Beyond the Unworldly 1

Memories behind bars

Immediately, I ran towards the apartment yelling Martin's name out loud. Martins, who was already outside under the heavy rain looking for us, sighted me and started yelling at me about how we left him. I came closer to him then he realized, something was wrong.

Sandra, what happened?, Is that blood?, he yelled in confusion. Martins, we have to get out of here, something's out there hunting people. OK, Sandra calm down, lets get Carly and Steven, then we will leave. No Martins, we can't, we have to go now, i yelled at him scared and crying. What do you mean no, Sandra, what’s going on?, suddenly, "whoosh" an axe came flying from behind and landed on Martins's face, leading to an outpour of blood gushing out on me.

“Nooooo”, I yelled. Immediately I took to my heals, running as far as I could get from the apartment. What's happening?, I screamed in extreme terror. Under the stormy rain, i kept on running down the main road, drenched with water all over, scared and terrified, with no option, but to keep on running. Then, I saw a bright light, which seemed, like that of an incoming vehicle. Filled with joy, I ran towards the light but stopped instantly. Wait a minute, I thought within myself, I stopped as I walked towards the light consciously, only to realize, it was a well lit streetlight.

I looked at the base, and found blood stains. What tha hell?, I whispered. This looks..., I said as I bent down gently to check if my eyes where deceiving me. I stretched out my palm to check if the stains were real when suddenly, on touching the blood, a load of memories bounced into my head, then I remembered.

This wasn't my first time here, and for some reason, I've leaved this day before. What's going on, I said as I heard foot steps coming from behind, I turned and behold it was evils-reincarnate. Who are you!!?”, I yelled in tears. No amount of words could describe the amount of fear I found myself. It pulled out its axe, then spoke, “Sandra, don't cry”. “you're too pretty to cry”, “this is the day the lord has made, rejoice for you shall witness the beauty beneath it”. I warned you, didn't I?”, “an eye for an eye, as the ancient would say”. Then it rose its axe into the air and striked my head with it.

I screamed as I opened my eyes, my heart pounding like I ran through fire, my lungs contracted as I gasped for breath intensely. I was in my living room, on top the couch. “What tha f**k just happened”, I said to myself in confusion . Was it a dream?.

No, couldn't be, it felt so real I pondered deeply. At least, I'm glad its over, suddenly my attention drew to a clock on the wall. Oh s**t, its 10:50 I'm going to be late. Swiftly I stood up, took my bag and Left. 10 minutes later I arrived at the university of pure and applied arts. We were having a party to celebrate the end of the semester. OK the rest of the class can go with the school bus, but Sandra, Carly and Steven, y'all with me, Martins said as he held me by the waist.

2 hours later, we arrived at the outskirts of town, when we saw along the road, a streetlight. Wow, that’s a well lit street light Martins said looking through the driver's seat window. I looked at the streetlight, stareing at it, as it seemed very familiar.

We drove pass it when suddenly, I yelled, Martins stop the car. What do you mean stop the car?, Steven said turning his gaze towards me. I don't know just stop the car okay, I yelled. Martins stopped the car, immediately, I came down from the car then ran towards the streetlight. Hey, Sandra, what's wrong you're scaring us, Carly said as she held Steaven's hand and they came after me. I don't know why, but for some reason I need to see this streetlight up close, I said to Carly as I stared at the streetlight.

I looked at the base of the streetlight and found something at the bottom. I squatted down to get a better view. Is that blood?, I whispered to myself as I stretched my palm towards the blood. On touching the blood stains I screamed instantly. Sandra?, Martins yelled as he immediately ran towards me. My head at an instant became flooded with memories, then I remembered.

Immediately, I jumped into Martins's arm crying and terrified, then lost consciousness. I had just remembered everything. Sandra what's wrong?, Martins yelled in a worried tune as he held me tightly

Immediately we took Sandra inside, then zoomed off in a hurry. Let’s rush her to an hospital Steven spoke with a wary expression on his face.

No we can’t, we're miles away from civilization, Carly added, let’s take her to the party at the apartment, we’ll definitely find a way of helping her there.

Good idea Carly, Martins commented with a sign of relieve.

