The Death of Old "ME"

ONE: Nightmare

Waking up with heavy breathings, grace was scared and confused of what she dreamed about. She's always asking herself for the reason that she don't understand anything about that dream. Everything is unclear, shouting, screaming, and there's a lot of blood in the scene. It's always like that.

~GRACE~

"Again?!"

"Who are those people? Why do I always dream about it?"

I woke up because of that dream or should I say 'nightmare'. This past few days I've been dreaming over that scene more frequent than before. I'm already 17 years old and that dream is bothering me since forever. Same dream over and over again. I don't really know the reason why, but one thing I know...I really hate waking up, so yeah I hate that nightmare for waking me up and forcing me to open my eyes and face the reality-

"yahhh grace wake up! Are you starving us to death?" my mind blown when my 'sister' shout as if there is no tommorow. With that I do my morning routines and go straight downstairs to prepare the breakfast of my lov- not so good family. Upon walking in the kitchen...

"You i***t next time you get up late, I promise you will regret getting up at all!" my loving dad said.

"I'm sorry dad, I just-"

"You dreamed about that bloody scene again and blah blah that thing will not work! stupid" I was cut by my kind hearted mother. And here my good for nothing sister laughing at me. I just ignore them, I didn't say anything and proceed in cooking and preparing their food.

While they're eating, I'm silently praying that they will have any leftovers. Why? because they never allow me to eat with them or cook anything for myself. After they had their meals, that is the only time I will be able to eat.

-at school-

"Great I'm starving in the first day of school" I'm talking to myself while walking and yes they didn't left anything for me. Cruel family in this cruel world, I'm fine with it. Am I not?

"What a life?!!" I shout.

"So I guess there is no place in this school where I can have a peace of mind. Is there?" said by who knows who. I turn my head to where the voice came from and saw this good-looking man. "Sorry, I didn't see you and I thought there is no one in here" "tskkk whatever" he hissed.

~MARK~

I didn't have any break with those girls since this morning. Those girls giving me a lot of trouble so I find a place where I can take a rest even just for a while and great I found one. With my headphone, I'm listening to music and having a peaceful time until someone shouts.

"What a life?!!" She shouts."So I guess there is no place in this school where I can have a peace of mind. Is there?" I said a little bit annoyed. "Sorry, I didn't see you and I thought there is no one in here" great what an excuse "tskkk whatever" I said before walking away. "What a cold-hearted monster" she whisper but enough for me to hear. I turn to face her, "A monster? I don't think those girls will agree on that" I smirk. "Whatever you jerk!" she hissed and walk away. I smile like a crazy person, "she's not like them. Is she?"

After I had enough rest I go to my class. It's already after lunch and my first class. Yes, I didn't attend my class this morning. I enter the class and everyone looks at me. "First day of school and you're late?" said or more of a question by my supposedly professor. I just ignore him and take a seat in the back which is free I guess. "The monster is in my class, what a great day" I look at her and I was right she is the screaming lady. I smirk and just ignore what she said and what the professor is discussing. I ignore the world and just watch the screaming lady taking notes on my side.

~GRACE~

"What's your problem?" I asked this monster beside me. He just smile or more like a smirk. Ughhhh I hate this guy! He's getting on my nerves. "Oops someone is annoyed" he whisper while wearing that smirk in his handso-- monster-like face. "well someone in here is annoying" I said facing him. He stares at me and I stare back for who knows how long. "Ms. Francisco, Mr. Tuan having a staring contest out there?!" "Sorry sir" I said a little bit embarrassed since everyone in the class are looking at us. The professor then continue in the lesson and the monster beside me just ignore everyone.

The class ended and everyone is leaving the classroom. I'm walking towards the door pretending as if I'm also leaving but I stop in front and sit on the chair near the door. When everyone is already gone I'm still here because I don't want to go home. I stay there for a while just thinking and organizing my thoughts until...

"Waiting for me screaming lady?" I almost fell in the chair when this son of cookie monster open his mouth. "What the h*ll?! You startled me" "Scary-cat, are you?" he said. "First I'm not a scary-cat, second I'm not waiting for you and-" "and third you're being defensive and loud right now" he said while smirking. "Whatever you jerk! I'd better go than to argue with someone who is so innnnn loveeee with himself" I said and stick out my tongue to him and go. "Childish!" he shouts but I just ignore him and go straight out of school.

Upon arriving in the house, I'm tired for the reason that I walked from school to our house. Entering the house...there is no one in there, there is nothing in there. I searched the whole house and there is literally no one, not even a single thing other than my clothes in the closet. "I guess I don't really have anyone with me" I said. The crazy thing about it is that I'm happy and greatful. I should be sad, my family abandoned me but I am not. Crazy right?

The next day I woke up because of the same reason...yeah that dream. I did my morning routines and go downstairs. I'm happy because there is no one shouting at me, telling me that I'm useless or stupid. "I guess there is no breakfast for you today Ms. Francisco" I talked to myself. Preparing for school, there is someone outside ringing the doorbell. I ran to the door, open it and open the gate to know who is in there. A beautiful woman in her maybe thirties is standing in front of me. "Good morning, who are they?" I said politely. "I'm the new owner of this house," "you what?" I asked hoping I heard her wrong. "the new owner of the house," she said while smiling. "who are you by the way? the caretaker of the house?" she asked. "I'm the daughter of the previous owner of the house, may be the one who sell it to you ma'am," I said with a sign of hurt in my tone and eyes.

The lady got confused but she gets what I wanted to convey, with that I tell her to come inside and gave her some drinks. "Please excuse me, I'm just going to prepare my things. I didn't know that I have to go out so I didn't prepare my things before hand". "You are wearing a school uniform so I guess you have a class to attend?" I nodded. "Then go to class and do it later," she said. I thanked her and I ran to school since I'm already late.

I reach the school gate panting and then I'm planning to run again to my room but then

"Running? To excited to see me again?" that annoying voice again. Grrrrr relax grace you need to go to your class don't let this son of cookie monster ruin your day. "Ignoring me?" I just passed by him and continue to walk faster. "Wait for me screaming lady!" "stop calling me that you monster!" I said facing him. He just smirk and walk towards me and said "we will be late screaming lady, save that later." "save your ass jerk" I said annoyed and we both run to our room.