THE JOURNEY

I was carried out of the dark room by one of the guards. I was carried into the bedroom and was tucked in. My vision was blurry and I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I coughed out weakly and fell asleep. I started having a nightmare of how Kelvin tried to kill me. He held a kitchen knife and pointed it at me and smiled in a creepy and disgusting manner. I woke up with a headache and fever. I covered my face with my hand as the ray of sunlight creeped through the window as the curtains were opened. I heard faint voices which was coming from outside. I began to hear footsteps approaching my bedroom.

"Good morning ma'am" I heard a female's voice who greeted me.

I turned to see who it was, lo and behold, it was my older sister Jane, dressed as a maid! In Kelvin's house, my sister is a maid?!

I couldn't believe what I saw. I was stunned and conflicted.

"Jane?!" I opened my eyes in bewilderment.

She was confused at first because she couldn't recognize me. She took a second look at me and snapped her finger.

"Cassandra?!" She screamed.

"Yeah, it's me sis" I said.

Immediately, she yelled at me and said, "Don't you ever! I mean ever! Don't ever address me as your sister. I am not your sister, I never was and I'll never be your sister".

"But---But---we---you--" I stuttered.

"But---But---we---you--" She mimicked.

"How's mum and dad and John and Lizzy?" I questioned.

Well, in case you're wondering who John and Lizzy are, I'll tell you. They are both my siblings.

John is my older brother, he is two years younger than Jane and Lizzy is my younger sister who is three years younger than me.

Ever since I was arrested for murder, my family had cut ties with me completely. Even while I was in the hospital, they didn't show up neither did they show up while I was in prison.

Luckily for me, Justin's mom had dropped the charges against me as her son's killer for a reason I have no idea about.

I had gone to our house where we used to live but it was empty and it was already put on sale. That was how I lost contact with them.

And seeing Jane is a maid in Kelvin's house, something must have gone wrong while I was away.

"What right do you think you have to call their names?! What right do you think you have to feel and think they're your family? huh?! We can't be related to a murderer and a good for nothing whore who sold her body just to please men" She snapped.

I was dumbfounded and amazed at the things she had said to me. That was not the Jane I knew. Although we were not that close back then, she was still kind to me but now, everything had changed.

"Because of you, we experienced tough times. Mom is dead! Dad got a new wife and abandoned us completely. Lizzy and John? They are both dead!" Jane yelled and was in tears as she spoke.

"This is all my fault! It's all my fault " I cried as I slapped my head really hard with my hands. I was devastated to hear that my mom and siblings had died because of me.

If I had not been born into this world, their lives would have been a bit different. Seemed like I was cursed or something. I brought bad luck upon my family.

"What's going on here?" Kelvin walked in.

Jane hurriedly wiped her tears off her face and ran out of the room.

I continued to weep and cry.

Kelvin stared at me and called my name, "Cassandra!"

He walked over to me and hugged me tightly. I was in his arms till I fell asleep.

Seriously Cassie? You fell asleep while being wrapped in a psychopath's arms?

I opened my eyes and realized that Kelvin had been beside me and never left my side even while I was asleep. He kept watch over me like a hawk.

"You're awake!" He exclaimed.

"How do you feel now?" He questioned.

I was caught by surprise seeing how he acted all nice and cool towards me.

"I erm---I'm alright. Thank you" I said.

He raised his brows and asked me about what happened earlier between Jane and I.

I was about to narrate what happened and that was when Jane came in with a glass of water.

She gave me a stern looked and put down the glass of water on the little cabinet that was close to the bed.

As she was about to leave, Kelvin called her back.

"Hey! What's your name?" He questioned.

"I'm Christine" She said.

Christine? Did she just gave kelvin a fake name?

She must have changed her name to hide her identity.

"Why did you make her cry?" He questioned but this time he looked really pissed.

Damn! this guy must be really obsessed with me.

"I didn't make her cry. She said she was in pains and I had no idea of what to do about it. I panicked" She lied.

Kelvin turned to me and asked me if it was true.

I nodded and he dismissed her.

"Why did you not tell me you were in pains?" He questioned me.

I kept mute and never uttered a word.

How could she lie? Why did she lie?

What's really going on? I pondered.

"You should take a shower. I'll be stepping out soon to attend a meeting so, I will definitely see you later" He said and kissed me on my forehead.

He smiled at me and left the room.

Wow! What just happened?

I thought about it and came up with an idea.

The psychopath is in love with me or should I say he's obsessed with me, I could really use this to my advantage and play along.

And if it turns out to be successful, I'll be able to leave this shit hole.