Save our Dignity

Chapter Seven

She ruminated over what she discussed with her brother in the morning but she still hasn't gotten that convincing spirit.

She sat beside the window, with a big cup of hot cocoa to warm up her freezing body. Sleep has decided to pay her a very late visit that night.

She sipped her cocoa and exhaled. She was still taking in the beauty of the night as the night light made the city bright when she unexpectedly heard a crash. It looked like it came from downstairs.

"Mom?" Is that you? She called but got no reply. "Nuhrain? Siddique?? She called again but got a loud crash followed by another, then came a masculine scream.

Her heart jumped to her mouth and she unconsciously dropped the mug. She was shaking and her breath ceased for a second.

She reluctantly stood from where she sat and walked towards her door. As she opened it, she came face to face with a masculine body.

She shrieked and stamped his feet and he groaned. "Aleesha, it's me, Nuhrain. Ughhh." He groaned harder. He lept to her bed and sat down with a wounded palm.

"I'm so sorry... what's wrong? How did you get a bleeding palm?" She asked still breathing heavily.

"It's nothing. I was handling a sharp object carelessly and you know how  clumsy I get." He said letting out a chuckle but Aleesha frowned.

"You really think it's funny? You scared me. And what if you got badly injured than this?" She scolded applying spirit to his wound.

After treating his wound, he thanked her and left for his room. Aleesha sat on her bed feeling a bit relaxed. She stared at the ceiling counting each box one by one till sleep eluded her and lured her into a deep dream.

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"Who... who are you"? She asked in a shaky voice.
"I'm back and I promise to be your worst nightmare. You really thought I'll be gone for long?" The voice asked and laughed hysterically.

"You're really funny my darling." The voice said again moving closer to where she crawled up.

"Don't you dare take another step closer, you maniac!" She screamed and he laughed again.

"I can't seem to forget about you. I'm too addicted to you. To everything about you." He said when he got to where she was. He rubbed her wet cheek and chuckled. She made a muffled scream as he did.

"Shut the fuck up, bitch." He yanked her head on the iron wall and covered her face with his big, wide hand.

She struggled with him but he was too strong. She thought of one possible way to get his hands off her face so she could breathe and dug her teeth into his palm.

He groaned and gave her a fierce slap and clamped his hands around her lean neck. She coughed and coughed trying to set her neck free but to no avail.

"I'll teach you a lesson, bitch!"

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She jerked up from her sleep and tried to stand up but something held her down. That was when she noticed a hand round her neck.

She tried to scream but what came out was a strained sigh. It wasn't a dream after all.

It was very dark in the room but her window was open which explained the cold and how whoever was with her in the room got inside. She couldn't shout for help. But she kept struggling with the figure.

The figure stood up and freed her and placed its boot on her face, stamping her face with so much effort. She let out a small cry because she was already weak.

He took out a glittering object and swiftly slit through her skin. He covered her mouth firmly to suppress her scream and continued drawing lines on her body with the sharp object. She tried to scream because of the unbearable pain. Tears streamed down her face as he jumped forcefully on her right arm which made a cracking sound.

It felt like the arm was broken. She screamed violently but silently since his hands were still firmly covering her mouth. Blood was oozing out from almost all her body. Her cuts were bleeding profusely and her broken arm was throbbing with pain.

The figure released her face after some minutes but was still standing firmly on her bed looking down at her.

Aleesha began to regain her breath as she sobbed silently. The figure looked at her and cursed under its breath then kicked her with its boot on the stomach three times before jumping out of the room through the window.

Aleesha gave out a painful scream and rolled down her bed landing on her already broken arm. She held her stomach with her left hand, vomiting thick blood conclusively.

Nuhrain, Siddique and their mom rushed in to see her in a pool of blood. Their mom let out a terrifying scream tugging to her heart. Nuhrain carried her in his arm, one arm under her leg and the other supporting her back like a groom carrying his bride.

They all rushed down the stairs, into the garage and placed her in the car. Her mother sat at the back with her, crying and holding her daughter's bloody hand, begging her not to leave them so soon.

Aleesha was slowly closing her eyes, she could barely hear or even understand what they were saying. She became unconscious and oblivious of her surrounding.

"Drive faster, Nuhrain, drive. She isn't moving. DRIVE!!!" Their mother screamed.

"Mom, please try to calm down. We can meet with an accident if we exceed our current speed. Just pray. We're almost at the hospital." Siddique said calmly.

"Will you shut up??? Your sister is here lying unconsciously and you're lecturing me about road safety and guidelines. Just shut that mouth and call your father!" She yelled angrily for the first time at her favourite son and swiped her head to the left at her other son.

"Mr man, step on it. Move this car!!!"

"Yes ma'am," Nuhrain replied increasing the speed of the car while Siddique dialled his father's number who was away on a business trip in Abuja.

They got to the hospital after an hour and the nurses rushed Aleesha to the ICU.

Nuhrain and Siddique held down their mother who was trying to follow the nurses and doctors into the operation theatre. Their family has never been in so much grieve and turmoil and the monster seemed to be enjoying it as he watched his victim been rushed to the ICU then back to her devastated family.

Who knows what his next move will be...

Screams!!!

Who could this bastard be? Even I am terrified. 😱😱😰😰😱😱

So how was it? Was it interesting?

Any idea who the motherf*cker could be?

Do you think Aleesha will make it?

Should I rush things or I should do them at their normal pace?

Do tell me all you think about it.

Stay happy and safe.  Nabilah loves you all.

Ciao ciao