Ineluctable Shadow
Onset of All
I was walking down the alley towards my flat late swarthy, eerie, and silent night from the company where I work at. I feel unusual as I could feel someone's poking around me while walking. Someone's been following and I don't know who!
I'm just a simple company employee, with no friends as I'm a wallflower. I do have a boyfriend but it seems like a casual friend relationship if I'm going to describe it. We're not into a lovey-dovey kind of affinity.
I do have some acquaintances but no more than that. I'm not into trouble but seems like the trouble itself wants me.
It started long ago before I got to High School. Seems like someone's been following, obseving, and even tracking me wherever I go.
I take it to the police, concerning someone's stalking me, but none of it can justify my apprehensions.
I got suspicious of what the stalker looked like. It was not until I got into a relationship, at first I was too intrigued by how the shadow constantly and so frequent following me, it's not the same before I got into a relationship.
I've got worried about my boyfriend. Possibly they could also target him if they couldn't make their way to me.
I'm Micaela Constance Annalise, and this is the story of how this ineluctable shadow became the monumental turn over my life.
10 years Ago
I was 13 years old at that time when my father left me alone at night in our house. He's working day and night after my mom died from a disease which I didn't know.
I was walking around the living room. The power just immediately shut off because of the heavy rainfall. It's too dark and I can't see anything around me. Even the light of the thunderclap couldn't penetrate our room as the curtains were too thick.
Fortunately, I'm done eating my dinner. So thanks to that.
I was looking for a candle for me to see around me.
I tend to cry when I'm scared. But after my mom died, my dad thought me to just sing.
I usually feel like someone behind me. It's like a shadow of mine but she/he acts differently.
I'm walking towards my room to get some sleep. I can't take myself to wait for my father or even wait for the light to come back.
Even I'm making myself quietude and in serenity, my mind can't stop thinking of that shadow.
Micaela
Dad where are you?
I barely whisper those words.
I know there's someone around me.
then in a minute the light returns.
I heavily sigh for a relief.
This time I'm gonna sleep for real. And wait for tomorrow's morning.
The Present
I was working inside my cabin when my co-worker called for me to tend her work as she's going outside for some personal business.
I was there inside her cabin working with my reports and her reports which needed to be submitted before our cut-off ends.
I was sitting idly as I remember it was our day of anniversary with my boyfriend Alex.
I'm trying to call him but the other side seems to be busy.
And in just a snap. There's an incoming call I've received.
I looked at my phone to know who was calling...
Micaela
Oh, I think he's busy.
I answered the phone call.
Micaela
Hello, are you busy right now.
Micaela
I called you a while ago, asking if you're not busy tonight.
Alex
Oh, what for? I don't remember there's a special occasion today. Wait, Imma look at my schedule today.
Micaela
If you're free just leave me a message. I think I disturb you, it seems like you're busy.
Alex
Yup, so busy right now, I need to get this deal done. So, just catch up later if I can make it done before night falls. Bye.
He just hang up the phone and didn't even wait for my response to him.
This is our usual conversation if me and him is busy.
The longest convoy we had was like.... 2 years ago. There was a reunion at our school. By the way, he's one of my classmates from an art block sect.
That's the time I've seen him first.
Well, there's nothing to tell a story between our relationship.
To make the story short, it's too dull that you can't imagine, too sour at some point, and sometimes too bland that you won't imagine yourself to be in this kind of relationship.
On our first date as a couple, you can say that we can't be apart from each other. It's like gum that's too sticky. But then, some months after, after what I've been trying to unfold. The thing about the shadow behind me triggers our relationship.
It just became the worst of all worst. The feeling like it became a hindrance between us. He sometimes asks me, why not let's go to the police? Ask them to have an investigation with regards to your situation.
At first I don't want to. I don't think it's a good idea. I was too worried, what if that shadow turned back not at me but at him? That's why I'm scared about.
I'm living on my own, since the time I got my job from a certain company. I leave my dad as he always wants to.
I reported it to the police but then, we don't have evidence about my claim. So they dropped it.
Time passed.
The sky seems to be gloaming. Dusk is approaching. I don't get any message from him. So I just ignored it. If he doesn't want to celebrate why would I? I left the company at exactly 1800 hours as I look at my watch.
I'm at the doorstep of the company hailing for a cab.
I returned to my home around 1 hour after. I just got straight to the couch as I feel terrible about this day. I'm too exhausted even though I didn't get to drain the energy in my body. I snatch some sleep as my eyes wanted to.
I slept without eating my dinner.
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