Daughter Of Death

Chapter Nine

The interview ended smoothly than I expected. Though they're a bit surprised to learned that they had an early job interview.

It was a nice day and I got the job real fast.

Since I have all the qualifications they are looking for. Ofcourse they didn't have to know that I cheated a tiny little bit.

Apparently their computer technician got in a motorcycle accident three days prior to my interview and got a broken arm to nursed. The doctor's advice was to rest it until he was fully recover and be able to perform his job well, without breaking it again.

It was a very small town so they don't have a lot of employees to watch and fix the monitors if broken.

They gave me a day off to prepare and rest. I was shocked when they put me on a graveyard shift on my first day, I mean first night of work. That means I can do everything without rising suspicion and unwanted visits from off duty traffic enforcers. From I had observed in my short stay, was they tend to visit the traffic control room to observe the main roads and alleys video footages. Even if the town was exceptionally peaceful there are few reports of missing person here and there. But based on police reports, the missing persons are usually from another town but last saw in this town or recently moved here.

That got my attention and makes my frail heart to go haywire.

What did I got myself into?

But there are more pressing matters than a few missing people in the background. I need to stay strong if I wanted to survive and seek shelter from my demon pursuers. So I willed myself to stop trembling.

"You okay? You look like your just a second away from passing out?" The department head ask worry itched on his withered face. He introduced himself as Tony when I got to his office for the interview.

"Y-yes. I mean it was overwhelming to got a job in my second day here in your town."

"Okay, if you say so." He nodded in understanding.

"So what brings you here in our small and humble town." He inquired out of curiosity.

"I need a fresh start from a bad break up." The lies smoothly stumbled out of my mouth without breaking eye contact to the man. And I almost felt bad about it.

The key word was almost.

Everything seems so natural since I've been doing it my whole life. Pretending to be okay and living a non-existing normal and peaceful life. That's what I am a huge liar to cover up my oddity.

He just nodded. I was thankful that he didn't press the matter further. I don't know if I still a any lies left on my sleeve.

After a short briefing and get to know to a few office employees, they gave me a short tour to my new work place since I do not know my way around.

It was rather a small control room. It only consisted of few monitors and atleast twenty cameras was installed around the small town.

This would be easy since I don't have a lot to look at. And the best part was they have access to all the government offices around the town. Maybe I would check they're police records when I got my hands on their main server.

Atleast the Fates sided in me.

But how long my luck would extend.

Would it bring me to my father?

I saw a small diner across the Traffic Control Office and decided to have an early dinner there. It was a quite place to eat and think it gaves me a nice vibe. And the food was delicious and cheap and the coffee, it was heavenly. After filling my deprived stomach with delicious food I got up and thank the good woman in the counter that introduced herself as Lillian Smith. I shook her hand and gave her a small smile that she instantly return. I told her about working across to her diner and that we would see each other a lot.

For the first time in years I felt happy and contented. To talk with other people and befriended them. Theres no contempt in there eyes like the ones' I was so used to.

I walked home with all smiles on my face. I got the job and I had a big chance of finding my father in no time. But my face instantly fell when the harsh reality hit me. This was not all about finding the answer I craved all my life anymore, this was all about surviving from the unknown enemy.

I climb the stairs slowly not wanting to imprison myself again on that shoe box of a room. That was I am doing all my life, hiding from my reality, my destiny. I felt so suffocated, restrained but there was no other way. I am a certified coward.

But everything changed now that I had a glimpes of my purpose. Ever since I started this abrupt journey I don't have to hide from the look of contempt of the town's eyes.

But I still have to hide from my unknown pursuers and I am still afraid, but not from what the people would think and say about me.

Not anymore.

Never again.

I slowly pushed open the door and peeled off my coat and boots. I headed straight to the bed and sank into its comforting warm embrace.

I lay there awake thinking about all the possibilities of this search.

I want to travel the world experiece all the thrill and adventures it offers without the death hot on my tail.

Without the judgemental eyes of the world.

I want to be free. To be who I am and what I am.

I can't be who I am if I do not know my true nature.

That's why I need the truth, the answer to all my questions.

And I have to stay alive.

My thoughts drifted to my mystery knight in shining armor and unconsiously felt my ring finger, the ring was not there anymore. It was all part of the dream but the man, was he still part of it or did he exist both in my dream and reality.

What was he?

Why did he save me?

Did he know my father or he is?

He can't be my father that was incest and taboo.

Well not really, nothing happened between the two of us.

But the sparks and connection it was undeniable. There was something between us, it was neither love nor lust. Just something I can't name. Something I can't just deny.

Whatever it is I need to be aware on my surrounding and the people I talked and trust.

Especially the man that saved me from dying on the train crash.

Thinking about it now, it felt like the train crashed happened a long time ago. And not a couple of days ago.

I look at my bruised wrist were the man turns into demon painfully wraps his hand. I unconsiously rub it. It still hurts but not much since was now starting to fade from its ugly blue color.

Why they did it?

I do not know.

I am confused and tired.

Might as well get some much needed sleep and rest.

And thats what I did, I surendered myself into the familiar pull of darkness, sucking me whole and transported me on the same place I had been last night.

And everything was the same.

What did it mean?

I do not know.

Brows furrowed.

Why can't I just rest without blowing up my mind in confusion!?

Isn't it obvious? Your special, that's why.
My mind stated in a duh tone.

I just rolled my eyes and watch everything played out again.

And then I woke up.

But this time I did not let myself fall face first on the floor again.