Chapter 12
"Come with me" the voice echoed against my face.
I hesitated a bit, wondering how I'm going to follow him when I can't see him. Wind blew away bushes revealing a small path way.
"Follow the wind" the voice commanded
As i moved, it was like something drew me out of the woods. I opened my eyes to see that I was still in the dinning table.
I let out a silent sigh.
I could still feel like I was in the other world, everything felt different. I was now sure that the dream was more than just dream. It has something to do with reality.
The dream was connected to me and the world beyond.
A new sense of purpose, I moved out of the dining room determined to find what connects me to this other world.
" I have to go to Williams house, some answers I need lies there"
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As I left Mia's house, I could still feel the presence of people following me, but I ignored it. I have far more important things to find out than panic over unseen eyes.
On getting to Williams house, the locks have been changed, I couldn't open them.
"Fucckk" I cursed beneath my breath
"Who could have changed the lock?" I said frustrated
Examining the lock, I could tell that it was a new one and breaking it will be almost impossible.
" How do I get inside now?" I stood there for some minutes trying to figure out a way into the house, but found nothing.
I was obviously frustrated with the new development, my reeled trying to process the new development.
A flood of disappointment washed over my face.
"No, I didn't come to this far to go empty"
I peered through a little creak in the gate but couldn't see anything, everything was dark and void.
I tried pushing the gate open but to no luck, my eyes fixed on the gate my determination to get into the house ignited.
I moved round the building, looking for a way to get into the building. Maybe a back door or a little crack on the wall that I could push open.
As I moved around the building I could sense eyes watching me intently, I ignored the feeling and went on determined to find a way into the building.
Atlas I found a part of the building fence that was not wired properly.
"Luck isn't entirely against me after all" I said smiling.
I tied my bag to my waist and dragged my pants up above my knees. Moving closer to the fence, I could sense I was going into something dangerous and mysterious. I could sense it, I could feel it , my senses were on high alert, the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end.
Jumping into the fence, I felt like I was in another world. My mind raced with numerous questions .
" why was Williams house connected to all this?"
I've always known Williams to be shady and secretive but this was a bit weird.
I only lived with Williams for two months after I was disowned by my parents and most of the times he was always around me telling me "don't open those doors "
"Don't do this, don't do that " despite all these my mind never thought of it like this.
Scanning through the back building, I was gripped with fear. The building was deserted and quiet. The silence was oppressive, I walked into the building through a small door at the back.
"How didn't I know about this back, all this while?"
Every part of the back building looked different from the front building, moving closer I could sense the danger that was waiting for me inside, the words of the stranger started echoing in my head.
"I'll be back miss Aubrey,in the main time stay out of trouble by not opening that room "
"What if he's inside.."
"He asked me to stay out of trouble, I'm I doing the right thing by coming here?"
"What if I don't make it out here alive?"
I stood still at the entrance, weighing the possible outcome of the decision I was about to make.
Shaking off the feeling, I hesitated a bit before going into the dimly lit pass way that leads into the house.
My whole body was trembling with fear as I walked in slowly observing every corner of the house.
This house looked nothing like where I and Williams had lived. It look strange and mysterious, even the air around it was heavy and suffocating.
" I just hope I get the answers I seek" I mumbled. With every step forward, I felt like I was closer to my answers.
The pass way was lined with old wooden doors that leads to maybe a mysterious room. Each door has a unique symbol engraved on it, the symbols emulates light that shines dimly through the pass way.
I walked quietly, afraid that my feet would make noise and attract attention from unseen creatures lurking around.
I walked round for minutes trying to locate the door I wanted but I couldn't, it was like I was walking into an unknown building.
The whole building was different from the one I had lived in.
"What's happening?"
"Am I actually in Williams house?"
"What's all this new development about?"
Confused, I started finding my way around the house again but each step brought me back to the same spot I had been before.
"I must get answers to my questions before leaving here" i said determined.
I tried to unlock each door but it was almost impossible, the engraved symbol glittered at my touch leaving me with a surprise.
I needed to get in, the symbol was something I haven't seen before.
Recalling the dream I had earlier , the elderly lady evoked a spirit by calling out some words.
"I need to remember those words " I stretched my brows trying to remember.
I didn't know how it happened but I envisioned myself in the dream again, the dream replayed like a videotape in my mind.
I recalled the words, I didn't even know I screamed them out
"Zutana!" I could feel the walls vibrating
"Zutana!!" I screamed again, the symbols glow intensified
"Zutanaaa!" I screamed for the last time and all the doors opened, a vapor like substance emerged from the rooms heading towards me.
Fear gripped my body at the sudden development, I stood still unmoved at the particular spot.