Two weeks had passed after Ben's funeral. Going to school didn't seem so exciting to me without Ben. I sat in class absent minded, my thoughts all over the place. His words haven't left my mind since then. I had no idea what he meant but it bothered me so much.
"Martha" I looked at Kelly
"I've been calling you for over a minute now. Are you okay?" She asked
"I will be" I told her but mostly myself.
Ben's death was all over the school, he was the best at the football game and the team captain. I wasn't the only one missing him. A moment of silence was held for him in the football pitch earlier today. Looking at his large picture frame glued to the hallway, I felt tears well up in my eyes again.
"Don't, you have cried enough" Kelly ordered as she pulled me in a tight hug.
"I should have told him" I muttered
"Told him what?" She pulled away and looked at me
"My dream"
"Come on, are you blaming yourself now? His death must have been a coincidence with your dream" I tried to believe as much as possible.
"Let's go home"
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"I'll get that" I bent down and started picking the cookies back into the tray when I noticed blood spilling unto the floor. A loud gasp leave my lips as my eyes slowly move from her legs to her stomach which was punctured with a long sharp object, blood spilling down to the floor.
"Mom!" I screamed dropping the tray and backing away
"Martha, you.. " she tried to speak but another sharp object punctured her mouth from behind, breaking all her teeths apart.
"Mom!" I screamed in horror
And jerked back to reality. It was a dream. Another scary, horrifying dream.
"Had a nightmare again" Lily said, rubbing her sleepy eyes.
"Yes but don't worry, go back to sleep" I told her
When I woke up in the morning, the first thing I did was rush to my mom.
"You're not dressed for school sweetie" she queried
"no mom, I'm staying here with you" I told
"With me?" Her voice held shock
"I had a dream last night, about you" I breathe "you died"
"Sweetie, its just a dream"
"No mom, its not. It seemed so real. That was what happened with Ben" my voice cracked "am staying here" she let out a long sigh, a sigh of defeat.
"I won't go anywhere today, so I'll be fine" she said, holding my shoulder
"Promise?"
"I promise, if that's what will make you happy and go to school". I smile. I hugged her before going back to my room and getting ready.
I was in school but my spirit and soul was at home. My mind wasn't at ease. Fear was slowly creeping into me. I wondered what she was doing at the moment, was she working or was she resting or was she..making cookies. A cold chill ran through my body
"Wow does your bracelet sparkle too?" Kelly broke me out of my thoughts
"Yea sometimes" I answered nonchalant.
One beat, two beat. It hit me.
"Wait, my bracelet is sparkling?" I drop my gaze to the shiny thing. I still remember the bracelet sparkling before I found Ben's.. Dead body. Without another word, I jumped out of my seat and out od the door. Out of the school and straight home.
"Mom" I called out once I opened the door. I had called her phone several times but it wasn't going through. It made me even more worried.
"Mom" I call again, checking the kitchen before going to her room. She was sitting up on her bed, rubbing her eyes. Oh she was just sleeping.
"Am sorry I woke you up" I kneel at the side of her bed and he gaze settles on me.
"What's wrong?" She asked
"Nothing mom, was just checking on you"
"Is it two yet, did I sleep that long" she searched for her phone on the bed.
"Oh, I just had a break so i... Never mind, go back to sleep" I said standing up. my mind was at ease now that I knew she was okay. Nothing could possibly happen to her here in her room.
"Ain't you cold?" I asked when I noticed the ceiling fan blowing in its highest speed.
"No sweetie, actually am okay with it" I nod and turn towards the door when she stopped me.
"Don't worry about me, I'll be fine" she informed me and I nodded, turning again to walk out after saying 'I love you'.
When I reach the door opening, I heard a loud creak, followed by a sharp cut then something hit me on my back, liquid splashing on my neck. I spun around too quickly and screamed when I saw my headless mom still sitting on the same spot, the fan had drop down to the level of he neck, now slowly down.
