Nightmare

CHAPTER 1

"Thea," I called as I opened the door to my sister's bedroom. "Go to sleep now. You still have a class tomorrow, " I immediately said to my sister when I entered her room.

She was sitting on her bed with her back against the bed's headboard. She didn't speak as if she hadn't heard what I said, so I approached her.

I saw her drawing something on her scratch pad. I don’t know if it’s female or male because the drawing was a little bit messy. I only stare into its eyes. It's mesmerizing.

I knelt by her side so we could be equal. "Who is that?" I asked.

"I don't know him, but I always see him in my dreams. He said that he would protect us, " Thea answered.

I raised an eyebrow because of the childishness of her dream. Well, I understood that, because she was still young.

I just nodded while parting the little strands of her hair that covered her face. She continued to draw while I just watched her every move.

I stared again at the face of the person she was drawing. I stared into his eyes. I don't know what was in his eyes, but I felt like I was staring at the real person at that time.

After a while, she folded her sketch pad and then put it inside her bag. "Go and sleep now. You have to wake up early for school tomorrow. Good night, " I said and then kissed her on her forehead.

"Good night sis." I just smiled at her and turned off the lampshade that was on her bedside table. I left her room and then went straight to my bedroom.

I immediately dropped my body onto the bed. I could feel the weight of my eyelids because I was so tired. I closed my eyes until I fell asleep.

"Bang!" I woke up when a loud sound echoed in my room. I turned to get up and looked at the clock hanging on the wall of my room. It's past eight o'clock in the evening.

I hurriedly got out of my room and was shocked to realize that all the lights in the house had been turned off. I looked around to find the light switch, then turned it on.

I was even more confused when I saw a lot of messy household items. The pillows were thrown on the floor and some other things in the living room.

"Great that you're still awake." I almost jumped in shock when I heard my mother's voice from the kitchen.

I don't know if she was there before because I didn't see her when I got out of my room. I walked closer to where she was.

"Mom, why is the house so cluttered?" I asked her when I got closer to the table. There were some things placed there... I can't name them.

I looked at my mother sharply. She didn't say a word. She turned her back on me and was doing something.

"Haven't you eaten yet?" she asked. "I cooked you something delicious," she said, then she turned to me.

She was carrying a plate with food on it. I was wondering why her hair was so messy. I also looked at what she was wearing. It was so dirty. It is full of mud and...

"Blood?" I mumbled. "W-why.. Why do you look like that? What happened? Where is Thea? " I'm starting to feel scared because my mom's aura seems to be different now. I can't explain it, it's just that she looks horrible.

"Eat first." She even smiled at me and put the food on the table. I don't know what kind of food it is.

"Ahh, ahh, I'm still full." I am stammering because of fear.

"I told you to eat!" I flicked in shock because she suddenly shouted and then her eyes glazed over.

My chest was pounding very fast. I'm shocked, I'm scared. I can't explain how I feel right now. I didn’t know what was happening to my mom.

Suddenly, her appearance calmed down. Her face was serious while she was looking at me, serious but horrible.

"Don't ignore the food. That's bad, " she said softly, then turned away again. "Sit there," she added.

I don't know why, but I'm feeling crazy. I felt my own body sitting and obeying her command. I slowly took the spoon and then ate the food she prepared. I can't explain the taste of the food because it's not really delicious.

I stopped swallowing when I felt something round and soft in my mouth. I spit it out and was shocked to know what it was.

An eye. Damn it!

I suddenly got up from my seat and vomited. s**t! I looked at her and it was so horrible when I saw her smile, as if she was enjoying my reaction. She was going crazy. She's crazy.

"Mom! What is this? Why is this so...? What happened to you? " I am crying while saying that now. I was so nervous as if I couldn’t understand what really happened. "Where's Thea?" I asked.

I saw her slowly approaching me while carrying a knife stained with blood. I covered my mouth because I really couldn’t take it anymore. I don't understand what's going on. I'm so scared.

"Zayn, don't be afraid of me, it's just me, I'm your mother," she said while she was approaching me. I slowly retreated while she was coming closer to me. "Let's go and find your sister. She's waiting for you," she said, then she laughed like a demon.

"D-don't come closer to me," I mumbled softly, then she stopped approaching me. All of a sudden, her angry expression got even worse.

"Why? Are you scared of me now? " she shouted.

Because of her loud shout, I quickly ran away from her. Yet, I suddenly slipped off and fell to the floor. I heard her loud and horrible laugh. I looked at her who was now in front of me. Damn it!

"Don't run away from me, b***h!" she said while pulling my hair and forcing me to stand up. The knife she was holding was focused on my neck. It looks like my scalp will be removed with the excessive force of her pulling my hair. It's really a... Argh!

Right now, my tears are already falling down my soft cheeks. I don't know what to do. I was driven by fear and nervousness. My arms and legs are shivering because of fear.

"Is she going to kill me?" it was a horrible question on my mind.