Gunpoint Avenue

Chapter 7: My Worst Nightmare

I made it back home after a grueling day of work. Never cried this much in one day before. Usually, most people cry throughout the day because of a funeral or because they got heartbroken. But I cried over a child that I still don't know that much about. I pray to God that the child is safe. Ugh... Enough of this panicking! Let me take a shower and go to sleep because I need it.

Putting my spy gear in the closet, charged my phone next to the bathroom, took off my clothes, and took them to the dirty clothes laundry basket. Grabbing my towel and shower cap, and headed to the shower. I have a Bluetooth speaker connected to my shower. Listening to music while taking a shower helps clear my mind from any troubles happening in my life.

I play "Castle In The Snow" by The Avener & Kadebostany. The beautiful melodies, the angelic vocals, and powerful lyrics about anxiety, loneliness, and starting over help me not freak out as much.

I'm done taking a twenty-minute shower. I like taking long showers. I understand that it's wasting water and the water bill will rise, but I don't care. Taking long showers gives me time to wash every part of my body, I enjoy listening to music more, and it helps relax my brain.

Right now, I'm feeling refreshed and ready to fall asleep. I get done drying all the water off my body, putting the towel in the dirty laundry basket, placing my shower cap back on the bathroom hanger, and wearing my nightgown. I charge my phone and put it on my nearest countertop.

Before I fall asleep, I take melatonin gummies. These gummies are safe and don't contain any drugs. They also help me to sleep immediately so that I won't twist and turn in the bed. I take one gummy and eat it like a fruit snack. It has a mango flavor, which I enjoy a lot.

After I got that in my stomach, I turn off the lights and fall asleep. Hopefully, this helps me calm down and ease my mind.

*****

"WAKE UP, YOU MURDERER!" I hear a strange deep voice yelling at me.

Opening my eyes and I feel a harsh sensation on my face and my arms. I look to see what is going on and I'm tied up with my knees on the ground. Also, I'm back inside the abandoned building. Just moments ago, I was in my room sleeping. Now, I'm back in this place. What is happening right now?

Out of nowhere, I feel a fist punch my face. I grunt in pain. No wonder why my face was hurting because someone was punching it.

"LOOK AT ME!" I hear the same voice again. I look at this person, gasping realizing who it is.

"It's me, Julian. You already forgot who I was?" He reveals with a devilish smile on his face.

I can't believe what I am witnessing right now. I remember for certain that Julian died because I shot him. Now all of a sudden, he's alive. Am I in a dream or is this real life?

"This is not possible, you're supposed to be dead," I tell him, freaking out in the process.

"We're all going to die one day, except for me because I'm immortal." He laughs maniacally.

"Can you tell me what's happening?" I ask.

"I don't need to tell you anything. The only answers I'm going to give you are my fists hitting your face. You decided to kill me and ruin my son's life, so you deserve the same punishment as you put us through." He explains. I see his fists rise and he was about to strike me again, but then, I hear his voice.

"Dad?" The little boy arrives. It is so good to hear his voice and see his face.

"Little kid, I'm so glad that you're here-" I get interrupted by a hard punch by Julian.

"Who told you to speak to my son? Plus, he has a real name than just a little kid." Julian tells me. I can't believe he punched me in front of his child. The kid looks uncomfortable being here.

"I'm sorry. What's your name, dear?" I ask the kid.

"Don't answer to this killer. Also, the way she treated you after I got tased is disgusting. Speaking of which, son, bring me the gun!" He commands his son. I try my hardest to escape, but he tied me up well. His son brings out the silencer gun I used during the mission.

"You hated me from the first sight of me. You thought that I was another criminal. Say it ain't so?!" He lashes out at me.

"I'm so sorry. I never meant for any of that to happen. If I had the power to turn back time, I would do things much differently." I try defending myself.

"We all wish we did things differently. I wish I chased my dreams as a billionaire and I wish I was not in this building doing any of this." He says.

"It's never too late to change your life for the better," I suggest to him, hoping to calm him down.

"That's great and all, but there's one problem... You killed me with a gun! You thought you could reason with me, but I don't trust killers like you. You know what, I had enough of you. It's time for you to die and never come back!" He angrily tells me.

"Please! Don't kill me! I will make things better, I promise!!!" I beg and yell for my life.

My yells and pleads get ignored. Julian points the gun at my head. He is seething, holding the weapon tight and looking at me like I'm the bad guy. The child does not move a muscle. Without saying anything, I look at the kid to see if he notices the panic I'm feeling right now. Julian realizes that I'm eyeing his son and this is not a good sign.

"You know, you're right. This is wrong, I should not kill you." Julian says. The level of relief I feel is amazing. I thought for sure he was going to kill me.

"Don't get too excited. I'm not going to kill you, but my son is!" He reveals.

"What?!" I scream. Legit felt shocked by what I just heard.

Julian hands his son the gun and makes him aim it at me. Looking at his eyes again, he does not want to kill me. It's so messed up that Julian is making him do this.

"Kill her! She killed me with a gun, so avenge me by giving her what she deserves." He tells his son. I'm scared for myself and the son, I need to stop this right now.

"Please boy, don't kill me! Don't stoop to your father's level, you're better than that-." I get interrupted by Julian.

"I had enough of you and I had enough of the silencer. I'm going to let my son kill you with a Glock. It's better to kill you with the most fatal gun ever." Julian says, pulling a Glock from his pockets. He snatches the silencer from his son's hands and tosses it on the floor. He hands him the Glock and makes it aim at him.

"Please God, don't do this!" I plead for my life, tears are heavily falling from my eyes and I'm hyperventilating having a severe panic attack.

"This is your worst nightmare and you will suffer through these memories between my son and me mentally forever until the day you die. Goodbye, Agent Dawn!" He tells me.

Before I could say anything, a loud gunshot went off. I wake up out of my bed screaming at the top of my lungs.