Chapter 9

*Still that same day‚ Angelina’s room*

3:55pm

“So he’s actually your father?” Jeff asked with a surprised look on his face. “Has your parents found help?”

“I’m not sure‚ but I overheard my mum speaking with my dad over phone about someone coming over later today”

*Sound of car parking*

“Your parents are back” Jeff informed before leaving to help with the groceries.

“Do you need anything before I leave?” Mark asked getting up from her bed.

“No…. but please stay. I don’t want to be left alone”

“Alright” Mark said throwing himself back on her bed.

*sound of door opening*

“Hey baby…. How are you feeling?” Josh asked walking into the room.

“I’m fine” Angelina replied‚ pulling her lips upward like a smile.

“I have a friend coming over in the next 5minutes. I told him what happened and he agreed to help.” Josh added

Looking to Mark “I want you and Jeff to stay here with Angelina till he leaves‚ okay”

“Alright” Mark replied instantly

“Dad‚ can Mark and Jeff Spend the night here. I really want them to stay over” Angelina asked

“Sure‚ that’s if they are okay with that”

“Yes sir‚ thank you” Mark said excited.

“Alright then‚ I’ll just phone your parents.” Josh said.

*doorbell sound*

“He is here‚ I have to go now dear.” Josh kissed Angelina’s forehead‚ before he walked out of the room.

Angelina’s mother was already in the living room waiting for Josh‚ so they could welcome the man behind the door together.

The name of the man standing behind the door was MR. Humour. He was old enough to be a grandfather. He was an Ornithologist and also clairvoyant.

“Please come in” Josh said gesturing him in

Angelina’s mother offered him some snacks and drinks‚ but he politely refused it.

He brought out a black briefcase which her parents didn’t notice earlier. It contained a black candle [used to deflect bad luck]‚ Sea salt[ for purification]‚ a red ribbon[for protection]‚ and an empty jar. Putting everything together‚ he requested for Angelina’s spit which meant the protection was for her.

He added them all to the jar and sealed it with the candle‚ placing the same candle on top. MR. Humour gave it to her parents and instructed them to place it at the right corner of Angelina’s bed.

“Oh and one more thing‚ don’t wake her up while she’s asleep no matter how long she sleeps or no matter what you hear”. “For that action would reduce the numbers of days she has left. I’ll be here tomorrow morning‚ fair well” and he took his leave.

“That was quick” Angelina’s mother said‚ putting the drinks and snacks away.

“Maybe he had somewhere else to be” Josh said

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As the day bled to nightfall‚ Angelina and her friends fell asleep. Angelina slept on her bed‚ while her friends slept on the extra mattress Josh brought in for them.

It’s midnight now‚ the beginning of another nightmare.

DAY 2