Chapter 6 - Funeral

I woke up with a very bad headache. I was lying on my bed and my Mother was sitting on the sofa beside me. She looked quiet uncomfortable. But my Father wasn't in the room. As I was scanning my room, my mother said painfully "Your Brother is gone now... he is dead." I got such a bad shock that I wasn't able to say anything. THE DREAM.. ACTUALLY CAME TRUE. I SHOULD HAVE TOLD MOTHER AND FATHER ABOUT IT. IM SUCH A WORSE CHILD. I started being very angry with myself while my mother walked out of the room. She looked more like someone who was sick. Her face was pale, and sometimes she did not respond.

Later, I got up from my bed, completely traumatized, not knowing what to do. I went to the room where there was my Brother's coffin. I said some prayers. And then walked around the house as I was completely blank. I just remembered all the fun we had with Simon. How will I live alone with my parents? Simon used to be a very cheerful person. He used to keep everyone active. He used to joke around a lot. In a way, he was one of our essential ingredients.

I picked up my phone and saw like a trillion messages from Maddy. I started reading them one by one.

Maddy: HeY!

Maddy: WaSSup!

Maddy: Y didn't you come 2 school today?

Maddy: Em, Is everything alright?

Maddy: H-E-L-L-O

Maddy: E

Maddy: M

Maddy: M

Maddy: A

Maddy: !!!!

Maddy: Are u ignoring m3 on purpose?

Maddy: Nah nvm, Ig imma think positiv3. Your just busy IG.

Maddy: PLZZ reply asap :)

Like SERIOUSLY I think these message are very less. Bruh.

Emma: Hey- So um I was actually busy because its my brother's funeral today..- And I-I--I am not in a mood to talk right now. I'm sorry.

And then in a second she replied back.

Maddy: OMG- THATS SO BAD. I FEEL SO SORRY, IM REALLY SORRY. I didn't know it was ur brother's funeral.

Maddy: Oops take care I have 2 go 2 another class. Bye for now---.

Emma: Thanks ig.

Dad called me upstairs and asked me how mother's condition was. Since I didn't see her for a while I went downstairs and checked on her. She was sitting on her sofa, staring out of the window. "Mother, What are you staring at outside?" I asked politely as possible. She didn't reply for a while. Then she turned towards me and said happily "I'm looking at Simon, dear. Look how beautiful he is looking. But.. He seems a little bit lost and disturbed." I stood over there with my eyes wide open staring out of the window. But- I'm not able to see anything. It's clear outside.

Half-walking, half-running, I went to my father. And told him that mother is seeing things. My Father first thought that I misunderstood Mother. But when he, himself, went to the room. He was also shocked to see my Mother staring at something outside. He went and sat near her and asked "Is everything alright? What are you staring at?". She replied intensely this time "I'm watching my Son, Simon. He looks amazing. But his smile is making me feel worried about him." But then Father replied "No.. He's Dead. You saw his own coffin as well right? He is gone in his deep sleep now." My Mother shouted back "NO, DONT YOU DARE SAY THAT HE IS DEAD. YOU ALL ARE BLIND. HE IS STANDING RIGHT OUT OF THE WINDOW. STOP JOKING AROUND!!"

After seeing all this I was really freaked-out. So, to take in some fresh air I went outside the house. At this point my sixth sense started beeping, not slow, but fast. My sixth sense was indicating me that something is going to go wrong-

Once again I ignored it- and as always..

I walked a little more outside. The second I took a foot out of our main gate, someone in black clothes came. I thought he was coming to our house's funeral, might be one of the Dad's friend. He came near me, I noticed a van behind him, actually it was slowly following the man. I knew what it was! but as soon as I realized that, the man took out a small cloth and hurriedly placed it under my nose and as I took a deep breathe in.. I fainted.