FIFTY THREE
1613 Words
MAKARIA'S POV
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“Ahhh!!!”
*Blag!*
“M-mom…?” I immediately went down the stairs when I heard a loud noise. Something seemed to have fallen on the floor or whatever… “Mom? Is that you?”
My heart is pounding, I am nervous and I don't know why. No one is answering me.
Until…
I saw blood. I am walking with blood on the floor. There is a lot, and I keep following the tracks… where it leads to…
“Mom!!!” I screamed as I saw my mom lying on the floor. Her eyes are still open but there is no life left in her… there is… no… life. “Oh my god, mom!!!” I still went close to her and tried to shake her but… no response. All the blood came out of her head and her legs seemed to be broken.
As I guess, she fell… from upstairs.
I looked around to seek help. And suddenly I saw a man running towards the exit door of our mansion. He is our gardener. I wonder why he is here and why he is carrying a huge bag…
But it doesn't matter, for now, I need help.
“Help! Please, my mom… l-let's bring her to the hospital please!” I stood up and called him but… he didn't look at me. He just paused for a while before he opened the door. What's wrong with him? Seems like he didn't hear me. “Hey! Help me! I said help me! My mom is hurt”
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“Your mom is dead”
I was surprised when he said that. My eyes start to tear up and I can't help it. I looked at him and he just left us here. He didn't mind even looking at us, at me. He just walked out and left.
I don't understand. Why did he leave us? I asked for his help but that is just what he was able to say? He… seems so weird.
Now, what am I going to do?! What should I do, what? It is just 2 o'clock in the morning and my father is not here. He is always not here. He is always working, almost forgetting that he still has a family. Should I call him? How? I don't even have a phone, I am too young. They didn't let me use any phone in this house so what can I do?
I looked at my mom again and I am shaking. I just can't believe that I am seeing this.
“Mom… m-mom… w-what happened? M-mom” I can't help myself calling her even if I know that she won't respond anymore. “W-what should I do mom?”
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Call 911…
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And suddenly… I heard a voice. After that, I felt so cold. I don't understand, it feels like it's freezing here.
“Who's there?!” I asked, looking around. I am scared. As far as I know, there's no one else here now. So… who said that?
I am here…
I gasped as I felt something behind me. I slowly turned around and was surprised to see a pale girl! She is wearing a white dress. To my surprise, I fell beside my mom's body leaving my hands and skirt covered in blood.
“W-who are you? I am not familiar with you” I said, still nervous. She is new here. I haven't seen her before. And… she is a bit weird
*chuckles* Sure you do…
“What?” I don't know what she is talking about but she seems to know me? But I don't know her.
Never mind that. Just think that… I am your guardian angel. I am watching you secretly…
“What?!” My eyes widened up when she said that. She is so creepy! How can she be my guardian angel when she has no wings!
Don't be scared, I am nice.
She is slowly walking towards me and I am a bit scared! I am not fond of talking to someone whom I don't know.
“W-who are you?”
It's not who, it's what. I am a ghost
With that, my skin starts to crawl and I am now shaking so hard. I can't believe this!
“A GHOST?! AHH--” I was about to scream so loud when she touched my mouth. It felt so cold and it made me shiver.
Oops, don't scream. I told you, I am nice. I am actually a witness to what happened to your mom. Do you want to know?
I just looked at her for a moment. I am trying so hard to distinguish if she is really nice or not but… seems like as of this moment I have nobody else…
“W-what happened?” I asked before I let out a big sigh. I am trying to calm myself down.
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT I AM TALKING TO A GHOST!
That gardener who left earlier? He killed your mom.
“He… what?” What is she talking about?!
Killed, your mom. You know what, you are not as smart as I expected.
“How… How did he kill my mom… My mom trusts him. They are close!” I can't believe this! Is she lying?
Well, my dear… Here is some news for you. No one can be trusted. That gardener? Inside his bag is all your mom's jewelry. He stole it.
Oh my gosh. That's why he is carrying it! That's why he didn't mind looking at us or helping us… it's because of that!
What she's telling me right now makes sense…
“So you are saying that… he is… a thief?”
Yes…he is. Like I told you, no one can be trusted nowadays… but… you can trust me.
Then after that, she showed me a phone. It's my mom's phone. I don't know how she got it but she is giving it to me. I just stare at it for a moment.
Get it. And call 911
“T-thank you” then I grabbed it. It's so cold. What is this? Everything she touches becomes very cold?
From now on… I will be your guardian, okay? You have to listen to me always.
I wiped my tears and I looked straight at her.
“O-okay…”
Don't be scared. I promise I won't hurt you.
She is always assuring me that. And she is helping me right now. Maybe I can really trust her?
“W-what is your name?”
She smiled.
My name is Sally…
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*ALARM TONE*
*ALARM TONE*
*ALARM TONE*
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Ugh, damn it. It's 6 am again and I need to get ready for work.
*ALARM TONE*
*ALARM TONE*
I annoyingly turned off my alarm beside my bed as I sat down.
*sigh*
I dreamt about it again. The ever traumatizing moment of my life. I won't ever forget that.
I was eleven years old at that time, when my mom died and when I first met Sally. And until now, she is with me. Guiding me. Telling me what to do.
She's not always with me now, unlike before. She keeps her distance sometimes especially when Thanatos is around me. And it's always Thanatos. I don't know what's with that guy that she's obsessed about.
It started when Thanatos and I first met… when I almost hit him with my car. From that day on, she became different. She made some plans with me, she wanted him to suffer using me and I don't understand that.
I asked but she got so mad when I did that.
She left me a scar on my shoulder leaving me a reminder that I should not ask about it ever again. That I should just do what she said because it is good for us.
I stood up and walked towards my mirror. I pulled my shirt down to see that scar on my shoulders. It's red and ugly. And it still stings.
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Getting ready for work?
I gasp, as I was surprised because I never expected that she's here right now. It is getting so cold again. I immediately pulled up my shirt again.
“I thought you were going somewhere?” I said looking at her so confused.
Yes… I am just here to remind you.
“What is it?”
Remember, don't get too attached to anyone. They can all betray you. Especially Thanatos. Thanatos deserve that. Don't be guilty.
I looked away when she said that. I don't know but… when I heard that name there's a pinch in my heart and it hurt a little.
But I should bury all that feeling.
“I am not”
That's great dear! I'll leave you then…
*Woosh!!!*
And with that, she just left me alone. Alone once again. I know I shouldn't be feeling this because I owe her a lot but…
Sometimes, I just don't want her to be around.
The feeling when I was with Thanatos, the feeling of safety… I don't know but I want this.
Yes, Sally said that he can't be trusted but… my feelings tell me otherwise. And it scares me. It is my first time to feel this and I can't explain it. There is really something with him. I want to know more about him. I really do but… Sally is keeping me out of it.
Now, for what I did… I don't think I can still get a chance to do that. I am a monster to him.
I am a monster.
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