"Jordan, honey." Soft fingers brushed my hair away.
I opened my eyes slowly and groan in pain. The headache hasn't subsided at all.
"Mom.. What happened?" She stayed quiet for a few moments until she decided how to respond.
"You were attacked last night. Bella saved you." She kept it short and straight to point with no room for questions.
I nodded and sighed.
My memory is vague and blurry but I am sure that what I saw last night, was not just an attempt to attack me.
I looked around the room, finding it empty from my best friend.
"She helps me with breakfast." Mom responded to the question that I never asked.
"Mom.."
"You are staying home today but I have to go to work so you'll be alone for the entire day.. Are you going to be ok?" She interrupted me, worry swirled in her eyes.
"I am not five. I can take care of myself." And I don't feel sick whatsoever. I really don't see the need to take a day off of school but.. if my mom insists, then how can I refuse?
"Fine but be careful. A storm is on the way here." I nodded before she kissed my forehead and told me rest.
Mom left the room, leaving the door wide open. I was too lazy to stand up and close it so I just left it the way it was.
I closed my eyes for just a second but slowly I felt myself drifting off into darkness.
- - - - -
I jolt awake with a deep intake of breath. Sweat rolled down my forehead and my heart was beating loudly in my ears.
What the hell did I dream about?!
I look outside to find that it's dark already. Have I really slept this long?
Sending the blanket to the other side of the bed, I shakily stand up and stretch my tired limbs until I hear that satisfying pop.
Turning on the lights in my room, I gasped in fear. In capital, dark red letters was written:
LETS PLAY
On one side of the wall. I shakily turn my head to the opposite wall and felt my knees weaken from the horrifying scene in front of me.
THE GAME OF TAG
Suddenly the lights turned off and in an instant the door to my room slammed close.
My mind and emotions were all over the place. Tears were running down my cheeks, my heart beats like I ran a marathon. Anxiety, dread, fear.. were the emotions that made my mind go crazy and my body shake.
I played with the switch, turning it on and off multiple times, lighting a few candles that were immediately blown away- nothing worked.
Loud and heavy breaths were leaving my mouth, the difficulty to breathe and the dark room made me think of one unforgivable thought.
I AM GOING TO DIE!
The next thing I know, I was shaken awake. A scream leaving my mouth, clinging to the warm body that held me close to theirs. I feel like I belong in this person's arms. I like this feeling.
"Sshh, it's ok. You are safe."A deep voice rang in the room. I look up at the person that made me all warm and mushy inside.
I gasped in shock, my body began to shake uncontrollably. The smile that was once on my face instantly disappeared.
But his smile only grew larger. The corner of his lips turn up, revealing the sharp and white fangs that could tear me apart, but his eyes- his eyes... Red.. A vibrant, strong red color illuminated in his eyes.
He looked at me like a meal ready to be served.
Suddenly blood trickled down the side of his mouth, I tilt my head in question, wondering why was he bleeding but then I realized...
It's my blood!
I screamed my lunges out, jolting awake. I saw my mom and Bella rush into my room a bring my into their arms, hugging me close from both sides.
"It's ok, honey. You are safe." My mom says softly, before her fingers ran through my hair.
Bella stays quiet but still brings me close to her, making me calm down a bit.
I looked around the room to find everything clean, as if nothing happened. Looking outside, it's still bright and the rays of sun escape through the window to my room.
It felt so real.
What the hell was that?
- - - - -
My mom took me to the doctor immediately after I calmed down. Of course, he said that I had nothing serious and that I was just exhausted.
He told me to stay home for a few more days and subscribed me some sleeping pills.
We left his office and I let out a sigh. An unsettling feeling creeps in my heart, signaling that it wasn't the end- just the beginning.
"I promise you, that I'll do anything to protect you." I nodded, not giving my mom an answer.
I think it's something that is beyond my mom's reach. Something more frightening, dangerous.
Something that she can lose her life because of it.
I don't like this feeling.
Something bad is going to happen, I can smell it.
- - - - -
On the next day, I felt much better so I decided to attend school as long as Bella stays by my side the entire time- and I didn't reject my mom's idea. I need as much company by me as possible. I don't want to be left alone.
"Hey, are you sure-" Bella began but I stopped her with a pat on her shoulder.
"Yeah. I am totally fine." I think.
"Well, ok then. I gotta go pee, wait for me?"
"I have a choice?" She just chuckled, hugged me and then rushed to bathroom.
I leaned on the wall beside the girl's bathroom and sighed, drifting to my thoughts- staring at the floor underneath my feet.
I could sleep quietly thanks to those sleeping pills, without them- I would have never been able to sleep again.
The dream, no- nightmare, that I had was still so vivid in my mind. I remember every single detail and the scary thing is- it felt so real. The feeling of being watched didn't disappear since that day.
"Oh, sorry." Someone bumped into me. I nodded and let it go.
Another different thought ran in mind immediately.
How could someone bump into me when I was literally leaning on a wall in an empty hall... unless it was in purpose.
I quickly raise my head and let my eyes drift along the long wide hall.
Three tall figures walking away have caught my eye, and as if sensing my gaze they all turned around and returned my gaze.
A spark rushed between the three of us. And I narrowed my eyes, so did they.
I will never get along with them.
Was the last though before Bella rushed out of the bathroom, grabbed my wrist and dragged me to the opposite direction of the boys without saying another word.
I heard a deep chuckle. A familiar voice whispered through the empty halls that only I seem to hear.
"Let the games begin."
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