Imposter

I am running in the dark forest where everywhere is tree . moon light is there but not that much that I could recognise this place . I wanna know who is behind this all who is getting happy by toying with me I wanted it to stop I wanted to get up from this dreadful dream but I can't because it feels so real . I am wrong it doesn't  feel so real cause it's reality I am facing this it's happening in reality cause I am running in this dark forest where no one is beside me behind me I am fearing from this voice which inside my head maybe its not in my head it's echoing in forest .

I was running from the voice the farther I go the closer the voice comes suddenly my foot fell on stone then my leg got twisted My face met the ground by which my one side of forehead got bruised .

" Ahhhhh " I screamed clutching my head .

"See " that voice echo .

"Like always weak and vulnerable"

I raised my head trying to detect from where the voice is coming.

"Am not weak " I shouted but only I know what was going inside me .

" Weak , coward and pathetic "

" I am not " I shouted again trying to see through the tree .

" Yes , you are "

I could feel his amusement through his voice .

"Pathetic "

"Stop it " I shouted but this time in my voice there was fear

"Join my hand and we will be powerful then no will ditch you"

"No one will think you as weak and pathetic "

"Your parents won't neglect you "

" I will never join hand with you " I said " you are pathetic and coward not me "I shouted a smirk formed  on my face thinking I defeated him by my answer.

Someone came in front of me from behind the trees . At his every step fear was crawling upon me .

Then I saw his full appearance he had black hoodie cloak on and black jeans , on his face there was a mask which was hiding half of his face and top of that he has electric blue eyes which was shimmering in the moonlight .

As I was taking his appearance trying to recognise him perhaps I know him.

In the meantime he was standing in front of me then he knelt down I came face to face to him .

He grabbed my jaw with one hand then he said "You know why you are pathetic because even after knowing your parents don't give a damn about you , you still wiggle your tail in front of them everytime.

"You are lying" I said with confidence .

"Ok let's see who is lying" he said with a smirk .

"Whatever In few days they are going to kick you out from their life and their property so before they do that join hands with me ,We'll remove every obstacles that gets in our way."

"I will never join hands with you . It will never gonna happen " I spat on his face .

Then he lost his temper he grabbed my jaw harshly . " you will regret" he said with gritted teeth . He punched on my face again and again after sometime my head met the ground by that I started feeling dizzy.

Then he grabbed my both ankle and started dragging me from there .

"Leave me" I shouted again and again try to wiggle , it all was that of no vail .

I was just screaming for help and then suddenly my eyes shot open it was dark but not scary this darkness gives me comfort cause it's a room not any ordinary room, my room , my home .

I switched on the light then sat up I was panting heavily and sweat was dripping from my forehead. My hands were shaking .

Today I had another bad dream , another sleepless night . I don't even remember when it started . I want to get rid of this dreadful dreams but I cannot . it's not I didn't consult to doctor I did but things only got worsen .

As someone said our every steps has it's consequences .

There was no hint of sleep in my eyes. I got up from the bed head toward washroom. Standing in front of mirror I could see all of scars which the dream caused .

"I want to get rid of this ,the suffering what wrong deed I have done to deserve this ". I cried clutching at the roots of my hair looking in my blood shud eyes which are surrounded by dark circles what used to be blue eyes full of life .the bruised on my left forehead , lower lips had a slight cut . There was dried blood on my nose. I could feel the pain on my knees . I couldn't care about pain or my appearance. I was devastated by my mental health. after all I fixed my mind .

Then I washed my face headed for kitchen to fetch ice pack. Then I took ice pack then my eyes fell on food which was kept for me . His words came in mind then I shrugged my thoughts. A smile crawl on lips . When I saw the food on the tray of food there was written 'eat well from mom' How could I believe him that they don't love me even in their busy schedule they tried to do things . Then I took food and was heading my way back to the room .

I heard voice perhaps voices my legs started heading toward the voices without giving attention to my mind which was saying a big no .

When I came close to the voices .

Finally

I was standing infront of my dad's office. I put my ear to the wall next to the door to hear the sound properly.

Now I could hear every world very clearly .

"We have to" it's was my dad's s voice

"He is very weak "it was my mom voice.

He is stigma to our family he has to go .

