Psycho Exploitation

When nightmares roam free

CHAPTER SEVEN - WHEN NIGHTMARES ROAM FREE

"I started to hate birthday since then...'' Renesmae told her friends why couldnt she celebrate her birthday when Veronica brought it up into their conversation, ''I'm sorry. I didn't know'' She apologized. Athena, on the other hand subsequently change the topic and uttered, ''So did you guys hear the news about Karen?''.

Renesmae enjoyed the little reunion she had with her friends as she drove her car to go home. It was fun until it lasted like how she used to celebrate her birthdays every year. She missed those memories but I cannot be happy on the day my parents die, she have in mind that reason for a long time

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While she was driving, the radio suddenly turned on it's own and it made out a frightening voice, ''It's coming...it's coming. Look! Look infront!''. She tried to turn it off but whatever she did; it wouldnt work as electricity came upon her hands, she had an electrical shock so she let go of the steering wheel but immediately came back when she saw a bull infront, coming towards her direction.

She swerved to avoid it, striking the left pole of the road. The mild impact causes the air bag to appear which brought safety that's why she didnt get any injuries or scratch from it then got out. Renesmae was shocked by the mess the bull made outside. Most of the cars windshield where broken because the bull stomp onto it, trash where scattered on the way and some vehicles with there loud noise became pileups.

She came home all tired from the disaster and it seems like theres another. 

She found a gift placed on her bed, she hesitated at first but then opened it and due to shock she fell on the floormat, it was a clown jumping out of the box. Therefore, her smartwatch rang when her heartbeat rise. Rhyme quickly came into the room to check on her, calming her down as well as giving water to her.

The box is gone'' Renesmae muttered looking around while Rhyme asked, ''Is someone bothering you?''. She took a deep breathe and answered, ''I don't think someone or something would do this. You should go to bed''. Rhyme hence to his room and she slept too after an hour of thinking.

Then unexpected events happen when she woke up from her sleep; her house was flooding, putting all of his furniture on the bed and couch and crawled on top of the heap but ended up leaving outside through the window because bugs are crawling onto her room walls. She was confused on the happenings until she chased a thief who got out from her home to the edge of the building's roof.

Balloons floating around her began to appear---up to the sky causing her to stepped back and at that time the cool night wind hit her face, she awoke just as she was about to leap out. She had a dream and once again her heartbeat rise before reading the letter beside her, which has a unknown sender.

Dear, RENESMAE

From the very first time I saw you. I knew you hate birthdays. Why?! Birthdays are fun days. I want every part of those beautiful eyes to see the true meaning of happiness so if you dont want to be blind look at the bright side or I'll removed your eyes.

Your soft hands I want them to feel the rough and hard egdes of the cards given by your friends but if you dont want that, I'll cutted your hands including your legs. Your tongue I want it to taste the delicious feast your dead mother prepared for you and if you dont want that too, I'll twist your tongue instead.

Also, I will wrapped you in tape and covers like a gift so remember this...you might think I'm joking but I'm not. Once you see a celebration, I'll be there. I'll be there to kill you with laughter and joy.

Sincerely yours,

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She couldnt sleep one bit after reading it.

Rhyme noticed her behaviour and look into it with the help of Eurydice, ''Who would put such old creepy pranks to a lady like her who hates birthdays?! It's the killer clown!''. She said out loud to the phone call involving the three of them. ''So technically its a murklin right?'' Flynn asked for confirmation which is pretty obvious as Rhyme replied, ''No. It is a serial murderer that gets into my sister's dream to t*****e her and hide like a scaredy cat ghost''.

"You know Rhyme. People do really change when it comes to family. Your much open now than before'' Flynn seriously smiled.

How do you know that when you are just four weeks in this group? Stop being emotionally connected'' Eurydice said confidently as Rhyme uttered, ''Look whose talking''.

They then pulled out there plan when Renesmae finished her job at night. The clown was about to trap Renesmae on her car to a portal that leads a party like world where full of celebration are to be made but he got the wrong car. ''I didnt know clowns are illusionist too'' Rhyme said out loud when he came out with his flashy suit and with Flynn of course, ''It's a prank!''.

How did you guys do that?!'' The clown in shocked but theres something behind his back that can pulled off another trap. Flynn was alerted by it causing him to run free so fast on the clown; removing his hands from the bomb and therefore eating both of the hands and the bomb accidentally.

As a result he exploded however he began to turn back into pieces immediately. The clown found out that Flynn is a murklin and has a darkly expression for that, he initially dragged him out from his world. Rhyme proceed to his plan wherefore he jumped yet the clown shielded himself without knowing that Rhyme is going for his back too.

Rhyme grip the sword properly with both hands as he jump but later then, he went down tricking the clown and from the buttom. He went up to the back; Holding his sword in the ready position, opening his body in a angle and diagonally cutting the the clown's body into four.

Cuts directed to the shoulders and legs can be downwards and bracing with enough space to absorb the impact can be killed instantly. That's what happen to the clown so he return home after finishing the trash. ''Eury Is the clown really a clown in real life?'' Flynn asked as she answered, ''No. The man has coulrophobia which means fear of clown''.

"Then why he only attacks at night?"

"I think it's based on what time the birthday celebrate was born. Rhyme's sister was born at night"

"Wait? How do you know that the lady is Rhyme sister?"

"Based on his expression. He never made such face before"

AT 12:00 o'clock am

Where did you go?'' Renesmae asked infront of the threshold to Rhyme whom replied, ''I bought a cake'' and forcefully smiled.

Weird smile'' Renesmae uttered with a big smile.

They sat down beside each other while Renesmae open the cake and slice it into four which reminded Rhyme a scenario earlier, ''I also have a candle''.

 She look at him then shooked her head, ''It is my birthday but...it is also our parents death anniversary. Maybe I can be happy however this is the day that I wanted my parents to be remembered. That they are once here and will always be by our side''.

Rhyme nodded in response as she continued, ''By the way I just saw a similar car to mine earlier which is red and has cherry designs on the rear end''.

Theres nothing to worry because she knew it well than anyone.

She cant be happy today but she can be happy tomorrow.

She's a strong woman. I once saw her cry and she is the only strength I have...beside my sword, Rhyme in his mind.

The two had each other, they werent that close and keep many secrets from each other but they are together. Way back in their time, Renesmae cried a lot in their parents funeral while holding an umbrella in a rainy day full of sadness.

Rhyme look at her sister with a blank expression; Rather than being lonely, he felt nothing but emptiness as the rain drops onto his body. He let go of his umbrella, thus Renesmae quickly shared hers with him and held his shoulders, ''Rhyme. From now on...I'll feed you, I'll cook for you and I will love you so much''.

TO BE CONTINUED.