Chapter 2

The rest of the day fades and I couldn't stop thinking about what I saw. I begin to think about its features. It's tall figure and dark and tight but loose fit clothing. I sigh as I walked in my closet and grabbed a box from the top shelf that had all my books in it. I began to go through the box until a certain book I don't recognize catches my attention. "What is this?" I say barely in a whisper. I open the book, glancing at the pages inside. Wait, this is mom's signature…this is mom's diary…

I look at the first page. The writing is in red ink and cursive with mom's signature at the bottom with a blue flower attached at the bottom. 

Roses are red violets are blue

You wore my favorite color

Violet just like the flowers in June

I know we never met up close 

But I sense you ever day

Your waiting for me 

I know you are

I hope we can meet 

Someday…

Is she talking about dad? I thought as I ran my fingers along the writing on the page. What does she mean they never met close. Did they not know each other at first or something?...The questions flood through my mind of scenarios at everything that could have happened with my mom and her mystery person. What if she loved someone before him?...Is it possible? No no my mom loves my dad right?...she couldn't have another lover right… I shake the thoughts from my head as I put the diary and the other books back in the box and back on the shelf. I rub my eyes and head back in my room to lay down and sleep for the night. Only to be awakened in the middle of the night by a slight thud nearby in the room. 

I quickly jolt awake at my sleep gasping from the sudden noise in the room, I look around to see if anyone is here. After a few glances I don't see anything or anyone and get out of bed to check some more. Everything looks fine until I turn and find a white flower candle burning on my vanity. I gasp in horror and shock, I don't own any candles and certainly not flower ones at that matter. My first instinct is to scream for Wes and Issac who were two doors down from me but something stops me from doing so. A golden envelope right next to the candle with a white lily sealed on top of it…I hesitated before opening it and read the letter stained in gold and white painted flowers. I read the golden writing slowly re-reading every word making sure I leave no detail out.

I saw you today my love

You looked so beautiful today

Wearing that gold dress of yours.

Enjoy the candles and flower 

I will be back soon 

Mia Stella

-loved shadow

I finish reading the note, swallowing hard. Who is shadow and what does he mean he is coming back!? Panic submerges through my body as I start freaking out about who is shadow and just like that I turn and see a bouquet of golden and white flowers sitting in the chair by the window. How?...when?...That was never there before… I walk towards the flowers and inside is a sticky note with the same golden writing as before.

I told you 

I would come back…

I'm always watching my dear.

-shadow

I stare at the flowers and note in disbelief. Who does this guy think he is and how did he even come in?...What should I do? Should I run or just pray he doesn't come after me…I'm scared…I don't know where to go or who to tell. He came again and I was awake and didn't notice him so even if I did tell, he would probably just come again and kill me before I had the chance. Maybe it's for the best to just leave it alone... I blow out the candle and put the flowers on my vanity. I climb on my bed and try to fall asleep hoping everything was just a dream.