The Sinful Temptation | 18+

14 | 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐇𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄

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Something hit the wall or something cracked I don't know. There was an echo that confused me.

A voice called me "Ruh?" and my head twisted towards the source. Silver lined my eyes "Dada?".

He smiled in answer but it didn't seem to reach his eyes.

I noticed his movement then his hand that contained a gun. He was loading one.

"Why are you so lost?" He mumbles undoing the safety lock.

And I am lost in this picture. "Hold this" he throws the gun at me.

I stared at it for a moment longer, my thumb grazed the etched logo on the back strap of the gun. It was my dad's gun.

"Now aim, Ruh" I blinked looking back but he wasn't there. One moment he stood right in front of me the next he was gone.

"I'm right here. Don't be distracted. Aim" the words come out harsh and demanding from behind me.

I once again glanced towards the loaded gun and then the hardboard structure in front of me. It was my aim point.

With shaky hands, I lifted the gun, and both my hands secured over it. It's been so long since I touched one myself.

I breathed through my mouth while continuously licking my dry lips.

"That's it" His voice merged into the background as I hit the trigger. And the bullet met the exact spot I aimed for.

With wide eyes, I whirled around to show Dada how I managed even after this long. Since he left me.

But he wasn't there. Not beside me. Not behind me. Nowhere.

"Dada??" I jogged two steps looking around in confusion and panic "Not again dada!" My voice was breaking.

With wobbled knees, I took a step back seizing my breath and trying to focus when I unintentionally stepped over something wet and it splashed.

Is it a hallucination because all of a sudden I am standing in a pool of blood?

Following the line of blood flowing from I gasped so loud finding Dada lying cold on the floor.

"Dadaa!!" his eyes were open but he wasn't looking. He wasn't staring. As if he's just there physically.

"No no no pleaseeeee" I shook him so hard not caring about the blood drenching me.

I'm not letting this happen again. Dadaaa. Dadaaa. Wake up!!!!

My throat and eyes hurt as the vision slowly and slowly cleared in front of me.

I was damp with sweat coating my skin all over. "You lost my breath for a second there" Kabir mumbled from beside me.

I shut my eyes breathing slowly. So it was just a nightmare. Just.. a nightmare.