The Forgotten

Chapter 4: The Silence

Even though I would have done anything to get her back, I knew she was gone and I had to move on. I couldn't keep on grieving for an illusion that was never there in the first place. I kept on trying to get her out of my mind. I needed to forget she was ever here. All dreams must come to an end after all and I knew she was too good to be true.

The next week, I had my mind set on moving on. Harmony was gone. The dream was over. I kept on telling myself that over and over. I had nobody else to rely on which made it harder for me. Who could I have told? I have friends and acquaintances, sure, but I wasn't gonna worry them with a silly dream. For the first time in weeks, I wasn't excited to go to sleep. I was even planning on using sleeping pills, just in case. I haven't been getting enough sleep since she was gone. My nights have been 'silent'.

And then it happened.

On that very specific night, she came back. I couldn't believe it. At that stage I was wondering if it was just a dream until I remembered she is the dream. I wanted to ask her so many things: Are you real? Who are you? How can I find you in real life? Why are you so kind to me? Are you related to my past? Why did you leave? Will you leave again? If you do, how can I find you? And many more. But I couldn't.

I was so happy she was back and I still remember the first time I asked her one of these questions. I don't want to take any risk. I wanted to enjoy every second as if it was the last. Because it could have been. She was back and I was over the moon.

And then I noticed. She was back but something was different. I was so happy at first that I didn't notice. Technically, this was the eighth week. In other words, she should have been eight years old but instead she was still seven. Maybe it's because she didn't come last week. That sounded like the most reasonable thought at the time.

But then there was something more to it. She wouldn't talk. Not one word, Was it because she didn't want to or was it because she couldn't? My guess was she couldn't because of the notebook she was carrying around with her. Come to think of it: it wasn't the first time I see that cute diary like notebook. She always carried it with her. Ever since I first saw her. Why did I only see it now, when she came back? Maybe it was because she used it in front of me for the first time that night.

Instead of talking she would use the notebook. She wrote short specific sentences. I would do most of the talking. The smile would never leave her lips but the pain in her eyes was too much for her to hide even though she tried. I could still see the agony she was going through but why was she in so much pain. Did it have something to do with the reason why she wasn't around last week? Or was it something else? I guess I will never find out because she refused to answer me. Each time I asked her, she would turn me down or change the subject.

I gave up on finding out since she seemed to be scared of telling me, as if something bad would happen if she were to let it slip. What really made me quit interrogating her was when she finally responded writing down: "You are not ready yet." I had an answer, sort of, but it was still something, better than nothing. It sure made me wonder: Was she scared I would leave or get angry or something? Or did she find out something about my past and feared that I couldn't handle it?

Even though I'm the type to go with the flow she sure made me question a LOT of things.

But at least she was back and that's all that mattered.

Turned out I was wrong. She didn't grow up the next week either. Her being away didn't seem to be the reason why she didn't grow up that week because she stayed seven the weeks after as well. And ironically, I found that pretty suspicious, mostly because of the age: seven, the same age I had that mysterious 'accident'. I doubt it was just a coincidence. Now I was sure she was related to my past somehow. Who was she?

And then I remembered.

An: That's wrap on chapter four! Let's hope you enjoyed it.But man That's one hell of a cliffhanger I left you guys on (evil smirk followed by an evil laugh then choking) I have to work on my evil laughs. Apparently, I will be using it A LOT! Anyway I wonder what's gonna happen next ( just kidding). What do you think will happen next? Did he really remember the 'accident' or is it something else? Will he meet Harmony or will he remember her? Will he find her diary? Tell me what you think in the comments ^u^.

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