April's POV:
In the darkness, I saw a faint glow approaching me, slowly illuminating the desolate landscape. It was her – my mother. I had missed her so much. A mix of emotions swirled within me as I realized that Damian's cruel act had brought me to this place but I was happy anyways, I was finally free from that "dog eat dog" world, I'll finally reunite with my mother
As I tried to move towards her, I felt an inexplicable force holding me back. My legs seemed rooted to the spot, unable to take a step forward. A surge of frustration and desperation swept over me. Why was I being denied the freedom to reunite with my mother?, I'm I still controlled like a puppet even in death?. I'm not surprised, I'm a loser after all, I thought to myself in self pity.
"No, you're not a loser, my dear child," my mother's soothing voice calmed my racing thoughts. "In fact, I've come here to rectify that. Please, be happy. Don't associate with people who don't appreciate you or know your worth."
Her words struck a chord within me. I felt a lump form in my throat as I struggled to process the weight of her words for a long time.Different questions swirled around my head, I wanted to ask all of them at once, I wanted to ask how she knew what I was thinking, whether I was dead?,was this a dream?,why can't I move?.
"I've been watching you, and I must say, I'm very disappointed in you," her sharp voice interrupted my thoughts , her voice laced with a hint of sadness. "Not having a family doesn't mean you can be treated like trash. You're special, and just so you know, this is my only chance to talk to you or any human. Please don't take this for granted. Promise me that you'll be happy."She said looking at me with sad eyes, my heart ached at just staring at them.
I stared at her, my mind still unsettled from the revelation. It took me a long time to gather my thoughts and respond.
"I promise," I said finally, my voice barely above a whisper.
My mother's face lit up with her signature warm smile, I missed it so much"I love you, April."
As she stretched out her hand, I grasped it tightly, feeling a deep sense of connection and familiarity,her hand was cold yet lukewarm, it felt like she was flesh,as if she had never died.
"I love you too, Mom."I replied.
Just as we shared a tender moment, a loud noise pierced the air, shattering the serenity of the moment. I recognized the sound of my 5:30 AM alarm.
My mother's expression turned desperate. "Oops, my time is up. I have to go back now. Quickly,promise me, promise me that you'll be happy and know your worth, and also leave that jerk."
I held her hand tightly, feeling the warmth of her touch fading away.
"I promise," I repeated, my voice laced with determination.
With one final glance, my mother vanished into thin air, leaving me with more questions than answers.
As I slowly opened my eyes, I found myself back in my bedroom, staring at the familiar soggy ceiling. A sharp pain throbbing in my head made me wince. It felt like someone had hit me with a hammer.
Groggily, I tried to sit up, but my shoulders and elbow felt numb, and my body was weak. I fell back onto the bed, defeated.
As I tapped the cuckoo bird alarm lightly to silence it, I couldn't shake off the feeling that something was off. The memory of my mother's words lingered in my mind, and I wondered if it had all been just a dream.
Damian's POV:
I watched April collapse onto the floor, a mix of fear and satisfaction coursing through my veins. What had I done?
Panic set in as I realized someone might discover her unconscious body. I hastily picked her up ,ran into the bedroom and placed her on the bed, trying to make it look like she was just sleeping.
As I locked the door from the outside, a plan began to form in my mind. I would convince April that it was all just a bad dream, and she would come crawling back to me, and as usual,I would get everything I wanted from her, and she would never suspect a thing, she wouldn't dare refuse me. I will milk her dry, I smirked but the smirk turned into a sweet smile as soon as I thought about Amanda,' I need to go to the convenience store to get something for her, I mean,who can stay angry at that hottie,hmmm, I sighed, my life was just perfect, she'll be very impressed with me.
With a self-satisfied smile, I turned to leave, feeling confident that my plan would work