Queen's Archer

Chapter 44

"Die."

I was crying hysterically as they threw their scissors at me, shouting all at once. Their devilish laughter echoed around me.

"Die!"

"Die!"

"Die!"

I tried to move, but I couldn't. I wanted to run, but they were circling me, refusing to let me escape.

"Stop. Please, no!" I cried out.

They didn't listen. Over and over, they chanted, 'Die,' their voices crawling under my skin like poison. Scissors glinted in their hands, and I could see it in their eyes—there was no mercy. I was trapped, trembling, helpless against the nightmare closing in.

"Please go away!" I shouted with tears brimming in my eyes.

"Die!"

"Die!"

"Die!"

They kept getting closer, twirling the scissors in their hands like toys, their eyes locked on me with twisted delight.

"NO! PLEASE STOP!" I cried.

"PLEASE, I DON'T WANT TO DIE!" I screamed.

"NO."

"NO, HELP!"

"PLEASE!"

"Gwen! Wake up!" I was woken up by Miss Cromwell who look so worried right now.

Oh my gosh. It's just dream. It felt so real.

I quickly sat up from my bed and dried my tears. "I-I'm sorry, Xeen." I apologized.

I think I woke up her up.

Dito kasi siya natulog sa kwarto namin, she insists earlier. Gusto niya raw ako samahan para makasigurado siyang magiging 'okay' ako.

Mabuti nalang din.

Umupo naman siya sa kama ko saka ako hinila at niyakap. Okay, heart. Be still. "No need to apologized." aniya habang hinahaplos ang aking buhok.

"Did I wake you up?" I asked.

"It's alright. I'm here to look after you." she replied. "Are you okay now?"

I nodded. "I am. Binangungot lang." Sagot ko.

"Your body is still shaking." Bakas sa boses nito ang pag-aalala.

Hindi ko din alam kung bakit nanginginig ang katawan ko.

"I-I don't know why." I respond quietly.

"Do you want so see a doctor tomorrow?" tanong nito pero mabilis lang akong umiling.

"No. I'm fine, Xeen." I assured her. "Maybe this is just an aftershock from my dreams."

"Nightmare." she corrected.

I nod. "Y-Yes, nightmare."

Namula naman ako ng bahagya nitong halikan ang aking sentido. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck. She kissed me! Nagsisimula na naman tumibok ng malakas ang aking dibdib.

She just kissed my temple. It's just my temple and yet I look like a retard right now while biting my lower lip to stop myself from smiling.

Yve, magsitigil ka. Binangungot ka na nga nagagawa mo pang lumandi. I scolded myself mentally.

Sino ba naman kasi ang hindi lalandi kung hinalikan ka ng taong gusto mo. Duh. Niyakap pa ako, nihalikan pa ako. Mainggit muna kayo diyan.

"Gwen, you okay?"