Chapter 27

"Sshh... shh. I'm already here. You're now safe."

My world fell apart when I heard his voice. I failed. I failed to find Michael because Matthew found me here. I knelt down when the lights turned on.

I’m getting weak. It seemed like this is the end of me. I can’t escape now. There is no hope.

"Please, please.. Matthew. Let me go," I begged, still crying so fucking hard.

I don’t have tears anymore to cry because I’m tired. I am so tired. I thought Michael is here to save me.. I thought he's here to protect me.

But I was wrong.

"Do you really think I'm Michael?" He giggled. "I've been suspecting Micheal, you know.. the fact that he gave you his perfume? Damn it! I knew that he had clues," he said sharply.

"But I’m smart, Ash. I can’t let him see me losing."

"What are you talking about?" I asked because I don’t understand what he was trying to imply.

He glanced at me and just shrugged.

"Nothing. I just tried to fool you by using Michael's perfume, and it was successful. You made noise that is why I found you."

My blood boiled up in anger. I was about to stand up but he abruptly stopped me.

"Fuck you!" I shouted then pushed him will all of my force. "You are crazy! No human can do such these things to us! You are a demon. Son of a satan! I hope your soul will burn triple in hell!" I yelled while and even gave him a middle finger.

I really hate him! I was wrong for choosing him! I was wrong for trusting him! I fucking curse him to hell!

"I gave you chances Ashley, you should have hid. You lost the chance to escape! Seriously? You had still time to watch all of this rather than to hide?” He shook his head. “Tsk, tsk. Then that’s not my fault anymore. You put your life at risk.”

He sat down in front of me and grabbed my hair. I moaned when he grabbed it so hard. He then placed his left hand on my neck and choked me.

I stopped it using my both hands but I couldn’t let it go. He was too strong for me. I could not even breathe because of how strong he is.

"P-Please.." I looked at him in the eyes, begging not to kill me. But he was not the Matthew that I’ve known for years. Seemed like there was a black aura that is engulfing his whole existence. He is not Matthew. He is a living demon, indeed.

"I’m thinking about how to kill you. Should I kill you now? Or do you want us to wait Michael here? Reunion, you want, babe?"

He harshly pulled me up which made my whole body to stand up. This hurts so bad. I know anytime I will lose air and just die. I can’t breathe anymore. I’m losing air.

"P-please, Matt." I begged once again. He wiped my tears and got frowned.

"Sshhh... I'm here to save you, okay?" He said softly. I really couldn’t breathe, I feel like my lungs were stuck up inside that even a single air can’t enter. "I told you to just stay here beside me,” he whispered teasingly.

"I-I can't breath—"

"Shh.. do you want me to kiss you, again?" My chest beats so fast as I remembered that I was almost raped by him. I know that I cannot fight him now but hearing those words made me to gather all of my strengths to curse him.

"F-Fuck you! Let me g—" my sentence was cut off because he grabbed my face and kissed me forcefully. I abruptly avoided his kisses and slapped him so hard, then pushed him away from me. What an asshole! He's such a pervert! A rapist!

As I was trying to push him, he grabbed my hair multiple times that made me screamed because of the pain. One more grab, my head might separate to my body. Argh!!!

"Fuck you!" I will never get tired cussing at him. I even spit at him so that he would let me go, but he just slapped me, still not letting me go yet.

"Oh yes, thank you!" He laughed creepily and forced himself to hug me. I tried to escape from his hand but he was really strong that I couldn’t help but cry again. Luckily, we were at the computer lab which there were lots of keyboards behind me, I snatched it and hit his head. It was successful because he let me go right away, thus I had the chance to ran away from him.

"Ashley!"

I didn’t look back anymore, rather I ran so fast far away from that place. I even almost fell but I still managed to balance myself. I went upstairs and closed the door of the hidden hallway. I went to the kitchen and took the big knife then ran to the second floor and entered the hidden room I have seen last few days. Shit! How can I kill him?!

I looked around and examine the whole place. I face-palmed when I remembered that I already took all of the materials in here. I put it all in the bag so what am I gonna do now? I have no weapons or even materials to use!!!!

You are really stupid, Ashley!

I couldn’t help but hurt myself. I need to see Michael now. I need to back in his computer lab or his room! I need to see record of CCTV on his laptop. I badly need his files right now! With that, I can see where Michael is right now.

"Ashley.. yuhooo.." he whistled.

I immediately hid at the corner of the room. I stayed silent as I heard some footsteps approaching. I am so sweaty right now. I didn’t even had the chance to take a bath. And, I don’t know what time is it right now, but I felt like it’s already midnight.

"You really want to play with me?" He playfully asked.

I stayed still, trying to minimize my breathe.

"Kasama mo na ba si Michael?"

My eyebrows met. What does he mean? I thought he knew where Michael at?

"What? Are you united? What are you say?" I was resurrected. That means.. Michael escaped his tie?

But where is he? Am he looking for me too? He knew it was? Is he getting ready? Will he save me?

I was holding my head because I was nazy. . Oh, don't now.

"Fine. I'll just wait here below. Just tell me if you're ready, okay?" She shouted, I heard a climb away.

I stood up when I felt it was gone. The smiles broke through my lips when I saw Michael enter the bathroom, blood and weapons. I don't know, but my heart is really happy right now!

He lives! Michael lives! He's alive!

I just had tears of tears in my tears.

"Micheal!" I shouted.

didn’t hear me and left it. I didn’t wait any longer and I ran out. But when I came out, someone hit my right foot, causing me to get stuck in pain.

"Aww!" I shouted.

Matthew laughed then knelt down next to me.

"You think I didn't know you were here?"

"Michael! Michael!" I shouted again and again. I took the ax he hit me with but he was stronger so I just jumped when he took it back from me. The knife I was holding fell and we went ahead to pick it up. I am wise enough to kiss his ass off again and pushed him. I grabbed the knife and stabbed it. He screamed in pain and punched me in the thigh. I closed my eyes and recoiled because of the extreme pain I had suffered.

He took the knife that had been stabbed in his leg and then stepped forward. I crawled to the other side then took the ax and struck him on the back. He lay down on my attack so I didn’t flinch any more and I immediately ran away from him.

"Michael!" I shout.

"MICHAEEEEEL!" I became even stronger.

I ran downstairs while gasping for breath.

"MICHAELL! I'M HERE!" I shout again.

"ASHLEEEY? WHERE ARE YOU?" I cried with great joy when I saw him just coming out of the kitchen.

Seeing him alive makes me so happy. He is really alive! Michael is alive for real!

"Micheal! You're alive! Oh my god!" I shouted then ran to him. Nor did the smile disappear from his lips and it ran towards me even though it was tipping.

"Yes! We're leaving here. I've found the way out! We're leaving here, Ash! But thank God, you are also alive!"

He hugged me when I came nearer to him. My tears flowed then I hugged him back.

"I'm so sorry for leaving you, Ash—-"

My eyes widened when I felt something pierced my back. My whole body seemed to suddenly go numb.

I just saw Michael raise his bloody hand.

"Ash .. you're right .."