The next morning
It's a gracefully peaceful sunday morning after the deadly last night, I was overwhelmed with excitement as soon as I woke up. I opened up the window and started adoring the blue sky, the birds chipping all around.
'It so beautiful to feel alive.' I thought how beautiful it was to stay alive after escaping from death clutches last night. I started understanding the word 'life' better. It was not just about academics tension and money but life had more meaning to it which I was completely unaware all these eighteen years.
I went to the book Uncle Ben gave me and hugged it tight.
'No tears Serena, atleast not today. Uncle Ben wanted you to be strong and here you are with The Curse book.' I said as I smiled broadly.
Suddenly my phone beeped
'One new message from Jared'
'What happened to him now' I wondered
'Dear Serena, I know you must be deeply asleep after the most exhausting night. But I would like to meet to day at the Greenland park at 11 o clock if you don't mind.'
'Why does he wants to meet me all of the sudden? It is something about The Cursed book or it is something else?' I wondered
'Yeah sure' I replied to his text.
Jared was my first and the only love which I have had, so no matter what it was obvious that I had a soft corner for him. Though I could have never forgived him for whatever he did but I also do appreciate him for being with me right now so I couldn't have denied his invitation.
But before meeting him up, I had some other plans too.
I sat with my family for breakfast after a long time. I saw Tom adoring up moments with all of us, laughing with spark in his eyes. He caught me Starting at him and laughed telling me through his expression, 'that everything from now onwards is gonna be just perfect.'
I smiled back at him.
I dressed up wearing my favorite red velvet coat and red velvet pants and white shirt with chocolates in my hand and marched towards Maria's home.
I ought to say her 'thank you' for saving my life yesterday. If it wasn't for her. God knows what on earth would happened to me by now.
I ranged the bell. A nine years old boy opened up the door. He seems delighted to see me.
"Heyyyyy, we have a new guest" He screamed with happiness.
"Who is it Oshwin?" A old lady coming downstairs asked.
"Hello, is this Maria's home?" I asked
"Yes dear, come in my child. You must be Maria's friend. What's your good name my child?" She asked with the most sweet voice.
"I'm Serena" I said. Her eyes widened as she heard that name.
"Oh the brave Serena." She said as she laughed
"The Brave Serena is here, welcome Serena." Oshwin said with his childish voice
"Come in, child come in" The old lady said and made me sit on the sofa.
"I'm Netli, Maria's grandmother. You can call me Grandma Netli too." She said
I simply smiled.
Grandma Netli looked at me carefully and with a strange look in her eyes and with a loud scary voice than her usual one
"Serena, be careful. It better to backoff because you...."