Fh3- Nightmares

HAPPY

"Don't cry. I will help you. Please stop crying." He's staring at me while trying to stop me from crying. I'm sure that he's looking at me even though I couldn't see his face clearly but based from his stature he might be a nine-year-old child.

"You shouldn't cry. You are strong. I'll help you out. Okay?" His words were like magic, my younger self stopped from crying. He caressed my hair and I felt safe. I was about to close my eyes when suddenly he disappeared. The boy vanished amidst the dark space that was enveloping me and my frail body. I tried to walk in the middle of the darkness when all of a sudden, I sunk.

 The absence of color was changed into a surrounding covered with the depths of blue. I felt the weight of water hit on my whole body as it went in contact with all of the scars and the wounds that I have. I am submerged under the sea feeling nothing but sorrow and the coldness that was brought by its waves. Gradually, the weight becomes heavier and heavier.

Then, the air that I was breathing vanished with the shade of the blue-colored water.

 I couldn't breathe.

 "No! No! Don't leave me! Help me!"

I woke up looking for some air to breathe. I grasped my shaking hands into my white  wooden bedside table that caused my lampshade and books to fell on the ground. I don’t know what to do but I have to breathe. I have to breathe. I hurriedly clutched one of my hands over my chest and held on to it tightly as I used my free hand to beat myself harshly. I beat myself harder when I can’t get myself to breathe. Slowly, I breathe as my tears continue to fall.

"Happy?! Open the door!" Bob shouted from the outside.

"Happy, are you okay?! Answer me!" he continuously knocks at the door like he's trying to break it. My tears continuously fell from my emerald orbs as I hear a deafening sound inside my head.

"Happy! If you won't open this door, I’m going to break it." Bob warned.

I hurriedly fixed myself, I wiped off my tears and finger brushed my long jet-black hair. I walked towards the door and opened it, acting like nothing happened. As I unlocked it Bob enveloped me in an embrace. He looks worried but, I know that this was just a part of his acting. I knew that he is just trying to make me trust him for the organization.

"What do you think you are doing?" I spoke. With that, he released me from his tight embrace. I dusted off my pajama and rolled my eyes. His touch disgusts me.

"Nothing. I'm glad you're fine." he said.

"Okay. I will sleep again. Don't disturb me." I closed my door to his face and went back to bed. I'm sleepy but I couldn't sleep. I tried to blink my eyes a couple of times, helping myself to sleep even though I'm afraid that my nightmare will haunt me again if ever I close my eyes.

After a lot of trials, I surrendered. I laid on my bed wide awake. It's been a week since I started having this series of nightmares. It began after I heard that voice. That familiar voice. I didn't know what is the connection of that voice in this nightmare that regularly haunts me. But, thinking about it makes me feel nervous and scared. I instantly cover myself with my thick blanket as I heard the voice in my head.

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 BOB

It's been a week since I noticed that Happy regularly screams at midnight. At first, I just thought that she was just trying to put on a show to find a way to run away from us. But now I confirmed that it is not like that, it is because of a nightmare and it makes me appalled.

I grabbed my phone and dialed a familiar number yet I didn't dare to name this person. I keep on dialing the number but he won't answer my damn phone call.

"Answer me!" I angrily punched the wall. I don't know what to do. I'm already sweating hard.

"Answer me." I can't stop myself from fidgeting My hand trembled as I redial his number using my burner phone.

"What do you need?" the guy on the line answered me like he is expecting my call but he intentionally chose not to answer my first ten calls.

"You know what I need!" I yelled back. I can't avoid myself from walking back and forth. I can't calm myself. I can't let it happen again.

"I will not know what you need if you won't tell me" he answered then I heard him laughing with some other guys.

"They are back  and don't laugh like this thing is so funny. I'm not even joking. You know the consequences of what we did so help me." I said while wiping off some sweat that's on my forehead.

"Beg me." He spoke.

"Are you crazy?! Let's be serious here." I scowled at him as I continue to fidget. Sweating hard. I can feel my hand shake as I shivered. I can't feel my feet on the ground. I feel floating.

"You are crazier." he said as he laughs hideously. I was waiting for more reactions from him but I gained nothing. He just dropped the call ignoring my warning. I guess he's prepared for what may happen next.

"Bob, I thought we are going to an exhibit." I look behind me and I saw Happy. She's wearing a black dress and a yellow blazer that is paired with black stilettos. Her face was the same as before, cold and blank. Expressionless in other terms.

Trying to focus, I fixed my suit and followed her as she went to our car and acted like a professional. As we entered the car, I asked her to put on her blue wig and black face mask as usual.

"Seriously? You'll let me wear this?" she angrily grabbed the wig and the facemask.

"It's for your safety. We used to do this too, Happy. Nothing is wrong if you will do it again." I replied. I sneakily glance at her through the rear-view mirror. I watched her wear it all even though I know it's against her will. I know

that this won’t make a big difference but it’s the only thing that I can do for her.

It's the only way I know Happy.

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