Nightmares

Part 3: The Call

Maya, one of my close friends, was sitting on the couch with me, watching mean girls. She shifted uncomfortably and sighed. "What's wrong?" I asked. "Nothing." She replied. So we continued to look at the screen. Night fell soon, and we had begun another movie. After that she fell asleep on me, and I rejoiced in my head, because we only watched movies she wanted.

      I began to get worried because my parents hadn't got back yet, so I decided to call. "Mom? Where are you I'm starting to freak out." I say. I just hear breathing and Screams in the distance. "Charlie, nooooo! " Yelled someone in the background. "Mom is Charlie ok?" I said. Then the phone just hung up.  I figured it was some of my dumb friends playing some kind of sick joke. But to be on the safe side I called back. "Hello?" I said into the phone. All I heard was heavy breathing on the other line from the person holding the phone. Also banging, and glass breaking. Someone screaming in the baci I was scared. I was about to hang up but then the voice said something. "Don't hang up. I need you to hear this." More screams. This time a man screaming."Who are you, you sick bastard?" I say. My hand shook, and I was afraid I would drop the phone on the floor. "Your daddy." Said the voice. Then it clicked off.

      My heart was pounding. It just had to be a prank. Right? Where was my parents and brother really? And who was that screaming? The doorbell rang and a chill ran up my spine. My breathing slowed and my heart suddenly felt heavy. I shook Maya off me to get the door, but sat back down. I turned to her and shook her awake. "Ugh, what?" She says, sleepily. "There's someone at the door, and- and i got this creepy phone call." I say. Then, to my surprise, she smiles. "I know. I'll get the door."She says. I looked at her, confused. But she ignored me and got up. She greeted some people at the door, and let them inside. I peeked from the couch to see who it was. "Mom? Dad? Charlie??" I ask. Before I knew what was happening, Charlie tackled me to the ground. I struggled to get loose, and i did. But Maya got on top of me. I tried to do the same thing, but she shakes me aggressively. "Stop! you're hurting me!! " I shouted.  mom and dad just  watched, sad looks on their faces. "We're so sorry. It just has to be this way..." Mom says.

      "What's wrong with you?! Mom, dad, Charlie. Maya, for peets sake!" I said. They all just laugh. "Has anyone ever told you, sweetheart, that you talk funny?" My so-called dad says. "No. Has anyone ever told you you suck at torture?" I spat. He slaps me so hard across my face, my head spins. It felt more like a punch, except his hand was open. "Sorry, honey, I don't know my own strength." He says, smirking his face off. He steps away, and Maya steps forth. "You reallt, truly, were my best friend. I'm sorry, I have to do this. Or else." She says. Why does everyone need to torture and probably kill me?!?! "But WHY?" I practically shouted. But Charlie gags me and drags me somewhere. I wasn't sure what they were going to do to me, but I knew I wasn't going to like it. I tried screaming forever. So much my through got sore and i was losing my voice. I couldn't believe my own family, that I knew ,y entire life, including my best friend since I was 5, are doing this. I faught back tears by biting my tongue.  It eventually bled out, and I ended up swallowing my own blood. I cringed at the taste.

         They took me to the shed, where I saw all types of torture tools. "Why? Why are you doing this to me? To me, of all people!" I howled. "Shut the hell up!"  Charlie yelled. Before I knew it, he shoved a carving knife half way into my sromach. "I will push harder...Until you say it." He says. "S-say wh-what-t?" I managed to say. "Happy..." He started to say. "Birthday." They all whispered and the knife went all the way in, then out. I should've died right then and there, I could feel the life slipping out of me. The last thought I had in my mind: It was April 1. My birthday, and April fools day. "April fools!"Shouted Maya excitedly,  and that was it.