Chapter Four
Erick's secret……
Author's Note:
Thank you, for everyone who reviewed on me and who read my story. Please continue reading my story, although I know it's not way cool…..
Here you go!
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"Katrina, are you there?" my mom called.
"Yes, I'm here."
"Hurry up. We're gonna be late," mom reminded then she walked away.
It was Saturday, and my mom and dad planned we'll visit Aunt Carol. Aunt Carol was already old and Uncle Steven is already dead. So it's too hard for Aunt Carol to stay in the house all by herself. I was on my room fixing my clothes. I pulled up a bag from my drawer then put inside it different stuff.
Then I went down and headed for the mirror. I fixed my long hair. I was wearing blue shirt and black miniskirt with a sweater tied around my waist. I was also wearing my black shoes.
"Johnny, will you hurry? We're leaving." I called for my brother.
"Yeah, I'm done." He cried then his door room burst open and he showed up.
"Okay. So let's hurry."
We went outside and opened the car door. Mom and dad smiled at us.
"Are you excited to see your aunt?" mom asked.
"Yup. I've gotta do my experiments on their farm. While it's weekend, how long are we gonna stay there?" Johnny asked.
"Until tomorrow afternoon."
"That means, no Erick coming sis." Johnny said.
"Shut up. I'll just call him later. Why can't we just invite him all along?"
"He might be busy." Dad said.
"But honey, maybe Erick should be coming. You know, girls are so in love with the boys. Let's try to fetch him and ask if he's busy or not. Maybe he'll not gonna say no if he's not busy," mom said.
"Okay."
So we went to fetch Erick. Mom said I should be the one to ask Erick. So I went out of the car and rang Erick's house doorbell.
"Coming…" I heard him call out. He opened the door.
"Hi Erick."
"Oh, hello Katrina. Where are you going?"
"We're going on our aunt's place. We'll be coming back tomorrow. Mom and I suggested to come here and ask if you want to come with us. Would you like to?" I explained.
"Yeah sure. You know I got bag here with dress and everything because I was going to Bullbe Street. But I thought that I'm not gonna. You know, some business to take care of." He said.
"Oh, okay. You're all ready in dress."
"Yeah. I'll just get my house key and close the lights, okay? Wait for me at your car."
"Sure,"
When Erick came we speed away.
"Katrina, wake up…" I heard mom called.
"Katrina, sis! WAKE UP!" cried my brother.
"Katrina we're here at your aunt's place," I heard Erick said.
"Katrina…go to your aunt…..you'll find the answers there…." Said the unfamiliar voice.
I cried as I stood up from the car chair and my stupid head hitting the car's ceiling.
'Damn head!" I cried angrily as I went out of the car. Mom, dad, Erick and my brother was fixing the baggage on the car's compartment I saw Aunt slowly walking towards us, and she smiled.
"Auntie!" I cried then hugged her.
"Oh hello Katrina. You're three minutes late. You know I hate people who come late!" she softly said. She was kinda….weak I should say.
"Oh, sorry Auntie, you know the stupid rules all about Johnny fixing his toys in his bag." I replied.
"Who…is that guy Maria Kat?" Auntie asked then pointed Erick.
"Oh, I forgot. He's Erick." I said. "And he's my new boyfriend."
"What? You have a boyfriend? Without my permission?"
"But Aunt Carol….you know I wanted to have a boyfriend when I was only fifteen. Now that I'm eighteen, I have one. I'm already mature." I said.
"But….you know that all members of the Shouvel family must not have a boyfriend with out me taking a look at him." she said.
"I don't know that. But why do you have to do that?"
"I can sense human and other 'beings' aura. He or she could be a ghost is you have this kind of this supernatural power." Aunt explained.
"Nonsense. It can't be…."
"Don't worry, later I'll check on Ericka."
"Who's Ericka?"
"Your boyfriend."
"Erick, not Ericka." I corrected.
"Oh, Ricka. I'll check on Ricka later."
"ERICK!"
"I did say Ricka didn't I?"
"ERICK!"
"Oh sorry. Erick.."
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"I'll fix the macaroni salad for Aunt Carol mom. Think she's got enough ingredients?" I asked opening the refrigerator. Then I grabbed bottles of milk and cream.
"Maybe. First you ask Carol if she want macaroni salad okay? Go upstairs." My mom said.
I nodded then climbed the stairs. I knocked Aunt Carol's bedroom door then peeped in.
"Oh hello Kat. What's the matter?"
"Do you want me to fix you a macaroni salad? I know how to make one." I offered. Smiling.
"Yeah I would love to. Katrina stay here. I sense an evil aura." Aunt Carol said then she looked at the bedroom door.
