Illuminated- The Ray that glorified the Eve

Chapter-5

"Losing you is my worst nightmare"
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"Mom, please! I am sorry! I am really sorry mom! I won't do this again! Mom!"

I opened my eyes with a loud scream. I could feel small droplets on my forehead. My hands were all wet, covered with a thick layer of sweat. My breaths were sharp and heavy. My body was cold and sweaty.

"God! Again a nightmare!"

I threw the duvet on the other side of the bed and jumped off the matrix. I could not feel my feet touching the floor. I rushed towards the kitchen. I took a glass and filled it with chilled water, drinking it in one go. I swallowed a large lump before reaching my bed, throwing myself once again on the soft matrix. I closed my eyes and tried to even my breaths when the image of my mom started wandering in front of my eyes. I immediately opened my eyes. Throwing my glare on the other side of the room. I sat on the bed, supporting my back with the pillow.

"I can't sleep with all this blocking my mind."

I contemplated for two more minutes and then picked up my phone. Realising that it's 2 in the morning. Without having a second thought, I dialed the last number on my call log. I put my phone near my ears and heard the ringing sound from another side of the phone. And then-

"The number you are trying to reach is not answering the call. Please try again later."

"Screw you Annah! Why? God, why can't this girl pick the call at once?"

I threw the phone on the matrix. Mumbling curse words in my mind. And then realizing that it's in the morning and everyone on the earth sleeps at this time. Leaving night owls like me. After all, not everyone gets nightmares while sleeping.

After taking more deep breaths, I decided to try again. I picked my phone again and re-dialed the number, only to get disappointed. I kept it down once again, crossing my arms and thinking how Annah has been there with me all these seven years and the only person in the entire world whom I can rely upon. She is more than a friend to me. Yes, my family. The only gift that God gave me with the tag 'FAMILY'. She has always been there in all my roughs and toughs and even when my parents disowned me.

After spending another 15 minutes thinking where my life has taken me in seven years. I finally decided to sleep. I then laid on my bed, with my back facing the matrix and readjusted the duvet on my tiny body. I closed my eyes and tried to relax when the thoughts of my past decided to haunt me once again. All those bad memories and nightmares again occupied my mind.

"Enough! Enough!"

I shouted at the top my voice, filling all the air I could, only to scream as loud as possible. As if, they will make a change and all the mishappenings will turn into a Disney fairytale, only because of my loud screams.

I didn't realize when and how small water droplets started emerging in my eyes. And with another passing minute, I started crying, a cry that pinched my heart. I felt miserable and sorrowful. My screams were loud enough to scare the owls. The tears of loneliness and thirst fell from my eyes. Tears showing the thirst for love, the thirst for attention, the thirst of affection and care, the thirst of being felt.

After giving myself a nice shot of torturous cries and screams. I picked my phone again and called Annah, despite knowing that she would be sleeping right now. After trying for 6 more times, I finally gave up.

"What on earth makes her fall into a sleep that deep."

I was still cursing myself and Annah when my screen brightened and my phone rang.

"God! Who were you dreaming about, that it took you so long to wake from your beauty sleep and answer your phone? Do you even know-"

"Calm down girl, calm down. Do you even know what time is the clock showing right now?"

"No! I don't know! I don't even want to know! Hell No!!!"

I started crying once again. Making loud noises

"Eve? Eve? What happened dear?"

" I had a nightmare again, an hour ago. Why is life so rude to me Anny? Why?"

"Shh! Calm down, Eve! Relax! Relax! Take deep breaths and then tell me in detail, what happened"

I felt a Deja Vu in this. After all, it's not the first time this has been happening. My breathing became heavier as I lacked Oxygen due to my loud cries.

"I saw......h....her....again."

"Her? You mean your mother?"

" Yes! She was beating and cursing me again. My skin......it was ....pale....and....was covered with br.......bruises. I was yelling..... for her mercy, but ....but....she didn't stop."

And the tears again started flowing my eyes.

"God Eve! Calm down! It was just a nightmare! She is gone now. Your family is somewhere far away from you. She can't do anything now Eve! Just calm down!

Annah consoled and calmed me for another half an hour. And after talking for two more hours. I finally passed out, with my phone still in my hand.

"Eve? Eve? Are you there?"

Was the last thing I heard before reaching my dreamland.

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Author's Note:
Wooh! What's that! I know that would be a bit shocking for you too, but sometimes even the happiest person has the scariest past.  I hope you liked this chapter. Please don't forget to hit the start button and do share your views about this chapter in the comment box.

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With love❤
Sugandh✌