Esoteric Rose

Chapter 30

❗️Warning❗️
Sensitive and Violent scene ahead!

HER'S POV

Her silhouette appeared meters away from the exact location of the cabin in the middle of the forest.

"Eighty two....Eighty two....Eighty two..." She whispered over and over again as she came closer to the berth.

As her silhouette grew larger, a woman wearing a black leather pants, a black hoodie jacket and a boots that is tainted with mud due to rain revealed herself. She was swinging her hands as she walk, with the left holding something. No hints of emotion can be found in her eyes.

When she finally arrived at the front porch of the cabin, she didn't hesitate to knock.

However, knowing her presence outside, no one dares to open the door. The people inside the cabin curled with fear as they continue to chant prayers.

She waited and knock once more, as she keeps on chanting the word 'Eighty two' over and over.

Finally, an unlucky lamb arrive, making his way home to his family. From where he was walking, he can clearly see the back of the woman and froze when he realized what she was holding.

He pulled whatever he can use to defend himself; a hammer. He then ran to the woman, aiming to hit her head.

But She knew it was coming. A creepy smile suddenly plastered on her dry lips as she heard the footsteps of someone getting closer and closer.

"Eighty two....Eighty two...." She chant with her voice, now getting louder as her smile and eyes getting bigger, adrenaline ran to her blood in excitement.

And when she knew he was almost there, she swiftly slashed her axe as she turn around, cutting the man's head effortlessly. His blood splashed to her face and his head flew meters away from his body as his body slowly collapsed.

His blood continue to flow from his chopped neck as his body fell on the mud.

The woman stared at her victim for almost a minute before she decided to grab his head and then hung the body from their cabin's door.

Finally, when she was already satisfied, she walked back from where she came from. Holding an axe at her left hand and the man's chopped head at her right hand, she disappear into the night with a flashy smile on her face as she keeps on chanting the words; "Eighty three..." Over and over again

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"FASCHIA!"

Napadilat ako sa gulat. Ramdam na ramdam ko ang pawis na tumutulo mula sa akong noo at ang pagka-basa ng kamang hinihigaan ko. Once again, Leo's worried face greeted me. Nakaupo sya sa gilid ko at ang dalawang kamay nya ay nasa mag-kabilang balikat ko.

Madilim pa ang buong kwarto. Nang maaninag ko ang wall clock ay nakita kong 1:38 am palang ng umaga. Wala pa halos dalawang oras ng maka-tulog kami ni Leo.

"What happened? You're obviously not okay." He asked worriedly.

I looked down. I've been hunt again. "Just a nightmare."

"Wait here, i'll go get you some water." Leo said and I nodded. He immediately exit the room.

I slowly sat up. Sobrang sakit pa rin ng mga sugat at pasa ko. Halos isang linggo ring napahinga ang kaluluwa ko sa lahat ng bangungot pero bumabalik na naman lahat. I need to talk to Vlad.

When I was about to leave the bed, a small hand tugged my now wet shirt. "Ate..."

I took a glance at the poor girl. Nagising siguro sya dahil sa ingay ni Leo habang ginigising ako. Kawawa naman.

Nilapitan ko sya at naupo naman sya. "What's the problem? Did Leo wake you up? Did we wake you up?"

She answered with a nod. "Opo."

I suddenly felt guilty. Hindi ko din maintindihan ang sarili ko. I wasn't the person to like kids at all but somehow, this little girl is different.

I gently tapped her head. "I'm so sorry. Binangungot lang si Ate. Matulog ka na, hindi ako matutulog para bantayan ka."

But her expression didn't change. She looks sleepy and confuse at the same time. "May monster?"

Sa hindi ko malamang dahilan ay hindi ako naka-sagot. Nanatili akong inaalala ang bangungot na nang-yari kasin habang naka-titig sa kanya. That's exactly when Leo entered the room with a glass of water, along with two people.

"Bianca, baby? You wanna sleep with aunt Terrah and Aunt Gabby? Were going to buy a lot of hello kitty merch tomorrow!" Pang uuto ni Terrah sa bata. Mukhang kakagising nya lang din.

Si Bianca naman ay tuwang tuwang lumapit sa kanya. Terrah then carried her and gave us a thumbs up with a smile before she exited the room, Leaving us three; Me, Leo and Vladimir.

Ininom ko muna ang tubig at inilagay sa side ibabaw ng side drawer ang baso.

"I heard you had a nightmare. This guy right here frantically disturbed my sleep for you. What do you want?" Vladimir asked directly, baka nga wala pa tong tulog. He used to sleep very very late back then.

"You know, old habits."

Vladimir was silenced for seconds. "Unfortunately, I don't reccomend to give you those since you're still healing from your wounds and injuries."

"What do you mean?" Leo was the one to asked him.

Vladimir slowly turns to Leo. "A drug that can make you awake for a day. As I said, I shall not let her take that. Her body needs a specific rest to completely heal."

Tila noon lang nahimasmasan si Leo. "A drug?....It's fine, I'll take care of her. Thank you and I apologize for the inconvinience." Leo said and without a word, Vladimir exits the room.

Naiwan kami ni Leo sa loob. "Let me help you to sit at the couch for a moment. I need to change the mattress."

Hindi na ko nag-reklamo at nag-patulong nalang sa kanya. Lutang ako buong oras dahil sa nang-yari. Ni hindi ko nga napansin na tapos na pala syang mag-ayos ng kama. Inalalayan nya ulit ako papuntang kama dahil nahihirapan pa ko sa pag-lalakad.

"Can I lay beside you?" He asked. Without looking at him, I nodded.

I was extremely sleepy. But Im too afraid to sleep. I thought I already escaped the terror that used to hunt me in the past but I guess im completely wrong.

Naramdam kong nag-alangan si Leo na yakapin ako pero itinuloy nya pa rin. I don't really mind, hindi pa bumabalik sa sariling katinuan ang utak ko at hindi ko alam kung ano ba dapat ang isipin ko.

"You looked so tired." Leo whispered as he starts to play with my hair.

I slowly leaned on his chest, letting myself wrapped into his warmth.

"Nightmare is just a nightmare. Don't let yourself drown into the work of your mind."

I just hummed in response. I have no idea what to say. I just knew that I felt comfortable in his arms. The feeling isn't familiar. I never had this kind of feeling before.

"Don't worry. Sleep." He says. "I'll fight the bad dreams off if they come to get you." He whispered as I gently close my eyes.

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To be continued.......