The RNB music that I was playing and listening to completely thudded throughout the whole house in the middle of the night as I am enthusiastically nodding my head and stumping my feet harmonizing unanimously with its beat and rhythm.
I intentionally raise the volume of the music to its maximum level since we don’t have any nearby neighbors who might throw me with stones for public disturbance.
Every Sunday night, I always played the song several times using my aged stereo cassette. Listening while humming to the song not only took off my boredom but also helps me ease up my mind.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
My great enthusiasm from whining one of my preferred songs was completely intermittent by the thunderous knocking on my door.
I greeted my teeth, scrunched up my face, and clenched my fist in total frustration as I sighed when I was at my peak after someone suddenly interrupted.
I then lowered the volume of the music.
“Mom…what? I am busy! If you need anything, I can’t do it right now. Sorry… I love you!” I babyishly said.
I am absolutely hectic in my room knitting my lacrosse stick in preparation for the opening of classes this Monday.
“Clark, I’ll be out for the night. Duty calls. I left some food in the fridge for your dinner. I got to go, all right? And please, for God’s sake, switch off the music. That’s gross. Bye!” She then descended downstairs and headed to the garage.
That was my loving and caring mom, Judie Mcwell. She was the hardest working employee I have ever known. Working eighteen hours a day is quite depressing.
The two of us vacated the house after my dad has been promoted and transferred to another Police precinct in New York City ten miles from us.
Lucky for him, he was promoted as the Police Captain in the New York precinct, while it was considered a catastrophe for me and my mom.
Perhaps, he already forgot the two of us. He never gives himself the chance to give us a visit, a call, or even a simple text. Even on my graduation day from my junior year. He promised but in the end, never showed.
I truly hate people who always do promises.
It has been almost three years since he left, while mom was suffering from paying for all our expenses in the house including my school fees, not to mention the loan she acquired from the bank.
Seeing her feeling completely exhausted every time she went home, my heart squeezes. It pains my heart so badly.
Given the circumstances, I decided to work part-time as an attendee in an Animal Clinic just a few walks from school to ease her frustration and suffering.
After hearing the screeching sound from the tire of our old car, I slowly raised back the volume of the music.
As I was about to, I suddenly heard some soft bizarre cracking sounds from the outside of the house. For security purposes, I got my baseball bat that was hidden under my bed.
I immediately descended outside to check the house. It felt kind of strange when it was already past night in the evening.
“Kevin, is that you? You know I am tougher than that. You cannot scare me anymore. Come on Kevin, better show yourself now.”
Kevin Stewart was my best friend since we were kids. Every night, he always comes to visit to hang out with me to play boring board games and sometimes, watching porn together.
Unfortunately, I didn’t hear any response from him or anyone. It was a quiet and peaceful night but it seems kind of strange as though I am certain it sounded like footsteps.
When I was about to step in back inside the house, I heard the cracking sound again.
I slowly scrubbed and rolled my eyes and wagged my head to every intersection of the house and saw nothing but the thick forest in front of me and the half-crescent moon that lit up throughout the place.
“Okay, just to remind you, I have a gun with me and I am pretty sure and will not hesitate to shoot you. So, you better show yourself or leave the premises.” I held the bat tighter and courageously said though my heart was beating the hell out of me.
I twirl my glare and feel anxious. It was at this moment that I saw something moving so fast on the rooftop.
I felt completely terrified when a daunting man-size dog unexpectedly showed up.
The dog has shimmering red horrifying eyes and has razor-sharp long claws and fangs while its mouth was full of saliva, trickling.
It growled and snarled heavily.
In a blink of an eye, I felt even more terrified when it suddenly disappeared from the rooftop.
My hands were started shaking and my heart was trembling like a drum and my body started to produce sweat profusely.
I ran to the house and opened the door when, unfortunately; the dog hardly snatched my clothes and threw me to the ground.
I easily stumbled and moaned. The worst part, I had thrown the baseball bat
The dog immediately jumped onto my body and tried scratching and biting me when I moved my body side by side and securely covered my face with my bare hands as it continued from growling and barking.