"What do you mean Aunt Carol?" I asked backing off.
I was too scared. I know if Aunt Carol sensed something not right, it's true. She never made a mistake on telling what she feels. So this time I knew it was for real.
"Katrina, would you mind if you open the door? This weak old aunt of yours is too tired to stand up from this bed. Please." She said.
Shit…. I thought. I was too scared so I couldn't stop cursing myself.
Then I opened the door. And Erick's head popped in. Well, of course with his body.
"Erick… what are you doing? Are you listening to our conversation?" I demanded. I was really angry. We we're too scared to react and .it was only Erick. A false alarm of Aunt. But still, she was right. She sensed Erick's presence. Only she said 'evil aura'.
"Uhh….I was gonna offer your aunt…a talk only the two of us. I wish to talk to her just for a moment." Erick explained.
"Oh, okay… Aunt Carol can I leave you now?" I asked. "Erick wanted to talk to you.
Aunt Carol's expression change. She wasn't wearing her smile now. Her eyes were cold and she's looking at Erick. Then she nodded.
I went out of the room. And headed downstairs to make a salad. I gaze at the bedroom door one more time before going inside the kitchen then shook my head.
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That night we kept talking about going on a place with Aunt Carol. For vacation only. You know Aunt Carol's already old. Aunt Carol suggested it was a great idea. After dinner I went to the kitchen to help mom wash the dishes. Then I went upstairs up to the bedroom Aunt Carol told me where I can sleep. I got my bag and read a story. 'The Haunted Mask' by R.L Stine. He's my favorite author. It was Carly Beth with the scary dumb mask. Carly Beth's face got stuck in the mask and she's trying to find a way how to take it off. Apparently, she couldn't. But I know she'll find a way. When it was already ten thirty I placed it under my bed, closed the light then slept. It's gonna be a cold night. No way that scary woman would enter my dream.
Not today….
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I woke up one o'clock in the morning. Somehow someone told me to wake up. I stood up then looked at the window. Suddenly I remember Aunt Carol.
But why am I so scared?
So cold?
So…..impatient.
I feel really scared. But why?
Suddenly the room's light opened and so does my door. And I saw the woman!
But I didn't back off. I don't know why but this scary feeling is not for her. I'm not scared of her I realized. She waved her hands as a follow motion. I followed her to the corridor. And she entered my Aunt's room. Of course with out using the door.
I too opened the door.
And screamed at the top of my lungs.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" I cried.
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All I remember was dad and mom came and they too cried. They cried and cried. Johnny grabbed the phone and the phone guide. He dialed an ambulance. He went downstairs and grabbed as many tissues and medicines there.
I didn't know what to do………
It was….Aunt Carol, lying in her bed full of blood. I can't stand the scene. My favorite Aunt……dead…
Erick came rushing and he was shocked. Suddenly I saw him smile. I glare at him with angry eyes. With the hate on my heart I blame him for THIS SCENE. But I don't know why. I just feel so angry at him I couldn't take my eyes off him. He then notice me, his smile fade and he went back on his room. He went back and offered mom and dad the phone if they wanted to call the emergency number. Mom shook her head.
A minute passed and the sound of the ambulance made us happy. Three boys went inside Aunt Carol's house and Johnny pointed them where Aunt Carol is. They carried her hurriedly but carefully and they told us that mom and dad should come along. Johnny and I were left behind. With my boyfriend, looking at me with hatred eyes. I wondered why I and him is so angry at each other. Johnny cried and cried. I hugged him and told him I'm gonna let him stay at my room. He smiled a little then nodded. We went upstairs not looking at Erick.
He didn't look back and he just went inside his room.
Johnny sat on my bed. I sat too.
"Kat, will Aunt Carol ever go back? Will she be okay?" he asked impatiently.
"Yes. Of course she will for you, for me, for dad and mom. She'll be okay. Are you hungry? Or is it boring, we can open the television." I said trying to sound calm.
"Can I sleep in your bed?"
"Yeah sure. As long as it comfort you. I'll wake you up when mom, dad, and Aunt Carol is here okay?" I said.
He nodded then threw the blue blanket to himself. I tiptoed towards Erick's room and knocked. He opened it quickly.
"Katrina I don't know what you want to me. You look so angry," he said.
"You went to Aunt Carol's room didn't you? Before the incident happened. Admit it," I dared.
"Yes I did. But why are you so angry to me? You know Kat, I'm getting tired of you. TIRED! I'm starting to feel I don't like you anymore."
Whoah! This man is so #33#23231 to me! If I can only kick him, he'll learn the lesson! I thought.
