Unheard Voices

Chapter 5

I blink to see if what I saw was real but there's no Kristen. Maybe it's just my illness knocking in. Very common for people like me to hallucinate about things. Oh well, maybe that explains everything that is happening to me.

Hours have passed and my day is almost finished. A normal day with my bear. I have always adored Missy. She is my best friend. She doesn't judge me nor say bad things about me. Missy with her cute little ribbon on her hair makes my day complete. Sometimes I buy her dresses from local and online stores so I could always put her pictures in my journal. The doctor adviced me to do so.

After writing my journal and telling Missy how my week went, I fall asleep..

Monday morning. Here I am again, awakened by the light. Same old routine.

After I took a bath, I reach for the remote control and turn on the television. I need some entertainment to keep up my mood.

But just when I was about to switch the channels, the news caught my attention.

"News flash! A 21 year old female was found dead inside a sack at the park. The female was identified as Kristen Miguel a college student at ****** school. The police were still investigating about the crime that happened. The victim's relatives were mourning for her death and saying that it is impossible that it was done by someone who hates her. They also added that she is a good girl that only loves books and gardening." The reporter said. Kristen's picture was put on screen.

"Oh my Gosh.." I tell my self and accidentally dropped my cup of tea on the table.

How did she die? Oh my god. I just have a dream of her last night. I can't believe this..

Still in shock about the news, I prepare my self and gone to school.

Rumors and speculations were heard on the corridor and classrooms. Everybody were shocked and so am I.

It's afternoon and my class were almost over. I reach for my cream and get my ointment. My head is aching badly. Maybe because of stress. Being a professor is really hard but I love teaching so I need to bear from it.

It's 7 p.m. when I finished my work. I stand up from my chair and clean my table. After picking up my things, I said goodbye to my colleagues. People at my place were too busy and didn't mentioned what happened to me nor Kristen. They have a lot to submit to the Dean of Studies.

I made my way to exit and booked a cab so I can go home fast.

My attention was really caught by the videos I watched that I didn't notice that I'm already at the front of my apartment.

I paid the driver and say thanks. He just look up at me like he's trying to remember something. But then without a minute, he gives up and starts to drive.

"Ugh. I'm so tired."

I reach for the door and before I enter it, I noticed my garden which have something like a cloth beneath the surface of the ground. White with red spots on it.

"What's this.."