My hand flied to cup my mouth and I back away when I see her head by my feet. I screamed again and again but no one could hear me. Tears pour down my face as I fall to my knees sobbing so loud that my voice echoed.
Not again.
I wrapped my hands around the coffin that my mom was in, crying my eyes out. The tears that came from my eyes could fill up a drum. My mom was gone. The second person I loved in the world was gone. I know, I'm not supposed to love anyone more than my mom but then again, love was very tricky. I loved Ben so much. He was my first.And my mom, she was everything, she was not just a mother, she was also a father. My dad was just a waste of human being space in the family, all he did was get drunk and come home late. Ever since he got fired from his old job, he became miserable, he never even cared about finding another one. My mom became the breadwinner of the house, working every hour of every day in order for us to feed and go to school and have a good life.All these things ran through my mind while I cried on top of my mom's coffin. Now that she was gone, how would we live? How would we survive?"Martha, please stop, that'
So many things were happening in my life lately, Ben was gone, mom was gone. Its been two weeks after mom's burial, My life seemed too weird. Thankfully, I still had Lily and Kelly and Liam. As for my dad, I hoped that the demon inside him came out soon.Sitting on my bed on a Thursday morning, with my book in hand, I drifted off into space. I didn't go to school the last two days. Although Liam and Lily went to school, I didn't feel like it. Kelly had been helping me with her notes and even the details of what happened. She was just the best.Nevertheless, the dream I had about Ben telling me I killed him was still on my mind, not to talk of when he said his death was the beginning of others. It still scared me especially when I had no idea what he meant.I thought and thought and I suddenly slept off."Lily?" I called out and she turned around to face me but just then, she was surrounded with fire, t
Martha save me! Martha help me! Martha! Lily's voice was all I could hear in my head. I sat on my bed, my legs clutched up against my chest with my arms, my eyes felt so heavy. Still frozen, I stare into space but somehow I noticed that Kelly sat by me and Liam was pacing back and forth in my room. I was a mess. I was totally disconnected with the world. There were no tears left to cry anymore. My whole body was vibrating. Lily is gone. I watched her die in front of me. She was gone. No Ben, no mom, no Lily.I just wanted to die
My hands folded into tight fists. For the first five seconds, I thought my mind was playing tricks on me or maybe I could be dreaming again. These days I could hardly even distinguish between dreams and reality. Maybe my brother was just stalking her and nothing more.No way! It couldn't beMy jaw clenched repeatedly. Liam pulls away and left her smiling to herself. The sight of her smile made my blood run cold. I matched up to her and she froze up."Care to tell me what the hell I just saw" my voice went up the roof."Martha I can explain" she said too quickly"You have one minute to do that" I try to calm myself, hoping that the answer she would give me won't push me over the edge."Am sorry I kept this from you, I wanted to tell you earlier" my eyes go wide"Oh my God" I seethed"Liam and I are dating, I swear I was going to tell you" my hands flied to my hair as I ran my fingers thr
I sat patiently on the couch waiting for Liam to walk through the door, I needed to give him a piece of my mind. I tapped my foot on the floor impatiently, staring at the clock every 30seconds. It was 8:00pm and he wasn't back yet, maybe he was with her. Not that am against their relationship but they shouldn't have kept it from me, if I didn't see them am sure she would have never told me.Just as thoughts roamed around in my head, the door creaked open and liam walked through"speak of the devil" I said standing up "am sure she must have... " my words hung up in my mouth when Kelly walked through the same door standing beside liam."Oh great! Why don't we all have a family meeting" I spat humorlessly while gesturing for them to sit."Martha""Oh don't Martha me" I hush my brother "you went behind my back to date my friend""It wasn't.. ""You went behind my back to date my brother" I say to
