The One Thousand Days

Chapters 17. Flash Memories

I was standing up. It was fortunate that the door of this room was open so I could immediately run out. It's really\-nice because he's back, that ruthless Geral's coming. I shuddered to remember Geral's faintly smiling face. Blood still stuck to his lips and chin. I have to save myself right now if I don't want to die silly.

 My feet came down the stairs quickly. His footsteps followed. I don't know where I'm going, I just want to run now. Go as far as possible to save yourself. For that I need a car, so I turn to the garage to get that thing. My heart felt like it was falling to the floor when I remembered that I had come out with nothing. Looks like I have to go back inside to get the car keys and I think it's suicide. Even in action movies, no character returns home on the run just to pick up the car keys. Sure enough, Geral was running out. The dimly panned porch lights made the young man's face look even more terrifying.

The only\ is running now. It's just, the bad luck is still on me right now. I didn't wear any shoes when I ran. It was completely unthinkable to grab anything while running out. I bit my lip and made a determination as Geral approached. I clenched my hands. Cold sweat begins to puff up in the pores\pores. I have to run now on my own feet. Keep spurring my legs to break through the darkness and lonely night streets. The rough surface of the street asphalt made my feet hurt. I kept running while occasionally looking. Sweat was pouring down my face and hair. The air was forcefully pumped out of my lungs\-nails. My heart feels squeezed. I don't know how far I'm going or how long I'm running. Just keep running through the rows of shops and shophouses\-shophouses that are closed. Although some cars still crossed the road, I could understand why they didn't stop and ask me. It could be that now I'm some kind of crazy woman running down the street with bare feet.

“Ugghhh!” the complaint was released just like that when my body fell.

My cheeks are now slapping the asphalt tight. I looked back at the road that Geral was supposed to take if he chased me. My eyes blinked. How could this happen?

The streets are empty and empty. Geral doesn't look anywhere. I circled my gaze in all directions, still no one\-who. Geral herself disappeared into nowhere. Not to be off guard, he can come at any time. So I just got back up and walked back on a limp leg. He sprinkled on some of my injured body parts.

This location was not far from Alice's place. Yeah, now I have a purpose. I'm going to see Alice because that girl is all I need right now. I'm back walking. The shophouse where the girl lived was only about a few kilometers away from this place. I just wish Geral wouldn't come after me anymore.

My breath was gone and my body felt like it was beaten when I finally got in front of Alice's shophouse. I looked in all directions. This place is quiet because there is no one. The row of shophouses was also very quiet, of course because now. Alice's shop door was tightly shut and the light was also turned off. I took a slow breath. My fingers are still shaking. I gulped before raising my hand to knock on the door.

“Alice! Alice! Alice!” I said impatiently and immediately said his name repeatedly.

There's no answer. Maybe the girl is asleep. I covered my mouth with my hands when I suddenly coughed, my throat was also dry and burning.

“Alice! Alice!” I went back to banging on the door harder this time.

I wish the girl would open the door. But there is no law. The atmosphere is very quiet. Not a single living creature speaks. I gasp. The sound of footsteps came closer. There is no one\-who. My eyes were round when the shadow began to appear. Could it be Geral.

“Oh, anyone. Save me!”

I ran back. turned into a narrow alley. Passing through a densely populated, deserted settlement. The dim\-lit lights illuminate the path. The lights in front were also flashing\-flashing. The sound of swaying swings rang out from the petite\-kid kindergarten building sandwiched between the housing. I bit my lips and sped up the pace as the smell of boiled potatoes began to waft as I passed the road in front of an empty patch of land. Very clever, now I pass through the part of the land known as the former potato house.

I choked when the rooster's voice sounded earthy. He's near here, I'm sure. He said roosters crowing at night\-night signifies a spirit or a subtle creature passing by. I squeezed my hands and tried to run faster as the sound of footsteps crept behind me. No matter what my lungs\-nails are protesting against my anger and my heart feels like it's about to break. My breath is now really\-tight.

I kept running through the downhill road that connected the alley with the main road. This road makes me unable to brake my feet. My hands are stretched forward, maybe soon I will roll. Fortunately, none of this happened on the highway. However, the squeaking sound of the vehicle brakes and the spotlights of the vehicle jolted me. The lights were dazzling and made my head suddenly dizzy. The road I was walking on began to move. I squeezed my chest, my breathing was tight. Flash after flash of events chases into the mind.

“Hey, you're crazy!” the sound of the car owner.

“Mama, I want a penguin doll right now!”

 “Now it's night, dear Enza. We can buy it tomorrow.”

“I want it now!”

“Now the shop is closed. We can go there tomorrow. Yes?”

“I'm a penguin now! Now! Anyway now! Now!”

“Enza! Come on, honey, it's night.”

I started kicking my legs into the car's dashboard. Screaming loudly, expending all efforts to get the penguin doll.

“Iya, yes. Stop crying!”

I was stuck when the car started turning. The light beam shining down made my eyes glare. I closed my eyes. The sound of my screams and cries turned into the sound of a collision. The sound was deafening the ears. Everything's spinning. I looked at Mama. My head hit the window glass and the dashboard many\-times. The car was still spinning and stopped when Mama's eyes looked at me with empty eyes. Iron sticking out of Mom's chest. A gurgling sound came out from his bloody mouth. My screams split the night as the rancid sound of blood began to pierce through the nose.

“Mama...Mamma...Mom...”

My lips are shaking. Squeezing my chest as my breathing began to tighten. I'm killer. Killing Mama. That night I did it in the car. The tears glistened. My head is heavy. My eyes were cuddled\-bright with teeth that began to ring. Cold sweat begins to flood the entire body. I looked up as the roar of the car rang out from a distance. Mama, did you pick me up? You miss me, don't you?

I stared at the lights that were approaching. Not caring for the sound of the horn that started resonating in the air. Maybe it's time I die. I was choked when my body was swayed. Someone pulled my hand. His long hands now hold me in my arms. He dragged me away from the streets. My body is still shivering.

“What are you doing?”

I'm looking. Found a face I knew very well. My crying broke instantly.

“I turned out to be a killer!”