A story about: Two childhood friends
Fiona Everly was a girl with an abrupt unsettling past ,for which she is thriving to find answers behind her parent's murder.
Ryle Foster , a mafia leader grew up in the beds of the ocean crosses paths with the...
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"Who are you" I asked the man who stood 3 feets away from me. He looked physically familiar to some extent but emotionally unfamiliar as a whole lot.
"Alice? Is it you?"
Thats. It . That Alice gave it away.
Good lord.
He is probably someone I used to know in the past , long before when I used to be 12. Because after that,I erased the existence of Alice and everything surrounding my childhood before my parents were murdered. I think that's why he looked familiar, to some extent.
"This isn't Alice" I replied bluntly to shoo him away because I didn't have the slightest intention to reveal myself to him.
"Yes this is Alice" He tried to provoke me I was honestly tired and emotionally drained after visiting my home (or graveyard) and here he was;
My life has never been too good or bad but the worst I would expect is to be provoked by an unknown man at 5 am in the morning.
"I am Fiona" "and you're?"
"You're clearly Alice, I don't see where this Fiona is coming from"
and.he.provoked.me.again.
"Mr. Unknown, I clearly don't recall being acquainted with you in the past. And I've never had an identity crisis of being Alice before. You're mistaking me for someone else" I sighed , rudely enough to dive him away, unless he had 0 self esteem.
"Anyways whoever you are , I need you to work for me"
How hilarious.
Not only does he provoke an innocent woman in a lonely time but also goes around throwing demands of employment at this hour. "I'm Not Unemployed. Thank you."
"Quit your job. And work for me"
The audacity of this man to make such a request.
"First of all , no . Second of all , who are you to ask me to quit my job. Third of all, please get lost, and find someone else for your needlessly useless criticisms"
"This was not a request Fiona. it's simply an order"
"I'm certainly not obliged to follow"
"Who're you anyways?"
"Ryle Foster."
_______________________________ 16 years ago:
"Here we gooo ! It's doneee"
"Mommy..why do you always ask me to talk to the stars , whenever I get lost?"
"The stars will guide you home... Someday when me and daddy won't be here , you'll need someone to guide you home. Humans are the most intelligent and the most vicious creature alive. So beware, because mommy and daddy won't always be here for you Licey"
"But if I'm lost...Ryle can guide me home. Besides, mommy ,daddy and Licey will always be together"
It was a sweet summer afternoon ,the day before my parents died. Memories that runs around my flesh as if it happened just yesterday.
"Alicewewwwwwwwwyyy" Young Ryle of 14 years chirped loudly from afar.
"Isn't that our Rylie?" Licey's father jolted into their conversational company out of nowhere. "Yes daddyy"
"Mommy , daddy , I'll be back. Stay safe"
"Yes . . . . . Alice"
Mom gave me a warm smile which felt like a hug , and dad hugged me like I was the most precious metal on Earth. I went to play with Ryle in the woods , not knowing that it was the last time I am seeing my parents ,for the lifetime. That was the last time I saw her smile and the last time I felt his fingertips wrapped around my skin , like I was the queen of his heart.
That afternoon,was the last time I had a home to return to.
That day , I lost the light of my life. That day , I lost myself. That night I was greeted with my parents' blood , scrambled around the whole house like rose petal decorations.
"Ryle , why do you always come to play with me ? I'm not even of your age"
"You seem lonely."
"But I'm so happy , with you, mommy and daddy being around .. why will I be lonely?" "We.. won't always be around."
"Anyways, I made , a locket for you. You like blue and oceans. These are the remnants of the sea beach I scraped out some sand ,sea shells and the ocean water."
"Thank you,I'll miss you ,Alice."
That was the last time I saw Ryle ,as Alice.
For some reason, Ryle knew what was about to happen to my life and I can never forgive him , for not warning me about it.
That day , was the last time I felt what it was being Alice.
"Why are the lights off ? Mommy? Daddy? I am bac-" I tripped over, but I didn't realise what it was. How am I supposed to recognise the odour of blood ? A 12 year old? "Jeez..where did the lights goooo , mom .. dad where are yo-" The lights suddenly flashed before my eyes and I saw my mother ,lying cold on the floor. My mother was fair , but all i could see was blood. Her body embraced by death. I thought it was a prank ...
Something which I often got while living with my parents. I got up and saw my father ,lying unconscious. That's when the reality struck me , that from now onwards, I will longer have a home to return to.
That was the first time I cried so hard. I cried, so much that I went mute for the next few months. I slept on the floor hugging my parents, wishing that it was a dream .
The morning after my parents died , I killed Alice. And Fiona was born
I buried their bodies , as if I spent my whole life burying bodies. I came back ,home and packed my belongings which mostly and only comprised of their lingering touch.
I changed my identity and slashed off the long locks I used to have. And went on a journey as Fiona, leaving Alice behind.
That day , I realised what getting lost meant.
Hello !!! :) This chapter reveals a bit about Fiona and her past that she left behind. Let me know if it was worth it Thanks for reading ❤️
