CHAPTER 1

“Look Eunice, the moon is beautiful, isn’t it?” I looked at him with a smile and followed his hand, pointing at the moon.

“Yeah, it’s... beautiful...” I said while staring at the moon. 

If it was just a dream, I don’t want to wake up.

I looked at him again.

I’m so lucky to have Jared in my life.

“Come here! I have something to show you.” 

My heart is beating fast when he held my hand and brings me somewhere... I can’t see anything because it’s dark.

I felt scared when he let go of my hand. I’m scared of the dark, I don’t know, but I suddenly imagined that some monsters will eat me or hurt me. My Aunt always says that to me, when I was 9 years old.

“Jared?” Did he prepare something for me? Is he planning to surprise me?

“J-Jared? Why is it so dark here? W-Where are we?” 

“Do you think that I love you, Eunice?” I heard his voice, and it was somewhere near me. I think he’s just near to me...

“What... w-what kind of question is that, Jared?” I asked, confused.

“Answer my damn question, Eunice!” I was shocked because his voice is raising.

“Y-Yes... you said that you l-love me r-right? I broke one of our family’s rules for you.” I scratch my finger, trying not to cry. My heart is beating so fast, I don’t know why, but I’m so nervous right now.

“You’re wrong...”

“I DIDN’T LOVE YOU! I WILL NEVER LOVE YOU!! WHY WOULD I LOVE SOMEONE WHO KILLED MY MOTHER?!!”

“What?? W-What are you t-talking about? I didn’t kill anyone...” 

I swear, I didn’t kill anyone.

He’s mad at me? I do not know why and I am confused by what he said that I killed his mother. I can not kill a person... I can’t do that.

“Don’t lie to me, Eunice! I hate it when someone lying on me! You’re such a demon!!” I bit my lower lip, did I hear it right? H-He call me d-demon? 

Why? I’m not even a demon. I am not a demon.

Suddenly, the surroundings lit up, and I saw Jared in front of me.

I backed away a little when I saw him holding a knife.

“J-Jared... w-why are you holding a knife?” 

What is he going to do with that knife? Why is he acting like this?

I bit my lower lip again. I’m getting scared of him.

He’s looking at me badly and that makes me scared more. I can see in his eyes... it’s like he wants to kill me.

Is he still the Jared I meet? He suddenly changes right now, I don’t know him anymore.

I was surprised when he quickly approached me and stabbed me in the heart. I felt pain. Not because of the stab, but because of him.

I can’t believe that he could do this to me...

I could feel the tears dripping from my eyes as we stared at each other. Anger was the only thing I could see in his eyes. 

“Just die Eunice, I don’t want to see your face again! A demon like you deserves to die! Oh, happy 18th birthday. I hope you’ll see Satan in hell.” He smiled, it was like he was happy seeing me like this.

“H-How... c-could you do t-this to me?”

I felt the weakness in my body and I saw the blood dripping. I vomited blood as he pressed the knife even harder.

I thought I’m special to him...

I thought he loves me...

Because honestly, I love him so much that’s why it hurts more...

I slowly closed my eyes…

_

3 months ago

I woke up early because I have classes today. When I finished bathing and getting dressed, I went out of my room and I saw mom standing in front of me.

She’s looking at me seriously.

“G-Good morning, Mom,” I said and smiled at her. But her expression is still the same. She said nothing.

I looked next to my room. I saw Auntie Emily just coming out of her room. Maybe she just woke up. By the way, she’s my Mom’s sister, they’re twins.

“Good morning--- “ I could not continue what I was going to say.

“Shut up! Good morning Emilie.”

“Good morning.” Mom replied.

“Breakfast is ready!” I heard Uncle Rommel’s voice, he’s the older brother of my Mom and Auntie Emily.

I sat down in my chair; they are just looking at me seriously. They’re always like this, but I’m still not used to it.

“Where’s Maddie?” Auntie Emily asked and looked around.

“I don’t know! When I woke up she was not there in our room anymore.” Sara and Maddie shared the same bedroom.

I raised my hand. “I’ll look for her, Auntie.” 

“No! I’ll look for her instead!” She said and stood up. I slowly lowered my hand. I just bit my lip while wondering why Auntie Emily seems to be angry with me.

Minutes have passed. Auntie Emily is still not back yet.

I raised my eyebrow when I heard someone’s chuckled under the table.

I bent down and looked under the table; I saw Maddie there, covering her mouth while holding back a laugh. Does she want to play again? Auntie Emily might get mad at her. 

Maddie is a naughty kid. When it’s time to eat, she is the only one we are waiting for. She likes to play hide and seek always.

“Maddie, why are you there?” I muttered.

Maddie is only nine years old, she’s Auntie Emily’s only daughter.

“Come here.” I grabbed her hand and pulled her out of there.

She giggled.

“Maddie! I’ve been looking for you! I already said that you should not play hide and seek in the early morning!” I look at Auntie Emily, she’s now looking at me badly. She walks towards us and grabbed Maddie’s hand.

“Never lay those dirty hands on my daughter again!”