UGLY ✔

6: Meeting The Devil, Again

Full chapter as promised :)

"Run!" I heard her voiced filled with agony.

I glanced at my mom's blood covered hand that was reaching out to me. Horrified, I tried to reach her but couldn't.

"Kia, RUN!" she yelled at me again.

No! How could I?

"Mommy! I won't leave you!" I sobbed.

"N-No, baby, listen to me," she closed her eyes as she took a deep breath. She took out her aquamarine pendant from her pocket as she reached out to me, "Baby, take this, and get out of the car, now!"

"No, mommy, I won't leave you! Please!" I continued sobbing.

"Sweety, mommy is fine, see-" she said as she forced a smile on her burnt face, I could sense her pain. She gritted her teeth, clutching a hand on her wounded shoulder.

No! It couldn't be!

"Mommy, please don't leave me! Please!"

"Baby, I'm not leaving you, I will always be with you, always." She said as she forced a smile.

"Mommy."

"Take this pendant baby, as long as you have it, you will be free from harms. No matter what happens now, I want you to fight. You are my strong girl, aren't you, Kia?" she said as she took a deep breath.

I tried to reach the front seat. Ignoring the sharp metal cutting through my thighs, I took the pendant from her trembling hands.

"I will always be with you. If you can't find me, place a hand on your heart. I will always remain alive in your heart, watching over you from the stars," she whispered.

And she began to fade away.

"Mommy! No! Don't go!" I screamed.

Run! Run! Run!

Her last words echoed everywhere.

"Don't leave me- Don't-"

"Kia! WAKE UP!" I heard Stephanie's voice.

My eyes snapped open and I took in my surrounding. I was drenched in sweat and was breathing heavily. A frowning Stephanie stood in front of my bed, assessing me.

I had that dream, again.

And this time, Stephanie woke me up.

I reached towards the glass of water that was kept on the bedside table.

"Are you okay? " Steph asked in a worried tone as I emptied the glass in one breath.

"Yeah, no worries, I have that dream sometimes." I scratched my head and took a deep breath. I wanted to forget the disturbing images. Stephanie nodded and wished me goodnight, leaving me, alone.

I desperately wanted to forget my mom's blood covered face.

But not her pleas, never.

Her voice was beginning to fade away and I had nothing to remember her by.

Except for her aquamarine necklace.

I took out the necklace from the table drawer and clutched it tightly. I examined the beautiful sea coloured diamond, hoping it would help me sleep.

But sleep never came that night, just like the other nights.

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