Chapter 3: Chapter 2: Black Ninjas?
Christian's Point of View
"You're rich now. You can own a house already!"
As my stepmom keeps talking, I took away Cheska from her. I can see
"Of all the things we have done to you, why would you just treat us like this?" I shouted at her while I held my daughter tightly.
"So we could have a family time with your dad!" she laughed loudly as wind suddenly blew at our hair.
My mom or my stepmom has always been like this. What's worse is that she's hiding her real personality to my dad. I don't really know what is her deal. She's very abusive mentally. She can turn from an angel into a demon within seconds.
"Your wife is not here anymore. We can own this house now." She smirked while fixing her awful hair.
"Is suicide really her cause of death? I don't believe it!" I tried changing the topic as my voice suddenly raised.
"Why don't you ask your daughter since she has your trust?"
I turned my heas towards my daughter who keeps biting her nails beside me. She ten stared at me with sadness in her eyes.
"We found mommy in the room floating at the ceiling," Cheska straightly responded.
"See? That's all you need to know. Don't think that I'm a psychopath or something," my stepmom smiled at me arrogantly.
Why would my wife even end her life? We have always been communicating even from afar and all the time, she did not say anything that boggles her mind often, unless, she has been a great hider of emotions.
I bowed my head down and closed my eyes as I slowly blame myself for the death of Elizabeth. If I would go home earlier, she would have prevented herself from hanging.
"Now both of you can leave the house. You can now continue your lives without us."
All of a sudden, my stepmom presented Cheska's school bags and other baggages and starts to throw it away on the cemented ground.
"All of these can be a key to your new journey!" She laughed hysterically.
My breath begins to accelerate as my eyes gets fiery from looking at my stepmom. I don't know what happened to my stepmom but I don't want my daughter to be abused like that!
"Linda! Christian! Stop this mess!"
All of a sudden, my dad's strong voice was heard as his figure kept running towards us. Luckily, I managed to prevent my temper or else, I would be charged sooner.
"Honey! You're back! They are leaving us now!" My stepmom said which caused me to get mad again.
"Dad! She's obviously throwing Cheska's bags!" I shouted as my dad breathes heavily from running.
He looked at me with a genuine smile and held both of my shoulders tightly. I was confused by his action. I don't know how to react. His slow blinking gives me anxiety.
"Son, I think you should move now. You should permanently live in the city you're working on. We're fine here. I have a business. You can continue taking care of Cheska in your own home.
Linda, dear, was diagnosed to have Dissociative Identity Disorder. She has multiple personalities in her body. She can be very hostile or sweet at the same time."
Dad explained with a calm and gentle voice urging me to hold back my anger at my stepmom, instead, disappointment came into my mind.
It's like saying my dad is telling me that I should move away from their matter and never come back. They're like throwing us away like we are not part of a family!
"Get out already! You're not important here anymore!" My stepmom suddenly shouted with a different and higher pitch.
"Come back here when it's alreeady the burial day of Elizabeth." Dad mentioned as he tapped my shoulders and forced a smile on his face.
I did not get to talk because my throat is painful. My mind was blank from what I just heard.
"Cheska, let's go."
I held my daughter's arm and walked away from the house without being hesitant to look back as crickets chirp around us. My emotions got mixed up that I don't know what to react.
We walked away even if the weather is bad. My pride seems higher than usual that I won't ever tried going back even if it rains cats and dogs. I won't ever.
••••
"Your stepmom's audacity is so high that it puts clouds to shame!" Alex said.
It's past midnight in this busy city and we just got here tired and sleepy. I put my daughter to sleep in my apartment room while I'm out here in the bar to drink with my friend in this city.
I have told everything to him. He's a very great friend to lean on. I got mad respect for this guy even if he acts like a clown in front of everyone.
"Yeah right. I hate her so bad even. I don't know why.
I came there just to witness the slow collapse if my life. My woman is gone and my dad abd I have issues now." I replied to him carelessly as I continued to drink lots of beer down my stomach.
I'm starting to lose my conscience that I could be waking up tomorrow in random streets. My sights is getting blurry but I still continue my talking.
"Do y-you know the feeling of succeeding but you don't have anyone to share it to?" I asked him with a drank voice.
"I don't even know the feeling of succeeding!" Alex joked as both of us laugh together while the slow music was overheard in the whole bar.
I've gotten a lot of drinks lately that I'm almost passing out. I looked around and saw a lots of people drinking and chatting with each other. The lights in the bar mesmerizes me and makes me feel a little sleepy.
I need to go now. I have a feeling that I might not make it to my apartment. My daughter could be awake or something.
I slapped myself causing me to feel my energy and wake my mind up. I stood up from my metal seat and looked at Alex who got confused.
"I need to go home now, buddy. I have my daughter in the a-apartment." I quickly responded at him as I sprinted towards the door of the bar without waiting for Alex's response.
I got to exit the door feeling hyped while I looked around downtown to see neon lights around the street.
Like any other cities, some crowds are walking here and there, it makes makes my temper increase.
As the roar of the cars' engine passes through me, I immediately got uncomfortable while losing my patience over the slow walk of people in front me.
I thought this will be the worst part tonight but all of a sudden, I can feel my bladder going down causing me to jump. I need to go to the restroom or my bladder would explode all of a sudden.
As I continue to lose patience, we encountered a road filled with trees and darkness caught my eye in the right side of the street.
This street seems unfamiliar. I have never seen this road since the first day in this city. It could be a shortcut to my apartment though.
Without a doubt, I swifted towards the road as the lightings fade away from my back.
I can hear lots of crickets and see tons of flying termites surround the single lamp post in the street.
This street is surely unfamiliar.
As I made crazy noises from my voice while walking, some bald guy wearing casual clothings appeared and waved at me at the opposite of the road. I stopped walking as I got freaked out a little.
He seems normal.
Suddenly, the man ran towards my direction and his face gets clear. My heart beats rapidly when I saw his bleeding nose. My knees started to shaken as I froze in fear.
Out of nowhere, he fell to the ground, revealing a group of people wearing black suits and black masks standing at the opposite end of the road.
Who are they?
I looked back at the guy and got shocked when a knife stabbed his back. My knees fell down to the ground as my back started to sweat. I don't know what to do.
"You over there, are you ready to die?"
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