October 31, 2015

"Ms. Mendez are you ready for your interview?" Mr. Arnold asked.

I'm in a studio today for some interview of the most horrifying experience that I have a year ago.

A kind of experience that will haunt me and my friends forever.

"Yes Mr. Arnold," I answered.

I composed myself first before going out of the back stage as the host call my name.

As I got out, crowds cheered my name. Some of them waving books which I wrote. Then I saw my friends sitting front row they just nod their heads as a sign of their support.

"How is your day Ms. Aria Mendez?" The host asked me.

"Perfectly fine, I guess?" I jokingly said and nodded.

I turn my head at my friends, they give me a smile telling me not to feel nervous. They shared the same experience with me for the past year.

"Ms. Aria, I won't let this opportunity to pass anymore so I would get direct to the point," The host said and let out a sigh, "Everyone here in this room is very curious about the new book that you have published, " He paused," Is it true that the book contained the whole story of what happened to you and to your friends a year ago?"

I took a deep breath and rethink my answers, "Yes it is," I paused, "No one even the police, knows the whole story of what had happened that day. But now, me together with my friends decided to break the silenced even a year has passed."

"Ms. Aria, can you tell us exactly what do you feel about the release of this book of yours?" He asked again.

"To tell you honestly, I'm so terrified that I wrote everything down exactly what had just happened. I didn't even imagined that I'll made a book out of that? Me and my friends decided to keep it a secret but the more we hide it the more it haunts us. Regrets, sadness, everything that you would feel when you watch a horror movie! The only thing is we experience it. Its a real thing. A real deal." I said in one breath. Wow! I couldn't believe myself I'm saying this?

"So you mean everything that is written here is what really happened about a year ago? About that incident?"

"Yes." I answered.

"How about your friends family? Are they okay with this?"

"Yes, I asked their permission first before publishing it. They all agree on it."

"You do realize that, after publishing this you may become a target yourself? Even the other survivors and your family as well? Did you consult the police?"

"I do. 'We' do. I know that person is watching. I know that he is itching to get me, to get 'Us'. His puzzle wont be complete without the remaining survivors from that incident. Even if I didn't publish my book that person is still going to hunt us down. That is why I'm here, announcing that I wont give up until the day he is caught."

"Ooohhh! So you are declaring a war?"

"Do I? Maybe?" I laughed at the idea.

The interview lasted for about thirty minutes.

It's now or never. I already published and shared our story. And back at the interview, I can't help but to think about what happened a year ago.

How six of our friends died. Just because of that out of town trip. Just because I let myself be fooled by someone.

"Aria!"

"How are you feeling?" Leona asked.

"I'm fine, just a little dizzy. By the way, thanks for the support...and the help. The book wouldn't be published if it weren't for you guys." I answered.

"Nah! It's nothing, okay? Don't think about it! What we should think right now is moving on, leave those things on the past, stepping our foot forward and go to the nearest diner because I am already hungry! I didn't ate anything before coming here to support my friend!" Ryan said.

Moving on? Easy to say but so hard to do. But I guess its the best choice we have? Right now, the suspect is still out there, waiting. But still...we don't know what's waiting for us in the next days of our lives.

Even though a year had already passed the memories are still fresh in my mind. And I can't forget how we struggle for our dear life to get out from that town.

A town called "Killer Town".