CHAPTER 8

　　Hayley woke up from her terrible dream, she was perspiring, and she had soaked her bed. She rushed to the bathroom and washed her face with water. She could hear the sound of the water dripping into the sinkhole. Hayley breathes out, as she peered at the mirror not getting her gaze off it. She lost control over herself letting her wild imagination take over, seeing the same old woman who attacked her on her way back home with a steak in her hand approaching. This old woman was like a thousand miles away from Hayley, but each step she took petrified her. She thought it was just her intuition tingling not until the old woman stabbed her in the heart with the steak.

　　Hayley woke up, she jumped out of her bed with the blanket in her hands. She couldn't get her grip off it, cuddling herself, as she quivered whimpering, as the little light in the room turned off. She attempted to run, but the door slammed shut even before she could make it there, she twisted the knob, but still, it didn't open. She said a spell, and the chandelier above her head turned on, sending the bright light across the room. Hayley could see, she breathes, as she sat on the floor, her heart still pounding fast. She wasn't afraid of this old woman, but one thing she hated was bad dreams. The light flickered, she looked up then the bulbs broke while the chandelier loosely hung on the ceiling. The next thing, her door flung open then the hanging chandelier dropped, crashing on the ground, and shattering into tiny pieces of glass. Hayley struggled through the dark until she felt her grasp on the drawer beside her bed. She opened the first one, but she couldn't find what she was looking for, growing nervous she opened the second, then the third, and she found it. Beads of sweat formed on her face. She turned on the flashlight, but it turned off, she hit it twice then it turned back on. Earnestine stepped into her room.

　　“I heard you scream.” Earnestine said.

　　“I had a nightmare.” She said quivering, as Earnestine helped her up.

　　“You feel so cold.” Earnestine uttered, she used the blanket to cover Hayley, as she led her out of the room.

　　“She tried to kill me.” Hayley mumbled, as they entered Earnestine's room. She lay quietly facing the ceiling, as she recalled the pale awful face of the old woman.

　　“You will be okay.” Earnestine reassured. She kissed her forehead, and she rushed to get her a glass of water. “I'm not scared, but she was there. She had always been there.” Hayley told her with watery eyes.

　　“Just be quiet. Let it all out.” Earnestine reiterated.

　　Freya dressed up in a blue flare gown, her black hair was tied into an onion bulb, she stared at the mirror, her gaze meeting the sparkling chains on her neck. The long gold earrings glittered, as the rays of the sun struck it. She looked like an angel. Freya exhaled, closing her eyes. Janeka helped with the make-up, and she looked gorgeous. Eamon texted her the address of where they'd meet, and her sisters made sure she'd look stunning or possibly more than that. Her blue heel shoes matched the long blue flare gown.

　　“You look beautiful.” Hayley said, as she walked downstairs to meet Freya in the living room. She greeted Janeka with a wave, and a short smile then dashed into the kitchen.

　　“Hayley will be safe. We will all be safe.” Janeka said waiting for her to leave the house.

　　“I hope so. Text me if anything goes wrong.” Freya said. She was about to take a step outside the house. Her heart beats faster, and she rolled her eyes.

　　“Surprise!” Eamon said with his arms wide open for a hug. Freya embraced him tightening her grip. They kissed each other.

　　“You look beautiful.” Eamon complimented.

　　“Thank you.” She said. Eamon missed her hands, smiling as he led her into the black-tinted car parked outside. “Have a nice time.” Janeka said, as she walked up to the door smiling. “Likewise.” Eamon bellowed, waving as he strode around the front of his car, getting inside the driver's seat, he winked at Freya who grinned, igniting the engine, and they drove out of the house. Janeka smiled, she slammed the door breathing out, as she waddled upstairs.

　　Sabrina met Hayley munching a hamburger.

　　“Who ordered the hamburger?” Hayley said a mouthful.

　　“Is that supposed to be the greeting?” Sabrina asked without removing her gaze from her. Hayley stared back, as she gulped down a cup of warm milk. “Sabrina. I don't think you deserve that respect.” Hayley told her. She was plain about it, and nothing was going to make her say otherwise. Of all her sisters, she hated Sabrina the most. She wouldn't think twice if she were in the position to take her life.

　　“I'm not surprised. I hate you. I hate Vampires. I hate a whole ton of things and one day you will regret being my sister.”

　　“Until that day comes.” Hayley said. She was on her way out when she bumped into Earnestine.

　　“See you when I'm back.”

　　“Have a nice day.” Earnestine smiled, as she dashed into the kitchen. Hayley twisted the doorknob, she still had her eyes fixed inside the house, as she locked the door from the outside.

　　“Surprise!” Wendy said. Hayley's heart skipped three beats, as she left without saying a word to her. When would the surprises end? She'd have a heart attack if this continued. Wendy knew that she had entered a lioness's den. “I'm sorry if that got you pissed.” Wendy said.

　　“It's alright,” Hayley said with a fake smile. Wendy noticed, she tilted away from her while Hayley smirked. “I'm going to deal with you today.” Hayley uttered, as she stared at Wendy.

　　“I can't wait!” Wendy exhaled.