Olemagoria

 This story is a work of Fiction. By the artist Jeila Ortega, me. Hope you will like and follow Twisted Art Gallery on Facebook and Instagram. Now without further ado:

*Facebook post by Pixie Dust aka Alice Lancaster on May  24, 2024, @ approximately 10:30 PM “They are dead. They are all dead. There is blood everywhere.  Oh God, so much blood.  Why do I still hear them? It’s like they are right here with me. But I don’t understand why there is so much blood. I am so sorry.  I am so tired, so very tired.”

Comments thread that followed. Some comments have been deleted or retracted. Comments from May 24, 2024 to May 25, 2024:

“WTF, Pixie Dust..  Answer your phone.”

“Pixie Dust, are you ok?”

“Hey, anyone know if this is real?”

“Pixie Dust…. ANSWER YOUR GD PHONE.”

“Troll.”

“Spam. Just want clicks. Who is paying you.”

“Does anyone know this Pixie Dust IRL? Why post this public and ghost?”

“Nah, can’t be real.”

“Pixie Dust, who is dead?”

“Pixie Dust, what you smoking?”

“Pixie Dust has been hospitalized. There was no one dead. We ask for privacy at this time.”

Facebook post by Pixie Dust aka Alice Lancaster on May 27, 2024, @ approximately 10:00 AM:

“First, I want to thank everyone for their well wishes and concerns. I know many of you have questions and some of you well I won’t waste my typing space. What happened that day was a total freak accident.  I ingested an oleander flower via my open drink container. And please no conspiracy theories, THIS WAS A FREAK ACCIDENT. It was windy when I walked the same path  I had a million times before in the backyard not paying any attention. All it took was one gust and one swallow. 4 hours later the confusion, stomach pain, etc. Started. My husband and the Paramedics were trying to desperately communicate with me but I was so disoriented I couldn’t communicate back. 3 days later and a huge hospital bill I am home and feeling better. I am sorry for the scare.”

Comments thread that followed. Some comments have been deleted or retracted. Comments from May 27, 2024 to May 29, 2024 :

“Fake.”

“Pixie Dust next time pay attention, s  t   u  p # $ .”

“Pixie Dust did you eat tide pods too.”

“Pixie Dust Get well.”

“Pixie Dust Glad you are ok.”

“Her husband probably poisoned her.”

“Pixie Dust, Why post on Facebook public?”
          “Drake, I was in a state of confusion. It was all so surreal, like a nightmare coming to life. The fear, it felt so real. I know that doesn’t answer why but the last coherent thing I remember was scrolling through my newsfeed on Facebook with the TV on in the background and the next thing I remember is throwing up charcoal.”

                             “Pixie Dust wow. Did your husband say how or notice?

                             “Unfortunately, he was at work and didn’t get home until after I made the post.”

“Pixie Dust If that is true and you were alone who are they?”

             “Barb Graves Best I can think of is I was listening to the TV series  “Chucky” in the background, the last 2 episodes being bloody and gory. It all culminated into a phantasmagoria because of the Oleander.”

“I am closing the comments. Thank you for all the well wishes. Thank those who understand.”

Conclusion: Olemagoria present.

After a Facebook post, the patient was admitted to the hospital with confusion, disorientation, drowsiness, depression, vision disturbance, nausea, and stomach cramps symptoms 4 h after the ingestion. Urine and blood samples were assayed for drugs of abuse and general toxicological screen. Blood was analyzed for alcohol and volatiles. Oleandrin was detected in the blood sample at a concentration of 15.9 ng/ml. Magordrin was detected in the blood sample at a concentration of 50.9 ng/ml. Bloodwork is consistent with Olemagoria.

* The story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this short story is fictitious. No identification with actual persons (living or deceased), places, buildings, and products is intended or should be inferred.