"Erick you were there, and you know how far Aunt Carol's senses can go…. I don't know if you hate me. We'll if that's the truth, then I'd rather hang up with an ugly ghost than you! I HATE YOU!" I cried angrily.
I cursed myself. "Fuck him…" I cried softly, crying. I grabbed my coat then went to my room.
"Johnny wake up. We'll go to the hospital. It's too dangerous here." I urged Johnny. He stood up quickly.
"I'll just change my dress. You go to your room by yourself and you change your dress." I said.
He shook his head. "The killer might kill me too…"
"Johnny, you're like a baby. You're already twelve!" I exclaimed softly.
"But twelve years old can be scared too! What makes you think you're so grown up? You're scared too like me, admit it!" he cried.
I blushed. I was too embarrassed.
"Okay. Then if you don't want to change, you borrow my other coat on my backpack under my bed and you'll just wear pajama's okay? Hurry." I said then change my dress.
He followed me everywhere I go. We tiptoed as we went down and went to my Aunt's garage.
"What are we doing here?" he asked.
"We'll find something we can ride on." Then I noticed a bike. I grabbed it and I ride. Johnny cried softly, "Where am I supposed to sit?" he complained. I moved my body a little so he can sit at the back then we rode off.
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"Mom is everything okay?" I asked mom.
"She's feeling okay. But the doctor said she needs to be confined on the hospital because she's still on the critical condition. Anytime she might have a heart attack and….die. Anyway Katrina, Aunt Carol said she would like to see you as soon as possible. Hurry inside she's awake." Mom said.
I opened the door and greeted Aunt Carol.
"Katrina, dear! Come, come." She said.
"Hi aunt, are you feeling better?" I asked softly.
"A little. But it's too hard to breath and move. I have to tell you that the one who stabbed a knife on my back is Er…." She paused as Erick entered the door.
"Erick….don't you know how to knock?" Aunt demanded.
"Sorry. I wanted to visit you. I saw Kat and John riding the bike." He said.
"Will you please go out for a moment?" Aunt said.
Erick nodded then went out.
"Please continue Auntie."
"The one was…..Er…" she stopped and was too shocked to see at the glass door. Then she started screaming and it was then she was having her heart attack. I cried then rang the nurse station.
"Don't…………….go……….near…………..E…rick…" was all my aunt said before her eyes closed and mom, dad, and doctors and nurses went in. Mom urged me to go out first and we went out.
"Mom, what's happening?" I asked.
"I don't know. We were at the nurse station. Then the bell rang. We were so afraid. I suggest you two – go home." She said.
I nodded then I tapped Johnny's shoulder then led him outside.
I cried softy.
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Everyone is sad. Aunt passed away yesterday. And we went home after the funeral. Her tombstone was beside the tombstone of Uncle Steven. We went home.
"Mom, do you know who led me at Aunt's room that morning?" I asked.
She shook her head. "Who?"
"The woman in my dream. She urged me to wake up and go rescue Aunt Carol. She almost saved Aunt Carol's life." I said smiling.
"Katrina, I don't see why you're so happy. All of us – sad about what happened. Don't change the topic." Mom said.
"But…"
"Katrina, I think you should see a shaman." She said coldly.
"But, I'm telling the truth! I'm not lying!" I cried angrily.
"Just keep your mouth shut Katrina. Everyone here is having a hard time forgetting what happened to your Aunt Carol, so please…go back upstairs and don't go down until you'll realize your imagination has gone wild. Hurry up young lady," mom said then she shook her head. I can see she was angry.
So I went upstairs understanding what my mom meant. I opened the window and gaze on the tree beside our house. A black figure hiding. Looking at me with two pairs of eyes. He's a human for sure. But I can't see why he's hiding.
Erick….yeah….maybe that's Erick. I thought.
"Erick!" I cried.
The dark figure moved and was surprised and he ran away. The hair and the eyes is exactly Erick's.
I'm so scared….
But not to the woman….
But to ERICK… I thought.
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Author's Note:
Thanks. I'm glad I got 26 reviews in three chapts. I wish I can get at least five to ten reviews in this chapter. I would appreciate it if it's more than ten. Because I won't up date if no one's reading my fic. I'm updating Mistaken Identity next week. And the Escape from the Revengeful Spirit next next week.Sorry, this chapter is kind of violent butI hope you'll like it. Review..O.K? Thanks.
Preview to the next chapter: The night of the vision…..
As I open my eyes I saw darkness. Completely black.
Where am I? I thought.
Suddenly I saw a light getting bigger. And finally, saw someone inside there.
A girl.
"Whoah" I cried when I suddenly recognized my own face! My face?
I realize this ball of light shows vision.
But what kind of vision?
The vision of the future...