Abyssal

3. Something is Amiss

After waking up at 7:15 I was surprised.
I called my mother but there was no answer.

I felt that she might be busy working and thought that it was a Sunday as a reason for not waking me up.

I went to freshen myself and as I went out I didn't see my mother in the kitchen.

After getting myself fresh I checked around our home but there was no one.

I was terrified and got my phone from my bed and called my father.

The phone rang but there was no answer.

This silence was devastating.

I got myself a T-shirt and ran to our neighbour.

As I reached their house, I found it's doors open.

I was hesitant but after not getting any answer of my call. I went inside.

There was no one inside.

I went one-on-one to all the houses in our street but silence was what I found.

I was too much terrified.

In desperate situation I went home and took my bicycle so that I can find atleast someone.

I cycled as fast as I could heading towards Arnold's house . As I had a strong feeling for his presence (or I really wanted him to be alive).

As I reached his home, his house too was open.

I was just praying that he did be alive. I wanted to see someone living. I desperately wanted this to happen.

I entered through the door and saw that all the things were messed up.

Watching that my confidence on him being alive weakened.

I slowly walked through the drawing room and just near the door of the next room I saw a leg.

I took a deep breathe and walked towards it and found that it was Arnold.

I held his wrist in my hand to check his pulse and found him alive.

I quickly ran to get some water.

I sprinkled water on his face and he woke up.

Arnold -"What ? What's happening ?"

Shahil -"Thank God . You are alive."

Arnold -"Alive ! What do you mean ?"

Shahil -"Arnold ! There is no one present."

I told him how I went to everyone's house and found no one.

Arnold -"Ahh, my head, I feel like I remember something !"

Shahil -"What ?"

Arnold -"Last night, after 12 as I went to bathroom I heard someone walking. I thought it was my brother but when I went out to see it was...as if...like ....it wasn't him anymore."

Arnold breathes heavily.

Shahil -"Calm down, drink some water."

Arnold -"(gulping water) um...um...He was not in his control. He tried to kill me. He slammed me and while trying to dodge him almost whole house got destroyed."

Shahil -"That little kid did that...I mean he is just 9 years old."

Arnold -"I think we should investigate."

Shahil -"Maybe someone is setting this whole thing up !"

As they were talking firing of bullets started.

As Shahil got up to check out who was firing !

As soon as he saw them he was shocked !

Read the next chapter to find out what happened !