go, but take care of yourself, okay, I'll see you at that party. I nodded with a smile giving her a little wave as she walked out as I was alone again. I figured to just watch another movie get my mind off of things a hour into my movie. There's another knock at my door. I took a peek

through the peephole I opened the door with a smile. Carlos. What's up, bro? Carlos came in giving me a hug. He was a bigger guy a little heavy with a slick back and goatee. He always wore a flannel hoodie with tan boots. He was 20. What's up, fool, happy to see you're in a good mood.

I'm sorry to hear about Tio, man. Can I come in and hang out for a minute we could watch the game? Yeah, sure, man, come on in. We sit down on the couch and as we watched the movie I asked Carlos. Did you hear what they did to Mark? Yeah, those more fuckers are lucky I wasn't there. He lifted up his shirt showing a black pistol to me. I laughed nervously.

Dan Carlos, I get it you have a reputation, but you got to chill you got an influence on the block. You know Eve wants to be a smuggler now too since you're in the coyotes now all I hear is people wanting to join up. Being a coyote was an honor if you wanted to be a top tier freedom fighters in this city. A while back there was a virus that wiped out a lot of people. That's why my uncle got so sick I think along with working in the factory. There are still some remnants of the virus it's pretty much like a more aggressive cold now the world is still going on like usual but the core have taken over almost completely and they're holding on tight to the medicine and they won't give it to anyone who doesn't

have the cash. That's where the coyotes come in, they break into a lot of the government facilities and take whatever they can get their hands on. Of course those are not the only jobs they take, they deal in hits, rescue mission You name it, pretty much a guerrilla fraction in this unstable country. People either love them or hate them. She really wants to start smuggling Jesus. Times are getting worse and worse around here who,

can't even buy food for yourself if you don't work yourself to the bone. That's why so many people want to do what you do, bro. Carlos sighed and responded, Yeah, but what I do is getting played out quick homie fools dying left and right other groups popping up. Got the mercenires and gang killers on your ass. Hey, at least the pays good. Yeah, I guess oh yeah, almost forgot you going to that party after prom. Yeah, I wasn't gonna, but he'd talk me into it. It might be nice to hang out and get my mind off things just hope those fuckers that jumped Mark don't show up. Carlos laughed and lifted his shirt showing off his point four five that I'm sure he knew how to handle well in his line of work.

There were hot spots where the virus still seemed to be breeding and the infected seemed to grow hostile to prolonged exposure. These hot spots are usually old military outposts and his pistol looked like something he got from one of them. So I know Carlos wasn't kidding. Damn you gonna take them out, man, come on there just kids mark has done his fair share of stupid shits it's not worth it. Carlos put the put the pistol away and laughed. No, I'm just gonna scare them, ace. Listen, it was nice hanging out. I got a job I gotta do but I'll see you tomorrow, bro.

I gave him a fist bump and listened as the door closed. Carlos always called me Ace. It was a nickname I got from playing poker. My T.O. was always a master at poker so he taught me when I was young so me Tony and Carlos used to go around and gamble with the other kids and ID always win. So I got the nickname Ace I had a love-hate relationship with. The name one hand it sounded cheesy and goofy on the other. It felt cool to be known to have good skill and something and it caught on with some of my friends. It was already 350 time was going by fast.

I decided to clean up the house a little, throwing away the soda cans and doing some of the dishes. My mother walked in some time later. She seemed exhausted from her day at work and it made me feel extremely guilty that I didn't have a job. She smiled as she saw me cleaning up the house. Oh hey Mijo, thanks for picking up. How are you feeling? A little better, some friends came over to check on me so it was nice to catch up. Oh good, I saw Eve today and told her she should stop by.

I always liked her. She seems like a good soul. My mom walked into the kitchen, setting a bag of food on the table. I got us some cheeseburgers for dinner, just something quick and easy. Thanks, Mom, how was work still dealing with assholes. She took her coat off and hung it up in the living room before heading to the fridge to grab a beer, cracking it open as she sat at the table. Of course, but that's the fun of it right.

Still no raise yet either who. Nope, still just holding out. I just hope they give me one soon. The bills are adding up left and right. I don't even know how I still manage to buy groceries. Maybe I should go back to work so I can see if anyone's hiring. No, it's okay, Mijo, I can manage for now. It's just stressful right now is all you think they could fix this mess after the virus,

but I guess it's easier said than done. Yeah, who knows? We sat at the table eating and laughing for a little before it was time for bed that night I was restless tossing and turning. I just looked up at the ceiling. I touched my rosary thinking of the future little did I know the way things would truly play out. To be continued.