As I looked at the dog, I am certain that it was not just some kind of an ordinary dog as its claws and fangs were more piercing and elongated. Not to mention its terrifying glowing red eyes and its body was like of a man-size.
I hardly fought back by kicking and pushing to shun myself out from any possible bites form the dog but it was wholly strong.
When I was able to reach the baseball bat, I hardly whipped it directly to its head, enough that it felt pain and ran back to the forest.
I sighed and breathed deeply after the dog was already out of sight.
Blood. My hand was full of blood when I saw my hands after I touched my stomach.
Trembling knees, I stood up and raised my shirts. Unfortunately, perhaps, as I keep combating with the dog, it managed to slash or bite me without noticing.
I hardly leaned my arms to the ground and forcing my feet to step heading back inside. I took off the telephone in the kitchen and called my mom for help.
My mom felt completely worried after hearing my exhausted voice over the phone. She immediately called the Sheriff’s Department to rescue and check me in the house.
After a few minutes, some police officers arrived at the house. And come next to them was my mom.
“My goodness, what happened to my son? Clark, are you alright, honey?”
My mom grabbed my body and pressed the wound with a towel.
She ordered one of the Police Officer to get the medical kit in the kitchen.
”We had searched throughout the area, Mrs. Mcwell but we haven’t found any trace from the dog. I’m sorry.” One of the Police officers said.
“Perhaps, the dog that attacked your son was one of the abandoned street dogs that were wandering throughout Green Hills.” One of the Police Officer added.
The other Police Officers assisted my mom in cleaning and applying some first aid to my stomach while the others were securing the area.
After applying some pain killer and putting an adhesive bandage wrapping my waist, she straightens out her legs and leaned her back to the wall. She sighed.
“Okay, thank you all for coming, officers. I think I can handle it from here. We will just call you back if the dog comes again.” She said after confirming I am already out in danger.
Thanks to my mom, who has been working for almost ten years in Green Hills Public Hospital ideally knows to do first aid, really paid off.
The Police went out of the house and continued their search operation. Mom, on the other hand, stood up, removed, and cleaned the blood that stained the tiles.
Afterward, she securely locked all the doors.
She decided not to go back to the hospital to continue her night shift; instead, she stayed and guarded the house and she gently assisted me upstairs.
“Are you still in pain, son?” She worriedly asked.
“Yeah, I think I’ll survive the night. Thanks, mom.”
My mother then went out of my room and marched downstairs.
And that is where my story begins.
Early in the morning, I slowly and gently drove heading to the school using my service bike.I slowly took off my helmet and parked the bike and securely locked it when suddenly, a luxurious black Lamborghini stopped and park beside me.It was Roger Jackson. Every student, especially the girls were drooling at him. Aside from being handsome and hot, he comes from a wealthy family.He has been our Lacrosse Captain for three consecutive years. He was a spoiled brat that everything he wants, he always gets.“Dude, you should watch where you are parking your cheap bicycle. I don’t want my car to get a stain from that.” He boastfully said.“Yow… Roger, let’s go!” One of his friends called.I was completely felt relieved after he abandoned me in the parking lot. I am lucky that he didn’t beat the hell out of me and slowly went inside the building.”Hey, what was it all about with Roger?
Her name is Angelina Jones and Ina is her nickname. She was a shy-type of the girl as her head was bowed all the time during our School Principal introducing her.Luckily, she sat at the vacant seat behind me. I slowly face her and offer my pen.“Thanks.” And she smiled.I grinned in secret when I turned my face back.After an hour of discussion, I went to my locker to prepare for my lacrosse practice.I am part of the school’s lacrosse team who’s enjoying sitting on the bench along with my best friend, Kevin, for the entire season for four consecutive years.“That leather jacket is absolutely a killer. Where did you get that?” Miya, Roger’s girlfriend approached.“My mom bought this from a boutique store back in Greendale.” Ina politely replied.“I like you already, and… you are probably my new best friend.” Miya laughed afterward.Amidst their con
“It’s alright, it’s alright. Umm, do you still remember where it happened so I could send some Animal Control to look for it?’I felt sympathy after seeing her trembling in worry.“No! I mean, yes. I know where I hit the dog but…”She stammered and shaking.“Where it is?”“It’s in my car. The dog, unfortunately, couldn’t walk after I hardly hit it.We immediately went to her car to bring the dog to the clinic. Unexpectedly, we are greeted by the dog’s loud barks.Ina was in a daze.“Are you okay? It’s okay, the dog was just frightened.” I worriedly asked.“That makes the two of us.” She replied.“Let me see if I have a stroke of better luck. Honestly, I am only an attendee in my boss’ animal clinic.”I slowly looked at the dog and gave her a very vicious glowing reddish eye.
