CHAPTER 1

<p>The room was quite a mess everything was just not on the right place. The bed was empty and the bedspread was already on the floor. Just beside the bed is a shelve filled with different equipment. The first row was occupied with different kinds of toys. Mainly robot and space ship. The second row was filled with neatly arranged books most of these books were probably science related, mainly about historians and explorers. The reading table was not left out. It looks like the rats didn't visit this section cos if they did. They would have had a nice and satisfying meal and to add that it would have been a total disaster. A plate of half eaten chicken and an empty container of apple juice was displayed on the table. An almost empty glass of water was placed near the opened laptop, if the owner was not careful enough he or she was sure to get some water spiled on the laptop. The trash can was filled to the brim some poor dirt who couldn't get room on the can dropped on the floor. Different set of clothes were roughly displayed everywhere. If the room was not messy that instant, it was sure to have an appealing sight due to the cool color used on the wall and the reflection from the rising sun entering through the open window.<br/><br/> <br/> I watched as the rising sun through my window. It was another beautiful day in the city. I and my Mother just moved In a week ago. Well, It's a bit hard, Adapting to the new environment, Getting to meet new people and making new friends. <br/> I looked down the street which was now filled with few people some were obviously going to work.While some were performing their early morning workout. The place was quite nice and simple. And the weather here is really appealing. <br/> Looking at the time. I took a deep breath before closing the window. Am sure few minutes from now my mum will come over Telling me to get ready for school. I wonder how schooling here will look like. Yeah, It my first day going to school since we moved in. And I can't help but feel excited. Getting to meet new kids, Learning new things, and I also had from our new neighbor that we all have our own lockers. I just can't wait to design mine. <br/> I looked at my room so many things to do. Well, I better clean up before it too late Mum would really be disappointed if she sees this mess. This happens when I stay in the room all day. Just messing around doing nothing.<br/> <br/><br/> Bahat!! Bahat!! I heard my mother calling my name. While I was putting my clothes on.<br/>Yes Mother!!! I replied<br/>Are you done taking your bath don't tell me you are just getting up from the bed. <br/>Mother Am almost done. I will be down in a sec.<br/> Hurry up then. You don't want to be late on your first day. It as if she was more excited than I am.<br/>Ok mum!!! <br/>Glancing round my room. Well I didn't do much cleaning. But this is better for now.<br/> <br/> The living Room was well furnished. A large flat screen tv hang on the wall. A large blue and red rug was placed at center of the living room. A nice and appealing scent could be perceived around the house. The whole house gave the vibes if a well comfortable and happy family.<br/> Bahat is that you. Mum called as i descended from the stairs. <br/>"Of course it me Mum". Who else is in the house with you. <br/>Ohh I thought it was you know maybe a creepy ghost. Ruahhh Ruahhhh<br/>I watched as my mum displayed with a fingers. obviously trying to scare me.<br/> Seriously Mum are we into this again. Ghost don't exist and.... Am not a child anymore. Am no longer the Bahat that get afraid so easily.<br/> <br/> Yea, Back when I was very little not too little though but I get afraid at the slightest thing. Mum always uses these opportunity to get many favours from me. Especially when it comes to finishing my meals and getting ready for school on time. I hated that I was too scared but I just can't help it. I mean what do you expect me to do when suddenly a doll with sharp pointed teeth, Roughly made hair, a red nose and black eyes suddenly appears underneath your desk. <br/> You freak out right!!<br/> Well, The day started with a beautiful morning. Then I was just Eight. I had left for school as usual. But not after having a great meal my favorite precisely from mum.<br/> Getting to my desk what welcomed me was this ghastly monster. I freaked out also throwing up in the process. My friends, wait!! Will I still call them that ohhh no I won't after what they did. They actually kept the doll there knowing how I get scared at the tiniest thing. They just wanted to make fun of me and embarrass me before everyone. I wouldn't have been afraid of the doll. But not after hearing the story from a senior about a Doll that eat children's brains, tear their heart and crush their bones with it deadly hammer then, did i became so afraid of them. Well I later figured out that it was some crazy made up story funny right.