The Doll Collector

(Chapter 2.)

As I came back home at 10:30 pm. from a long day, my phone rang.

Mom calling . . . 

I quickly picked up my phone and answered happily.

"Hey mom. I thought you weren't allowed to use your phone and call - "

"Ayami ! I need you to listen. I don't have much time left." My mother was freaking me out. Not because she was running out of time, but because she was whispering and her voice was a bit shakey

"M - Mom ? What are you talking ab -"

"In the drawer by my bed, there are pictures. Give those to the police and -"

Under her voice, was my father's voice

"Nami ! Where are you. I still have something to settle with you."

My voice laid still. I was too paralyzed and stunned to even say anything .. Why can't I move ?!

"Ayami. You need to take those to the police before your father gets it. Okay ?"

"Mom ! What's happening ?"

She never spoke from that point on. The only things I've been hearing so far were footsteps, hard breathing, and my father's voice, telling my mother that he'll end her life .. But why ?

"Nami. I've finally caught you. Do you know how much I've been wanting to see you ?"

"Go away, Haro ! Why did I marry you. Why did I elope with you !? My mother was right, the future she saw when I introduced you to her DID go horribly wrong ... !"

"Where are the photos ?"

"What photos ?"

"The photos your little 'friend' took a picture of when I pushed you down the cliff !"

My mother screamed for help. Couldn't they hear her scream as they're in the hospital ? Unless, they aren't ..

"You're useless ! And to think, we had a child. She's pitiful ! She can barely come to school on time ! If you tell me where the photos are, I won't push you down the ocean while your legs and arms are tied up, and your legs are chained up to this ball and chain."

The rattles of the chain made me know what he was talking about. Exactly like that scene in Aladdin; Where the bad guys strapped Aladdin after they caught him and pushed him down the water with his arms and legs strapped.

"Go ahead ! Kill me, and the information you'll need from me will be vanished right before your eyes !"

"It's with our daughter, isn't it ?! I don't need your information anymore."

"H - Hey ! What are you doing - ! No .. N O !"

Beep .. Beep .. Beep ..

"Mom ?! .. M O M !?" I screamed her name for minutes, but nothing came back. Our line got cut off, and she's probably already in the bottom of the sea.

I made my way to the night stand by my parent's bed. I searched through the drawer; There were pens, books, and other objects my parents just threw in, but no photos. I practically trashed the drawer, leaving the items everywhere. Until I saw something sticking out of one note book. 

My hand grabbed the notebook and opened to the page where papers were sticking out. Immediately, pictures of my father pushing my mother down the cliff were true. On the page, were paragraphs of my mother's perspective of her opinions on my father.

 - July 24, 2011.

Haro's actions seemed innocent, but his eyes were deadly. It's like he's suffocating me by his eyes. I can barely breathe once he's here. SOMETHING is terribly wrong with him. I'm scared for both my daughter, Ayami, and I. Please . . I need someone's help. I don't think I can take this ..