𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐫

Chapter: 03

Ava
"Did you think you escaped me? Did you think you can forget that night and move on in your life as if nothing happened? You do roam around speaking about humanity and living like a normal  human but are you one yourself?" The shadow keeps coming closer to me while I keep going back trying to get away from him.

"Im sorry, please forgive me," I plead trying to stop the tears. Its all pitch black around me but i can see the shadow. He's wearing a black hoodie, he's all tall and broad. I keep going back praying I dont trip on something and fall on the ground. 

" Will your sorry bring me back what you took from me those 12 years ago? Will it Stella? Tell me," he says in a dangerous tone. He appears calm and his steps are slow and calculated as if he's waiting for the right moment to strike.

"I didnt mean to V. Im sorry. Please let me go."

"Sinners cannot be forgiven Stella. They need to be punished for their sins. Why would you be an exception, hmm? You can never escape from me Stella. Ill always come for you no matter how hard you try to erase me from your memories. Ill always remind you of your sins," he says and stops suddenly.

I look at him confused while tears keep making their way out of my eyes. He stands casually and shoves his hands in his pocket. He smirks and says,

"Run little Stella, run. Run as far as your feet will take you but make no mistakes. Dont stop running because if you do I cant guarantee what will happen next."

As soon as he finished I ran, I ran like I never did, my feet hurt but I didnt stop. I couldnt see anything in the dark but i still didnt stop. I need to escape him. I cant let him know.

Suddenly a light comes infront of me and before I realize anything a car comes in full speed and hits me.

I wake up from the sleep panting heavily. The same nightmare again. Sometimes its the little boy looking at me with hatred in his whiskey eyes while I cried and clutched my teddy harder.

"V," I whisper to myself. Who is V? and why do I always call that unknown guy in my dreams that? I get out of the bed not wanting to sleep anymore. I get these nightmares often but I can still never get used to them. I open the french door to the balcony in my room. The cold wind causes a shiver to run down my spine making me hug myself. I look at the sky and find the moon shining brightly.

Ive a lot of questions in my mind. But I dont have any answer of them. I want answers but I dont know where to look for them. I tried asking mum and dad about that dark night long back ago. They dont give me any answers instead sends me to my therapist. I hate going to the therapist. He doesnt know the answers of my questions. My parents and I know they are hiding something from me. I dont remember much from that night, heck I dont even remember half of my childhood.

Everytime I ask mum and dad about it  their face turns gloomy and sad. I dont like seeing them sad. So I dont ask anymore. I also dont tell them about my nightmares nor that I dont sleep that much due to them. Sometimes Ive the sudden urge to go and hug and mum and tell her everything but I dont. Ill only make her worried.

A tear slips from my eye without me realizing. I wipe it off and go back to my book. I retrieve the book I was reading and plan to finish it by morning.

Ill have to join Demetriou Corp starting from tomorrow as well. I had gotten a text from Vyvyan's secretary about all the rules and regulations. She also sent me link of the app of their company where all the employees have to register their informations. I busy myself opening an account there and then finish reading the book I had started.

Tomorrow's gonna be a long day.