I recovered fast with doubts still clinging to my head, I couldn't feet the pain in my hand probably because I had forgotten about it.
I ran up to my room , i entered to finding my mother crying and sisters in shock , i walked closer towards them , I noticed my sisters were both stabbed in the stomach, blood filled their clothes, I screamed ,"HELP" in a state of emergency at that point it was all I could do.
Moms face was splashed with blood, the tears leaving lines after they wiped off parts of the blood in her face .
A few weeks later my mom and sisters' were admitted to the nearby hospital, I was sent to stay with my aunt and cousin, I hadn't had a choice anyway.
My house i lived in got closed for inspection, it seemed to me that it was almost as if it were abandoned , all I could do was mourn and blame myself, if only I had stayed maybe we wouldn't be in this mess
The image of my familys murderer ran through my mind like the railings at an old theatre.
"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
Shaun woke up , hitting his head on the wooden wall.
The area felt different to him somehow more smaller and complex.
Shaun quickly remembered that now he was living with his aunt and even though he felt safe, He was at least safer living on his own home.
I felt haunted , I had this feeling that every time I thought something , I spoke it out loud .
Either way ,
I'm safe here away from the blac-
"RACIST JUST SHUT UP AND STOP BEING STUPID."
"eh... stop annoying me Maxel".
"Your annoying me, it's your fault not mine".
"What ,oh now its my fault , how so".
"Um because of you... Never mind , forget what i said, its useless anyway .
"SO, Does it look like I care". Shaun said to make it look like he won the argument.
Maxel raged, He just lost his family she reapeted to cool herself down.
" Why are you angry anyway, oh its probably because you have anger management problems."
"That does it", she said raising her rank in the competition.
They fought over until they both eventually grew bored of it, they were human too and both apologized to each other, they hadn't had this much fun since they were kids.
Suddenly the clock fell off destroying their moment of joy and happiness !
Silence .
The late morning sky turned dark and it started to drizzle , the sound of rain hitting on metal rooftop of the chicken coop in the backyard aligning with the sky causing a scene that would appear in most horror movies.
Maxel spoke out silently, "I guess I'll go take the dresses" , she said rushing down the stairs.
Shaun felt pity on her , being the only child in the house means lots of work.
Maybe i should go and help her.
A light scearm is heard. No second thoughts in his mind Shaun knew Maxels voice too well, she scearmed in agony.
Shaun dashed out of the room , Maxel was crawling up the stairs, Shaun could hear her mumble words though it was blurred it was clear.
"M .. MO .. MO ..MOM". She said that as if she was begging for help.
He ran down and turned to the hall , he was speechless , frighted , confused and angry, his aunt was lying still.
I checked her pulse, it was faint but was still beating. A shiver ran through my spinal cord as I lifted to search for anything that would be of help, He was siting on the couch in front of me
" Murderer".
I screamed to Maxel " Run out of the house, go get help" she obeyed accordingly.
He got up and started towards me , i unsteadily ran inside the nearby room and locked the door.
Maxel you ok right i texted as I closed the door , I was astonished, he had already gotten inside.
He turned from his right side and looked at me creepily , his face widened to give a smile, he looked down at his bloodstained hands one of which was carrying a short widened knife and gripped them hard.
I could only imagine the pain my aunt must have had, I had too many questions to ask him 1) Why does he use a knife and not a gun , like man this isn't the 90s 2) Why does he cover his entire body except for his hands and face,
Now I know that these fact were pointing him to be a Muslim woman but then again he isn't one, I just know it.
Shaun screamed as loud as he could , at the sight of the dagger anyone would scream especially if it were stained with blood .
Shaun screamed even more he just couldn't bear the pain, he was being cut slowly, he drew closer and whispered into his ear,
" You wanna know why I use a knife" He said taking the knife away from Shauns skin.
Shaun had an urge to scream out " Yes" but the pain kept him from doing so, he had stopped screaming, he was breathing hard and fast.
He drove the knife into Shauns chest saying,
" To see people get torched, I want to hear their screams, their pain and most of all--
The door broke open, the murderer pushed Shaun towards the unwanted visitors and jumped out of the window shattering the glass into a thousand pieces.
Shaun looked at the Police with wide eyes that kept excluding tears, he asked
"Maxel" .
They looked at Shaun and gave him a confident gesture , " If you mean the girl with the blonde hair, yeah she's s safe took a while to calm her down.
Shaun knew that this wasn't the end, more would come , more murders , more hatred , and more loved ones-sacrificed .
The funeral was showered by the tears of the sky , Maxel wept unable to control herself, all he could do was tap her on the shoulder, this night was a sorrow to many.
Shaun was walking in the streets , kicking cans and throwing rocks , his cell phone rang , he picked up and said in a faint but rough voice
"Hello" —
He rushed to the hospital . Walked fast inside the room where his mom and sisters' were admitted , he ran to his mom like a kid,
His mom cupped her hand on his face,
"Son i know this is too much for you to handle but believe me i tried to stop him".
She stopped and after a while she continued " They say i .... I'm dying " .
" PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME MOM , I'm Alone ".
" Shaun your sisters died 2 hours ago,
" You didn't hear their last words so wont you hear mine" .
I wiped off a tear and said stuttering,
"Yeah"
Brush your teeth everyday , comb your hair , study well , and i .. lov —
Shaun 's mother passed away unable to finish her last sentence. Shaun cried, what have i done , why me , why ?
YOU ARE READING
RUSTED BLOOD
Mystery / ThrillerA young boy is being haunted by someone who maybe a serial killer nevertheless he tries to escape knowing he can't its his unfortunate destiny that, that someone wont let go.
