Chapter 5: Reflection
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“What the hell are you saying, Sofie?” Ruel asked. He walks to our position and looks at my eyes too.
“No! Get away from her!” the girl shouted again. I could see fears in her eyes.
Ruel didn’t listen to her. He comes near me and looks into my eyes too. I tried to move away from him, but Sofie pulled me again. Ruel then touches my face and looks directly into my eyes. I could smell the cigarette he just took. I am baffled right now, and I could hear my heartbeat. I cannot understand what they are saying.
“f**k…” Ruel whispered, then he pulled Sofie away from me. “W-What are you?!” Ruel asked me, almost shaking. His cool personality is gone.
I felt relieved that Sofie let go of my hair, but I became more confused because of his reactions. What did they see in my eyes?
“Why?” Benny asked.
“What is the meaning of it, Jessa?” Maddy asked Jessa. Maddy touched her arms and pulled her closer.
Jessa took a deep breath while still looking at me, scared.
“M-My grandmother said that if you saw your reflection in the eyes of witches, monsters, aswangs, or elemental beings, you will always be upside down,” Jessa explained. “S-So, let's go! I thought she's just a fake!”
Silence. No one dared to move or said anything after Jessa explained. I panted because I was shocked because of what I heard. I am a normal human being! Why are they saying that I am like those things?! I remember about my book. I closed my eyes and tried to calm down my heart. I can't believe this! Where is Kikay?
Oh my God… where are you, Kikay? I need you right now.
When I was a child, this was normal to me. My classmates constantly bullied me; there was a time that my classmates put me in a room and locked it. I was there for one entire night because it's our time to go home when they did it. I was scared because I am alone, and it is dark. And I could see a ghost of a child running around the room; her head and legs kept bleeding, and her face was blank. But Kikay was there, and she comforted me. Kikay talked to the ghost, and after a few seconds, the spirit was gone. Kikay also speaks to me, and she tells me stories that make me feel relieved. After a while, I am fine. My scared feeling was gone because of Kikay.
My tears flowed. I wish Kikay were here. I am not scared of Sofie, but I am tied upright and can't do anything. They are also looking at me dangerously; I was scared thinking of what they could do.
I need you, Kikay.
“What should we do right now?” Maddy asked tensely. She is looking at me like I am a real pest.
“Let me go. I did nothing bad to you!” I exclaimed, but all just frowned at me.
“Being a witch is one reason why you need to be gone!” Sofie shouted. “You should not be here!”
“W-What do you mean?” I asked her, but she didn't answer me. Instead, she walks towards me and puts a piece of cloth again to my mouth. I tried saying stop it, but I could only make a sound.
“There,” said Sofie in relief. “You will stay here for the rest of your life!” she shouted.
My eyes widened. Will they leave me here? No! I don't want to! I tried to shout but I couldn't. I moved my body, but I couldn't move a bit. They tied my hands at my back while sitting in a chair. They also tied my legs to it. I now mixed my tears and sweat on my face.
I want to go home! I want a normal life, but why are they making it hard for me? I am not doing wrong at them.
“L-Let's go!” Jessa said while trembling.
“You seriously will leave her here?” Benny asked while looking at Sofie and me.
Sofie smirked. “Why? You still want to f**k a witch?” she asked as if I was not there.
Benny thinks and looks at me, then she smiles. “Why not? It's now always that you could f**k a witch!” he said excitedly.
“Agree,” Ruel seconds Benny.
Maddy rolls her eyes. “Seriously, guys? Let's go.” She looks around the abandoned and dirty place. “She might do something to us.”
And just like that, they all left me. Alone in a dark and abandoned place. I don't know where they brought me. I tried to make a sound and move my body.
Tiya Jesse, Kikay, I guess I will not see you again. I keep on sobbing.
Fine! Kikay is not here. If I am a real witch, I should help myself right now! I tried to calm myself down and clear my mind. I looked around and saw a piece of broken glass beside the door to my right.
I want to go home!
I focused my attention on the broken glass again, and I tried to make it float. But after a few minutes of concentrating, it doesn't even move a bit.
What's wrong?!
My frustrations rose. Why can't I do it?! I tried moving my body because of frustration. The chair that I am sitting on tilted, but I didn't stop. I want to go home! If I stay here at night, I will see horrible creatures again. I tried moving as much as I could until my chair fell.
I closed my eyes and painfully moaned when I felt my body fall to the dusty floor. My right arm went numb because it wedged into my chair.
I sob again. My emotions mixed. Why am I like this? Why is life hard for me? I am panting hard, and my eyes are blurred because of the tears. I did nothing wrong to anyone, but this always keeps on happening.
If I am truly a witch, then why can't I help myself right now?
Tiya Jesse, Kikay, I need you right now.
I was losing my hope when I heard some noises from outside. Are they still here?
“No, King! Don't go inside!” I heard Sofie's voice. She looks frustrated and worried based on her voice.
King?
My eyes widened when I realized who’s Sofie was talking to. I moved again even though my arms were in pain. I also moaned as much as I can.
Then I heard someone thumping the door. I cannot see it now because I fell. After a few seconds, I heard the door open, and the place lights up.
“OMG! Cassie!”
My eyes widened when I heard Kikay's voice.
“Cassie!” a man called me too. When they got to my position, I cried hard in relief.
Thank God, for the first time, someone helped me.
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