<br/> After that day I felt really ashamed and embarrassed when talking to my peers. One case or the other am always reminded of that event. Well, the culprits later apologized for what they did and promised never to display such act again. <br/> <br/> And again this .... Sorry but I have to say this too, Because it an experience I would never forget never in my wildest dream would I ever forget this And it all started with a song. Back in the city of California it was the night of Halloween festival. <br/> Yes!! We are Muslim and don't celebrate this festival but as a curious kid then I couldn't help but watched as the festival took place from my window. <br/> "Bahat are you asleep yet". Mum called out.<br/>No mum. I replied almost immediately.<br/>Ok would you like to tag with me to do some grocery shopping I just discovered we are out of them.<br/> Would I like. I would love to.<br/>Ok mum be down in a sec.<br/>I felt so excited. Now I will be able to see the festival closely and also see cool costumes. <br/> I followed my mum out of the house and what welcomed us was the sound of the firecrackers. it soo beautiful from here. I couldn't help but lament.<br/> Mum decided to walk to the store since there were many people in the streets Even if we had decided to use the car am sure we would have been stock up on a serious traffic.<br/> I held mum's hand as we walked together. Well it was definitely not my fault, but the caller that interrupted our shopping. Mum left my hand to bring out her phone from her bag. We kept walking, But this time not holding hands. It looks like the caller was her boss. That Grumpy old grandpa that what I call him and this makes mum laugh whenever I say so. He just finds joy scolding mum at the slightest mistake. Am sure if my father were to be alive now he wouldn't dare. Yes!! you heard me right. I lost my father on a car accident. I heard that he had just won a contract in a very large company that day. Coming home to share the news with us, he met his end on the way. My father loved my mum so much that as a young child I often get jealous of them . After that dreadful accident am sure a part of my mum was lost. She lost so much weight and felt really sick. We had to rush her to the hospital. And when I mean we. It was I and her older brother. She spent about a month in the hospital. I couldn't help but blame my father for leaving her so soon. Well, long story cut short she later found a reason to live. And that was me. <br/> Mum was still on the phone when I felt someone dragged me away from her side. I wanted to call her attention, and as if the culprit knew what I was about to do I felt a hand on my mouth.<br/>I was lost in the crowd with these people. Yes I know who they were they are called the J5. <br/>J stands for jaguar. What do they want from me now. They were known to be bullies that why many students pray not to cross their path. They had almost killed a student in the school just because he scored the highest mark in a test. And yes Remember the story of the deadly doll<br/> It was one of them who told us about it.<br/><br/> After walking for few minutes far away from the crowd. They finally let me go. <br/>Where is this place exactly. I hardly come out of the house so this place was actually strange to me. Looking at them I discover that all five of them were putting on a jaguar custom with a number imprinted in the chest region that is one, two, three, four and five. What do you want from me. I found my self asking<br/>Aahhhhhh Aahhhhhh Aahhhhhh<br/> What so funny. I wondered. <br/>Sooo you can talk but you were so afraid of that doll. One of them said.<br/>Not the doll. why would they have to remind me about that now. <br/>Bahat we don't want anything from you. But take a Look around you what do you see.<br/> Now it dawn to be that we were in a....a Cemetery.<br/>How on earth did we get here. Why would they bring me here so late in the night.<br/>Aahhhhhh Aahhhhhh Aahhhhhh<br/>Bahat are you afraid again..<br/>They were laughing. This isn't funny. That moment I felt like crying. I have heard strange stories about ghost appearing on Halloween festival. They blended with the humans and when it Twelve they go back to wherever they came from. Well I don't know how true the story was but ....<br/>What ifff...<br/>I couldn't complete my thought cos I was distracted from rusting sound.