The Hunt (Jeff the Killer Fanfiction)

5: Silence And Scars

Okay, I tell myself, Just get though a few more days of school, then you'll have two weeks off to get yourself back together.

Truth was, I didn't think I could get back myself back together. Since Jeff's last visit, I had become crazy. I knew I was being crazy paranoid, but it's not like the threat was imaginary. This man was very real, and I have no clue what to do expect do as he says. I don't want anyone else to get hurt.

I couldn't sleep anymore. At least not fully sleep. Sometimes, when the exhaustion becomes to much, I'd collapse​ and pass out. After around an hour, occasionally two hours, I would snap back away. Sometimes because of a nightmare, other times I wasn't really sure. It had only been five days since Jeff's visit, but the lack of sleep was already getting to me. Energy drinks and coffee had become my only friends.

Speaking of friends, I had been avoiding speaking a word to anyone. It wasn't that hard, but Iris kept trying to talk to me. Every time I saw her come close to me, I'd have to run off and disappear. I hope she'll leave me alone soon.

If Jeff leaves me alone, or gets caught, I'll be able explain everything to her. She'll understand. She's not like that others, she'll get it. She'll understand I was just trying to protect her.

Thursday morning. I pull myself out of bed as my alarm screams at me. I, of course, hadn't slept a minute. I check out my window, as I had been doing every morning, for anything unusual. I hadn't heard or seen Jeff since that night, but I know he's watching me so I still check for notes. I see nothing, so I shut the curtains then head to the bathroom.

I spend most of my morning in the shower. The hot water relaxes my tense muscles, and eases my mind for a little while. After my shower, I throw my hair into a ponytail and get dressed in my school uniform. I didn't bother much with looking nice at all anymore. The deep purple bags under my eyes showed how tired I was, but I made zero effort to cover them like I usually would.

I make myself some coffee. I down one cup quickly, then spend the rest of my morning sipping on another. After I made more coffee and put it in a thermal cup so that it would stay warm all day. That one I'd drink at lunch to help me get through the rest of the day.

I pack my school bag and drive to school. Once at school, I toss my bag into my locker and head to class.

"Oh no no nooo," I groan. I slam my hands against my steering wheel then turn my key again. "Start you stupid piece of crap!" I shout at my car. Still, the engine refuses. Classes are over, I just want to go home now. "What the hell is wrong with you?!"

What the hell is wrong with me? I'm talking to a car.

Something taps against my window, causing me to jump and gasp. I turn my head to see a boy standing there. He waves at me, smiling awkwardly. Who the hell is he?

"Do you need some help?!" He asks me, shouting so I car hear him through the closed door. No no no! I panic. Go away! You'll get hurt!

"N-no!" I quickly tell him.

"Really?" He questions. I need to leave.

I get out of my car and begin walking away, locking it as I leave. I'll come back for it later.

"Wow, wow, wow!" The boy comes running over to me. "Where you going?"

"I-I'm just g-gonna walk. My house isn't that far," I tell him. I continue walking away as quickly as I can. Just go away.

"No, no, its freezing out here," He tells me. He gets in front of me, grabbing my arms to stop me. I freeze. Please, I don't want anyone else to get hurt. "I can't let you walk home. Besides, your car probably just needs a jump. It's that, or I'm driving you home."