Amelia pov ...
Mel !! Come here , i have been calling you for the past half an hour , what the hell are you doing ? My mom screamed from downstairs.
I groaned with frustration , " I am coming!!" I yelled back for the hundredth time . I stood up lazily from my bed and went to my bathroom. I poured some water on my face and soon I was sober .
I looked my face on the mirror and approved my looks and went downstairs ,
I heard faint talks from my mom and my dad ." Yes , she will be here soon , I heard my dad's voice . I could recognize their voices even if I would have been in the deep depth of the oceans .
Oh there she is !! My dad said happily after I was there , " Good evening ma , good evening pa !" I greet them with a small hug .
I straightened myslef when I saw we had company , " a man and a woman!"
Hi , I say to them with one of my charming smile .
Oh goodness my dear .. you have such a very beautiful smile , the woman complimented and I blushed . Thank you , I tell her . She stood up unexpectedly and gave me a big hug like she knew me from somewhere.
I felt the same, I felt like I knew this woman too , simple fresh and a loving one.
Have we met before? I asked awkwardly after she pulled out . I could see my parents giving me this awkward look .
No my dear !! You must be hyperventilating or somthing else , we have just met !! The woman told me .
Oh sorry ! I chuckled and she gave me a smile, no need my dear you are so adorable and have a good personality too . She says flashing me a smile .
Thank you , I murmured , I am not used to complements, I feel so small and weird when a person complemnts me ." John !! I like her , I like her so much!! Look at her , she is well organised and a very respectable girl. "
I am sure he will like her , " I heard her whispering to him ."
Wait a minute !! What is this all about?I looked at my parents who were also whispering something om their each other's ears and sighed.
I will ask them whatever that it is later, I mumbled . Mom , I am hungry I whinged making the two couples chuckle .
You still act like a little baby Mel , you need to grow up ! Stop being this clingy and childish. Ma !! I whinged but a glare from her made me close my mouth instantly .
You shouldn't be hard on her like that Cassandra!! The woman says to mom , No shs needs to learn , she is spoilt too much and ahs needs to understand ans act like an adult . My mom said and I fought the urge of ruling my eyes.
Typical her !! " Let's organise the table!" My mom said after few moments of talking. I gave her a tight smile and went to the kitchen.
Wow mom !! This looks so delicious I tell her after I saw all of my favourite dishes . Na , na , na , you aren't going to touch any of that Mel . I know mom , I was just completing your food . I tell her with a sarcasm .
She rolled her eyes and soon we started organising the table . Smells so delicious Cassandra!! The woman said to her , well Tina I prepared all this for the both of you, I want you guys to remember my cooking like the old times !!
I trust you wity your cooking skills , they are the best !! The man commented mom , Coincidently I felt my mom's cheeks heat up.
What the fuck ? Okay !! Maybe I am just being so extra , I tell myself and took a seat on the dinner table , I looked at dad and I saw him acting quite normal ." I shouldn't think too much , I tell myslef and soon I started eating . "
This is so delicious mom , I tell her for the hundredth time . She rolled her eyes and looked at me . And don't eat much Amelia!! I don't want you to look like some fat clown .
I went silent , I mean this is not her first time throwing insults to me , Shw has been mean soemgimes but u know she still lives me .
She is my mother , she gave birth to me and I know whatever she is saying, she knows what she means, maybe it's because she wants me to be the girl who she has ever wanted.
" A noble like one, and .... I don't know anymore ."
Everything fine ? I heard my dad ask after he saw me that I wasn't eating anymore. I gave him a reassuring smile and nod .
Yea , don't worry at all !! I just feel like I am full all over sudden , i tell him truthfully . " Don't listen to your mom dear , eat and have some more !!" I know she was just kidding . The woman Tina says to me and I gave her a small smile .
I know I replied defending what she said about mom, I couldn't feel the appetite of my food anymore. After the awkward dinner , they resumed talking . I went to the kitchen and took the desert like I was told .
Everyone was devouring the desert as a thought came on my head, " I had this vision like I knew the woman infront of me so bad !" She looked so beautiful.
I felt a pinch on my lap , " aww!!" I yelled abruptly and looked at the person who pinched me , what was that for !! I whinned.
Stop staring Mel !! My mom says to me , I felt so embarrassed knowing the woman and everyone saw me looking at her and how i was staring .
I .. I am sorry !! I said abruptly and stood up from where I was sitting. A wave a dizziness passed through my head , I hissed in pain as I felt a sudden pain on my forehead.
It hurts !! I mumbled before I reached anywhere near the stairs , Mel !! Mel!! Mel ! I heard faint whispers of people yelling and calling my name .
It hurts !! I mumbled again and soon I felt myslef slipping unconscious. Then it hit me , thsi isn't the first time I was like this !! I was always the girl that my parents didn't like to talk about .
A weak , timid and a sick girl.
Amelia pov ...
I was running so fast , my heart was beating so fast , I could feel my tears glistening my eyes as the wind brushed my hair . My face was blown with fresh air . I was running like I had never ran my whole life.
I didn't understand why was I even running, I never liked running then why was I even doing something which I didn't like ?
