LIVE, LOVE, KILL! [#Wattys2015]

LIVE LOVE KILL ! CHAPTER 5

Run fast for your mother and fast for your father

Run for your children for your sisters and brothers

Leave all your love and your longing behind you

Can't carry it with you if you want to survive

(Florence And The Machine-Dog Days Are Over)

Chapter 5: Secrets Of The Past

I ate the pizza with a big appetite. But I had to ignore Ian's unfriendly stares. After all this adrenalin, my stomach was glad to have few things. However, that relief didn't last long.

"So, are we all cool now?" Brian asked while he was chewing the pizza.

"Sure!" Ian shouted and winked at me.

"Yes" I whispered. To be honest, I was a bit afraid after hearing Ian's threats. What if he finds out about my past? What if he ruins my plans? I shook my head hopelessly. I didn't want to bother thinking about it now.

After we had finished with our meals, we headed to our rooms. It was a tiring day for all of us. I went to the small bathroom in my room to look at my bruises. My face was red and the scratch was as long as my middle finger. I sighed and washed my face. Luckily I didn't have any more injuries. My throat wasn't red and it will heal quickly. Unfortunately, I can't say the same thing for my face. The scratch will stay for weeks.

I tucked myself into the bed. There was nothing I wanted more than having sleep. I let the darkness swallow me...

Darkness..

Darkness is coming...

Darkness is coming for you Alexia!

Run!

It will catch you..

You failed! Now you're the darkness!

I heard these words but there was no one around me. It was dark. I was running with using all my effort. Then I fell.

"Honey! Wake up! Be ready for breakfast in 10 minutes!" I heard my mom's shouting. My mom? But she was dead. How could this happen? Then I saw myself, I was about 13 years old and did what I always did when someone woke me up, nagged. But, I remember that day. It was the time when the massacre happened. Oh how I wished I could turn back in time and change it. But I was just stuck in this dream.

Then, the scene changed.

"Alexia! Run! Leave, now!" My dad shouted.

"No dad! What about you and Mike?! He's still sleeping!" I watched myself shouting to my dad. I should have never left.

"Listen to me Alexia! Go and run! Run for your life. I will take Mike from his bedroom and we'll be just behind you. Do you hear me? Run!" My mom begged.

"But-" 13-years old me let out a sob.

Before I could say anything, they broke our door. 5 gunned men came inside, without knowing what was happening or about Mr.Consenza, mom and dad dragged me to the back door.

"Run!"

I was so terrified that I started running without turning back, leaving them there only to die. The last thing I heard was my mom's voice saying that they loved me.

Then I woke up. I was sweating. I took a deep breath and counted to ten. It has been ages since I saw this nightmare and now it was coming back to me. I wonder if my parents could see me from heaven. Would they be proud of me now or would they think that I was a monster? It was too late when I learned that they were hooked in Mr.Consenza's arms. I was so naive, so unaware. But not anymore! I ran. I ran too far, till I couldn't recognize myself. I became a refugee back in Africa. I learnt how to survive without food or weapon. Because I knew that from then on I was on my own. I had to become someone else, something else. There was no one with me to protect me, to teach me the life. But my motto was simple,