CURSED BY YOUR LOVE

CHAPTER THREE: THE LOSS

MIRAH

After an hour of relaxation I started back to my apartment but the walk home was rather strange.

The entire street was unusually silent and the very few people I met were pale with frighten like they'd seen a ghost or a monster.

I got to my apartment and called for Annie but there was no response. I went to her room and search the entire apartment as well but she was nowhere to be found. I became extremely worried and decided to enquire of her whereabouts from Mr and Mrs Brookes but they weren't picking up the phone which increased my worry.

A weird feeling crippled it's way to my heart but I tried my best to not think so much about it.

I immediately rushed out of the apartment and headed to the Brookes' shop. As I entered the shop, the sight before me caused bile to rise up to my throat. The bodies of Mr and Mrs Brookes were lying lifeless on the the ground. The tears that had welled up in my eyes finally rolled down my cheeks. How could someone be so heartless? What have they done to deserve this? I thought to myself. I knelt before their bodies and began to cry and apologize for no reason at all.

I felt so guilty at the moment that I didn't want to live anymore. The only people who were Angels to Annie and I killed in such a cruel way? At that moment, the thought of Annie crossed my mind and I began to search the entire shop like a maniac till I got to a corner. There was blood everywhere and on the floor lied a body I could hardly recognize. The body was completely disfigured to a point of no recognition.

I turned around to leave but my eyes caught sight of a familiar bracelet on the body's wrist. I moved closer to the body to have a look at the bracelet and to my surprise it was the same bracelet I had given to Annie on her tenth birthday.

Instantly I took her body in my arms and cried out bitterly. I didn't care who heard me, all I wanted was my sister. No no please not you too, don't leave me. I cried out. I failed to protect you. I'm a miserable person who failed to keep my promise to you sis. I screamed out. Big Sis failed you Annie please forgive me, please forgive me. I mumbled those words over and over till I drowned in them subconsciously while rocking her.

Suddenly I felt something snap inside me, making me numb to everything around me and the tears that flowed so freely before, refused to be shed anymore. I looked at the body before and said, ' I promise you sis I won't take this lying down. I'll avenge you no matter what it takes'. I won't be the helpless person anymore. I'll fight for us this time till my last breath. I promise you Annie, whoever did this to you is going to pay with his life.

I remained there for hours, not realizing it was already very late and pouring down heavily but I still decided to leave anyways.

I walked out of the shop and headed for my apartment. In less than thirty seconds I was soaked to the bone but I wasn't bothered.

Normally I'd feel scared walking alone this late but I just didn't care anymore. Fear suddenly was foreign to me. As I approached my apartment, I was suddenly pushed back with so great a force that I lost balance and fell flat on my butt scraping my elbow in the process. I shut my eyes tightly as the pain from the fall shot through me.

'Well well well what do we have here? A beautiful princess out alone in the rain?Noooo this shouldn't be so. Hey Missy, you know it's bad to be walking alone in the rain this late don't you? But don't worry it's your lucky day today. Your "Prince Charming" is here to sweep you off your feet and carry you to your lovely abode Mi Lady. I can be your escort at a price beautiful. What say you give me that sexy body of yours for the night then we call it even huh? So what do you say? The voice said mockingly.

At those words, my eyes immediately snapped open. I'm no wh*re and sorry to burst your bubble dummy but I'm already at my destination which you rudely push me from. I said while getting off the ground.

Wow I see missy here has a sharp tongue that needs some discipline but don't worry I'm sure you're gonna enjoy more then we will, don't you think Hugo? ' Yeah you're damn right. Such a beauty shouldn't be given the chance to spew such detestable words. I can't wait to hear her scream. The other voice said.

I snapped my neck so quickly to the direction of the voice that I thought I broke it. Was he in that corner the whole time? I thought to myself as I failed to notice his presence.

Where should we start Hugo? I mean it's our job to cleanse her don't you think? The other guy said.

I think if we cut off her tongue she would be more obedient. She'd be my little submissive doll. The guy whose name I believe to be Hugo said as he took out a knife.

I subconsciously took a few steps backwards, wondering if this was indeed going to be my last moment. But I convinced myself otherwise and tried to make a run for it.

I turned around quickly and made a run for it. But today had to throw it in my face that it was meant to bring me bad luck huh? Soon, they caught up with me. The other guy held me tightly in his arms while Hugo walked towards me with a grin.

I tried wriggling myself out of his grip but it proved futile. I let out a loud cry for help but the heavy downpour made my voice inaudible. After minutes of screaming my lungs out, hoping that somebody would hear me and save me, I finally realized no help was coming. I closed my eyes accepting my fate as that thought got to me.

Suddenly, I heard fits of laughter around me. " Oh Steph look, she has already given up, what a waste. I thought at least this one was gonna put up a fight and give us some entertainment but I guess she's not better than the others, weak as always", the guy named Hugo said with a disgusted face. " But don't worry I'm not going to end you so quickly sweetheart, instead, let's play a game shall we?" " Let's hear how loud you can scream for me, he said while rubbing his thumb on my cheek.

I immediately moved my face away from his thumb and screamed, "don't you dare touch me you freak".

He smiled and asked, " Freak? You really think I'm a freak? Well then I'll gladly show you how much of a freak I am". He brought the knife close to my face and said, "Where should I begin, your lips or...........

As he spoke, he traced his fingers down my body. I flinched and kept my eyes shut at his touch. Surprisingly, he found this amusing and continued that detestable act, this time forcing his lips on mine.

I felt Steph's grip loosen around me completely and I took that as my signal to escape. I kicked Hugo where the sun doesn't shine and made a run for it again hoping this time I could truly escape them.