Diane!

The Bitter Realization

I stepped out of my bathing room. The room was in darkness.. Somehow the joy and light had faded from my soul and its space was filled with darkness , much alike to the one that filled the room.

I walked up to my mirror. I saw my mascara smudged. My hair a mess. And my life? Where could I even begin describing it. It was like a tsunami had hit. This was the day I had waited for. Just a few hours ago I was happy. Yes my birthday is ruined. My friends are waiting for me down. But I don't think I can face the music. 

My door creaked open and I spun around startled. 

"Sorry" my dad whispered. "I didn't mean to scare you" 

"Huh? Um No Its Okay" 

"Are you coming down now honey? Everyone is waiting." My dad looked tired and sad. I felt ashamed.

"Yea! I'll be down in a minute" i said, faking a smile"

"Good!" smiled my dad trying to respond to my friendliness. "We are waiting. Whenever your ready" and with that he left the room. I heard his footsteps.. I thought about how excited he was about this party. To say nothing of me. I then made up my mind to try and make this work. Just for his sake.

So, the next thing I knew was that i was running down my stairs into the guest room where my friends were gathered. I had plastered on my face the best fake smile I could manage. There was a lot of noise coming from the room, there was music playing and people singing and dancing, if the sound of furniture being bumped and moved around was any indication. I entered the room. Everybody turned to look at me and fell silent.

The music shut off and everybody stared at me blankly. As if unaware of what to do next. So, to break the ice between us I smiled awkwardly and said -

"Hi?" and then as if everybody came back to their senses screamed-

"Happy Birthday Avril" and then before i knew it i was being hugged n kissed and admired. Many gifts were thrust into my hand and i couldnt help but think, Maybe this wasnt such a bad idea after all. 

My dad came in with the cake and when he saw me laughing with all of them he looked amused but pleased. And that look was all that i needed to complete my Happiness.

We cut the cake after cringing at the crack birthday wishes my friends sang. I could have gone deaf.. Yea, lol it was that bad. But anyway, I had a good time. The evening seemed to have lightened up my mood and diverted my attention. Cause in the beginning i was worried. I had locked Diane into my room. I had forbidden her to come downstairs. I hoped and prayed she wouldn't do anything rash.

After my friends went, i hugged mom and dad and thanked them for all that they did for me today and that i really appreciated the gesture. After what seemed like ages i went up to my room and opened the door nervously. Partly because i was afraid that Diane might have done something rash.

But no! Everything was fine! I walked up to my closet , checked it, checked my drawer. I was puzzled yet relieved.

"Searching for something ,honey? whispered Diane sarcastically.

"Oh Goodness! What are you trying to do? Kill me with fright? i answered as sarcastically.

"Hmm! Well not with fright, but i do plan on destroying you sugar! "

I laughed, mostly to assure myself that she was joking. But only part of me believed that. 

"Look Daine! I dont know what i've ever done to you , for you to hate me so much. But im really sleepy right now and all i want is for you to leave me alone so that i can go to bed. Iv'e had a long day."

"Suit yourself Princess" and with that she walked out of the room. 

I shut the door and laid down. And before i knew it, I was fast asleep. 

I don't know why I awoke. I felt like somebody was calling me. Saying my name.. In a whisper. I didn't open my eyes at first. But the voice kept calling me. It was like it was all around me. I opened my eyes. I was scared. I sat up suddenly. I looked around the room. It was dark and i could barely see anything. I quickly turned on the light.

The door was still shut. The window panes were fastened tightly. There is no way , somebody could have been here. I was just about to switch off the light and go back to sleep when my eye caught it. 

I turned around and saw it. Right there on the wall. Very clearly. I opened my mouth to scream but my voice didnt come out. 

"Who?" i whispered to myself. "Who could have done this? "

My wallpaper.. Somebody had torn it off in a brutal manner.. There was a lot of destruction! My china doll which was once my favorite dolls when i was six , its head was snapped and broken. Then the thought occurred to me..   Maybe it was a warning. That the same was gonna happen to me!

I began to panic. My hands were shivering. My mind wandered back to the recent events that had taken place. I tried to figure out what on earth was happening to me and my life. 

My cat! It slept with me in my room. I always slept with the room door shut. How could it have got through a closed door? And how was it that that the night my cat fell off the building, i broke my leg. If the door was locked how did i get through it? 

The broken pendant. I know i never mentioned this to anybody. But Only Me and Diane knew where it lay. In the lining of my makeup kit. How was it that the day i went to wear it , it was broken? I hadn't touched it in weeks. And if the door of my room was locked almost all the time, then how did it break? 

The dress! My mum swore she never entered my room. I knew i had shut the door when i left for school.. Then how was it that it was ripped when i came back. 

And now, The wall.. I was asleep, the door was locked. It is still locked and people can't get through locked doors.. Then how was it destroyed.

 I think i knew the answers to all these questions. I think i knew how this had happened and how all this took place. 

The thought of it terrified me. Cold sweats ran down my forehead. 

"This can't be happening to me" i whispered to myself. "How did i let this happen?" I shrieked hoarsely.  "Diane!" i mumbled with clenched teeth.

I grabbed my jumper and changed into my jeans and sneakers and rushed out of the room. Before i left i saw the time. 2:47 am. 

I hurried down the stairs as quietly as possible. I Didn't want to wake my mum and dad. Cause i knew they would try to stop me. I shut the front door with as little noise as i could make. I grabbed my bicycle and aced off. I needed to find answers and I think i knew just where i wold find them... 

AN- Okay so i know this chapter is a little short.. but with school on hand its not been possible to update. I'll try to update a longer chapter soon.. 

To be continued!!