News flash.I didn't have a life anymore.I stopped going to school after Kelly and Liam died and that was three weeks ago.It was me and my dad, who was my least favorite person.My life was over.I was eagerly waiting for it to be my turn.People feared me, they called me bad news. Anytime I walked the street, people will shift far away from me. I felt like a disease that had no cure.I was carried away by my thoughts that I didn't hear my door open and my dad walk in.I glanced at him once then back to the wall that seemed to be better comfort than him."I'm going to the store to get some food stuff" he said but I didn't as much move."You have really been through alot and I don't know how to comfort you but know am here for you" still didn't move"I'm the only one you've got now, stop hating me" his voice went up a bit.I turned.&n
Have you ever been running from the inevitable?I was.I was running.I had no idea where I was running to but I was running.I was running away from death.I wanted to die but at the same time, it scared me so much.My bracelet kept sparkling every five minutes.I looked like a crazy person but that was the least of my worries.*you cannot outrun your death*The voice in my head said but I refused to listen to it.There must be something, anything for me to do to stay alive.Panicked tears streamed down my cheeks as I kept running but suddenly halted when I saw a cross symbol.A church.Why haven't I thought of that ever?I ran inside, straight up to the alter. I knelt down on the small steps and cried unto the floor.Oh help me lord. Forgive me all my sins and save my soul."My chil
I woke up?I turned around to be met by my empty room.I thought I had already died, why did it have to be a dream?I was ready to leave this world already, there was nothing here for me. Just why?I looked down at my hand to check if it was sparkling, but there was no bracelet. I don't remember removing it. I rolled around in my bed, checking for it when I caught a pair of eyes in the door way. My heart almost left my chest as the eyes disappeared.What was that?I slowly got down from bed and step by step, I reached the door way and saw no one. I continued my slow steps till I got to the living room. What I saw next made my heart stop."HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!"My hand flew to my heart and I clutched at the invisible thing.Was I going crazy? I definitely was.Standing there with wide smiles on their faces were mom, dad, Liam, kelly, and Lilly.Was
I woke up?I turned around to be met by my empty room.I thought I had already died, why did it have to be a dream?I was ready to leave this world already, there was nothing here for me. Just why?I looked down at my hand to check if it was sparkling, but there was no bracelet. I don't remember removing it. I rolled around in my bed, checking for it when I caught a pair of eyes in the door way. My heart almost left my chest as the eyes disappeared.What was that?I slowly got down from bed and step by step, I reached the door way and saw no one. I continued my slow steps till I got to the living room. What I saw next made my heart stop."HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!"My hand flew to my heart and I clutched at the invisible thing.Was I going crazy? I definitely was.Standing there with wide smiles on their faces were mom, dad, Liam, kelly, and Lilly.Was
Have you ever been running from the inevitable?I was.I was running.I had no idea where I was running to but I was running.I was running away from death.I wanted to die but at the same time, it scared me so much.My bracelet kept sparkling every five minutes.I looked like a crazy person but that was the least of my worries.*you cannot outrun your death*The voice in my head said but I refused to listen to it.There must be something, anything for me to do to stay alive.Panicked tears streamed down my cheeks as I kept running but suddenly halted when I saw a cross symbol.A church.Why haven't I thought of that ever?I ran inside, straight up to the alter. I knelt down on the small steps and cried unto the floor.Oh help me lord. Forgive me all my sins and save my soul."My chil
News flash.I didn't have a life anymore.I stopped going to school after Kelly and Liam died and that was three weeks ago.It was me and my dad, who was my least favorite person.My life was over.I was eagerly waiting for it to be my turn.People feared me, they called me bad news. Anytime I walked the street, people will shift far away from me. I felt like a disease that had no cure.I was carried away by my thoughts that I didn't hear my door open and my dad walk in.I glanced at him once then back to the wall that seemed to be better comfort than him."I'm going to the store to get some food stuff" he said but I didn't as much move."You have really been through alot and I don't know how to comfort you but know am here for you" still didn't move"I'm the only one you've got now, stop hating me" his voice went up a bit.I turned.&n
