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The man I pushed and stole a bicycle from was shouting at me to return it but I just laughed. Did I steal it to return it?

I'm trashing it somewhere as soon as I'm done with it.

The car kept increasing speed but I was much smarter than that. When all seemed lost I went through a short cut.

I wasn't someone they could easily escape in these parts. Never.

The car would take a sharp turn but with each effort they made they couldn't wave me off their tail but then I got confused. The car seemed to have doubled and I thought I was probably all in my head.

However, no matter how much I blinked it was still doubled and from a transparent form became two solid cars.

I could have sworn it was just one car. It's a clear road. Where did the other one come from?

Nevertheless I followed them both but unfortunately for me they came to a T junction and split paths.

I paused for a second, unsure of which one to follow then quickly, I followed the right path.

I chased and chased the car after a while and I was happy when we both finally reached a dead end.

I came off the bicycle and walked towards the car which had stopped already.

I waited at the passenger seat door for someone to at least whine down their glass but nothing of a sort happened.

So I decided I'd knock on it since the person obviously doesn't know what to do.

My heart skipped a beat immediately I knocked. Or at least tried to knock.

The thing is, my hand went right through the car. I moved backwards, away from the car in deep shock.

Right before my eyes, the car started to disappear in form of smoke. It became clear to me now that the mysterious stranger is connected with something supernatural and now Sarah is gone to a place she will probably never be found.

I felt eyes on me, I turned around but there was no one there. I got to get out of here.

I picked up the bicycle and just like that I was off.

(MELANIE MARTINEZ POV):

... Early the next morning...

And here we are, the first of the two days given to I and my mother to stay here and I can't help but wonder what Mr Levinson's condition to us will be after tomorrow.

I felt so tensed up that I was ready to drag my mother out of this bar but where would we go if we left here? What would we eat?

"Knock knock." I heard someone say.

I was still in my mother's dressing room and here beside me, mom was still asleep.

"Mom is asleep right now. She can't come to you. Is there a message you'd like to leave for her?" I replied to the person behind the closed door.

"Haha. I'm not here to meet your mother. Mr Levinson sent me here with food for you two." The lady said.

"Oh! Okay." I said and opened the door for her.

She was about to come in with the food but I blocked her way.

"Don't worry, I can take it from here." I said to her.

The lady smiled and handed over what she was carrying to me.

"Have a lovely day." she said.

"Thanks." I replied and closed the door.

I placed the tray of food on the floor then went to wake mom up. My hand stopped in midair when I was about to wake her.

No. She needs rest. She definitely slept late last night.

So I left her to sleep for some more time.

I need some fresh air. I just hope we weren't expected by Mr Levinson to stay cooped up in mom's dressing room.

I went to the door and opened it. There was no one in the bar except some workers, I think, cleaning the bar.

I be out of the room and once outside I could finally breathe. Ahh...

Wait a minute... Where are we supposed to brush and take or bath?

I slapped my right hand on my forehead. We are really in some deep problem here but mom... I promise I'll make things better for the both of us and maybe someday, Delanie as well.

Well, one thing is certain. I am not going for a walk smelling like this. No way.

I turned around to go inside but I ended up bumping into someone and I fell on my butt.

"Ouch!" I exclaimed.

The man was about to walk away without helping me.

"Hey! Don't you know what you just did?!" I yelled at him.

He stopped in his tracks. The man had on a long black coat, a black hat tilted enough to prevent one from seeing his face and pretty much everything was black about him.

I got up on my own and he immediately started walking away.

"Jerk!" I yelled after him but he didn't stop nor look back.

At least he kept his distance. I wouldn't want him to notice how bad I smell.

Uncle Gavin didn't even let us take a bath before leaving.

When I got back inside mom's dressing room I saw that she had already woken up.

"Good morning mom." I greeted her.

"Morning Melanie. Where did you go to just now?" mom asked.

"I was about to go for a walk but I quickly realized that I stunk and also haven't brushed my teeth. It would be so uncomfortable for me if I passed near anyone." I explained.

"I'm really sorry for putting us in this problem Melanie." Mom said.

"No mom. It's not your fault at all." I said.

"Just wait here. I'm not sure but I think I'll ask Mr Levinson about this." Mom said and got up from the floor.

"But..."

"No buts. I'll be right back. It's not like we have any other options." Mom said and I stayed quiet while she left.

Few seconds after mom opened the door I heard a loud thud.

What just happened?

I rushed to the opened door to see.