~Chapter 3~

  Y/n's pov

It was fairly lit in the streets when the sky was all dark. I left early because of the whether which seemed to be getting dark as the clouds started covering the evening sky ,indicating people to have an umbrella before leaving for anywhere.

'Who knew that someone had to carry an umbrella?

I need to be home soon'

I crossed the streets as barely any car ran down the streets.

Few blocks away was a store that is perfect for the gifts I'm looking for Lisa.

'Hope so I can find something good .'

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As I entered the store a bell rang indicating the owner about someone's arrival.

"Welcome to the store. Let me know if you need help in finding something!"

I heard a women's voice coming from the counter.

'She might be busy in something.'

"Sure. Thank you!" With that I approached the first row of the store which had stuffed animal's and bear's on each rack  with various sizes.

There were various rows with different items but it might take time to explore everything. The store was lit brightly and a soft music was being played in the background.

'Feels already good to be here.'

I went through the whole row finding something cute that she might love and eventually came across a cute little brown teady bear with cute eyes and a small quotation written on its belly (bright smile is what keeps your day bright).

'Um.. this will do but how about a pendent?'

I went through other rows but didn't found any pendent section.

"Excuse me! Do you have pendent's?!" I made my way to the counter with the teady bear.

'Where is she?'

I looked around the counter but no one was there but a door behind the counter was open.

'Maybe she is in the store room...'

"H- ya ya I do have , wait a little!"

There was some noise going on but this lady came out with a beautiful casket in her hand.

The lady was an old woman,  around 49 years old I guess. She wore a loose cotton tshirt , baggy jeans and a pair of  slippers .

'Comfort matters.'

"Hello , I was looking....." I trailed off when she opened the small casket which had a beautiful snowflake design silver pendant.

I was in awe thinking Lisa would love to wear it alot.

"Its beautiful."

"One of it's own kind. It has a small message written in  the large diamond if looked closely."

"Wow.. can I have a look ?"

She gave me to the pendent to inspect what message lied in it.It was beautifully designed and had a medium sized diamond at the top of the falke.

I drew it closely and saw something written in it.

( If you run away from your fears , temporarily you'll find happiness but you'll never seek a permanent one. Love the ones who are there for you and never push anyone who willing wants to be with you... never hold a grudge against anyone,  forgiveness is the only key)

I stopped reading the whole paragraph as my body stiffened with the words written in them.

'Wait? Did I read it wrong or am I jus-'

"How sad that you cant run away this time dear.." The voice was deep and dark ,chilling enough to make a child cry .

'Wha- no no no no no...'

My forehead started sweating and my breath quivered as I heard the words. My hands started trembling. My body heated up as my impulse were in an alert motion.

I didn't wanted to look up at her. What she said had already bought all the memories back.

'Think something dammit ! How ? How?'

I quickly looked up in fear but found no one there.

'I heard her say something? Where did she go?'

I gulped hardly looking cautiously around me.

I looked around in fear and grabbed my bag tightly. But found no one except myself.

'But I heard her .....'

There were some shuffling sound coming from the store room.

'She went back.... but when?'

I tried taking deep breaths to calm the racing heart. I quickly wiped my forehead by my sleeves and tried thinking something else.

"I thought you might like some handmade cards too." She came as she held some cards in her hands.

"Oh um.. ya ya s-sure ." I tried to talk calmly but nothing seemed to work . I quickly took the cards from her and chose one with floral design with some calligraphy . It looked aesthetic and perfect.

Didn't wanted to waste any time so I asked her to pack the things and quickly paid her and asked her to keep the change.

As soon as I left the store I tried taking deep breaths and held my hand over my chest .

Its beating fast every second .

I looked around to find a place to sit and saw a bus station across the far end of the road. Without wasting any time I jogged across the street being cautions if anyone was behind me .

On reaching I looked in my tote bag to find the pills.

'Hurry! Where is it?!'

After some struggle I found and quickly took a pill and swallowed.

'Take deep breaths Y/n .... you know how it works. Count till 10 and relax Y/ n.'

I took took deep breaths reminding myself about everything being fine.

'The voice.... it's haunting me again.....'

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