<br/>What.... Was... That? I asked. I swear I almost wet my pant that instant.<br/>Please take me home I promise to do anything you want. Please!!!! <br/> I pleaded immediately.<br/>What followed my pleas was the sound of laughter. They were all laughing again. <br/>"No Bahat you are here as the sacrifice". One of them said.<br/> Sa...cri....fi<br/>Yes you heard right.why did you think we brought you here in the first place. Don't tell me you've not heard of the Halloween ritual<br/> Hallo....ween ritual... I felt my self trembling<br/>What have I gotten myself into.<br/>Ohhh Bahat don't tell me you've not heard the story.<br/> Let tell him the story another suggested.<br/>And with that they started each displaying the characters as if they knew them before.<br/> A child born into the land of the humans committed an unforgivable sin on Halloween. It was such an hideous sin that angered the dead. And with that a war broke out between the dead and the living. It was so tremendous, so intense and a lot of lives were lost. History had it that this war lasted for three hundred years. <br/>The leader of the humans then was called an Emperor decided to have a meeting with the Emperor of the dead. And so they came to a conclusion. "Every Halloween a child must be sacrificed to appease the land of the dead" this they said in union.<br/>Silly me!! I believed whatever they said that instant. <br/>Please take me back home I don't want to die now. Mother will be so heart broken if anything happens to me. I pleaded I felt my self trembling so much that I couldn't carry my weight.<br/> This got them to laugh harder.<br/>"Bahat even a girl won't behave the way you displayed right now". One of them said while laughing.<br/> Bahat we are sorry to break it to you but it too late the sacrifice is about to commence. Another said with utmost seriousness. <br/>"Please take me home"<br/>I pleaded again hoping to would have a change of mind.<br/>Sorry but it too late.<br/>Hope you have a nice time in the land of the dead.<br/>Wait was this it? <br/> Is this how I die?<br/>What about My Mother?<br/>Who would look after her when am no more?<br/>I didn't even got the opportunity to recite the poem I wrote just for her. <br/> Bahat Bahat look behind you due to fear i quickly looked. I saw some white smoke coming out from an unknown place heading to my direction. I looked back at the J5 to plead once more but...<br/> Ohhh No!! where did they go. I didn't even noticed when they left. Am i really gonna die today. I saw my self moving backward I couldn't even run. My legs were too heavy to take off that moment.<br/> <br/>Chickling, chickling, chickling!!! I heard the sound of a chain but I didn't know where the sound was coming from. Scanning the whole place my eyes landed in a certain grave. Wait what!! is that a..... A dead body has just risen from the grave how is that even possible. None of the holy books ever mentioned about the dead rising again. But this .....<br/> looking at the dead body. The first thing I noticed was it horn. Do dead people grow horn in their grave? It wore a white blood stained shirt, It eyes were soo dark, hairs bald, fingers so long and they were blood stains. Wait!!! is that the heart of a human it's holding. <br/> Looking at this hideous creature my legs finally regained it's lost energy. Cos I found myself running. I didn't t even knew the way out. The cemetery was hardly visited at night making the path so quiet. If not for the moon that was the only source of light am sure by now my heart would be in the other hand of the hideous zombie or whatever that is.<br/>I kept running ... When suddenly ...<br/> ''Bahat Bahat you can run all you want but you can't hide''<br/>What I heard made me lost my track and I fell down on a stone spraining my ankle in the process. The instant pain I felt made me let out a loud cry. It even knows my name. But how, Now am done for am never going to see my mother again. <br/>The beast was already getting closer to me. I couldn't even stand up. <br/> "Please don't kill me". I pleaded also crying in the process.<br/> I saw how it brought out it tongue liking it lips in the process. I heard the sound of rustling leaves behind me and that when I discovered that they were..... THREE of them. Three of these beast!!!<br/>That moment I started saying my last prayers because there is definitely no way out for me<br/><br/> Closing my eyes about to be a feast to these creatures.<br/>When suddenly I felt a hand holding my shoulder. That alone had led me to let out a very loud cry.<br/> "Hey who goes there" <br/>That was the last word I heard before kissing the darkness.</p>