Note: At the end of this chapter, it will get a little gruesome. Read it if you dare…
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Sam's POV
"Well," I said, looking out my window. "Tomorrow's my weddin' day."
Felicity Ann is smoothing out my dress. "Don't be worried, Sarah." She also calls me Sarah. "I got married five years ago an' look at me! I 'ave three beautiful children an' a wonderful 'usband who loves us." She puts the gown down on my bed and looks through my closet.
"You make it sound so easy. It's not! It's very difficult."
"Sarah, darling, you'll do fine. I was very nervous on my weddin' day. I didn't 'ave an older sister to 'elp me. But I did fine." She pulled out my veil and puts it next to my dress.
"Fee, you tripped three times while you walked down the aisle."
"True. But Charles thought it was cute."
I breathed a big sigh. Felicity walked up to me and put her arms around my neck. She rested her chin on my head. "Sarah, I know tha' you're scared, but don't be. I'll be righ' there wit' you. An' Daniel won't care if you mess up, 'e'll be jus' as nervous."
"I know, but 'e's been acting really weird lately."
"Wha' do you mean?"
"'e's always talking to 'imself like there's someone else wit' 'im."
"Peculiar." I nod.
Just then Jennifer Francis opens the door.
"Fee?"
"Yeah?"
"Char an' the girls are 'ere."
"Oh wonderful!" She runs to the door and stops. "Sarah, don't worry about t'morrow." And she takes off again. Then Jennifer leaves. I sit in my room staring out the window, thinking. Today is my last day as a single girl. I should make the best of it.
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I ran all over town, gathering my girlfriends for a last girl's night out. We went to a fancy restaurant and had a great time.
"Samantha, thi' was a fabulous idea." Gemma said to me
"I know, we should do thi' again sometime. You know, after Samantha's big nigh'!" Rachella nudged me as she spoke
"Rachella, stop bein' such a know-it-all!" I said back
"But it's true!" she replied
"You know wha' would make thi' nigh' even better?" Emily announced
"Wha'?" the rest of us replied
"We should go an' get some shots of vodka at Richard's bar."
"I don't know…"
"Aw, come on, Samantha! Thi' is your last nigh' as a single girl, 'ave a little fun!" Gemma said
"Well… Alrigh'. But I'm only 'aving one shot."
"Fine." They all said
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I didn't have one shot. I had twelve. By the time I had my tenth, I was drunk. I was so drunk that the girls had to carry me home and put me to bed. When I woke up that morning, I had a huge headache. Not the best way to start the day.
"Ow, my 'ead…" I moaned
I stumbled out of bed and washed up. I put on my robe and went downstairs. Mum, Felicity, Elizabeth, Elana, Catherine, Charles and my nieces were already downstairs, eating.
"So nice for you to join us, Sarah." Mum announced
"Yeah. I 'ad a rough nigh'." I said as I sat down next to Mum
"You mean getting' drunk an' 'aving your best friends drag you 'ome?" Felicity said
I jumped up. "Tha' was none of your business!!"
"Samantha," my mother said, grabbing my arm, "Calm down. An' Felicity Ann Margaret Manson, you 'ave no righ' to violate your sister's privacy."
"Mum, please. Samantha's life is like an open book! No one can resis' looking into it!"
"Tha' still gives you no righ'."
Felicity slams down her silverware and gets up. "I'm going for a walk. An' I'm taking my daughters." She grabs Georgina's hand and pulls little Joanne out of her chair. They quickly puts on their coats and walk out the door.
"Dad," Genevieve asks, "Where's Mum going?"
"I don't know, dear. But she'll be back soon."
"I 'ope so, the wedding's in a few 'ours." Mum finally spoke
I just stared down at my porridge.
"Speaking of which," I looked up. "Sarah, your bouquet arrived today."
"Fabulous." I looked down again.
"Why are you so glum, darling? It's your wedding day!"
"I know." I put my fork down. "I 'ave to go lie down for a little bit."
"Go righ' a'ead." Mum said
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I walked up the stairs slowly and as I reached my room, I heard footsteps from behind me. I was really spooked so I just ran into the room next to mine. I slammed the door shut and held the door. My heart would not stop beating.
"So lovely for you to join us, Miss Manson…" a voice hissed
I looked up. A ghostly figure was in front of me. Hissing. Cackling. Reaching out towards me. I ducked.
"Who the bloody 'ell are you?!" I cried out
"Your worst nigh'mare." The figure hissed. It grabbed my dress and pulled me to it. I screamed.
The last thing I remembered, the creature was slashing my face and chest. Then finally, the figure grabbed a comb from a table and stabbed me with it. Blood was pouring out of me. I screamed in pain and terror. I tried to pull the comb out of her grip but my hand just went through hers. The creature grinned an evil smile. Her fangs showed. My eyes rolled back and I passed out. In my dream, I could see everything that the creature was doing to me. She bit my neck and slashed me more. I was filled with pure terror. I knew that I was going to die. I just cried. I cried my eyes out.