SILENT SCREAM by Blake Pierce

Author:Blake Pierce [Pierce, Blake]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-02-15T13:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

Sheila jolted awake, her heart pounding in her chest. The sheets were twisted around her body like a constraining cocoon, and her hands gripped them tightly as if they were lifelines.

It's not real, it's not real, she thought desperately.

She was clenching her teeth so hard that she could feel the pressure in her jaw. Sweat beaded on her forehead as she glanced around the room, disoriented.

In her nightmare, she had been at the cabin where her sister Natalie had taken her own life. It was a place of unbearable pain and loss for Sheila. In the dream, she tried to escape the cabin, running through the dense forest, but no matter how far she ran or how fast, she always ended up back at the cabin. The door creaked open, revealing only darkness inside, beckoning her into the abyss.

"Damn," she muttered under her breath as she wiped the sweat from her brow. She knew it was just a dream, but it still shook her to the core. Taking a deep breath, she pushed herself up and swung her legs out of bed. She couldn't let the nightmare ruin her day—she had things to do, people counting on her.

As she stood, she surveyed her modest bedroom with its peeling wallpaper and mismatched furniture. It wasn't much, but it was hers. Her clothes were draped over the back of a worn wooden chair, and she quickly pulled on a pair of jeans and a simple t-shirt. Slipping her feet into her sneakers, she called out, "Star? You awake?"

There was no answer. Sheila figured the teenage girl was still asleep, exhausted after all she'd been through recently. A small smile tugged at the corner of Sheila's mouth as she thought about the previous evening when she and Star had bonded over shared stories and laughter. For a moment, she felt a little less alone in the world.

She stepped cautiously into the small living room of her apartment. Her eyes were immediately drawn to the couch, still made up from last night, but with no sign of Star. A knot of concern tightened in her stomach, and she called out again, "Star?"

Once more, there was no answer. The silence hung heavy in the air as Sheila's worry grew. She moved quickly through the apartment, checking the cramped bathroom and the tiny kitchen, but there was no sign of the young girl anywhere. It appeared that Star had left without saying a word.

"Damn," Sheila muttered under her breath, disappointment tinging her voice. At least nothing seemed to be stolen or out of place. She walked back to the kitchen and started preparing a quick breakfast—a slice of toast and a glass of orange juice.

As she spread butter on her toast, her thoughts drifted to the day ahead. She had an appointment with Autumn Wood, the palm reader, this morning, something she'd never considered before, but the tarot cards found on the victims sparked her curiosity.

"Maybe she can tell me something I don't know," Sheila mused aloud, taking a bite of her toast.

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