Episode 10
Chloe's pov
Today was very stressful, I walked up the stairs with my hands on the railing, the door clicked open, revealing mum, she walked in and dumped her handbag on the chair before plopping down and sitting on one of the couch.
"You are back" mum said to me as soon as she sees me on the stairs.
"Of course, I am" I replied while I continue my journey to my room.
I dropped my backpack on the bed and went to change my clothes to a casual outfit, before coming downstairs, no studying with the guys today, after what happened yesterday.
"Any food for me" I asked 'cos I'm so hungry, as I walled to the kitchen while opening all the pots.
"Yeah, I'm microwaving the pasta, you can take it out" she answered back stocking the fridge with what she got, probably from the grocery store.
"And that reminds me, I got in" she excitedly announced, with her hands in the air.
"You know the interview I told you I'm going for yesterday, I just received a mail this afternoon that I've been accepted so I went shopping for an office wear that is why you didn't meet me at home" she expanded.
"Congratulations mum" I said taking out the pasta from the microwave and scoping a portion of it to my plate.
"The pay is huge, I'm so happy" she said cheerfully.
"Congratulations again, I will congratulate you better later but now I'm so hungry" I said, taking a spoonful of hot pasta. It burns my mouth but I couldn't spit it out so I just swallow without chewing.
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"Hold on, general market, give me square and then checkup" I jubilate winning for the third time in a roll.
I am done eating minutes ago and here I am playing Whot on my mobile phone to while away time before doing my assignment, I think I'm addicted to this game.
"Can I come in" mum said peeping from the door then walked in without waiting for my answer, I don't know what she is hiding behind her.
"Yeah, you can come in" I said sarcastically while she sat on my bed
"I want you to explain this" she said stretching out a book she has been hiding at her back to me
I stare at the book in front of her, it was no other than the drawing that made me pass out yesterday, I don't want to remember my experience in that dark room, and that flaming lady.
"What about it?" I asked feigning ignorance.
"Don't play tricks with me young lady, I know you can see things" Mum said with a serious face
"What! I don't…"
"Enough with the lie" she yelled interrupting me, then sigh.
"How did you know?" I asked her. She have never yelled at me before, this is new.
"You've been with me for the last few years and you think I won't know?" She said to me
"Of course, I know you knew, I mean how did you know it's a revelation? 'Cos my friends in school have already broadcast it that I'm an artist" I explained
"Because the drawing seems weird and also you passed out after sketching it" she said getting suspicion of me.
"To be candid with you mum, I don't have the meaning to it, and I have no idea the book is with you" I said taking it from her trying to read meaning to the diagram. I wish I can tell her I'm not the one who drew this or see things, and about the being inside me.
I think Zoe should be given an award of the Psychic that does not see things completely, and give meaning to it, I mean why won't she just tell me the meaning of this scary looking Art.
"I don't know the meaning, but what I do know is that it is in this city," I said, seeing the same landscape I drew a few weeks ago.
"It's alright, when you know the meaning to it you can let me know" she said before standing up to leave.
I sigh trying not to remember what happened yesterday. Immediately after I collasped I found myself in front of a door I walked through it to a see a huge person surrounded with flames her wings goes up and down as If trying to get away from her chained body.
"I will find you, And I will kill you and destroy everything you love" she snarled. She is naked but her wings serve as a protection over her naked skin.
I walked closer to her but she roared a spark of fire hitting me I felled face down because of how hurting I felt. I was so terrified and think she is going to kill me, the place is as hot as hell and my energy keeps lagging, that's all I can remember, or want to remember.
I walked to my dressing mirror to check for the wound. It is no longer there but a dry scar. Maybe I'm not dreaming after all, but who saved me?
"It's me dummy" zoe suddenly announced in my head startling me.
"Where have you been?" I asked, I haven't heard of her after she had speak rashly to Cassie and Sarah though she blocked me from hearing what they were saying, but I know she talks to them anyhow, seeing the look on their face after she was done, I couldn't help but think of what she might have said to them.
"I've been minding my business and also trying to regain my strength" she said with a dull voice.
"What do you mean by regaining your strength?" I inquired?
"I used all my powers and strength in taking you out of that pit of hell and healing you!" She yelled
"And now I can't feel my strength so I'm taking a good rest for as long as I can, and also note, I won't be there for you always" she added before she vanished and can't feel her again.
Tbc