What Is Love

Chapter Thirty Two

I walk back to the QMU, checking out everything, the space, apart from being a brain and superstar, I also learnt the art of decoration from aunt, while I was younger, she would carry me along with her , most of the time was to escape uncle and his venom. I heard thick footsteps behind me, my mind races back, to when I was little, I was standing alone, staring at the bright two stars, that were looking down at me,

When ever you feel alone, no matter where you are, look up to those stars, they'll be with you forever. His mom would always tell him whenever he was afraid of the dark, he kept looking at the stars, the cool air blowing against him,
"Mom, are you still with me? Do you see what I'm going through? Why didn't you let me come on the trip with you, now, I'm here all alone," he said, tears streaming down his already tear stained face from his red eyes, he heard thick footsteps coming behind him, he knew who it was, but wasn't sure to expect, aunt was gone, to her maternal home for some work concerning his father's death, and she didn't think it was wise to take him along, he almost cursed at her for thinking that leaving him in the house alone with a loose tiger was a better option. The large hands covered his mouth, stopping him from screaming, then carried him up, holding him tight, with one grip, he left his mouth and quickly replaced it with a handkerchief, the little boy, five seconds after inhaling it in the process of trying to scream for help, he blacked out. They took him into the black car that was waiting outside the house, and sped off, still unconscious, he fell into a deeper trance, her fragrance was what comforted him, when he tried to get up, his body responded in an opposite way, it stayed numb, he had a pounding headache, his heartbeat was faster than normal, she would appear and disappear,  the air around him felt like it was sucked away, he was trying to breathe, when he finally opened his eyes, he wished he hadn't opened them, he was tied to a bamboo bed, the uncle, a priest, dressed in black, and a wand in hand, chanting and singing praises to the fire,
"It is time...for the sacrifice!" The little boy tightened his eyes, stiffened his body, silently crying for help, the man, with his long beards and hair, all unkempt, walked towards him, with fire on a wood, in his hand, he successfully lit the bamboo bed. The fire let out heat, from below where it was set, slowly eating up to the top, where he lay, eyes shut, body stiffened, he was scared to die, but was ready to accept it, he felt the heat getting closer, and from the first burn, he heard a gunshot,  he wished to die, secretly praying for the fire to burn him up, so he could meet his parents, his uncle won't hurt him no more, he'll receive the love of the parents he misses so much, he felt them untie him, lifting him up from the bed before any more damage was done to him, he knew her scent, the scent of her perfume, he wrapped his tiny arms around her, and buried his head in her shoulder, he wept, silently, then slowly he took his eyes up, he saw her shadow, disappearing into the woods, he looked up, to see the stars twinkling down at him, he then returned to the comfort of her shoulder.

The tap on his shoulder brought him back to reality, he got startled immediately and jumped away from the touch, only to see the v.c. in front of him,
"Relax, it's just me," he took time to realize that he was having one of his nightmares during the day, he glared at the v.c. then looked round the hall, he began to walk towards the door,
"We're using this hall for the party," he said be fire shutting the door behind him, breathing in the clean air, his phone vibrated in his breast pocket, he removed it to see a whatsapp message from Rahul,
Kareena says to let you know to cancel any extra plans you have by seven this evening, the students council will be at the house concerning you guys Law party. He replied with an ok, although he had plans of seeing the brunette, but he still has time, there's tomorrow, and no matter what time he goes, he knows she'll be ever ready for him, he ran his fingers through his hair, as he walked down the path, knowing he had a class after this, he decided to head to the library,  stare into space for a while, and get lost in his thoughts, maybe the mystery girl might reveal herself to him.