THE HUNTING CHRISTMAS

HOME ALONE

like a sad star

I was left gloomy at the sight of dark ..

all I ever needed is to be a light

that's meant to shine bright.

I was hoping it is a dream as I opened my eyes slowly and it was indeed reality

Everywhere was silent like a graveyard.i checked the clock, it reads 9:30pm. I rise up slowly and walked out of my room to the sitting room. It was quiet.

"Mom" I called

And there was no reply.

I walked slowly into Karen room, her room was itself, always filled with toys and pinky objects. Yet no sight of anyone.

I took a deep breath and conclude in my mind that maybe they went to see the santa Claus. I sat on a sofa in the sitting room with mind blank.

My tummy started making a noise, is this hunger or nervousness?

I quickly went into the kitchen,locate the freezer and pupped some popcorn into my mouth and took a good sip of hollandia yogurt

Then walked back to the sitting room.

Gush!... I was bored

I have never been left alone all myself before.

It felt odd.

And I was deep in thought

Why are they not home still now?. Do they went straight to the church for Christmas Eve service?.

They should have taken me along!. I was trying to defend myself when my conscience hit me off

Who refused to go and see the Santa Claus?

But I wasn't ready to accept defeat or guilt.

And so I retorted

" I refuse to go and see Santa Claus not the Christmas Eve service!!!"

And where had that led you to?, My mind questioned rediculously

And I bend my head in shame

Then a thought struck me

Am I sure they are not playing pranks on me???

I suddenly stood up and shout

" Guys come out, stop playing planks on me"

Yet there's was no even a sign of someone at home.

I shouted louder

" Karen!, Can we now go and see the Santa Claus"

I felt ashamed of myself though

But still no reply

Then

My heart started pounding against my chest

I checked the time

It reads 11pm.

I can vividly remember that Christmas Eve service ends by 11 pm. I know in the next few minutes they will be back home. I suddenly felt peace at the thought of that. And I walked into the balcony where I saw a glorious sight of Christmas decorations hanging on trees.

"Wow!" I blurted out

Maybe Christmas is not that bad as I thought

I stood there staring at the glorious view and I began to compose few lines of poetry

" Although I despite you

But thou are not that bad thou

Maybe I was blind to your beauty......."

I was suddenly distracted by a chuckle at a distance, it was from a family coming back from the Eve service.

They look so happy together and there was a burning tingling in my heart

I missed my family.

I slowly went back inside and lie down on the sofa expecting to see them very soon

Little do I know I will encounter a mysterious Christmas Eve

I slept off.

At about midnight on the Christmas Eve. I heard a strange sound first of all in my sleep, but the sound bought me into consciousness and I woke up...

Frightened, I looked around.

The sound was coming from my parents room, it was a metallic sound and I thought it was from the Christmas tree placed in the room

And so I took a step after the other until I reached the door post

With heart in my mouth, I slowly open the door and see nothing strange

But strange enough, the sound stopped!

I breathed out in relief and was turning to Walk out of the room, when I heard the sound again

My heart beats Gbam!

And I almost run out but something kept me staying

Slowly I walked towards the tree, trying to trace the source of the sound. I saw a fairly angel toy on the top but the sound was not coming from it....

I checked and checked over again but it wasn't the fairly angel sounding...

Then my heart began to beat rapidly!

As the realization sets in

I'm just a 12 years old boy all alone in the mid night.

As I stood, I began to trace the second with my ears and finally realized that the sound was coming towards the bed stand, then I walked slowly also choking in fear

And alas!

The sound was coming from the Bible

I was shocked and stepped back in fright

" Run out" my mind scream but my feet could not move!

I was just staring blankly for some minutes until I heard.

" Chris" someone called from the holy book

Then I know how to run

I speed out and ran into my room, slamming the door and locking it

Perspiration was running down my forehead, as I squeeze my self into my bed warmer!

I was shaking with fear

Then I heard a sound at my door post

I frozed!

And I knew I was in trouble!

Then by default I began to weep....

What's happening to Chris?, Do you think it's real or just an illusion????... Who will save Chris from the mystery Christmas Eve trouble???

Watch out for Episode 3

Coming soon.