Chapter Six

ANA

I was shaking and couldn't move, my body trembling in fear, so many thoughts went through my head as I hid in the closet.

Who is that scary-looking man and why is he here? Could it be the truck driver who almost had his way with me? But the person outside looks nothing like the driver.

I waited in silence and hoped he would just go away, then I heard a voice outside.

"Okay sir, I'll come back tomorrow to check on her, I thought you were still here" he calmly said

Then I heard the car engine start, he zoomed off and there was silence. I felt relieved and I slowly left the closet, I continued my tour inside the house and I saw more pictures in Kael’s room.

He looked so happy in most of the pictures, happy and properly dressed like he was going for an award ceremony in all the pictures. Though some of them looked like a casual outing but he was neatly and perfectly dressed.

I stood there staring at his brown eyes, his white teeth were displayed in most of the pictures and I tried to feel his presence by running my hands down his body in the frame.

For some reason I felt safe here, meeting Kael made me forget all I went through in the past few days and all I could think of was seeing him again.

While walking in the living room, I came across a particular picture with a blood stain on it, I'd seen it earlier and figured he'd lost his best friend because of the write-up on it.

This time l went closely to check the picture. There was a write-up on the photo with the blood stain saying "RIP best friend, Reggie".

Kael must be going through hell after losing someone dear to him, I guess that makes the both of us then. Or maybe fate brought us together because we share the same pain, I thought.

Whichever way, I was happy I ended up with him, he brought me so much peace and a feeling that I couldn't even explain.

I got bored and tried to look through the window but everywhere was dark, just the birds chirping and the whistling piercing sound of the snow as it cut through the air.

It was a bit late in the evening and I felt a bit dirty and sticky, I haven't had a proper bath since the fire. I couldn't even bath properly in the hospital because I was still in shock about losing my sister, I didn't believe she was gone.

I spent my time in the hospital like I was a dead person, I even prayed for death to come take me because I had nothing to live for.

But now I'm at peace and I longed for a proper bath, my hair itched as I ran my fingers through it, it seemed like it was begging for warm soothing water to wash away the dirt and grime.

I felt like sinking into a hot bubble bath while feeling every single dirt melt away. I hurriedly found my way to the room, though I could still feel some pain in my leg after being hit and trying to escape earlier.

I just needed all that stress and pain to go away, so I checked for a towel in the closet and walked into the bathroom which had a nicely shaped bathtub that looked sleek and inviting, it had a modern design that boosted its clean lines and gentle curves.

I turned on the tap and watched as the water ran down the tub, the temperature was just perfect, it wasn't too hot and I could feel the steam as it touched my skin, as the water reached the perfect level, I carefully added some soap bubbles in it.

The tub was ready, then I looked at it and smiled, this was exactly what I needed. I gently uncovered my body and slowly deeped my foot in the water, at first I felt a slight shock with little goosebumps appearing on my skin.

Then I went all in, allowing my body to sink in properly as I played with the bubbles. I carefully poured water over my hair giving it a refreshing rinse.

As I carefully washed my hair, the warm water was soothing and it melted away all the tension and pain. The sensation was relaxing and I felt my muscles unwind one by one. I felt like the earth stopped moving and time stayed still while I felt relaxed and enjoyed every moment in the tub.

I felt like I'd deeped myself in the tub for like forever and got used to the peacefulness it came with, so I reluctantly drained the water and reached for my towel, gently wrapping it around my wet body. As I made my way to the room, the soft carpet under my feet felt like a soothing balm for my relaxed nerves.

I calmly checked the closet for what to wear and I found some shirts and shorts neatly folded, so I picked a white shirt and black short to wear.

As I put them on, I felt the huge vacuum it created between my skin and the fabric, they were not my size so I went to check myself in the mirror.

I looked really funny and I laughed really hard, I noticed the cloth had a nice smell. Yes! Kael, that was his scent.

While looking at myself in the mirror I felt alone but I tried my best not to think about what happened to me and my sister so I started singing.

My voice poured out of my heart and filled the space in the room, I felt like I was having my own personal concert. Actually, I felt like I was performing for someone, a special someone after my heart.

I love singing and my sister always told me I had a good voice, singing makes me forget about the moment and just takes me to another world entirely.

I tried to dance too but I couldn't, so I ambled lazily to bed. I slowly sneaked under the sheets and laid down while I thought about Kael, allowing my eyelids to grow heavy and hoping to sleep off.

But I couldn't sleep, the howling sound of wolves filled the forest, it was like they were communicating with each other and I felt a bit scared, at that moment I wished it was morning so I would no longer be alone.