I sat patiently on the couch waiting for Liam to walk through the door, I needed to give him a piece of my mind. I tapped my foot on the floor impatiently, staring at the clock every 30seconds. It was 8:00pm and he wasn't back yet, maybe he was with her. Not that am against their relationship but they shouldn't have kept it from me, if I didn't see them am sure she would have never told me.Just as thoughts roamed around in my head, the door creaked open and liam walked through"speak of the devil" I said standing up "am sure she must have... " my words hung up in my mouth when Kelly walked through the same door standing beside liam."Oh great! Why don't we all have a family meeting" I spat humorlessly while gesturing for them to sit."Martha""Oh don't Martha me" I hush my brother "you went behind my back to date my friend""It wasn't.. ""You went behind my back to date my brother" I say to
My hands folded into tight fists. For the first five seconds, I thought my mind was playing tricks on me or maybe I could be dreaming again. These days I could hardly even distinguish between dreams and reality. Maybe my brother was just stalking her and nothing more.No way! It couldn't beMy jaw clenched repeatedly. Liam pulls away and left her smiling to herself. The sight of her smile made my blood run cold. I matched up to her and she froze up."Care to tell me what the hell I just saw" my voice went up the roof."Martha I can explain" she said too quickly"You have one minute to do that" I try to calm myself, hoping that the answer she would give me won't push me over the edge."Am sorry I kept this from you, I wanted to tell you earlier" my eyes go wide"Oh my God" I seethed"Liam and I are dating, I swear I was going to tell you" my hands flied to my hair as I ran my fingers thr
Martha save me! Martha help me! Martha! Lily's voice was all I could hear in my head. I sat on my bed, my legs clutched up against my chest with my arms, my eyes felt so heavy. Still frozen, I stare into space but somehow I noticed that Kelly sat by me and Liam was pacing back and forth in my room. I was a mess. I was totally disconnected with the world. There were no tears left to cry anymore. My whole body was vibrating. Lily is gone. I watched her die in front of me. She was gone. No Ben, no mom, no Lily.I just wanted to die
So many things were happening in my life lately, Ben was gone, mom was gone. Its been two weeks after mom's burial, My life seemed too weird. Thankfully, I still had Lily and Kelly and Liam. As for my dad, I hoped that the demon inside him came out soon.Sitting on my bed on a Thursday morning, with my book in hand, I drifted off into space. I didn't go to school the last two days. Although Liam and Lily went to school, I didn't feel like it. Kelly had been helping me with her notes and even the details of what happened. She was just the best.Nevertheless, the dream I had about Ben telling me I killed him was still on my mind, not to talk of when he said his death was the beginning of others. It still scared me especially when I had no idea what he meant.I thought and thought and I suddenly slept off."Lily?" I called out and she turned around to face me but just then, she was surrounded with fire, t
I wrapped my hands around the coffin that my mom was in, crying my eyes out. The tears that came from my eyes could fill up a drum. My mom was gone. The second person I loved in the world was gone. I know, I'm not supposed to love anyone more than my mom but then again, love was very tricky. I loved Ben so much. He was my first.And my mom, she was everything, she was not just a mother, she was also a father. My dad was just a waste of human being space in the family, all he did was get drunk and come home late. Ever since he got fired from his old job, he became miserable, he never even cared about finding another one. My mom became the breadwinner of the house, working every hour of every day in order for us to feed and go to school and have a good life.All these things ran through my mind while I cried on top of my mom's coffin. Now that she was gone, how would we live? How would we survive?"Martha, please stop, that'
Two weeks had passed after Ben's funeral. Going to school didn't seem so exciting to me without Ben. I sat in class absent minded, my thoughts all over the place. His words haven't left my mind since then. I had no idea what he meant but it bothered me so much."Martha" I looked at Kelly"I've been calling you for over a minute now. Are you okay?" She asked"I will be" I told her but mostly myself.Ben's death was all over the school, he was the best at the football game and the team captain. I wasn't the only one missing him. A moment of silence was held for him in the football pitch earlier today. Looking at his large picture frame glued to the hallway, I felt tears well up in my eyes again."Don't, you have cried enough" Kelly ordered as she pulled me in a tight hug."I should have told him" I muttered"Told him what?" She pulled away and looked at me