Evil Within

CHAPTER 2

Luna tried to open her eyes, but the exposure to light was too much to handle at that time. She had a terrible headache. Soon she realized she was not at home.

She recalls what happened earlier, her eyes widened in shock.

She stands up from the chair to call out someone for help, "help! Where am I?"

Lucus gets inside in a great haste,  "Luna, thank goodness you wake up. You got me worried. " he noticed her sister's trembling body.

"Are you okay? You are shaking badly? Should I call the doctor?" Lucus concerned

"Lucus.... Augusta..., she is dead." She started to sob heavily.

"Who is Augusta? Why is she dead?" Lucus enquired her

"Neighbor's daughter. She was missing since last night. Police was there at their home." She spoke between her sobs, "someone killed her and her body was in a bag, outside the mall. Carla and I went for shopping. We saw people gathered around a garbage bin. She is dead."

Lucus took her sister into a calming hug, "that's why you passed out? Carla informed me. She took you here." Luna breaks the hug and nods to him.

"Are you sure that girl is Augusta? You are the only one who recognized her. Police will investigate and maybe they will interrogate you?" Lucus raised his eyebrows. He doesn't want her sister to get involved in any of that investigation. He knew the police would disturb them without any reason and he can't do much to help her sister.

"I am ready to give the statement." Luna said to his brother, Lucus frowned at her.

"No, you won't." Lucus yelled at her, " I mean not now, let's go home, we will talk about this. Okay?" Luna glared at him but nodded in agreement. "Stay here. I have to talk to the doctor."

Lucas left the room and Luna stared blankly at the wall. She was still in shock.

He came back after completing all the formalities of the clinic and took Luna back to home.

She saw four Police cars outside the Ryver's house. The family is informed about the mishappening. Lucus held her hand and took her inside the room. It was late in evening, so they ordered food from the nearby restaurant.

They both had dinner silently. No one is talking, only the sound that is heard of crockery being used.

Luna did the dishes, and went outside her house, Lucus followed her. "Where are you going?" He asked

" to the Ryver's, giving them my condolences. Do you have any problem with that?" She yelled at him

"I know, you are angry but I did that for you. I care for you, Luna. You don't know what authorities can do..." Luna cuts him, "No you don't care. You don't give a f**k about anything. You are selfish. That's why you left me, here, alone in this house. I knew you hated mom and dad because they are not your real parents. This is the reason you left this house. You did not even think about your little sister, how will she cope up with all these loneliness. Why would you care? After all I'm not your real sister." She cried hard and pushed Lucus back away.

"LUNA shut up and listen to me. Maybe I was adopted but I never hated our parents. I had to leave because I had no other choice. I have to focus on my career, so I can give a better life." Lucas yelled while holding Luna's hand tightly.

"What a sick joke?" She chuckled sarcastically, "I know you, better keep your f*****g mouth shut. Building your career so you can leave in peace, without thinking about the past. That is why you moved on so easily." She punched on his face.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" Lucus screamed.

"LEAVE ME f*****g ALONE." She yelled at the top of her lungs.

Lucus was surprised by her sister's actions. He was standing still, glaring at her. Luna bent her head down and refused to look up.

Lucas was disappointed, he went inside the house to grab his keys and within a few minutes, he drove out of Luna's sight. Her heart dropped and she felt guilty. She shouldn't have said those words.

She wiped her tears and went to her Neighbor's house. She knocked softly on the door. Tamara, the eldest sister, opens the door. Her eyes were red as blood shot. She opened the door wide to let Luna get inside.

The hall was filled with neighbors and few other people. She observed the room. Augusta's mother was in shock. She was sitting still in a corner of the room, surrounded by few women. They were trying to console her. Father was busy with men present in the room. Sisters were serving water to the elder people in the room.

I found Mrs Baxter and went to meet her. "Mrs Baxter?" She looked at Luna.

"Dear, did you hear about what happened to the young lady?" Mrs Baxter asked with tear filled eyes

Luna nodded her head but decided to stay quiet about the incident that happened outside the mall.

"Can I bring you something?" Tamara asked Luna, she shook her head and asked her,"what happened exactly? I found out that she was missing since yesterday."

"We don't know, I guess she was kidnapped and brutally killed." Tears started to fall from Tamara's eyes, Luna hugged her in a calming manner.

"Her body was mutilated and currently under investigation, that Bastard dumped her body in a bag" she started to sob

"I'm sorry for your loss." Luna concerned her. Wiping away her tears, Tamara left for the kitchen.

Luna was not able to bear the sight, so she left the house. She recalls the memories of her parent's death, it only pains her heart.

She was on her way back home, when she smashed her body, only to find Peter, the guy she met today in the daytime.

"Hello.. again.. how are you?" Peter looked at her but saw her teary eyes.., "hey.. hey what's wrong? Why are you crying?" He took out his handkerchief and gave it to Luna. She took it and wiped her eyes.

"Nothing, a neighbour expired today, coming back from their house. Overwhelmed by emotions.. that's all. What are you doing here?" Luna explained him

" I just shifted here, told you that my parents bought a home here. I was getting bored so decided to take a walk and explore the place." He winked at her, Luna frowned, " you can come with me, if you want?"

"I'm better here, moreover I have a class tomorrow so just going to sleep. Good night" she kept a distance between themselves and walked back to the home.

Peter kept glaring at her until she went inside her home. He raised his eyebrows and smiled wickedly.

Unknown's pov

The night was black as coal, chilling atmosphere. The winter will be arriving soon.

On the subway, few people are waiting for the last train, for their destination.

Soon the train arrived and stopped at the platform. A tall, platinum blonde, comes out and heads to the outside of the station. She glanced around her,  most of the shops were closed as it was nearly midnight, only the streetlamps are the source of light.

The sky was covered by the dark clouds, the breeze was chilling. She took a shortcut to save some of her time and to reach her home quickly.

She was familiar with the streets as she took that route frequently to reach her home, mostly when it was late or there was an emergency. But today, they were different. An uneasiness is consuming her heart.

She felt that someone was watching her. She turned back to look but the alley was empty. She gulped down her throat. Her footsteps fastened but the distance between her home and the place she was at that time seems to be increasing.

She heard something and turned to look back. At a glance, she thought someone was standing in a dark corner, "who are you? What do you want?" She shouted

A cat jumped out from the corner, scaring the woman. She screamed but calmed instantly, "ohh... it's you only.. silly me. Aww come here poor kitty."

The cat meowed at her and went away. She started to get back at her home. "It is nothing, just my mind playing tricks.. it better be mind tricks only." She mumbled to herself.

As she took a few steps, she heard unmatched footsteps, she turned to find someone but no one was there.

She shook her head and started to walk away from that place. The faster she walked out from here, the faster she will reach her home.

Again she felt someone was watching her. She shrugged her feelings and quickened her steps and stopped suddenly, only to hear other footsteps to stop. She realized, someone is following her indeed.

She started running, after sometime she was almost there. She was happy that there will be people and the stalker won't harm her.

She was about to step outside the alley, when a pair of hands, one on her mouth and another one on her abdomen, grabs her. She tried to scream but the grips only tightened.

She tried to fight for her life. The stalker slams her to the nearest wall.

The head hit hard and started to bleed.

Stalker released her from his grip, to let her fall down. She was murmuring something in pain. She tried to see his face but her focus blurred and soon she passed out.