Martha looks at the new tent and supplies he has.
"H-How did you get this? did you steal it?"
"No" Alek lied as he started setting up the tent. He saw the news covering of a violent mugging at a coffee shop that he had gone to and he immediately knew it was the same man he had beaten.
At least he wasn't dead.
The guilt was eating him up so the best he could do with the money he got was buy something for Martha.
Martha's husband, James looked at him disappointed as if he knew what he did.
Alek shook his head, there was no way he knew.
Martha gave Alek a small smile and took the supplies, not questioning him further.
Alek quickly began to help build the tent up.
After it was done he left because he felt like he was too dirty to stay near Martha.
god, not only was he a criminal on paper now he was one. He just beat an innocent man for his money!
He spotted his shadow smiling at him at the corner of his eye.
"Hmm you are right maybe your existence isn't needed in this world"
Alek reeled back at the voice.
Can these things read minds too? How did it know he wanted to....
"Go on, Jump off a bridge"
Alek covered his ears, trying to stop the voice but it continued.
"Useless"
"Pathetic"
"The world doesn't need you"
"Just end yourself"
Alek yelled and turned to the shadow and began swinging at it but his fist went through it.
"You made me do it! You made that man look like my father!" Alek yelled at it.
He didn't take into account that it was daylight and people were staring at him in concern and fear.
Someone brought out a camera and began filming.
"Check out this crackhead! WORLD STAR" The man yelled as he waved his camera around.
That made Alek stop and cover his face. He ran away from the camera and the shadow disappeared.
Alek bumped into someone.
"Sorry," Alek mumbled.
The man looked at him with a smile "Nah, it's no problem, man"
Before he could continue that same man grabbed his arm, "You look disoriented want to come with me?"
Alek probably should have said no after all he was a stranger but he followed him.
"How old are you?" He asked.
"23" Alek responded.
"Hmm I'm 25 and my name is Oscar"
"Alek"
"Nice to meet you Alek"
Alek scratched his head, "Where are we going?"
"I own a store down the street- well......I don't but my dad does. I just work in it"
They turned the street and came upon a store "Pandemonium" Alek read the sign out loud.
A bell can be heard as Osccar enters the store, and Alek follows him in.
YOU ARE READING
Marina
SpiritualAlek has lost everything: his friends, family, reputation, and chances of completing college. Homeless and directionless he lands in Knoxville, Tennessee. Trying to start a new life becomes difficult when he starts seeing shadows/apparitions. At fir...
