Seven Demons

Dead End

4 hours. Or perhaps 5 hours already. I lost track of time as the vehicle continued to run to what it seems like a never ending road trip. I peered out of the window, the heavy rain continued to drop, making the windshield wet and the rest of the surroundings, especially the road as it makes it hard to drive due to it being slippery.

From the sight of the window, I can tell that this isn't the city anymore. There's no traffic lights, no car stop, houses, nothing. It's just an empty road with the tall numerous trees which stood to each side of the road. With me and my mom alone together. Feeling a little uneasy, I looked at the front seat to see my mom. She looked stressed, worried and the eye bugs under her eyes was pretty much visible.

I clenched the blanket surrounding me before I ask my mother.

"Mom? "I asked in a low tone, trying to sound calm as possible as well as to get her attention.

"Yes, sweetie? "She replied, her eyes never leaving the road as she forced a smile.

"Where's daddy? " I asked once more, curiosity filling my mind. Since I woke up from my afternoon nap, Mom had dragged me into the car hurriedly. And due to my drowsiness, I obediently followed thus ending up into here. The last I've seen dad was last month. It was my 12th birthday during that time, yet things were starting to get busy in Dad's work.He would come home twice or if we're getting lucky, trice in a month . With his busy schedule, I was left to the care of my Mother.

"It's been a month.. " I added, desperate to get answers from my mom.

She took a deep breath, tightening her grip against the stirring wheel as she pushed out the words from her lips. "Honey.. Dad is just.. Really busy with his work. He'll come home soon, alright? "

I nodded, but she's been saying that for the past few days. "Okay, where are we going though? Are we visiting him? " I curled up a soft smile in my lips, trying to cheer up the heavy atmosphere. I do hope to see dad, it had been a long time. Im really missing him and I'm sure mom misses him too.

Silence filled the room. The available sound at the moment were the rain drops hitting against the car.

I waited, and waited, but there's no response. Soon, I heard a sound ,a sound like someone was about to cry at any moment.

I darted my gaze towards Mother, what I saw broke me. My heart sunk as I saw tears streaming down her face. My eyes widened in shock as I quickly shoved the blanket away from me and went close to her worriedly . "Mom! What's wrong? Why are you crying? Are you hurt? What? Please.. Please tell me!"

She slowly turned her head, facing me with a weak smile as she removed so hand from the stirring wheel, placing it on my cheek to gently caress it.
"Myrax, always remember that.. I will always love you, sweetie. I love you and your Dad. I only wish the best to the both of you."She leaned in and pressed her lips against my forehead. I was confused, very confused. Why was she saying all these? What did she mean? What's wro-

"MOM! WATCH OUT! " My thoughts were cut off as the truck was on sight, my eyes went wide as me and my mother was in a panic.

She quickly turned back and twisted the wheel to the side as hard as she can.

We avoided the truck.

Yet the fact that it dashed in an incredible speed through the forest,that's what we failed to avoid.

It wasn't that long as we collided at a large tree, momentum making its task as mom's head hit the wheel ,causing her to get knocked down.

I banged towards the back of the passengers seat where my mom was.

Why must all of these happen to me?

What did I ever do wrong to intake all of these dilemma?

My eyes were slowly shutting down, and before I know it, I lost consciousness.

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I didn't know how much time had passed since the accident, but I eventually recovered as I slowly opened my eyes to see that in a room .A room with walls painted in white. I looked around a bit further, there's still a slight pain rummaging through my head and my arm. Looking around, I found myself at the hospital, lying on a hospital bed.

The first thing that struck my mind was to ask on where is my mother. As I remembered, my eyes widened in horror as I attempted to rise up from the bed in a quick speed.

"AH! Shit.. "

I was pulled back to the bed as pain hit me in my head. Tears began to fall down my cheeks.

I need to know if she's okay. Yet I can't even bring myself to get up.

Taking a deep breath, I once again pushed myself to get up but it's not that long as I was interrupted by someone entering the room.

"Woah woah woah. What are you trying to do!? You're supposed to rest, not worsen it! "

A familiar voice echoed against my ear as I turned my head to whoever was the owner of it. A girl on a pigtail, wearing a black stripes sweater and red pedal looked at me ever so annoyed, yet worried and concerned about me at the same time. A small smile curled up on my lips upon looking at my best friend, Rixelle.

Rixelle's expression turned from annoyed to full on concern as she saw the tears.

"Hey, does it still hurt or something? I'll go call the nurse-"

"No! It's alright! I'm fine!" I suddenly cut her off mid sentence, I'm alright, maybe not completely but I will be. And there's still someone who needs to be worrying about besides me.

"Where's mom?" I asked as I looked up at Rixelle, pleading for an answer.

"You're with your mom? "Rixelle asked back, raising an eyebrow as if she never knew that I had my mom with the accident this whole time.