Her Fearful Father's Return

Patricia, a young girl of eight, always dreamt of an older man running for his life, and calling a foreign name while he ran.She was troubled and asked her mother the meaning of the dream, her mother who knew what it meant refused to tell her its meaning.

It's just a dream she would say, but Patricia has a feeling that, that was more than a mere dream, but she was just eight years old how would she find the hidden meaning, she pondered this day and night, even when the teacher noticed her absent mindedness in class,and punished her in front of everyone, she still determined within her to discover the hidden truth. Years later, Patricia was now fifteen years old,she no longer had those dreams, she even concluded that they were mere dreams just as her mother said.

Not until she saw the same man in her party that day,it was like a trance, an instant flashback, she ran to where he sat, but he was gone. She asked around if they had seen a man wearing a white robe but they said no. Troubled, she walked down to her mother, and asked her why she could see that strange man. He kept staring at her but said nothing, her mother knew it was time to tell her the history of her birth.

"Listen child, I was barren, and could not give Mr Wilson your father an heir,it took us three years of pain before we had you, your father was excited but i was in emotional torment, Mr Wilson is not your reak father, my dear, that man you always see, he is your father, maybe there is something he wants to tell you, or maybe he's here for revenge." Her mother's words frightened her but not as much as the sinister smile on the face of the man she just called her father. "No mum, there must be a mistake, just because Dad is dead and cannot defend himself, does not mean you can tell all the lies you want." But it was too late for Patricia, she was better off not knowing the truth, knowing the truth has placed her in a dangerous situation, the next morning her mother fell seriously ill. "He was here, he does not recognize anyone, you need to leave this place maybe it will be safer for you, he will harm you once he gets the chance.". Her mother's eyes staring at a particular direction outside her window.

But when Patricia turned, and even went outside, she saw no one there, before she went back to the room, the door was locked from the inside, while her mother screamed. Patricia finally broke the door handle but it was too late her mother was gone.

She screamed as she thought of what next to do, her mother's eyes which were still open blinked, " find the gold of Eleanor, only the gold can....". She fell, and died breaking her neck finally.

Patricia woke up, it was all a dream, why did she have such a dream on her parents wedding anniversary,why did she dream that her parents were dead when he was still alive.

She meets her physician, whom her father hired when she started having nightmares. "The medicines don't seem to work any more madam."

The physician looked at her, aware of her situation, she made an even stronger dose, that almost caused harm to her health. "How dare you try to kill my only child, pack your bags and get lost.". The physician had no choice but to leave, ever since she left, Patricias condition only got worse. "Mom, please bring her back, she was only trying to help me." Her mother refused, you need to be brave, maybe you should go camping with your father next summer.". Patricia shook her head. "Good girl, now go to sleep.". Bianca turned off the lights and closed the doors, the thunder storm increased, she felt someone coming closer to her in the darkness. She screamed!.

The next day, was a day of celebration, it was Bianca's wedding anniversary, they have being married for six years, but this year Bianca has a strange feeling that made her want to stop the entire preparations.

"Dear, we celebrate our anniversary every year, why don't we sit this one out!."

But Mr Wilson refused, he wanted to show off his beautiful wife to all who could see, everyone was so busy with the preparations, that they forgot about Patricia,She slept through out the celebrations, but the only one who seemed to notice was James.

"Where is Patricia?." He asked her parents , and that was when they started searching for her. They shook her vigorously, but she remained still. Bianca ran out of the room to call her husband, and they both took her to the hospital, when they were sitting and waiting for the doctor's report, the nurse came and told them that they could go and see her now.

"Where sorry dear,we got carried away, are you ok." Patricia simply stared and said and said nothing.

"It's nothing to worry about, all she needs is rest, give her some time and she will come around." The couple went back home, Bianca went into Patricias room, and found something under her pillow.

"Why did you scream?." Mr Wilson came as fast as he could.

"That Physician has being keeping contact with our daughter, she's being giving her drugs, what do we do."

"Maybe we should bring her back home.". Bianca shook her head disagreeing. "For Patricias sake."

The next morning, Patricia was no longer on the hospital bed, the nurses searched for her fearfully.

She was found standing on the terrace, but before she jumped, james held her hand, but he was not strong enough they both fell.

Biancas POV

Why is all this happening to me?, why?. She rocked back and forth shivering, when suddenly she felt someone standing behind her. She turned around swiftly.

