KILLER CHASE : The Search

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" Nicole You Need To believe me, There's... There's This Thing that Watches me and Kole when we sleep... And... It's Creeping me out... Every night it's something... Different and... And I don't know what to do... My brother Kole is Acting weird these last couple of days... Saying he always feels like he's been watched... He's being paranoid and I could literally feel his high anxiety levels when I'm around him... He keeps mumbling things to himself and eyebags are present under his eyes... He rarely even eats nowadays and he keeps dismissing my worries away... What do I do? " I sighed taking a sip from my tea as I stared back at my friend who was a psychiatrist.

" Listen Soffie... I can't give a proper opinion on this unless he comes to me himself. If he doesn't voice out what's on his mind then I can't help him. not too long ago you said he is having a series of hallucinations. And now this.  I'm not that good in my work and I just stepped onto this platform not too long ago after we graduated college. My advice to you is that you should keep a closer eye on him and inform me if something major comes up. Ok?.... Oh and about the 'being watched' thing. You just lack sleep and your brother's paranoia is getting to you " Nicole tried comforting Me but still. I was desperate to find out what was wrong with my older brother. He has been acting odd and it's not like him.

" I will.... It's already late Nicole.... I think we should head our separate ways now... We wouldn't want to be caught up with robbers on the road... " I smiled which Nicole returned Kindly.  I didn't want to think that my brother's paranoia is getting to me... Maybe Nicole has a point... I am pretty tired since I haven't been getting enough sleep recently.

" You're right, Goodbye Soffie.. Take care "

And with that she stood up and left. I stayed on my seat for 5 minutes staring into space before I stood up from my seat and proceeded to walk away from the small cafe we were in.

It was already 6 in the evening and our house is only a few blocks away. Our house was small but it was enough. At least we still had a roof under our heads.  Our house had a second floor but it only had two bedrooms and a bathroom and that was it.

Me and my Brother shared a room together because neither of us wanted to take the bedroom of our parent's since the accident and until now that room is still empty.

I arrived home after some time and I was fast approaching the fence and that's when I stopped on my tracks. Under the Apple tree in front of our house.

A man wearing a white hoodie stood motionless standing under the shadows of the tree staring directly at our window.... The window of our room. I could hear barking dogs within the distance... I knew it was our two dogs inside the house aware of the man outside.

I gulped as I reached for my phone inside my pocket dialing 911 but once the operator was on I looked back to see that the man was gone.

" Ma'am? Ma'am? What's the emergency? "

" Hello? "

" Oh... Uh... It's... Nothing... Wrong number... I'm sorry " I hung up as I cautiously opened the wooden fence door . I looked around to see if the man was still there and unfortunately I found nothing.

I sighed before running towards the front door opening the door where my two baby dogs happily approached me.

We had two dogs because both me and my brother wanted a different breed for each dog. My brother wanted a police dog and I wanted a golden retriever so here are the two babies we managed to convince our parents to adopt.

The Husky is Tom and the Golden Retriever is Garfield. Heh kitty names for doggos.

" Hey Boys. Did you miss me? Of course you do, of course you do " I cooked giving each of them a kiss on their head before I strolled towards the kitchen .

I opened the kitchen cabinet and pulled put their dog food where I filled each of their bowls and they ate their fair share of doggy treats happily.

I smiled before making my way upstairs . When I opened the door to our bedroom

The room was pitch black. But I saw something moving at the corner of my eyes and I immediately turned the switch on and turned to the corner only to see my brother crouched down on the floor mumbling something to himself... Again.

I frowned as I crept towards my brother silently approaching him from behind. I placed my handbag on my bed on the way and when I was behind him I tried reaching for his shoulder but to my horror he was fast and turned around quick grabbing my wrist and pointing a gun at me.

My eyes widened and I was unable to form any words. My mouth was agape and I was in a state of shock. My eyes showing discomfort and worry. I wasn't afraid of my brother. He would never hurt me.

His crazed and dilated eyes scanned my face and when he finally noticed who it was he dropped the gun and wrapped his arms around me he nuzzled his head on the crook of my neck and then he began to cry and sob uncontrollably.

I knew he would never hurt me. And seeing him in this state made my eyes well up in tears too. I wrapped my arms around his trembling and sobbing figure rubbing his back in a circular motion as I whispered soothing comforts into his ear.

I hate seeing him like this. And I'm afraid of losing him. He was a cop the best there is in our town and me? I'm a doctor. He was 26 and I am 19 . We only had each other after our parents were murdered. And I'm not losing him because of this.... And whatever the reason is behind this... I'm finding out and putting an end to this.

" Soffie.... I'm Scared... They're here.... They're here... They're after me..... " He sobbed making my curiosity get the best of me.

" Who? " I softly asked him but he didn't reply for a long time and we just stayed in that position for a long time before he finally spoke up.

" I can't tell you.... Cause if I do.... They'll Take you too"

" What do you mean by that? " I asked and he didn't answer for a long time. His sobs slowly disappeared and after a few minutes of waiting I figured he won't answer.

I could hear soft snoring coming from him and I smiled. In these few weeks this was the first time I heard him snoring and sleeping comfortably.

I didn't wanna wake him up but I'm getting cramps and the floor is cold. I slung his arm around my shoulder and slowly (barely) lifted him up from his position and tucked him on my bed since his bed, which was located right next to my window was too far away for me nd I could barely even lift him up so I settled with my bed instead.

Once he was tucked in a whistled for Tom and Garfield and the two ran in our bedroom without hesitation.

Tom hopped on my bed where he laid right next to my brother. Garfield hopped on my brother's bed and Garfield settled on the edge waiting for me to lay down.

I chuckled as I took off my casual clothes and changed into my pajamas. A white t shirt and night shorts.

There was a dressing screen in our room so I had no trouble changing.

But of course I need to do my night routine. Wash my face, brush my teeth before going to bed.

The bathroom was located outside our bedroom which is convenient. Once inside the bathroom I heard Garfield and Tom barking and scratching outside the bathroom door and I was curious to what those two were up to.

" Tom! Garfield! Shush! " I scolded as I washed my face. After that I brushed my teeth. When I looked down on the sink and back at the mirror I gasped covering my mouth with my hand seeing on the mirror that.... The same man wearing a white hoodie was standing behind me with his head down. His hoodie was filled with...blood!?.

I snapped my attention behind me where the man had completely vanished.

I quickly opened the door where Garfield and Tom tackled me . The two dogs were whining and sniffing me.

As if it was their way to ask if I was alright.

I wasn't ..

I was terrified..

But I had to be strong...

For him...