Darkness

Getting into my house was a relief. That figure was scary, was there? Was it watching me?

I had to shake off this feeling; I started heading to the kitchen to get dinner ready cooking always made me feel so much better.

After a long day with my nightmare, work, and then that mysterious shadow figure just standing there, I am relaxing. But, unfortunately, I can only take so much in one day.

*Ugh, if I don't stop thinking about that, I will never relax* slapping my cheeks with my hand before finishing my flowerpot honey fish.

I was never a bad cook, in fact, my friends always loved coming over, and I would make so many dishes for the palate.

*To think about it, they only come over for my food* ''hahaha I wish you guys were still here with me, I miss you guys'' looking at a picture of me, Fin, and Harmonia when we were still starting on our own.

They were always good to me; I was never broken or disabled in their eyes. On the contrary, I was their friend, and I was always treated like their equal.

It was hard starting fresh; I didn't have anyone after my dad kicked me out when I turned sixteen.

*He never wanted me in the first place, so why do I feel so hurt* holding my chest from the pain that lingers.

I was alone, scared; I didn't have anything or anybody. I was hungry, cold, and I needed a place to stay. Well, the only way I could survive was by eating scraps out of the trash.

There were always kids laughing at me, telling me how pathetic I was, a crippled and a trash eater.

I cried every night until I fell asleep, ''Hey, are you ok, miss are you hurt'' waking up to see one of the older kids standing next to me. It freaked me out. I screamed for help.

''Hey miss, I'm not going to hurt you, see.'' as he backed away, I calmed down.

''See, miss, I wasn't going to hurt you; my name is Fin. Are you out here all alone''

I shook my head, ''my name is Yume'' I was always shy and scared of everything after what my father did.

''Here, come with me; I want to take you somewhere warm,'' holding his hand out, waiting if I would reject him or follow.

He wasn't terrifying once I finally saw him; he had short gold yellow hair with blue orbs for his eyes. He wasn't bad-looking either; he looked younger than me.

I started rolling towards him, hoping I would be safe, to feel safe.

''Fin, is everything ok? Where did you run off to?''

Pointing over to the ally where I once was, helpless and alone. ''I saw this girl crying over there, and I wanted to help her''

She looked confused with me, just staring at me like she's examining me. making me feel uncomfortable.

''I'm sorry to bother you, I can leave'' is all I can say, it seems like I interrupted something between them.

''Harmonia don't be rude, stop staring at her like a test subject'' Fin pouted his lip out, trying to get her attention.

''I was just looking, have you seen her hair and those eyes Fin like wow, you always think I'm looking for my next test.''

She had a different look about her. She was beautiful and it seems like Fin likes her.

She had long curly blue hair the color of the ocean, green eyes and fair skin. The smile she gave Fin was so warm and welcoming.

She's looking at me again and I try to look away.

''My name is Harmonia, and this is Fin are you new around here?, is there somewhere you live?.''

So many questions thrown at me for someone I don't even know but they seem nice I think.

''I'm Yume and yes I'm new here, been on my own for two weeks now''

''Well Yume why don't you hang out with us, it would be fun'' all I could do was just nod my head in response.

After the first day we met we where inseparable, we did everything together. Remembering the good days and the bad days was always something that made me feel good inside.

I started cleaning my dinner plate up and I felt it again the cold air that always seemed like I'm being watched again.

*Why does it feel like its dark in here, I don't feel to good*. Before I could even do anything, everything started getting harder and harder to breathe.

''No I.... need to get away.... I need help.... please help me someone''

(BAAAMM) The door swung open, with the rush of cold wind.

Stepping in was the shadow figure from across the street earlier. This time before passing out from the lack of air.

I saw a blur the shadow took, it was the shape of a man, that was all I could make out before...