Chapter 4 Cold night alone

Evelyn remembered gazing into the cold, long night as she limped further away from what used to be her home. Her eyes tired from constant crying, her body shivering from intense cold and her foot even sorer from walking.

She was lost in thoughts as she desperately tried to convince herself that it was all just a dream, but she knew it wasn't. She had no idea where the police station was just as she had no idea what the hell was happening to her, she was only 11.

Evelyn had gotten tired of walking, she needed a break. Confused and afraid she located a nearby bench, placing her diary on the bench. Now cold and alone she sat on the bench, rubbing her palms together as she stared at the lonely street in fear.

Memories of her tragedy came rushing back to her. She screamed for the first time that night, now realizing that she was an orphan.

" No! " Her voice roared as she cried. Her mother died trying to protect her, her father died without saying goodbye, and all she could see was his lifeless corpse lying numb on the hard floor.

As the picture flipped, her mother's image came to play. Evelyn felt a rush spiking from within her. She dashed to the side of the road and vomited.

She didn't want to believe it, she would do anything for it not to be true. As she cried, her pain increased. the reality that she was now alone, that she would never have dinner with her family, she would never get to see her father's smile and her mother's unbearable behavior scared the living daylights out of her.

Details of what happened came to her and she got even more agitated.

Her reality was deeper than she thought, her fear multiplied. Her throat got dryer as she cried, and her voice got thinner, clutching her bag in front of her she laid on the bench closing her eyes to sleep.

She was woken up by a strong force, her diary and guitar been taken away from her, before she could react, she spotted the assailant running further away from her.

" Stop! " Her pale voice screeched, " Please stop... "

She knew it was all in vain, she cried out once more. Evelyn buried her head in her palms crying profusely.

She gasped in fear when she saw someone drop a guitar next to her, running past her at full speed.

Evelyn didn't know what was going on, she stared around her in confusion. Looking at the guitar in front of her, she let out a pale sigh. She remembered hers. She picked up the guitar, briefly running her hands through the strings, she played.

" In silence, when no one's listening, I still hear your voice. In silence, when no one's speaking I still feel your presence... tears go away, " She burst into tears, crying as she continued, " I'm sorry I'm late again.... the pain go away... I'm sorry I can't make it today... "

" Are you okay? "

Evelyn shook when she heard a male's voice behind her.