Eyeless Jack

What Happens Now?

              I woke up as tired as always, but this time I was so tired that I didn't even want to eat anything. My brain finally convinced my body to get up, so I did. I took a look outside my window, it was darker than usual. Then I glanced at my clock and realized it was only 3 in the morning. I have been waking up earlier than usual the past few days. Most people would go back to sleep, but I decided to take a quick walk. It's not every day when I get to take a walk without worrying if some bully is going to pop out of nowhere. When I got outside, the air was nice and cool. I took a deep breath and started forward. I really had no idea where I was headed, I just wanted to go walking. It was around 4 when I reached a small store, and to my surprise, it was open. I walked up to the window and looked inside, all I saw were some chairs stacked against the wall. There was an open sign on the door, but there was no-one inside, at least I thought there wasn't. Being the idiot that I am, I went inside, it was silent at first. Suddenly, I saw slight movement in the farthest corner of the dimly-lit room. Then a piercing siren filled the room, I quickly dropped to the ground with my hands to my ears. And it stopped, it all stopped, when I opened my eyes I was in my bedroom, it was 5. I looked at myself, and I wasn't in the clothes that I left in. I laughed a little, thinking about what would happen if it wasn't a dream. 

            I got ready for school, ate some breakfast and left. I reached the school at around 7, you're probably saying to yourself, "why so early?" Well, I'm early because I don't want to run into the bullies. I passed the remaining time till school starts by thinking of different ways to earn money.  To my surprise, it was 8 in no time, I rushed to class and took my normal seat. School passed by slowly, every minute seemed like an hour. It was finally over, I ran home so I could finish my homework and afterwards, start gaming. I finished my homework, and was just about to turn my gaming console on when I was interrupted, "Dinners Ready!" mom yelled. 

          I quietly sighed as I walked down the stairs. Something in my gut made me think this just wasn't right. "No." I thought, I know it isn't right. I was halfway down the stairs when I started running towards the living room. Why not the kitchen? I had no clue, it was just out of pure instinct. As I neared the living room, I stopped in front of the entrance, just stood there blank-faced. "Huh?" "Oh, Jack. Just in time, Simon here was telling me what good friends you guys are."  "W-wh-what?!?" I yelled. "What is HE doing here? Get out!" I screamed. "Jack! That's no way to treat a guest." My mother said shocked, looking at me in disbelief.

~~~~~Time Skip~~~~~

We were sitting at the dining table, eating silently. It was me, James (my younger brother), mom, dad, Simon and his parents. I expected it to stay the way it was for the rest of the night. But then, "Jack, you and I should hang out more often. You know, just hang out." Simon said as devilish look spread across his face. That is it! I'm done with this bastard always pushing me around! I'm done with my parents always going against me! I'm just, DONE! I screamed in my head. I shot up, and furiously stomped towards the kitchen. Without hesitation, I grabbed the sharpest knife I could find and headed back to the dining room. The first chair closest to me, was to my luck, holding Simon. I lunged at him from the back and slit his throat. For some odd reason, I felt this tingling sensation. I was sort of confused until I realized. Happiness, that's what this is. No, satisfaction. Yes, that's it. I slowly walked around every seat slitting their throats open. Luckily, they just all stared, it had happened all too fast for them to take in. I just laughed, thinking about the fear that must be enlarging inside of them, it just made me smirk.

I knew I couldn't stay here any longer, someone would find out soon and the cops would be on the case in no time at all. I hurriedly packed some of my belongings, making sure not to pack everything. To make it seem as if I had been kidnapped. I took all the money I could find, even scavenging through Simon and his parent's pockets. After I was done, I left, but out the back door, into the forest. Making sure no one had seen me. About 2 hours passed when I stopped at a clearing. I felt like I hadn't slept in weeks, so I lay my bag down, using it as an imitation for a pillow. I quickly fell into a deep sleep.

~~~~~Time Skip~~~~~

I woke up, guessing it had been around 3 hours since I first arrived st the clearing. It was dark, I had no way of getting food at stores. The police would probably find out about the murders soon and start looking for me. I wouldn't want to get my face out in the public. I sighed, contemplating my current situation. What happens now?