The Day that Follows

The sun in this place is super hot. The morning actually sting and noon burn your skin If not careful and the sunset is as red as a red rose in full bloom. Not many birds can be seen in the area, and it looks like other animals too. The only things you can see in the place are many large trees and an empty place.

"Sigh" I look from the window wondering, what just happened. Waking up in bed was actually questionable. I mean, he must have carried me? right? If I remember, I passed out in the living room. I got up and a deep pain just suddenly jabbed me at my neck. "Hsss-- W-wha-- (cough* cough*)" I can't speak clearly. (cough* cough*) "It hurts."

The air seems thick and harder to breathe. I felt light-headed. (cough* cough*) My neck hurts so bad and after looking at a window it was bruised. "What just happen? Why and where did I get this?" It was all red with a slightly colored purple, I can also see the hand mark.

I got up and found ointment for bruises in the bathroom. I hurried to find James but there was no one around. I found piles of empty alcohol bottles in the kitchen and the living room, and nothing more. I knew that from the start that he is an alcoholic since the place had many of them from the start and with him drink from time to time, yet I don't know what happened. Why in the world he just disappear with so many bottles lying around the house. The aura of the house seems dull too.

"I must get things out of my mind before I do something stupid." I thought to my self first. I locked the door for anything that happens I'll be safe, "I hope that guy has keys with him." I calm myself down and drank some water to think. "I must remain calm and do things while at it!" I said and slapped my face.

First, I made some snacks "Sweets are the best!" and cleaned the kitchen. "Ha! Sparkly clean!" I then got some flowers I got outside and placed them on the table to get some life in the room.

Next, the living room. After pilling up the bottles, I got ready to dust the place off and clean. And that was a grave mistake.

After sweeping, I found weapons on the boxes in the corner. I remembered what happened at the police station, and after finding things like this, I got almost killed. I left that part untouched and pretend that was never there.

Time passed and the night came. I thought of finding him but stepping out of the house alone at night is a death wish. Still, I was worried.

I was about to head out but, I got scared. I just sat on the porch and waited.

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The night was bright. I can see the stars sparkling in the sky. The wind was a bit cold and the grass was a bit damp as I walk barefooted. A firefly passes by and followed it like a child. I then stopped and went back as I noticed I was heading away from the house.

Walking, I felt that someone was watching. I looked back and saw someone. "A lady?" I remembered the night a lady haunts me and walk away. Yet, I feel like I was called in by her and walked back to her, it was like my body just moved by itself. I was out of control. I got a closer look, and to my surprise, it was the woman in the cab with us. "Why is she here? What is going on?"

I was going to ask her and then someone grabbed me from behind. I snapped out of it. "Gasp!" I was about to scream. It was just James. "Haven't I told you to not get close here? You even left the house." He was angry. "Huh?" Looked around and I was in the forest. I look at my front and to think I almost got caught in barb wires. "I can explain! There was this woman and she called me and the last thing I knew you stopping me and I am here!" I hurried to explain since I plan to not get killed. He let go and went back. I looked back to the place she was standing and to find she was gone.

After getting back I worried not for him but my life. He just proceeds to what he does and read a book with beer on his side. But then instead of burning me he just sat there quietly. I don't know if I will be relieved or worried about what is going on.

Returning to my room, I couldn't sleep. All the things I did today did not do anything, everything is black and gray.

Touched my neck wondering, "This, is this inflected by him?" I looked at the door, "No it can't be. I am with him his long and did nothing but made an equivalent exchange of tending his house." But then again. "What if it's that woman." I thought of many think that made my head hurts from overthinking.

I closed my eyes and ignore my thoughts overthinking. Then again tomorrow is another day of living here without a clue on where the hell am I, what in the world is happening, and why me!

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(Tap* tap* tap*[A sound of shoes walking in a back and forth phase]) "Meow~" "Lily, you came back early, did you have fun?" "Meow~" "Oh you did?" "Purr~" "You noticed, Yeah It's her." "Meow?" "Your owner. Heather, she's miraculously back!" "Meow. (Jump*)"

(Crash*) The cat then destroyed a skeletal dog. "Lily! don't be like that to your brother!" "Meow."

She then touched the skull. "I wonder if she's fine. I notice a bruise on her. What should I do? I'm worried. Should I claim her back tomorrow? Yeah, she would love that. I'm her 'Bestfriend' after all."