Chapter 5: Hånnāh

"Hannah, come here and eat breakfast." Mom cried.

"I'm going now." She smiles, slowly.

The scene was familiar, but strange. This moment, I know this moment, but it's not the one I know, I think. Something about it is really strange. Odd.

"Don't go out today Hannah." She locked the door.

I fell silent. Bad feelings swept into my chest. I hurriedly ran downstairs and went to the door. As I went near the door, the time came to a complete halt. Everything froze as I looked into the door handle.

A Key.

Hand.

Blood.

How could I forget? I have been dreaming of the same nightmare since I was a child, but this, this dream is new to me. This is not normal. I held my breath and jolted myself to wake up, but I can't.

I saw a silhouette of a girl, pale and bloody.

I averted my gaze into the clock.

[06:03]

It was nearly time for school.

I stepped back from the door. I was deep in thought as I stared at the clock.

I can't see my messy hair, my blue eyes, my small nose, and my sleep deprived expression.

I wish it was gone.

My whole body feels ice cold. I'm frozen in place. Terrified. I try to close my eyes, but for some reason, I'm unable to.

I can feel the silhouette nearing me.

She draws near my ear.

She chuckles softly.

"Do not." She exhales softly.

"Go out."

"No matter what." She steps back.

I finally recognized her voice.

My body quickly relaxes like nothing happened. I quickly looked around to find her, but she's vanished.

"Mom." My tears follow the contour of my cheeks.

"I miss you."