"Once Heard" - (Single EP)

Parents listen to their kids, right?

Parents are responsible for their little ones, right?

Parents love their children no matter who they are, right?

At least that's what they say.

My parents used to listen to me all the time whenever I call them. But now, seems like they won't even look at me. Why? Did I do something wrong?

I was mommy's little girl, daddy's little princess. Where did all the attention go?

"Mommy, mommy, look at meeee"

I said desperately, but mommy won't even look at me.

"Daddy, daddy, don't you love me anymore?"

I said with utmost sad tone. Probably 'cause little me wanted to be looked at, at least.

But not even a response, didn't even pay the tiniest attention.

I'm an only child, 'cause mommy said that I was a miracle, that she didn't expect me.

She was told by the doctor that her baby bed was failing, and that she won't be able to have kids with daddy. But mommy said a miracle happened and I was born.

They were so happy that daddy even bumped his back on the floor from jumping.

But why aren't they paying any attention to me now?

I was once loved, once enjoyed to be with, and once understood whenever.

I even tried throwing tantrums, but they won't pay attention. My heart won't go sad anymore! I was getting mad at them!

I threw mommy's favorite makeup, her favorite handbag, and even broke her only trophy.

But that didn't change anything. They still won't look at me and pay attention, nor would they even call my name.

I then tried to mess up daddy's car by throwing mommy's floral vases at it.

I also made the kitchen a terrible mess! But it was worthless 'cause they still wouldn't look at me.

That is until I heard my mom cry out.

"Lia, please" sniffle "it's been three years"

I smiled.

I Smiled.

I SMILED.

I SMILED

That's right…

Mommy cried while daddy hugged her tightly.

It was their fault.

I whimpered, laughed sinisterly, and grinned.

If only mommy and daddy found me much sooner…

I'm glad…

They even found my body.

(3 Years Ago)

Hide and seek was fun. But mommy and daddy wouldn't pay attention.

They were so busy, so I ran away from home.

"Mommy, daddy, come find me" I keep muttering.

The sounds of my footsteps running across the wet streets, raining, dark at night.

I closed my eyes, stopped caring on where I was going.

"I keep on losing and losing, let's see if you find me" I told myself in desperation.

I kept running and running…

Then…

BANG! HAHAHAHAH

A car hit me. A very large car.

My bones broken, couldn't breathe, bleeding horrifically.

"Mommy… Daddy…"

Words that I try to whisper, but never came out.

The pain didn't go numb, they were present, but I couldn't scream of make a sound.

Probably because my mouth was split in half, even my skull.

I could still see, but it was blurry. All I could see was the car's light flashing at my eyeball that flew out, I tried reaching for it…

I breathe, I wanted to breathe, Not even a single inhale. My lungs…

I couldn't feel them anymore.

I felt like my tummy was open, but I couldn't see 'cause I couldn't move.

My body broken, and the pain was excruciating.

It felt like they wanted me to suffer first, before dying miserable.

There I go, desperately trying to breathe, I wanted to hold on…

But Mr. Driver went out and was so kind to even carry my ripped and decapitated body.

He threw me to the side of the road while laughing. The sticks and leaves felt rough against my body that was slowly losing sensation, I couldn't feel anything anymore.

The sound of the night ambiance near the forest.

Finally, the car left and all I could do was watch the streetlights and trees from the corners of my eye.

Then I completely lost the feeling, I couldn't feel anything anymore. My body went numb an cold.

Now all I could hear…

Were whispers…

I don't know what they were, nor did I want to know.

They were like whispering something to me in an eerie manner, as if they were telling me something.

That's when I heard what they said.

"I hate mommy and daddy"

"Mommy and daddy?"

"Would this have happened?"

"If only they paid attention"