Emptiness Eclipsed

Chapter 1

"The flower that leads to heavenly temptation desires... Give it to me. NOW."

A man with such pure golden eyes glared at me, assuming that I have the thing that he was looking for.

"What flower?" I asked him

He instantly widened his eyes and held my wrists more tightly "I know you're the immortal one. There's no chance of escaping now.. GIVE ME THE FLOWER."

"Why would I escape from you?" I carefully stared at him. "I have no idea what you're talking about."

"Ok.." He said in such a cold and calm tone "I have no other choice but to eat you alive now.."

He inched a bit closer to me grabbing my shoulders and stared at the depths of my eyes. Revealing his sharp-pointed fangs that gives me the creeps.

I just kept my eyes shut.

I felt a big object hitting the back part of my head

"Stupid jerksleeping ass is at it again!! HAHAHA" Joshua just threw my favorite Wuthering Heights book that weighs more than an ordinary dictionary over my head

I woke up as I endlessly rubbed my sore head.. Ok. I need to end this sleeping material here in school now..

Welcome to my school life.. A life that opens a new door to misery and neverending bullyings. My life have never felt so good with all the blessings that God had showered upon me.. Blessings, I mean badlucks and misfurtone.

Actually, Misfortune had found it's path until my father had just died 5 years ago... Leaving me and my mother dumbfounded and left nothing to do but just keep gaining and gaining unpaid debts and endless sufferings.. My dad was the only inspiration I had in life. When I was at the age of 7 we kept on bonding, sharing cherished and happy moments together with my mom..

Let's face the reality, Now that he's gone I can't support my financial needs and status. Mom, on the other hand, had been gone crazy and stubborn after father's funeral. Forgetting that I still exist. Although with the help of my step brothers and sisters (Dad's 1st family ofcourse, We were the 2nd) I can still educate myself to a public school that is known by it's scandalous and non-educational standards.. I still appreciate the effort that they had made for me.

After the class has ended I quickly proceeded to my house.. of loneliness.

"I'm home." I entered the dark and quiet room..

What was I expecting?? Mom's not here again.. She's always drinking, bonding with her pesky little neighbors each and every single day. She has no appreciation whatsoever about my school records and stuff.

As I took off my shoes I went immediately to my bedroom and carefully took out my precious book, Wuthering Heights, and read it.

Amidst the unsupported life I am struggling have right now, I managed to be the top of the class and be the ultimate nerd that everybody looks down and hated on. If geniuses are born to be praised and looked upon on.. It's really the exact opposite of mine. The main reason is.. I myself don't know..

Silence was my bestfriend. It was always there for me. At times of loneliness, sadness, and when times I needed someone to lean on. Sometimes I talk by myself. Being a complete paranoid I just adjusted to the situation i'm being on right now... Not having friends, not having someone to talk to.. It feels like i'm already dead.

"you left me alone" - catherine enderson

I disguist the sound of the page I flip every each with. The flipping pages that made the silence unemptified.

"Katherine! I'm hungry I need food!!" Mom finally called my name for the very first time in 5 years.. My gratefulness can be never explained with words.. I feel.. happy.

As I got out of bed I ran out to the living room to greet my mom.

Who was with a guy.. hugging her.

"Hey youngwoman. Did you not cook?? Or do you just keep on depending on me like you have been doing ever since?!" She yelled infront of me.. Showing a sign of unlovingness and disgust. Since when did i ever depended on you mom? I struggled life by myself ever since our family was broken to pieces..

As I kept thinking about those bitterly experiences, Silence crept in... Cleansing the awkward situation i'm currently in... Thank God my bestfriend is here to comfort me.

I dared to break the awkward silence, to speak up and fix this issue.

"I'm sorry, mom. I'm just gonna cook something right away.." I switched my gazes to the disguisting man that kept observing our filthy dark room

"Anything you like for dinner, sir?"

"Oh. I'd like chicken curry.. and maybe some pork.."

"We don't have a-" "Nevermind! Let's just go to a fast food restaurant, Lawrence." Mom cutted me out.

Mother of mine, she is willing to spend money with this jerk. A jerk that has no dignity and respect at all.
As they walk away from this house. I caught them sharing a peck in the lips. That made me tremble in disgust.

This world is indeed beautiful...

And cuel at the same time.