Shadow

CHAPTER 3: Knowing the real world

Life was pretty cool afterwards,I and Anthony became best friends,we spoke about a lot of things and shared our love for music,we did virtually everything together and people started calling us couples. I didn't like it but Anthony seemed to enjoy it so I just let it be.

On a faithful day,my parents called me in for a meeting,they were going on a week journey and i had to stay Anthony's till they arrive,mom already spoke to his parents and they were delighted to accommodate me. Mom told me they were out in search of possible solutions to my condition as dad found a renowned healer in los Angeles. I was happy they were making attempts to help me out but not happy I'd be away from them, I'd never been away from them all my life and didn't like arrangement but i couldn't protest because I had to go to school.

I bade them goodbye as they zoomed of the car after dropping me off at Anthony's house the next day. I was going to miss them,I sighed as I entered the house, Anthony's parents advised me to feel at home and even take off my hoodie but I refused as I knew not everyone could understand my condition as my parents did.

Late that night,I couldn't sleep,I keep tossing and turning, hoping hard for my parents to be safe and to arrive soon.I couldn't sleep a wink till day break. When I looked in the mirror the next morning I screamed I had dark circles and my hair seem like birds had nested there overnight. Wait!! I paused in shock did I just see my reflection,did my parents finally find a cure? what was going on?. I was so happy I removed my face mask to see how I really looked and I had to admit I looked stunning.

I ran to Anthony's room and removed my face mask to confirm if he really saw me,the real me but to my surprised he called me his Uncle. I was confused as I dashed to the front of the mirror at the corner of the room. I could see myself now,I had a face,a beautiful one at that so why would Anthony call me uncle. I turned back to look at him and he looked as if he'd seen a ghost,his head bent like an obedient sheep,he must really hate his uncle and fear him at the same time seeing the mighty anthony shake in his boots thought. My lips curled up in a mischievous smile as a thought popped up in my brain" did you miss me Anthony" I asked trying to sound more masculine "y.y..yes un.. uncle" he said while stammering. "I tho.....ught y...you were overseas....why a....are you ba..CK h.ho..me suddenly"he continued looking like a terrified little cat. I could resist my laughter and burst out laughing crazily as I walked out of the room,i knew i should have never used his weakness against him but this was amusing.

i went back to my room and used my face mask again with my hoodie before going downstairs for breakfast. Over breakfast, Anthony was quiet throughout,I started feeling guilty as I thought maybe my prank had gone too far,it was wrong to scare him in that manner. After breakfast, I asked Mrs Anthony to put a call through to my parents but no one was picking up at school other end. This went on for several days and I was worried, a week had passed and my parents weren't back yet,they weren't picking up my calls nor did I receive any texts from then. Mrs Anthony noticed my concerns kept assuring me they would be back but I was almost bedridden with concern. Anytime the house hotline rang I'd run swiftly to pick it up and I was disappointed at all times until a faithful day I ran downstairs to pick up the call as usual praying deep down it was them and what I heard changed my life for good.