4 The party

Today there's a party I am invited to. I really don't like partying but since she is a close friend i might as well show my face and leave asap. I have been feeling chilly for the past few days and did not have the best health.

As I enter the party,a little after 8 pm, I instantly regret it. A lot of people buzzing around and a exciting atmosphere. Nope. Let me just show my face to Share and run out.

I move forward carefully avoiding  the drunk people and  a bell rings .I suddenly feel a cold breeze and find myself in the kitchen. The funny thing is a moment ago it was filled with people refilling their drinks and chatting away, but now no one is there. Not a single soul. There is no music playing and I turn back to find the people have vanished. It's like there was no party here and in fact no one else was in Shae's house. Everything's here however everyone's gone. I hear footsteps that stops behind me and a hand presses hard on my shoulders and i feel as if someone set it on fire. I want to turn back but my body is paralyzed. I involuntarily close my eyes.

A soothing voice whispers in my ear , " How does it feel like to be away from people?Come and leave with me. Away from those people and Away from your troubles." Tempting. I have never felt that I belong anywhere. Going away is reassuring. All my problems will be solved. But Who does this voice belong to?And why me?

As if he heard my thoughts the voice whispered again" Only one person felt my presence in this world. You don't feel cold anymore, do you?"

Okay. So it wasn't my immunity, it was something ominous. I don't know why am I the only one. " You are special. You and I can do a lot of things.But it will require a sacrifice. Someone has to pay for our greatness.  I will ask you only once, do you want to come with me?"

I can feel assurance in the voice. A smile, maybe a laugh. Like someone happy . But this is wrong.And why do i have to sacrifice?

I open my eyes to find myself standing at the end of the  street in front of Shae's house. Was I hallucinating? I don't even remember my answer to his question.

I check my watch. It's 8 pm. I have to stop dreaming and get to the party. Only thing is  I  cannot move a step forward.

I hear a bell ringing. And then a lound noise. An explosion. That's Shae's house.Suddenly a cold breeze sweeps past me.

And a word flashes in my mind- Sacrifice. Big word, i think as i find myself near a beach now. The voice whispers in my ear" Good choice my dear, rest for a while, we have a lot to do from now on"...