After listening to this, it felt like my heart has come to my heart. .my grip on food tray tighten .

"I know Adam he has no power like the heir of our family do but isn't it to harsh for him. "

"Did you see Austin how amazing his power are ? " Dad said

"Yeah I know"

"But Erik has nothing, Erik is nothing more than stigma to our family "dad said

By that time my eyes was on the verge of crying .

"To make the people fear our family we are to show the power of our hire."

"To make them respect our family "

mom said .

"Erik had to show his power to the world when he was ten but now he is about to turn 15 he still has no power,"

" Time is clicking off Marlina " father said in a very serious voice .

"People are now suspecting us " mom said with despair .

"That's why he has go out of our family picture "father said with no emotion.

"It's high time for Austin to shine and my dear Marlina it's time to say goodbye to our first son " on that word my hands tightened on the tray. I lowered my head reminding Evey word that the man in the dream said. It's enough dosage for today.

Now I couldn't listen anymore so I dashed off from there .

I locked my room from inside and threw the food tray , slide down against the door .

I hug my knees to my chest, then I put my head on my knees.

Without knowing tears made its way from eyes to my cheeks "so I was stigma to them " I mumble.

I knew I was not strong as Austin but never knew I was that week that they would give up on me .

That their respect is more important than me . My confidence is getting broken by my own family . I felt like I am losing a war in which I never participated.

An unexpected shrilling voice was laughing in my mind saying "I told you " I clutch my head in my hand .A unbearable pain shot through my head . It felt like my eyes were rolling back then I lost my concious .and again my head met the ground.

Perhaps they were right . I was stigma .

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Sun is peeking through my window . I am in the same position that I was in the night. My eyes My eyes fell on every precious thing in my room which brought back so many precious memories. My room theme was white and beige color.

Then my gaze fell on the clock it was showing 7am and break fast time will take place at 7:30am it means I have only half hour.

Then I head toward washroom to get fresh . My decor of washroom spoke nothing but richness Which is also white in colour.

After drying my hair I changed my clothes in plain black T shirt , white pants and white sneakers.

Then I styled my hair . In the Last I put on my glasses. watching myself in mirror a smirk form on my face with tears.

Then headed to dining hall where My mom, father and brother was seated with pride . The decor of the dining hall was in golden which gave royal vibes.

I took a seat beside my brother.

"You are late today " dad said in a strict tone.

"I am sorry dad "I said putting food on my plate.

"Erik what's wrong with your face" mom said concern was dripping from her voice .

"It's nothing I got into fight " I said as if those bruises were nothing. Then I started digging pancakes .

"You can't say fighting it was more of bullying. when both party fights it's called fight but when only one hit the shit of other it's called bullying "

In stern voice mom said " language Adam".

I looked at Austin whose head was also in my direction mimicking dad then he rolled his eyes mouthing language Adam language.

A smile form on my face by seeing his jesture

"Eric we want to talk about something" mom said looking at dad

Then again I look at her but I didn't meet her gaze said "sure go ahead "

"So Erik we were thinking of sending you to boarding I mean for your better studies " mom said

This time father spoke " as you know we have so many enemies and competer we want our son to be best so."

"It's okey ," I cut him short "I am ready. "

Austin started coughing

"Austin take water " I said to him softly .

He drank hastily

"Drink slowly" I said

"Where the fuck are you going " Austin said .

"I am not letting you go " he said with too much emotions.

"Language Austin" again said mom in stern voice.

" When are you planning to sending me off "I said chewing my food.

"Next month I have done all the arrangements you are just to go " dad said

I kept my neck hanging looking at my plate .

"Austin eat more "mom said.

"What about next week"I said

"You are that eager to leave " Austin said standing up from the seat.

"I have work " he said before dashing off from the dinning hall.

"Austin what about breakfast"mom said but he didn't listen.

"It seems you are in hurry" dad said to me.

" Think of this as my last wish " by saying this I stood up was about to leave then at the end of hall I abruptly stop then I looked back at them said for the last time .

Good bye mother and father.

I said with amusement

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You could take Erik as an female version of Lily 🥺🥺🥺🥺

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This my first story so plz comments to keep me motivated

English is not my first language so plz ignore grammatical mistakes

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