I kept on yelling for help, I don't know what was happening but i felt like my life was in danger, something wasn't right and whatever was following me wanted me but I didn't ..
Or maybe i did too .... but I was scared .
Mel !! Mel!! Mel!! I heard voices calling me , " I tried finding where the voices coming from , I wanted to see the people who wanted to save me but I couldn't . "
Mel !! I heard a yell that made my eyes open in an instant , light fully emitted through the room making my eyes close once again adjusting my breath and my vision .
Darling !! I heard a familiar voice of my dad, wait a minute !! Where am I? I asked , I saw my mom and dad looking at me !!
Thank god , you guys saved me ,I tell them with a small smile . My mom and dad looked at each other sharing a look that I didn't understand.
Honey, I heard my dad calling me and I noticed a small towel on his hands, " you weren't anywhere!!" You were here with us !! He says to me and touched my hands .
What ?!! But it .. it felt so real dad !! I tell him with a frown noticing my skin was hot and cold at the same time . It's okay you are going to be alright , we have already called the doctor and your therapist.
My dad says , I instantly got angry .
Dad!! I am not insane, I am not mental , I am okay , I am normal I finished the last words with tears . They think like I am sick but in reality I am not , I am not mental ill , I cried out .
I have been trying to tell them that every single time when I get...get these vision. "Yes visions .. "
Dad !! These .. these are visions dad!! I swear I am not mental ill, I tell him with my tears , it's okay baby he says to me and embraced me .
My mom stood up , i could feel her tears on her eyes but she didn't want me to see them maybe !! Or maybe not , she stood up and walked out of my room . I am not going to leave you sleep alone Mel ;
" Okay !! You are going to be alright , my dad says and this time I chose to ignore him . "
I have been having these visions or should I say nightmares , " they felt so real, like I was once in those places, I have seen a number of familiar people, estates and gatherings. But I don't really understand why .
I looked at my dad who was deep in his thought when I abruptly gasp and ask him , " dad !! Where are the guests!!" Oh my god , did I ruin your dinner ? I felt so guilty running their dinner talks and date with their friends.
I am so sorry dad , I am sorry I tell him truthfully . It's okay princess!! They are our very good friends, so don't worry they understand and it wasn't a big deal at all . My dad says to me .
You need to go and take a shower , you are sweating too bad dear, dad says and I hummed in response. He helped me up and took me to the bathroom .
"A smile crepted my lips , my dad is so possessive of me , he treats me like I am a fragile rose . " I would never change these moments with him for anything in my life .
Make sure you be careful okay ? He says after I was inside the bathroom . Okay , I replied to him after I was inside. I will just call your mom , he announces and soon he left.
I sighed and started to take off my clothes, I noticed my hair was also lose , not tied ! I entered into the shower and started taking a bath .
Alot of things have been in my mind , " I have been having constant nightmares and none of them makes sense to me at all . "
I know I am not mental ill ,but why don't I have any answers on what I usually see in these stupid nightmares , or maybe dad and mom are right . Maybe, i am really mental ill .
Okay , okay!! Stop with the thinking Mel , you're not a stallion !! My mind joked and I giggled .
I took my towel and tied it on my body and I walked out , " I went to my closet but before that I saw mom sitting on my bed touching my picture which was on my nightstand . "
Mom !! I called her and she abruptly put my picture down and looked at me , " Do you need any help ? She asked bored "
Not really !! I am okay !! I tell her truthfully. Great, I will leave you alone then , she replied and went out without giving me a second glance .
She is too mody , but I still love her.
I went to my closet to change , but before that I took off my towel , I usually do this ! I looked at my body that showed my reflection in the mirror,
" I usually have questions for this trace mark which is located on my belly , it looks like a surgery mark but at the same time it doesn't. "
I don't remember ever having something like this , or having any surgeries when growing up, " I usually tell myslef everyday that it's just a birth mark but nothing adds up nor do I belive if it is really a birth mark. "
I asked my parents once about it , but they all replied that it was just a birth mark that I was birthed with .
" stop thinking too much, you are going to feel a stupid headache ! I can't deal with that , I heard a voice telling me .
Instantly , I was alert , holy fuck !! What was it , my heart beat quickened, my breath hitched , I could feel my self trembling a little...
The voice which I heard inside my heard felt so real .
W .. h..o is there !! I asked and gulped feeling a thin sweat leaking from my forehead . I swallowed the bitter bile that fought the urge of rising up to my throat .
Who is there!! I ask now confident although inside I was terrified , but all what I heard was silence.
It terrified me , I abruptly wear my clothes, a little sun dress and in a second I was out of my closet .
It felt so real and I was terrified , what the heck was that !!? Am I really mental ill ? No way !! No way I am not !! I replied to my own self .
I closed my eyes and calmed my breathe, " after I was back to normal again , I walk outside my room not before eyeing it again suspiciously!!"
Or am I possessed ?
I walked slowly in the park and hummed slowly; it was a very beautiful day; children were playing with their parents, and some couples were romancing; it was cute to watch but very embarking when you get caught staring.