Suddenly gasping for breath I opened my eyes and for an instant they glowed bright red then returned to its natural brown color. “Hey Sandra, you're awake, have you had drinks yet?, this party is awesome”, Martins said holding a bottle of alcohol and cups in his hand. Time was replaying itself once again; I realized turning my gaze towards the green dye on Martina’s arm, and I wont play its sick game any longer.

Thanks, I replied taking a cup of alcohol from Martins hand. I stood up and went towards the apartment's kitchen. Hey Sandra, can you check on Steven and Carly, I think they are out side, Martins spoke aloud as I walked pass him.

Getting to the kitchen, I picked up a utensil from the cabinet and kept it behind my skirt, poured all the content of the cup unto an open socket on the wall below it, then hurriedly came out of the house putting a serious expression on my face and yelled.

“Come out!” “I know you can hear me, you sick fucker!” “I’m right here come out, you scared?”. As expected no sign of anything unusual happened. Suddenly the previously open socket outlet which I had exposed with alcohol, gave out a spark leading to a power outage throughout the house. “This ought-to get your attention” I whispered to myself then, pulled out from behind my skirt, a butter knife. “If you don’t come out I’m going to kill myself right here and deprive you the fun of doing it” I screamed at the top of my voice.

Observing there was no response, I held the butter knife with both hands, placing it directly towards my stomach about to stab myself with it, when suddenly, “A BUTTER-KNIFE REALLY?”, a strange voice spoke from behind me. Out of reflex I turned to see who spoke, and behold it was this masked figure whom has been the terror of my entire well-being in front of me, sitting on the staircase that led to the entrance door of the apartment.

I couldn’t find an actual knife so I had to use what I can find, I spoke with an utterance of fear in my voice. “Who the f**k are you?” I yelled at it while putting on a brave expression on my face.

“What did you do to me?” I said pointing the butter-knife at him.

It stood up from its sitting position, cracked its neck then chuckled. “Answer me!” I yelled in desperation and it replied.

“NO” “I OWE YOU NO EXPLANATION” It spoke with an utterance of authority in its tone. I stood there with no intention of running, trying to prove a point of superiority. It came down from the stair-case and pulled out from thin air its axe. Immediately I felt a chill run down my spine and I instantly became filled with fear. Say back I'm warning you, or else I'll kill myself before you come close, I said as I placed the knife on my neck. It stopped then gave a chuckle, which sounded like he expected such an act from me. YOU COULDN'T EVEN IF YOU TRIED, it said.

YOU FIGURED OUT A WAY TO DRAW MY ATTENTION, YOU KNEW FOR SOME REASON EVEN IF YOU CUT OFF THE POWER SUPPLY IN THE HOUSE, NO ONE WOULD COME OUT OF THE HOUSE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT HAPPENED, PLUS THE FACT THAT YOU WERE SUDDENLY AWARE THAT IF YOU COULD DRAW MY ATTENTION QUICKLY ENOUGH BEFORE THE RAIN STARTED, I WOUNT HAVE THE CHANCE TO KILL ANYONE, the masked man said. Trembling where I stood, I instantly knew I made a terrible choice, but it all worth it.

“SANDRA DORSMAN, IT SEEMS THAT YOU ARE FINALLY AWARE OF WHERE YOU ARE, I MAY HAVE MISJUDGED YOU BUT, IT NOW APPEARS YOU REALIZE WHAT'S GOING ON”, it yelled out loud then gave a demonic laugh which echoed around. Immediately it started to rain. “RUN, SANDRA RUN” it spoke in a tone as if spoken by multitude of people simultaneously. Instantly I was totally enveloped with fear, then I ran towards the woods leading to the main road.

Panting with every strength in me, I ran like hell. I thought it was just Deja vu of me relieving this day before, so I had to draw it out to confirm what I think I know and what I think I remembered, and it appeared I was right, everything I remembered weren’t just random flashbacks but memories, these where the thoughts which crossed through my mind as I ran for my dear life.

YOU CANT RUN FROM ME SANDRA, the masked man spoke with its voice echoing from every direction, I AM YOUR SAVIOUR, YOUR REDEEMER, AN EYE FOR AN EYE AS THE ACCIENT WOULD SAY. Swiftly, an object came flying from behind, piercing through my right foot and the ground. “Ahhh!”, I screamed in extreme pain with tears gushing out from my eyes, causing me to loose balance which made me fall to the ground with my neck, landing on the branch of a nearby tree log that pass through my skull, coming out from my mouth.