Chapter 1: The night that I saw everything.

One night I was passing by on a street without lights, thanks to this big bright full moon I can see my way while walking I heard a voice of a woman crying and begging.

“Please don’t kill me, I have children to take care of, they are still young and no one will look after them, please for the sake of my children, don’t end it here.”

But that man doesn't have any mercy, blood splashing everywhere. The woman was determined to live for her children but I can see in her eyes the feeling of sorrow, she’s in critical condition, she can’t survive however she saw me. Hiding behind the wall.

“Please help m-me.”

The murderer quickly looked in the direction where I am. He got furious to kill me, so I ran fast as I can but I can’t get rid of him, I hid in the dark behind those high grasses. I thought he’s gone but I suddenly heard his voice he's still searching for me.

“Once I found you, you’ll be like that stupid woman and don’t ever think to report this to the police if you did, you’d better be prepared cause those people around you will be in danger, remember what I've said from now on”

he walks away when he saw some police patrolling the area. After he left I got scared and nervous, I rushed to get home immediately and locked myself up. I have to pull back myself but I can’t help to cry. I cried silently in my room I don’t want to make my mom worried. I don't want anyone to be killed. what should I do?

I heard a loud banging on my door.

Could it be? how come he followed me up here? what should I do? I can't move. Mom.. where's mom? I need her. I'm stuck here in the dark.

I heard my mom's voice and wake up sweating.

“Hey, Heiwa.Heiwaa.. did you got a nightmare? I heard you whining again. Here a glass of water drink it”

my mom comforted me throughout the night. She fell asleep in my room. It’s been two years but it’s still fresh in my memory. That horrible night becomes my nightmare and it keeps haunting me. I can’t go back to sleep, I feel unsafe. It feels like someone’s watching me through those walls, I might be insane.

That incident two years ago brought trauma to me. My mom decided to leave our hometown for my safety. The culprit got away with the crime that he committed. Also, the police stop their investigation. There were no cameras around the area where the crime happens, and I'm the only witnessed they had. I didn't see the family of that old lady but I remember her face in deep sadness and pain. Since the murderer was free we’ve been moving out everywhere since then and now.

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