The Masked One

Scream, scream as long as you can, as loud as your voice will reach, no one will hear you, the sounds of sea waves underneath you will always be louder, the thunderous rain will remain longer than you, your heart won't hold it for so long, especially when you are hanging there on the cliff of death, various end thoughts have come across my mind  but they all seems merciful than the thought of being there on this cliff for several days letting the fear eating my heart, so I decided to stand to walk across the edge take my own life at least that will be the one choice that I took during my life , and I walked ,step by step but my feet was moving like a rock and my body was shaking like a wet chicken, a faint smile have crossed my lips "so you seem you still want to live girl" said to myself "but for what , does it worth to be in this life anymore , what is the purpose what is the end ?" I laughed so hard falling on my knees, slowly my laughs begin to turn into tears again feelinghopeless as the thunder began to strike around me, out of a sudden I heard this crawling voice on the walls behind me, I should be scared but from what, I am doomed anyway, I looked behind me and I saw a rope there hanging with a faint shadow holding the rope above.

the thunder strike once again and I could swear that the eyes of this shadow was glowing , with hesitation I wondered should I grab the rope , is this creature here to help me or to harm me , I wasn't so sure for a moment but my scared body acted on its own when I heard the cracking sound of the cliff I am standing in , and before I know it I was grabbing the rope while it was pulled up with ease, in no time I was there coughing and shaking  in this weather , his mysterious brown eyes was the only thing visible from his masked face , I wanted him to speak , to comfort me with any words ask me anything , but all I got was his hands giving me  some sheets to cover myself, it was odd in this situation for not asking me how did I got there or  anything only his silence ruled through the air , and I couldn't resist my urge to faint anymore , my eyes began to close slowly as I  see his hands getting near me  , is this the end will he torture me use me as I lay hopeless on the ground , all  I wish for is that this will be the last time I close my eyes in this world , wishing for the black vision to remain forever.

It was cold pretty cold like I was in the south pole, but somehow the sun rays escaped the clouds and painted the warmth color in the air but it was far, I ran and ran the cold is turning into warmth when I get near the sun rays ……., Suddenly my body woke and I sit up, I can clearly hear my heart beating like a drum, he was there across the camp fire still wearing a black scarf around his face , I moved my hands making sure he haven't done anything with me , did he actually carried me all the way to the nearest cave without me realizing  , were I really this deep in my sleep, "how did you carry me to here" I said, with no answer from his end only he grabbed a stick and starts playing with the fire, his brown eyes were shinning as he was watching the fire, "who are you " I asked , this time he looked towards me and for the first time I noticed the emptiness inside his heart, he stand up and got near me I crawled away fearing he would do something to me , but all he have done was putting a plate of food in front of me before going back to his place once again , without second thought of mine I grabbed the food and began to eat , I realized that I haven't eaten for days , wishing that he would eat too so that I can see his face, but he didn't he just walked to the cave entrance carrying his bag , "where are you going, take me with you?" I said with panic voice hurrying behind him, he turned his eyes on me before walking in front of me, it was pitch black outside only the lanterns of the stars enlighten the land of sand slightly, but somehow I could see him clearly through the blackness around us, we walked and walked for so long, my leg was getting tired my hands getting numb , but I continued to follow him , I can't get lost now after all I have been through, within mere seconds I noticed the fog began to spread his web in the air , his black back was getting far and dimmer  in this fog "no wait , don't go , don't leave me alone?" I panicked and ran towards him, but he simply disappears in the fog, I crashed on my knees crying out loud, "what shall I do now, I am all lost again?"  I said with my face between my hands, sopping like a little girl, "hey miss are you okay ?" a voice I heard penetrating the silence around me , I raised my head , seeing an old guy inside a truck looking at me strangely , I looked around me not believing what I see , is this a road that I am seeing where it have even before how did I got there, "seems you are lost miss, get on the car and I will drop you to the nearest town" said the old guy, I walked silently and sat beside him all I said was "thank you for you offer?", he smiled and began to go on the road "this is dangerous place to stay in , how did you came there anyway ?" he said, "it is a long story to tell ?" I said

-          Oh okay as you wish, I am glad you are okay there is a lot of rumors about this place.

-          "Rumors what kind of rumors? " said with curious voice

-          That there is a ghost who hunts people there eating their heart, they say he was a man who lost everything in his live and he wondered on those desert till he died and his ghost continue to live on his legacy.

I was shocked by the story and couldn't speak for a while, only looking at him before I turn to the road again saying "as you said Mr., its only rumors", the road was long and the night was still young, but as I look into the dark hills of the desert, he was standing there looking towards me, and once again I saw the eyes of the masked one.

The end

Farouk Elabady