Chapter 5 STRANGE OCCURRENCES

Ring Ring Ring ..... Ring Ring Ring

"Oh Clara turn it off " May gets up to turn off the alarm. Well I might just get up .

Mia drags herself to the refrigerator to see a sticky note .

"Good morning grumpy, I'm off for a run , need to clear my head. There's some pancake powder on the shelves help yourself. ( Smiley face emoji)."

Ohh my head , silly girl how could she go for run without me .

Just outside the community Church

The Sunday service had just concluded , everyone was chatting with one another but the person in Clara view was James that cheater and his mistress . The nerve of that guy , he obviously had no shame. I can't do this right now.

She puts on her ear piece and moves on. I have to doing this , I have to move on. I'm not going to be that pitiful girl anymore. I can't sit around waiting for anyone, time to start a new chapter. With her newly found motivation she continues her walk home .

After crossing the main road she realizes she was being followed. Faced with this sudden realization, she maintain a steady pace trying not to alert her unintentionally companion . Diving into the open market she makes a run for it only after many twists did she finally lose sight of him .

"Are you sure?" Mia asks when Clara recounts today's incident. " Look I think we should go to the police? " Clara suggested

" Relax ,I mean the world isn't exactly a safe haven , probably just a coincidence "

"Roar' "what was that? " Clara asked obviously frightened . Mia is confused

" You didn't hear that? " No? " Mia says doubtful

Clara rushes to the window side " Karl" horrified as blood drips over his body.

Who" Mia inquires

". It's Karl, he's....gone ?"

Clara I think your exhausted and your eyes are starting to play tricks on you.

"No I'm sure, he , he was spoiled with blood all over and" and " hallucinating

Clara didn't want to argue 'Your right I'm just idle . Mia I'm getting a job maybe then I'll stop seeing things .

Mia was more excited than her

" So what kind of job are we talking about? " She asked

" Well anyway that pays I guess, the least I can do is spilt the rent "

"Well I'm off to the grocery store there absolutely nothing to eat in here. Be back by 7 . And get some rest you know before superman comes knocking " she added mockingly.

Now alone in the apartment, Clara browsers through the Internet for job openings . Their were many high paying jobs but they all required experience.

She continues her search until she realizes it's 7:30 where is she , it's getting late.

Meanwhile

Mia was stuck in traffic. But later decides to walk the rest of the way . She had to take a detour alley way . Taking hurried steps trying to avoid an encounter with hoodlums . Her mind unsettled, constantly looking this time she noticed a shadow several meters behind her. Filled with dread ,she speed walk out of the alley inside the nearest convenience store in hopes to escape. A few minutes past Cautiously walking out of the store with her newly purchased dagger ready to attack.

" Good evening" frightened she stares captivated by the sight before her.

A bulky figure in black

He continues " And what would a lady such as your self be wandering the alleys of the city?"

Mia whips out her phone, it's a little after 9 pm. " Who are you and why are u following me" she asked the suspicious figure.

"Forgive me that was rather insensitive on my part "

"Still doesn't answer my question, " he made no move to answer still

" Whatever, just don't follow me this time. "

She proclaimed with a stern voice.

Walking hastily, she followed the main road luminant by street lamps. Knowing she wasn't alone, she calls out " I know you're there , what do u want? "

The hulky figure came out " I want to know you better or at least your phone number"

" What makes you think I'd give out my number" she asked irritated before sprinting away, she looked back many times to make sure he didn't follow.

Barging into the apartment, she dumps her groceries on the kitchen counter before dropping exhausted on the couch.

Clara approaches , " Long line at the counter?"

" Remember when I said you're overthinking someone following you " " Yeah"

Well I think it's the same person following me, I lost him though."

" He was quite muscular with a century old British accent.

" You talked to him " she bursted .

" More like I asked questions and he didn't answer section" Mia corrected

" kept asking for my number, creepy " she snoff.

Clara bursts out laughing. Mia stares at her .

" Mia his not a stalker probably an admirer"

" Cut it Claire " she moves to pinch Clara.

Finally able to speak " who knows able you'll see him again " the world is a small place after all. " Very funny " Mia rolls her eyes.

The girls continue there chatting , unbeknownst to them, just outside the apartment building in an alley way , his figure well hidden in the darkness of the night. Feeling the timing was right he nudge Karl .

Karl: Well ?

Black : She's safe , the human treats her well. But I'm not the only one watching.

There's an eering silence before Karl replies

Karl: How many?

Black : I can take them

Karl: No, led them to me . It's time I sent a message.( He goes silent)

IBlack moves to carry out his order.