Spooky Mall

I was going on a secret trip with my friends and for that, I needed to go to the mall for shopping without telling my parents.

It was a few streets away from my home so I sneaked out of my room’s window while everyone was sleeping.

I make my way towards the mall, passing by, dark and gloomy streets which were scaring me to death.

I started to run as fast as I could, leaving all my fears behind as my eyes landed on the Mall.

I sigh out of relief and walk towards the mall. I was glad that it was open and begin shopping excitedly. I bought so many warm clothes, makeup, and a suitcase. When I was in the middle of shopping, I heard an announcement that the mall is going to be close in a half an hour due to the forecast of heavy thunderstorms and rainfall.

I was chill as there was no sign of bad weather while I was rushing towards the mall and continued shopping cheerfully with a speed of a turtle. After some time, shops started to close and something clicked in my mind. One of my friends asks me to bring medical supplies for the trip. I hurried to the basement where I found myself alone except for the shopkeeper and a cashier who were also packing their stuff to go back home. After so many requests, they let me buy medical stuff and left me behind.

I took my heavy stuff towards the lift and hopped in it with my luggage and while it was taking me upwards I could hear the sound of thunderstorms crashing things and loud shouting of people which made my heart beat fast and just couldn’t wait to go to my home.

Suddenly, the lift jolted and froze and this was when a panic attack take place in me. I was startled and began to shout for help but there was no one who could hear me. I was trembling from head to toe knowing that no one will come to save me until morning which was hope for me but It couldn’t last for long when all the lights turned off. I stood quivering with my eyes gazing darkness around me and soon dropped to the floor of the elevator and fainted.

I was woken up by the loud thrashing sound of the rain and could hear some whispers coming out of the elevator saying “Is anyone in there”. It was a kid’s voice and without missing any chance I replied back “Yes..Yesss...I’m trapped here. Please help!” as loud as I could with tears of happiness.

All of sudden the door opened and I immediately rush outside of the lift. I was breathing heavily with my eyes searching for the kid who had helped me but there was no sign of him. All I could see was darkness. I jumped back into the elevator worriedly, In order to find my phone in my bag to use its flashlight but then it struck me again that I didn’t bring it.

I was so terrified and the rumbling and crashing sounds created by heavy rainfall and thunderstorm was doing their best to increase my fear more and more.

I could feel my heart beating fast in my chest with every single step I was taking forward. Abruptly, my foot hit something and I fell to the ground with a rowdy thud. I almost broke my chin and when I was helping myself to stand straight again my hands fell on the thing through which I fall. To my surprise, it was a flashlight. I jumped with excitement and switched it on. Now, I could see everything.

I was still confused and thinking about the kid’s voice I had heard outside the elevator and wanted to search for him. With the flashlight, I went everywhere in the mall searching for him but there was no sign of him again but instead, I found a furniture shop opened luckily and went inside it. I sat on the bed for some rest and there I heard a crying sound, which was kinda familiar to me. I follow the noisy voice and the flashlight hit on small cute face of a little boy who was crying with his arms and legs crossed to his chest.

He was delighted to see me and ran towards me hugging saying, “Mommy?”

I asked him “Are You Lost dear?” in a very sympathetic way I could. He didn’t say a word and took a step back staring at me with his teary eyes. There was a long silence and I felt a pinch of fear and then finally I break the silence by saying “Hey? Is everything Okay?“. He then replied, “No, I lost my Kitten here. I can’t find it. Can you help me to search for him”. I agreed and instituted to find him. We went everywhere in the mall but couldn't find it. We made our way back to the furniture shop where I told him that In the morning when everyone will come to find us we will also ask them to help us find your kitten.

He was happy to hear that and then we both went to sleep on the most luxurious, soft and cosy bed in the shop.

In the middle of sleep, I tried to check on him but to my shock, he was gone.

I went here and there digging for him and found him in a pet store. He was on the ground holding a kitten toy. When he looked at me he said "I was here searching for my kitten and found this. I thought It was my kitten but it was a toy". I was sad for him and told him we will both look for it in the morning. He agreed and to chill his mood I took him to the play area where we played a lot and had lots of fun. Then something hit on my head and took him to the power place where I pushed the button downwards and the whole mall turned bright with lights. We were so happy and went to a wonderland where we rode on a rollercoaster and so many rides. Then we went to cinemas where we watched "Frozen Movie" in 3d. We were having so much fun and were so tired that we slept on the seats.

Finally, the morning arrived and we were woken up by police and ambulance sirens. I went to the front gate of the mall with the little boy. When my parents and my friends saw me they came running toward me showering me with hugs and cries.

They were carrying me with them but I stopped them and ask the police officers what they will do to this little boy. They all looked confused and ignored me as I wasn't visible to them. I asked him again and my mother interrupted "What Boy?" she asked with a frown "You were here with your boyfriend or what?". I was amused by her reply and laughed by saying "How can he be my boyfriend? He's so little cant you see that".

My mother and everyone look so serious that I stopped laughing and was staring at them confusingly. I went back to that boy and hugged him tight telling him that police officers will soon find out his kitten and parents. By watching me like this my father said "She's been through a trauma that's why she is acting like this. We need to take her to a therapist"

"Wait? What?!"I exclaimed and was about to fight back but my mother drag me to the car and took me to the therapist. I explained everything and He said that "There was a boy who was found missing. Police officers searched him everywhere but he was not found". I was shocked when he portrayed the boy's appearance, it was the same as that little boy I met in the mall.