He narrowed his eyes at me while I just smirked at him. Waiting for what he was going to say or do. After a few minutes, he backed away. Then, he smirked. It made me frown in confusion.

What the hell is he up to now?

"That sharp tongue of yours need to be cut, well, that is if you want too." He threatened and my eyes widen when I saw his knife again.

Fuck, is he going to kill me now? God, please yes! I want to die, since my life doesn't even has a purpose anymore.

But then again, my body's reaction towards his words are different from what my brain tells it to do. Instead of standing boldly, I was shaking like a leaf on a windy day. His smirk grew wider and I almost let out a shriek when he pulled the knife towards me.

He cocked his head to the side. "In case you are wondering, your sassy attitude is kinda boring to me now. I will gladly entertain you by cutting your tongue. Right here, right now."

I visibly gulped. Is he really serious? I mean, what happens if he did? Will I die? I can't speak anymore? What?

Finally, I lowered my head. "No." I mumbled,m and I can hear him chuckle darkly. It made me wanna slap him but I decided against it. One, it will only anger him. Two, I don't even know which will hurt more. His face or his hurtful words.

"Look at me, Lucinda."

I looked up and I noticed the knife was gone. He was already staring at me with his piercing empty eyes that reminded me of the dark sacred night. That is, if he is sacred, which I know he isn't.

He placed his hand on my chin, making me flinch. "Don't even try to escape this town, because it won't work. I am the man here, I rule this town ever since. And I might be dead, but people here still knows who I am, and what I did."

"What did you do?" I suddenly ask, catching me, and him off guard. He releases his hold on my chin, and looked away.

"It's none of your concern right now, you'll definitely find out, one way or another. But I am not telling you. I will be watching over you."

And with that, he disappears. I glance around the room, the room was suddenly cold, it was like, when he was here, the place didn't even have a temperature at all.

I slowly leaned on the huge pillow and sighed deeply. Now, I can't leave the town anymore, since he too, haunts it.

What am I going to do?

For sure, he'll immediately know where I am if I try to leave.

What the hell am I going to do now?

"She can leave the hospital now, Mrs. Mackenzie." The doctor smiled and left the room. I sat up and Mom looked at me with a smile.

"M-mom, how are you? Are you okay?" I asked, and she nodded, giving me a confused look.

"Yeah, I am. It's only been two days, but I missed you." She spoke.

I shook my head. "No, are you okay alone at home? Did anybody hurt you?" I asked, and she shook her head.

"Why on earth will anybody hurt me? The house was lonely and quite without you. Nothing strange happened." She answered.

I sighed in relief. "That's good to hear mom, I'm glad." I smiled and she smiled back as she tied her blonde hair.

I inherited all my looks from my dad, while all my personality came from my mom. I am glad I didn't have his characteristics, because if I do, I might be on the street right now.

Let's just say that my dad is like, mental, or something. I don't even know why Mom likes him, which is kinda weird for me. Love is strange, moves in mysterious ways.

"How about you darling? Are you okay? Does your hand still hurt?" She asked worriedly and I shrug.

"A bit, it only hurts a bit." I answered truthfully.

She nodded her head. "That's good to hear too." She spoke, and the door suddenly swung open, revealing my nurse.

She smiled at us. "Miss Lucinda, you're ready to leave?" She inquired and I nodded quickly.

Hell yeah! Stuck here for two days, constantly visited by him twice is just nerve racking. "Yes." I answered.

The nurse nodded, her brown eyes turning towards my mom. "Mrs. Mackenzie, her clothes are in the bathroom, ready for her to wear and just push that red button and a nurse will bring a wheelchair for her."

My mom nod. "Yes, thank you." And the nurse, who's name I read is Monica, left the room. My mom turned towards me. "Come now, let's get you changed."

I was placed on the wheelchair and was pushed out of the room to my mom's car. I was carefully placed at the back seat and my mom drove away. "Mom," I spoke and she looked at me through the mirror.

"Yes?"

"Can we leave town?" I asked, and her eyes widen. The car stopped at the sign of the red light.

"Why is it again Lucinda that you ask to leave this town?" She asks, and I looked down.

"Well, what if I tell you, that there's something evil in this town, will we leave?"

She sighed. "Whatever 'evil' thing you are saying right now is just a figment of your imagination."

And out of the corner of my eye, I saw a dark shadow. I slowly turn and saw him. He was standing at the dark alley, where the sun's rays didn't reach. His eyes were looking at me, his dark, brooding eyes.

My eyes widen, it was true.

He will watch over me and my every move.