“Oh, you mean steroids? Wait; are you on steroids right now?”He punched the locker again.“Do you think you’re funny, Clark? Better tell me what’s going on with you?”I can see that his eyes were even more furious right now as if he is ready and willing to punch me.“What’s going on with me? Do you really wanna know?”Roger nodded.“Well, so would I! Last night, I had my most terrifying dream. I am in some kind of another world where slaughtering one’s throat truly existed. Then, there’s this Beast Lord who wanted to come after me.These past few days, I can see, hear and smell things that I shouldn’t be able to see, hear or smell. I do things be impossible for a normal person could do.I also experienced sleepwalking, like a mile in the middle of nowhere and I am totally freaking out of my mind.”I completely furrowed and sighed dejecte
I soothed and calmed myself afterward.“I’m sorry.”I dropped my glare towards the floor after apologizing to him and felt completely guilty. After all, he has been my best friend and he only did it for my own sake.I sincerely apologized to him and immediately went out of his room heavyheartedly.After I am already out of sight, Kevin was completely dumbfounded when he picked up the convertible chair. There were some slashed with claw marks that tore out the thread.Furthermore, I went home to have a shower first before picking up Ina.I couldn’t help myself but stare at the mirror from too much excitement with my first date.When I got out of the bathroom, I was completely embarrassed when my mom was patiently waiting for me to come out.“Happy birthday, son! Your dad will be home in an hour.”She then grinned at me for no reason.“Is this a party or a date?” she a
“Ina, it’s for you!” Mrs. Jones shouted loudly.When Ina heard the irritating loud voice from her mom, she immediately descended from the stairs to look who was looking for her.Kevin felt relieved after he confirmed Ina is now out of danger.Meanwhile, I kept running from the woods like a dog following Ina’s scent. I suddenly saw her blazer hanging in the branch of a tree.I noticed that something was off. It is quite impossible that it would be hanged that high.“Where is she? I know you two are here and I know you can totally hear me.”I affirmatively asked after I heard some cracking and rustling behind me.Mr. and Mrs. Smith showed up.“She’s totally safe, from you,” Rico replied.“What did you do to her?”I extremely growled at them.In an instant, Rico swiftly grabbed my body and pinned it to the ground. He was extremely fast. I haven&
She grinned and chuckled in disbelief and slowly picked it up and stared.“Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. Boys? Boys, wake up! You still have your classes. Don’t wait that I should drag you out of the bed.” She said.Mom intentionally dragged the blanket after a minute that we never made a sound for what she was saying.Kevin fell to the floor after pulling the blanket.“Umm, where is that freaking wolf, Clark?”Kevin immediately said and stood up.“Hey, you’re daydreaming with a wolf, young man. Why of all things, wolf, really?”Mom furrowed and continued cleaning the room.Kevin was back with his consciousness and frowned in confusion. He can’t remember him mumbling about the wolf.My sleepiness disappears after hearing Kevin talking about wolves. We exchanged glances.I frowned and sighed dejectedly.“Mom, today’s Sunday! Most likely it's a rest day for us, Okay? We don’t have classes.”“Oh, today’s Sunday indeed. I’m sorry
“Are you fucking kidding me? What if something happens to him that night?”Sheriff Stewart hardly pinched our ears and dragged us back to the car.“Ouch, ouch, dad! Can we at least hear a simple sincere thank you from the Sheriff for solving and finding the body?”Sheriff Stewart released his grip from our ears.“Okay, the two of you, thank you. Please go home, do your homework, and have a good sleep, okay?”Afterward, Kevin and I started the car and drove away.“Bro this thing happened was completely incredible! We were like secret agents solving mysterious crimes.” He enthusiastically said.