The Cursed #Wattys2020 #thebapaawards2020

Chapter-12

A thousand thoughts ran through my head not a single one making sense. I was back home after my lil adventure. I told Zach I wanted to be alone and I'll figure it out soon. I sighed rubbing my face knowing there's no chance I can figure it out on my own. I had texted Claire too about the same and we decided to talk on call later. Is there something I'm missing right now? Why do I feel like I knew this was going to happen? Why do I feel this is somehow connected to my dream?

I went downstairs and mindlessly walked towards the fridge grabbing a bottle of juice and taking a sip. There's so much going on right now, why was I trapped in all this. Was this what grandma meant when she said

"You're so strong Zea. There's magic in this world. There are things hidden you and me don't know about.You're gonna experience so much more. You'll know things and promise me you won't fear.Don't ever doubt your dreams or your gut. Grandma loves you" and patted my head. That was the last time we spoke before she passed away. I was 7 then. I had no idea what she said but she made me promise I'll remember it and never give up. I wish she was here so I could gain a lil clarity. I missed her everyday.

Days passed and there was nothing we could find. I wanted to give up , I was tired. So that's what I did. I gave up trying to track down that person, I started keeping myself busy with assignments and my writing blog. There's not much you can do when there's no lead. I know I broke the promise somewhere but right now I wanted to focus on myself. I'll keep searching for the person but he was not on the top of my priority list right now. I knew I'll find him soon. How you ask? That..even I can't tell I just knew so you'll have to take my word for it.

I guess when I met Claire every word that grandma said made sense lil by lil. Why there was magic, why there were things we didn't know about. So as I promised I didn't fear, I turned my fear into faith. Faith that everything will turn out well. Faith to know I was never alone and there was always a guiding light.

"Turn your fears into faith and see the world change my love."

That's what I always wrote in my diary and that's what I did.
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"Today's weather forecast: The temperature is predicated to drop to 30°F and snow for a few days. So it's advisable for everyone to stay home and stay warm." Just as I turned radio off and looked out it started snowing. I smiled and wrapped a blanket around myself, made some hot choco and cuddled on the couch in front of the fireplace with a book in my hands.

Flipping through the pages of the books occassionally brushing my fingers through the pages I smiled. Books took you to places you have never been, made strangers your friends and maybe made you fall in love. I don't know how long I sat there sitting and reading , the words keeping me warm.

I twist and turn, suddenly everything was hot. I was sweating. It felt like I was on fire. Every inch of my skin burned from an unexplainable pain. He was there. He was standing smiling maliciously at me. His face was a blur but I could hear his cold laugh. He was taking steps towards me, laughing. He he had something in his hand. A knife? A gun? I couldn't see it clearly. Just as he was about to hit me , everything went blur. He cursed and ran. I looked at my hands , checking myself. I was alive and then I looked down at the body.

Zach
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I woke up gasping, tears streaming down my face. I threw the blankets and book down and ran to the door. Taking my coat I stepped outside in the snow. I didn't care if it was dangerous, I didn't care if it was cold I had to find him. I needed to find Zach. I ran through the chilly night , tears still making a way down my face. I wiped them and ran to the woods. I stopped in my tracks at the entrance. I knew I could get lost. I knew something worst could happen. But if it's true, if Zach is gonna be hurt I had to stop it. I had to find him and he was here in the woods. We were here. So I ran inside , screaming his name and crying. The feet were walking on their own accord. The path I walked on was filled with snow. As I took a step further I slipped and fell down twisting my ankle. I cried out in pain but I couldn't stop. I had to find him. Tell him he was in danger. I stood up with a lot of effort and limped through the way. Just as I was about to turn

"Zea" he held my hand and turned me around. I looked at him with tears filled eyes. I was so happy to see him alive. Happy to see him.

So without thinking I hugged him. I hugged him tight scared that if I leave him he will slip through my fingers. I hugged him and cried , he didn't hug me back at first but slowly put his arms around me and held me close. My breathing was heavy and all the pain because of the dream started vanishing slowly but the physical pain was evident.

"Zea" he said again and I buried my face in his chest more if it was even possible.

He held me for sometime and started pulling back but the words slipping out of lips made him stop dead in his tracks.

"Please don't go."
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