I chuckled a little and walked to a swing, It was empty and beside me was a child who was being singed by her parent. She looks so cute, hi !! I told her, and she smiled back at me.
Ahw, she is so precious and cute, I tell the mother !! Oh, everyone says that; I am here nanny, the woman says to me abruptly.
Oh, my smile drifted a little; I thought she was yours, I told her truthfully. Everyone says that, but she isn't I am just ts so close to this little precious girl. She replied with amusement.
You are so beautiful, she commented and I looked away shyly. Thanks, I tell her with a kind smile. She chuckled and said, "Well, I didn't think that you would be shy getting a compliment. "
I am not used to it; I tell her truthfully, " You are such a kind soul, she commented from nowhere ." I looked at her face and she gave me a small smile.
"I am sorry!! I judged too quickly," it's fine I told her and gave her a reassuring smile. Quickly? What is this girl talking about, it felt weird when she said that.
"What's her name ?" I wanted to make these small little comments to her to erase the awkwardness, her name is Malia !! Wow, that's cute. It fits her perfectly well, I replied, trying to carry on our conversation.
"Malia, say hi !!" The woman said to her, "Hi! " she said to me shyly. Aww !! You are so cute !! I commented to her and she replied boldly. " Thank you. "
You raised her well, I tell her. " She went silent,"
Can I play with her? I ask her feeling a little excited, " Sure !!" I will be just here watching. She says,
I stood up from the swing and carried her, " Malia !! What's your favourite food !!" Ice-cream!! She replied instantly.
That's not food !! With a playful frown covering my face, she giggled. You look like the little princess that I saw on my TV, she is beautiful, just like you. She commented.
Aww baby, then I will be your real-life princess, okay !? I ask her, "Yay!!" She clapped her hands.
Nanney!! Nanney!! She is my princess !! She is my princess !! She squealed and I giggled.
We played some more, and after a few hours, her caretaker announced that they had to leave. Okay!! I told her and gave Malia a small wave; It was weird that I felt something for this kid. Either way, my day went well.
I hope to see you soon, I told her and hugged her Nanney as if I had known her way long before: take care of that sweet pineapple. Ewww !! I am not a pineapple, Malia commented with a small frown feigning hurt.
My heart melted looking at this little, "Okay, Malia, you are not !! You are as beautiful as a lily flower," yay!! She squealed and kissed me on my cheek. Thank you, princess;
She squealed, and I smiled, shaking my head, Bye! I tell the nanny. Oh, by the way, my name is Amelia, mine is Terry.
" Nice to meet you," likewise I replied and soon I saw them descending from where I was standing.
I had so much fun today; I guess it's time to go back home.
I smiled a little when I saw that the little girl dropped her little doggy doll," I took it on the ground and promised myself that I was going to give it back when I saw her. "
You met such a nice soul, " You are making progress !!" I heard the same voice in my head telling me,
My heartbeat went from seventy rate pounds in a minute to countless pounds; I could feel my heart beating through my ears and my palms !! A wave of dizziness passed through my head.
I refuse to be weak and go unconscious, I refuse to be timid, I am brave, I can fight this .. Whatever this illusion is,
What's happening!!? Wh ..who are are you !!? I found myself shaking and asking the voice which I heard again in my head.
But again, I heard nothing!! I reassured myself and swallowed the bitterness like always, I reached for a tree and calmed.
" Whatever that is inside my head, I swear I am going to fight you myself!!" I murmured and gritted my teeth; maybe Mom sees me differently because I am truly weak and can't fight my demons. But I swear over my mom's love and my dad's carelessness, I am going to make sure I beat the shit out of this stupid thing inside my head.
By hook or crook, I composed myself and went inside my car; I am not allowed to drive, but who cares !! " I want to prove to them that I am normal just like them!!"
And I can do anything without anyone's help; let's do this, girl!!" I cheered up myself. I turned the radio on, switching my favourite music, and soon I started driving without a care.
I know my parents are going to be mad and are looking for me at the moment, but I just want to show them that I am a big girl and I can take care of whatever comes neither from north or east nor, south to west.
I am prepared,
" So am I!!" I heard the voice in my head again; I didn't stop because I was on the road, and my heart was beating but not erratically.
If this stupid illusion voice can make me shudder, why can't I use my most important tool, which is my brain, to protect myself and smile all this shit in one place of my fucking brain?
I am not a psychopath !! I yelled when the music was high in my car. I wanted to waste myself and pretend like everything was alright, but will everything be alright?
Or is this just the calm before the storm?
Fuck you, you fucking mysterious voice inside my fucking head !! I yelled.
Fuck you too !! Do you think this is easy for me to be trapped inside your fucking head !! You dumbo!!
I froze ... what in the hell has just happened? ... wha..wait !!
Oh my god!! I mumbled, knowing I wasn't hallucinating; a real fucking voice was inside my fucking head, I was fucking trapped, and it was all real; I could feel my hands shaking and my body sweating profusely from nowhere.
I couldn't control my car as I felt my brakes screech and my whole body froze a thousand times; I could feel my car losing control, and in front of me was a tree welcoming me to the darkness...
Or maybe not !!