Velvet Scar

Flashback(2)

Five years ago

Zelda’s POV

I realised that Orion and I had a lot of things in common, our taste in music and book. Our likes were so similar that you could say that we are the same person. During the last week we have develop a little friendship and due to our similar tastes, I feel more comfortable talking to him. Orion had introduced me to some of his friends but I couldn’t even utter a word.

He was sitting at my table and we were talking about random things, asking question about each other. When he asked about my parents. He asked what my mum was like. His probing questions triggered some painful memories of mine. Memories that I tried very hard to bury in the furthest corner of my mind but it always find a way to resurface again. Memories about my mom and the unborn child. Mom’s last words is still ringing in my head like an annoying bell sound that I try very hard remove from my head. I had lost everything that I thought would last forever My whole world had done a 360 flip that day. I was so lost in the memories that i did not realise that Orion had already left and the teacher was in the class

The teacher asked me to clean the board

teacher: "Zelda, would you please clean this up for me?"

He was looking at me expectantly, I got up and without even looking back at him again I walked out of the class. Ignoring the teacher and the collective gasps of the students. I ran to the janitor’s closet. I was rocking back and forth o the floor as my mind was taking an agonizingly sweet stroll in the forbidden memory lane. I squeezed my eyes shut, hoping that the images will be gone. I covered my ears to stop her words from filling my mind again. I was paralysed in guilt and sadness. Two years ago if I hadn’t called mom and asked her to come and pick me up then everything would have been alright. We would still be a happy family. Now all that’s left is bits and pieces of memories of the family that we once were.

Two years ago my mother who was heavily pregnant met with an car accident when she was on her way to pick me up. That day due to a thunderstorm. I clearly remember that day, I was waiting alone in my junior high school yard and the rain was pouring on my face. I was completely drenched, scared, cold and hungry. i had called my mom earlier on to come and pick me up. I could see the lightning light up the dark sky and the tumultuous sound of thunder could be heard. I kept on waiting and waiting but no one came. I fainted due to fear and fever. When I regained my consciousness two days had already passed. I woke up to a white ceiling and a beeping sound. I felt groggy and my throat was extremely parched.

I turned around looking for water, I tried to lift my hand but it hurt. I was on drip. I turned and saw my aunt Sophia sleeping on the couch. I tried to take the water again but this time I dropped the glass of water. Aunt Sophia was startled, she started looking around for an intruder and when she saw me, she relaxed. Then teared up a little.

" Thank god you are back. You’ve been out for two days. How are you feeling?"

" A little groggy and thirsty" She gave me a glass of water and later explained that i fainted due to excessive fear and had stayed in the rain for five hours but luckily there was no complication. It was strange to see that mom and dad did not come to visit me when I regained my consciousness and so I asked aunt Sophia.

" El there is something I want to tell you" she said sounding grave.

" I don’t know how to tell you this but maybe after reading this you will understand." She took out a letter from her pocket and gave it to me. I was confused but took the letter anyway.

" El my beautiful El,

I know that by the time you get this letter I won’t be with you. I want you to stay strong and brave. There will be times when you will want to give up but I don’t want you to give up my dear. I know that there will be time that you will lonely but I want you to remember that I am always with you and that your little brother and I are watching you from above and that we will always be with you with each and every step of your life. I want you to stay strong for your dad because I know him. He shuts himself off when he is scared and lonely. I want you to take care of him. I love you my dear, I will always love you. I want you to live all your dreams. I’m sorry that I’m leaving you midway in the journey called life. Always remember that you are not alone. God bless you my child"