She jumped up. "Why are you so scared?, I thought you could never be frightened, why is it because you are worried about your daughter or is it something else?.".

"Who are you?, why can't I see you?.".

"You have become so old my dear, have you forgotten how old you are my dear, just look at yourself!."

Bianca looked in the mirror, her face, and her neck showed nothing but bones, she quickly took the bottle and applied the liquid on her face and neck, but she noticed that the bottle was getting empty.

The voice laughed her to scorn. "Refill, as usual my dear, but this time I don't have to tell you what to do!.". Bianca looked outside and saw her husband Mr Wilson, laughing with his friends, she fell down shivering, thinking about her daughter, is she suffering because of her deeds or something else.

"Why did you do that?, why did you should you jump, you're scaring me!.". James spoke fearfully to Patricia who seemed to be in a world of her own.

"How do I bring you back?, how do I bring you to your senses, I need to find your Physician."

He took her phone, and searched for the Physicians number, thankfully he knew her password, he called her. "Please, where are you?."

He got to where she was in a hurry. "Get in the car!." They both drove without saying a word, but the Physician, didn't need to be told about what was going on, she had seen several things, during her stay in Mr Wilsons family home, so much drama, she was thankful she lost her job, even though she cared about Patricia. They finally got to the hospital and into Patricias ward. "She seems to be stuck in a trance."

"Don't you think I know that?, instead of telling me what I know, provide a solution."

James was clearly scared, he did not want to loose his fiance, he had so many dreams. "I will give her an injection, and she will be fine.!" After a long time, Patricia finally got better, and even started speaking to everyone, this made James suspicious of the physician, he went to her office, and shut the door.

"There is something you're hiding, and you are going to tell me."

"And what gives you the right to barge into my office and make demands, like you're a kidnapper."

James brought out a gun from his pocket and aimed it at her. "I had promised Patty, that I would never kill again for any reason, but if you don't tell me, how you were able to cure her then I will have to break that promise.". The Physician laughed and did not show any sign of fear at all. "You can't kill me, so stop wasting your energy, and put the gun down, I am the only one that can cure Patricia, or even try to, do you think those doctors are even attending to her, they are also scared, cowards."

Bianca, still staring at her empty can and her husband simultaneously, decided on what next to do. She turned around and saw someone familiar. "Desmond, you're here, how did you get in?, I did not here a sound."

"You don't need to worry about that when you have bigger problems coming your way."

"Problems?!, what problems?!, I am going through enough as it is, if you have something to tell me then do it quickly."

"Who are you talking to?"

Mr Wilson asked as soon as he walked in, Bianca turned around and realized that no one was there, she searched frantically, "I swear Desmond was here."

"Desmond is here, he's right behind me.". Desmond came in, Bianca was terrified, confused, not knowing what to believe.

"We need to go to the hospital, and see our daughter, we need to apologize to her for being selfish parents, are you coming or not?." Bianca, was about to move when she saw her reflection in the mirror, her wrinkles were back again. She quickly took a scarf and covered it.

Immediately Patricia saw Bianca, her mood turned sour, "why?, are you not happy to see me?."

"It's not that, I had a weird dream again, but this time it was not as scary as the others."

"Listen dear, your father is here, but I have to go, I bought you something." Patricia took the gift and watched her mother leave, she did not even care to ask her what the dream was about, her mother never really cared about her, even if she did, she did not show it.

Bianca hurriedly went to visit her friend Molly.

"You finally came, I thought I would have to die first, or maybe jump off a terrace to get your attention."

"Stop joking with my daughters condition, Molly, and that is not why I came here."

"Really?, you are truly evil, your daughter is going through a lot , but you did not come for her?, what did you come for then?"

Bianca removed the scarf, and showed her, her wrinkles, Molly laughed, this was not something she had not seen before.

"Why are you scared?, you chose this path a long time ago, you should be ready to live with the consequences, if you want to renew your youth, then you know what to do, don't come here and stare at me like a lost child, when you're ready, I will be here."

Bianca got into her car, Mr Wilson had not written his will yet, how could she kill him, when she will be left with nothing. She started her car engine,but something was wrong with her car. "Oh my goodness, I'm not in the mood for this, please." She kept on trying, until she heard a familiar voice in the car, the name her first husband usually called her when he was in a good mood, the voice seemed to whisper in her ears. "When people say I should travel to the moon, I laugh, and tell them, I have the moon in my arms."...........

