I wake up and it's just a dream again. It felt so real though. But that's cause it was real. It has been almost five years since my family's been murdered by some psychopath. He spared me and my baby sister Crystal so I've been raising her with my boyfriend Bradley and his brother Austin. We all work part time so that helps me when I'm not home.
I'm getting ready to go to work when I hear Crystal crying in her room, so I rush in there to see what's wrong. I sit on her because and hold her right. "What's wrong honey?" I ask; I could tell she had a dream about mom and dad again, "I miss mommy and daddy a lot when will they come back home?". I was afraid she'd ask that, but I tell her softly, "I don't know but I know they miss you a lot! But I have to get ready for work. Bradley's taking you to school today, but you go back to sleep, I love you and I'll pick you up today when you get out".
I kiss her on the forehead and leave her room, but I hear our phone ringing from the kitchen downstairs. No one usually calls unless its out Aunt Mindy, she usually just catches up with us anyways. "Hello ma'am, is this Danielle Lee?" The man asked, very calmly, "yes, but may I ask who I'm speaking to?" I reply, sounding confused.
"I'm glad you could join us Danielle, remember me?".
I immediately froze with horror on my face. I started thinking to myself "how'd he get out of jail? He's got 50 to life in there. And how did he even get my number?". I then hung the phone up.
I rushed through cabinets, drawers, boxes, everything I can until I find the only business card we have in the house. Detective Harold. He gave it to me when he found me tied up and Crystal - bruised and bloody. I take out my phone and give him a call. Fear. It spreads all over my body; I'm trapped and can't move. I don't know what to do. I then felt a hand touch my shoulder so I jump away and panic. "What is it babe, are you alright?" Bradley asked, "you look like you've seen a ghost" he added jokingly.
"Or maybe heard one" I replied with a serious look on my face.
"What do you mean you 'heard one'?"
"He found me Brad! After five years, five fucking years, of pain from living and the psychopath that made me watch him kill my family, he's now out of prison and found our home phone number!"
Finally, someone then answers the phone and speaks. "Detective Harold, who's speaking?"
"Detective, its Danielle.. He's found me, he's out!" I rushed saying.
"Woah there, slow down Danny who's out?" He asked sounding confused.
"The psychopath, Joseph!"
"What's your address again? I'll be right there when I can!"
After giving Harold my address, Bradley and I waited in the living room. Fifteen minutes go by and there's finally a knock at the door. Harold arrived with his partner detective June. Bradley answered the door and I ran to Harold, getting a big hug from him; it felt good to know I could trust him with anything. We all sat down and discussed what had happened. "So what did he say to you exactly?" June asked, "he said the same thing to me like he did when I found my family tied up".
"Do you still have the number he called you from on the phone?"
"I don't know, it should still be there, hopefully".
Detective June then stood up with Bradley and showed her where the phone was.
"How are you feeling?" Harold asked.
"Fine, I guess" I lied.
"Well if you don't mind, June and I will stay with you until we find him to make sure you and your family is safe"
"Thank you but we'll be fine"
"Are you sure?" He asked concerned
"Yeah, my security system is up to date so we should be fine"
"Well I'm glad you called us, if you change your mind, have any questions or anything, feel free to call me again. We can have some officers patrol the area every night to not only help you but help Crystal too".
He then be got up, went over to June and Bradley, and they both left. I walked over to Brad and gave him a huge hug and just cried in his arms. All I want is this nightmare to be over for good! "Why me? Of all the people, why'd he have to mess up my life?" I asked furiously.
"I'm here for you, you know this. I'm not gonna let someone fuck up your life again. No way, no how" Bradley says, holding me tight.
I don't know what I'd do without him or Austin, they've helped me and Crystal so much, I owe them my life.
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A Story To Be Untold
RandomYou think life isn't fair when your young right? Well that's what Danielle thought too, like any typical teenager; until one unknown man murdered her family and he made her watch and her baby sister Crystal. But it's been almost 5 years and she's mo...
