Chapter 8 : The Omen

I became a vegetable today. I broke my left arm while wrestling another school. The guy I was wrestling was in the same weight class as I am, 126 lbs. He DEFINITELY did not look no where near that weight. Not only that, the guy was built as a freaking tank! He aggressively speared my legs and threw me all over the place as if I was some old rag. I wasn't able to land properly and therefore lost my left arm. They just patched me up with an arm cast and wasn't able to wrestle anymore. I blame myself for being horrible in the team, I deserved to get my arm broken like a toothpick.

It's a brand new year and it is already getting from bad to worse. I did spent the Christmas Eve with Layla. I told her how I felt. I told her everything.

"If I weren't with anyone else right now, I'd give you another chance." she responded, "Matt, you are a sweet guy. I'm sorry for causing all this."

Another chance?
What did she meant by that?
Did I do something wrong to her?
I don't understand.

After that day, I haven't heard from her. It has been weeks already. I tried calling, but nothing. She hasn't even replied to any of my text messages. Did I messed things up by telling how I feel? Does she even cares about me? She must. After all, she was the one that called me to see me. I just don't understand.

It's barely the middle of the day, but it was hard to tell with all the clouds covering the sun. Walking home by myself in the cold winter wasn't such a good idea. So cold I couldn't feel my left arm anymore.

HELP! SOMEONE HELP!
I heard screams coming from a nearby alley. A black hooded person was on top of a girl ripping her clothes off. The girl was about my age. I had to do something.

I tackle the guy down. I felt like I was back in wrestling. The girl was able to take off with her belongings. I wasn't able to move how I use to with my broken arm. It almost been a minute and the black hooded person was still resisting. At that moment, he was able to reach through his back side to pull out something.

BANG

The only noise I remember hearing. I see him get up and disappearing within the snowy mist. I tried to get up, but my whole body became paralyze. I wasn't able to move. I look down and all I see is red. It was all over my hands and on my abdomen area. This is where my life ends. In an alleyway.

My eyesight was slowly fading, everything becoming blurry. My eyes were slowly closing, but I was able to see a dark outline of a person next to me. Yellow glowing eyes glaring back at me.

Then there was only darkness...