"Ferdinand?..."

She tried starting the car, but it didn't work, she came down and ran back to Molly, but got the shock of her life when she found her dead, she remembered her words. "When you are ready, I will be right here!." She ran to her, "No please don't leave me, were in this together, your my family, you promised me Molly say something." Molly turned with great difficulty. "He is here!..".

"What's wrong!..". James asked Patricia who woke up with Panic written all over her face, she seemed to have seen something, some James was no longer a stranger to this behavior.

"Did you dream again?.". Patricia nodded she noticed James injury. "How did you get that?."

"Oh this, I slipped and fell, it's nothing to worry about, forget about me, tell me about your dream.". Patricia told him everything, about the strange woman who kept trying to cuddle and calm her my daughter, about a man who was running away from something but she never got to see what he was running away from, and somehow she feels all these are connected.

James suddenly felt someone was staring at them, he turned towards the door, but no one was there, he locked the door.

Bianca ran but she was not as strong as she used to,she felt her knees getting weaker and she fell to the ground. She saw a shadow on the road, when she looked up, she saw someone who once loved her looking so different, the man who ran for his life, now chasing hers.

But luckily for her it was morning, and he could not stand the sun.

She ran to her friends house, "Penny?, did you see what happened,Molly is dead, what do we do?.". "We?, there's is no we, your ex husband is the reason for this and for what, we have killed so many people but none of them came back to hunt us, then why him, what does he want.!". At that moment a heavy wind blew and locked the doors. "Every spirit wants something, you need to find out what he wants, so we could live."

Patricia still in the hospital, heard a woman laughing, she followed the sound of a woman playing with dolls. James took her by the hand forcefully as he packs her bag. "Where are we going?."

He asked her to follow him, as they sneaked out of the hospital. "I am scared of this town, crazy things keep happening everyday, and I don't want you to be part of them." Patricia was sad, she could see the worry on her finances face, she had put him through so much, he even forgot that it was his birthday. She held his hand,as he was about to drive.

"Before we leave, why don't we celebrate your birthday.". James disagreed

"You are my world, what is the point of staying here, if you are not safe?, I will not listen to you, when we get there, then we celebrate."

Bianca agreed with her friend Penny, as they decide to work on a plan together. They won't let all there sacrifices to be in vain, but they needed to face one issue at a time, first Biancas skin, and then Ferdinands ghost.

"You know you're always busy, why don't you, stay in bed with me tonight." Bianca spoke seductly to her husband. "But you know I need to get to work, I came back because I forgot something, why do you want to take advantage of this situation.".

"That is what I am saying, you never have time for me, you're always, busy, why didn't you get married to your work.". Mr Wilson could not say no to his wife, he put his bag down and kissed her forehead, "Enough, I will stay, let me call Desmond and let him know."

Bianca smiled, they were about to lie down when Mr Wilson got a call from the hospital, telling him about Patricia disappearance. "What?, I will be there soon."

"But where are you going?."

"To find our daughter."

Bianca hit her hand on the bed, why was the universe against her, she was not going to kill him, all she needed was a taste of his blood, but it was one issue, after another, what was he made of.

James took her to the Physicians house, but Patricia was worried. "If my father finds out you would get into trouble he might even lock you up."

James ignored her worries. "I brought her here, as soon as I could, tell her your dreams, maybe she will understand, i will be outside."

James sat outside, James thought of the times when, things were perfect between them, if had gotten married to her then, and taken her away, she would not have to face all these, this was his fault.

"I keep seeing different things in my dreams, and sometimes, they actually happen, although I did not tell James because I did not want him to worry about me, yesterday i saw a woman, who claimed to be my real mother."

The Physician, got scared as Patricia told her this, she was there when her mother was pregnant, she was there when her baby died, even when Bianca asked her to get rid of the babies body before her husband came, but how could she see this in a dream, could it be possible, that her dreams, were not just dreams.

"You had one job, just one job, get me his blood, but no, you could not do that, you should start getting used to the pros and cons of getting old." Penny yelled at Bianca, she was clearly frustrated, things were going wrong for them, and they still have not known the reason why Ferdinand came back.

"I have to go." Penny asked her where she was heading to, she responded by saying she needed to go the only place she knew she would get all there answers, and Penny wished her luck.

"I will wait for you, even if it takes all night.!". Bianca looked at Penny, "That's what Molly said to me, When you're ready I will be right here.."