September 27, 2016I took pain relievers for my headache, yet it still hurts because of my wound. I was also tired of walking, but all of that seemed to evaporate when I arrived at Sierra's house. I looked at my wrist watch and noticed that it was exactly nine o'clock in the evening; there were only a few people on the road, but they all appeared to be chasing the time. People are closing their stores at this time since there is a curfew. It's a good thing no one spotted me wandering in the middle of the curfew. It's as though I'm standing on a dead-end road right now.Sierra has kept the lights in their bakery turned off since Jade left. I looked around and noticed that the stores had already closed and that the owners were heading out, most likely on their way home. Only the streetlight next to Sierra's Bakery illuminates the road. When I turned to look towar

I was awakened by the sunlight shining directly into my face. As I blinked a few times, I noticed that the window was open, allowing light to enter and strike me directly. I wondered at first why I didn't hear my alarm clock or Mildred's loud voice asking me to get up every time, telling me that I needed to get ready for school. But it wasn't until my gaze was drawn to the wooden ceiling that I realized I wasn't in my room. I sat up slowly and gently rubbed my eyes. I was taken aback when I noticed Sierra, who was sitting at the edge of the bed, beaming at me."Good morning." She said it in a calm tone. My lips curved into a smile. At first, I was a little taken aback by everything, but that feeling has vanished because of her. Maybe it's because I still can't believe I'm standing on my own. I'm still adjusting because I'm not used to anyone not waking me up in the morning or making sure I have everything

September 28, 2016It's now four o'clock in the afternoon, and I'm on my way home to Sierra's place after completing my transfer paperwork. Mom was present to expedite the process, and the principal had many questions. They even assumed we were going to move out of town, which is why we were in such a hurry to complete my transfer to another school. Mom explained and reasoned that I would be living with my grandfather in the city, and she answered all of their inquiries with such a confident tone and straight face that they all seemed to believe her. Mom just proved to me today that she could be an actress since she is so good at lying and acting that she doesn't seem to be faking it at all. Mom even offered to drive me to where I was staying, but I declined and told her to go home right away because Dad might think of something else if he found out mom wasn't at home or with her friends.

October 13, 2021The days passed, and my condition and well-being improved when I stopped caring about everyone but myself. I hid myself from the public view, I deactivated all my social media accounts, and I dedicated my time to reading and making music. And anytime my old bandmates have free time, I spend it with them by jamming to music like we used to do when we were younger.Sure, there are still paparazzi following me wherever I go as if I'm some big-time celebrity, including the grocery store and places where I find tranquility. During my long silence, journalists and reporters stopped following me around to gather more of my narrative, but I knew that my name could no longer be removed from the internet; I was recognized as a deranged son of the mayor who continued to claim that a long-dead person was still alive.

I awoke with a throbbing pain in my face. As I gently opened my eyes, my lips trembled because of the wound under them. Ever's face appeared in front of me, and he stopped pinching my cheek and began waving his hand over my eyes."Goddamnit, Ever. I'm not blind." He merely groaned and sat at the end of my bed after I spat on him. I peered outside and observed that the sky was much brighter than it had been. I didn't realize it until Mildred left my room that I had fallen asleep. I also didn't have anything else to do but sleep. Dad tied me up since I didn't obey every command he gave me and I kept on trying to escape. I only ate when I was extremely hungry, and I also refused to study, which irritated him even more."Hey, do you have a problem? The reason you've decided to come here?" I asked Ever when I noticed he was still silently hugging his backpack.